Dots: Zoning

NCAA tournament, zone defense, NFL draft, and spring practice in today’s Dots.

By Jeff Gorman Mar 21, 2019, 8:37am PDT

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NCAA Basketball: Pac-12 Conference Tournament-Colorado vs Washington

Spring practice is around the corner, and the Dawgs play in an NCAA Tournament game tomorrow. Life’s good. Let’s Dot it up:

Basketball Dots:

Percy Allen with a preview of tomorrow’s game against Utah State. Will the 2-3 zone be as good to the Huskies in the tournament as it has all season?

He hasn’t gotten much run yet, but Elijah Hardy is a true ball handler who, along with Quade Green, could really help the Husky offense next season:

The first-year Husky.

Get to Know: Elijah Hardy#MarchMadness // #TougherTogether pic.twitter.com/13tVwLjz0X
— Washington Men's Basketball (@UW_MBB) March 21, 2019

More from Percy, this time a Q&A with Mike Hopkins focused on the 2-3 zone he famously brought from Syracuse.

Football Dots

If haven’t read enough scouting reports on Byron Murphy, here’s another.

Kaleb McGary continues to build a ton of buzz pre-draft.

Said buzz:

One of the biggest risers in this draft, @KalebMcgary, will be on NFL Network at 7:30 tonight. Worth checking out. I've heard some late 1-early 2 buzz on him as a plug-and-play right tackle.
— Matt Miller (@nfldraftscout) March 20, 2019

Big time local 2021 WR/ATH checking out Notre Dame today:

South Bend ☘️
— Emeka ‘21 (@emeka_egbuka) March 21, 2019

With Spring Practice coming up, who are 5 players to watch? ($)