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Good to know. CSUB does foul a lot, so if Aly and Ndoye aren't careful, they could end up on the bench early as they have at times recently.
When the jumpers aren't falling, they tend to rely on Briggs for post scoring, but he's only like 6'5", so it sounds like Lammers could shut that down if that's the case. Matt Smith is a beast around the rim, but doesn't have as much offensive game as Briggs.
On offense, it's typically all about the guards for CSUB. Durham is the 3 point sniper, and I read a stat that he takes 39% of the team's shots when he's on the floor. Basile also makes things happen with handles and shooting, as does Airington who has more size.
I do respect that GT and the other final four teams took this tourney seriously. It's clear that bummed-out teams like Cal and Indiana didn't bother showing up. And it's fun to beat expectations like you said. CSUB lost a few very key seniors from last season, but avoided a dropoff, and actually did better in the regular season by winning the WAC regular season.
This should be a fun one. CSUB is generally fearless and aggressive. Wrapp and Pride are excellent ballhandlers and create a lot despite not shooting much. And overall, the defensive pressure, recovery, and rotations for CSUB are excellent. It sounds like CSUB's guards will need to disrupt post entry stuff as much as they can without fouling. CSUB has some size, but neither of the big guys are premier rim protectors, although they are good rebounders.
I am very much looking forward to seeing them take on a bigger and more seasoned team than they're used to -- or at least one that cares, since Cal didn't appear to care much.
>we gotta make you guys stop Lammers and Stephens, and keep
>pounding it with them until you do.
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>on the other end, Heath, Jackson, and Okogie have to be
>running EVERYTHING off the 3 poin line. Lammers is the best
>shot blocker in the country (only a very slight bias here) and
>if your dudes are effectively funneled towards him he could
>eat big.
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>GT is probably the only "name" program that took this
>tournament seriously, and im VERY pleased by that. We were
>projected last in the ACC with some winless predictions.
>Pastner turned that around and is demanding that these guys
>compete every day. Okogie, Jackson, and Lammers should be a
>safe Big tournament core next year.
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