UW Dawg Pound - Pac-12 Team PreviewsAll I Blogged Was Purplehttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/51197/uw-fav.png2013-10-29T10:00:10-07:00http://www.uwdawgpound.com/rss/stream/47262132013-10-29T10:00:10-07:002013-10-29T10:00:10-07:00Pac-12 Previews: Colorado
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<p>This season, the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/colorado-buffaloes">Colorado Buffaloes</a> have already done something that no other Buffs team has done before: <a href="http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/ncaab-the-dagger/colorado-sells-season-tickets-another-milestone-tad-boyle-195418344--ncaab.html">they have sold out season tickets</a>.</p>
<p>It is really a testament to Tad Boyle, and the job that he has done in turning around the Buffs program. He has made it to the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/march-madness">NCAA Tournament</a> each of the last two years. The Buffs have won at least 2 games in each of the past three seasons.</p>
<p>Before Boyle took over, Colorado had made the Big Dance twice since 1970. Once in 1997 and again in 2003. They look primed to make it three straight appearances this season.</p>
<p><b>What happened last season?</b></p>
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<p>Tad Boyle did not get fired. Tad Boyle <a href="http://www.denverpost.com/ci_23638045/boyles-new-contract-includes-big-raise-pay-coach">earned a raise</a>. That means that the Buffs did well. Actually, the Buffs did well. Better than a lot of teams.</p>
<p>The Buffs went to the NCAA Tournament last season on the back of a 21-12 regular season that included a 10-8 record inside of the Pac-12. While they may have made it as an at-large bid by making the final game of the conference tournament, Colorado earned an at-large bid after they lost to Arizona, another at-large bid, in the second round.</p>
<p>Colorado didn't win their first game of the Tournament, falling to Illinois in the "Second Round."</p>
<p><b>Who left?</b></p>
<p>Arguably their best player last season, <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/123371/andre-roberson">Andre Roberson</a> left following his true junior season to enter himself into the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nba-draft">NBA Draft</a>. He was taken by the Minnesota Timberwolves with the 26<sup>th</sup> pick in the first round, but was subsequently traded to Oklahoma City. Roberson is <a href="http://www.welcometoloudcity.com/2013/7/28/4565852/2013-nba-draft-thunder-sign-andre-roberson-for-80-percent-rookie-year-1">getting paid less</a> than a draft pick in his position would normally get, because the luxury tax in the NBA is weird.</p>
<p>The biggest thing that CU will be missing with Roberson, is his rebounding. His 11.2 RPG average was first in the Pac-12, and second in the nation. Offensively, beyond getting offensive rebounds and putting the ball back up following those rebounds, Roberson was limited offensively. He had a below-average jump shot that will probably need to be re-tooled in the NBA, and scored almost all of his points off of putbacks and cuts in the post, unable to create his own shot with any consistency.</p>
<p>Regardless, Roberson was a first-round pick for a reason. He was a very, very good player for Colorado and will be missed.</p>
<p><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/53641/sabatino-chen">Sabatino Chen</a> played a reserve role on the perimeter, rebounding well for a guard and providing a little bit of scoring when he was out there, but wasn't much of a threat on his own.</p>
<p><b>Who returns?</b></p>
<p>Most of the team returns. Led by junior guards <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/145229/spencer-dinwiddie">Spencer Dinwiddie</a> and <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/145227/askia-booker">Askia Booker</a>, Colorado has one of the deepest teams in the Pac-12.</p>
<p>Dinwiddie led the team in minutes, scoring and assists last season. This year, he is looking to <a href="http://www.scout.com/2/1338516.html">take more of a leadership role</a> ($) on the team, after deferring to Roberson for that much of the season.</p>
<p>He often gets the Buffs situated into their offense, but aside from that, he doesn't run much of a traditional point guard role of creating for others. His best ability is creating a shot in isolation or off of a pick n roll, where he is deadly with the use of his mid-range jumper or wide array of floaters, leaners and other moves when getting near the rim.</p>
<p>Nobody in the Pac-12 (and only three in the entire country) scored a higher percentage of his points from the free throw line (39.2%).</p>
<p>Dinwiddie is a projected late first-round draft pick.</p>
<p>Booker was Dinwiddie's backcourt-mate for last season, and it wasn't the best season for Booker. Like Chen, he is a good rebounder for a guard - he is only 6-1.</p>
<p>While he was a solid role player for the Buffs in his freshman season, he was relied upon to do a lot more scoring his sophomore year. He was able to do that, but not very efficiently. He essentially slumped for the entire season en route to shooting 36.4 percent from the field, and 31.2 percent from behind the line.</p>
<p>He has <a href="http://www.dailycamera.com/cu-college-sports/ci_24357039/colorado-mens-basketball-askia-booker-mend">missed quite a bit of practice time</a> (almost two weeks) this camp due to a virus he contracted earlier this month, but has since returned to practices. He used the time to talk with the coaches about certain things he needed to work on, and things he needed to do for the team when he did return.</p>
<p>Sophomore forward Josh Scott started in every game he played except for one. At 6-10, he spends most of his time inside, and scored 10.3 points per game using his back-to-the-basket game. He suffered a concussion in February against Arizona State, which caused him to miss two games, and after that he struggled, relative to a very hot start to begin the season.</p>
<p>Scott added about 20 pounds of muscle in the offseason to help him better finish through traffic and rebound. With the loss of Roberson someone will need to be cleaning up the glass, and Scott will look to be that guy.</p>
<p><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/177195/xavier-johnson">Xavier Johnson</a> played quite a bit last season for the Buffs as a freshman. At 6-7, he looks the part of a small forward. He operates a lot in the high post, getting the ball on cuts and while on the move. He does have the ability to hit long-range shots, shooting 44 percent from downtown. Interestingly enough, he shot 55% from the free throw line, so it will be interesting to see which number changes dramatically this season.</p>
<p><b>Who's new?</b></p>
<p>Colorado has a lot of guys who either didn't make an impact last season who could make some noise this year, or are freshmen with the chance to make an impact.</p>
<p>One of the redshirts last season was Wesley Gordon. Gordon is a 6-8 post with a high motor. He isn't exceptionally skilled on the block but can get it done. His best attribute is his rebounding, something that will get him minutes.</p>
<p>The other redshirt was Chris Jenkins... I have no information on him other than he has a decent three-point stroke.</p>
<p>Incoming freshman Tre'Shaun Fletcher is a 4-star recruit who could make an impact. He stands at 6-6 with skills like a point guard. Out of Tacoma, Wash., he has the chance to make an impact given his ability to take a man off of the dribble and hit the mid-range jumper in addition to having great vision for a 6-6 forward. He is left-handed as well.</p>
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<p>Colorado is a team with the ability to vie for the conference title. What do you see happening for them? Personally, I see them finishing in the top-three in the Pac-12 and getting an at-large bid to the Dance.</p>
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https://www.uwdawgpound.com/2013/10/29/5042810/pac-12-previews-coloradoBen Knibbe2013-10-25T11:05:03-07:002013-10-25T11:05:03-07:00Pac-12 Opponent Previews: Stanford
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<p>The <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/stanford-cardinal" class="sbn-auto-link">Stanford Cardinal</a> basketball team has a Deonte Cooper-type story of their own. Unfortunately, <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/100890/andy-brown" class="sbn-auto-link">Andy Brown</a> has had his career <a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=66960X1516590&xs=1&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.usatoday.com%2Fstory%2Fsports%2Fncaab%2F2013%2F07%2F25%2Finjury-plagued-stanford-player-andy-brown-tears-acl-for-4th-time%2F2585971%2F&referrer=sbnation.com&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.uwdawgpound.com%2F2013%2F10%2F25%2F5028416%2Fpac-12-opponent-previews-stanford" rel="sponsored nofollow noopener" target="_blank">forced to an end</a>, however hard he has tried to fight the ACL tears.</p>
<p>The ACL is what keeps the lower leg from moving forward when the femur doesn't. Specifically, it limits the tibia's (shinbone) movement. It also limits the rotation of the knee. Knees aren't mean to spin in circles: it's a bad sign if your foot is pointed towards your boss standing over your shoulder as you read this.</p>
<p>Andy Brown first tore his left ACL in January 2009 while in high school. He still received a scholarship to Stanford, where he has already graduated with a degree in communications. He took a medical redshirt his freshman year to recover from another ACL tear in that same knee suffered on the first day of practice.</p>
<p>In August 2010, Brown tore his left ACL for a third time, but was determined to make it back on the court. He made it to the court for limited minutes during Stanford's run to <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nit-tournament" class="sbn-auto-link">the NIT</a> Championship that season, and played a major role last season for the Cardinal.</p>
<p>In July, Brown tore the ACL in his right knee for the first time. It was then that Stanford Head Coach Johnny Dawkins announced that Brown was going to retire. He still retains his scholarship, and is working towards his Master's in Communication while still maintaining his involvement with the team.</p>
<p>Dawkins' situation with the team is not as stable. Should the team not make it to the <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/march-madness" class="sbn-auto-link">NCAA Tournament</a> and be in the hunt for a conference championship, he will be <a href="http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_22802661/stanford-basketball-coach-johnny-dawkins-return-but-onus">on the outs.</a></p>
<p>With that be said, he has the horses to make a run.</p>
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<h2>Washington Huskies Basketball Previews</h2>
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<span>Ben looks at the Washington Huskies roster in this series, from newcomer Perris Blackwell to fifth-year senior C.J. Wilcox.</span>
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<p><b>What happened last season?</b></p>
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<p>Stanford finished in the middle of the Pac with a 9-9 record inside the conference. They were able to make it out of their out-of-conference schedule relatively undamaged, with their four losses all coming to four RPI top-50 teams. Stanford nearly squeaked out a win, and would have gone to overtime against Minnesota, had <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/146167/chasson-randle" class="sbn-auto-link">Chasson Randle</a> not fouled <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/145699/andre-hollins" class="sbn-auto-link">Andre Hollins</a> shooting a deep three with one second remaining.</p>
<p>Stanford held their own in every game and were never truly blown out. They did lose in the first round of the <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/pac-12-basketball-tournament" class="sbn-auto-link">Pac-12 Tournament</a> to Arizona State in a barnburner, 89-88. Eventually, the Cardinal made it to the second round of the NIT Tournament where they fell to Alabama.</p>
<p><b>Who do they lose?</b></p>
<p>Andy Brown is the only major contributor who won't be returning for the 2013-14 season. He played a bit over 20 minutes per game last season, and was utilized as a stretch four, hitting jumpers from both mid-range and deep, while using his length inside on defense.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/100891/gabriel-harris" class="sbn-auto-link">Gabriel Harris</a> provided backcourt depth for Stanford, playing 11 minutes per game.</p>
<p><b>Who comes back?</b></p>
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<p>Almost everyone comes back. This Stanford team is very, very experienced.</p>
<p>Seniors Josh Huestis and <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/124384/dwight-powell" class="sbn-auto-link">Dwight Powell</a> will man the middle. Huestis is very much a shooting forward. He took 77 threes last season. Where he was most valuable however, was preventing opponents from scoring. He used his long arms to grab nine rebounds per game, and average 2.1 blocks per game. He led the team in minutes last year, and it would be difficult to see him not playing around 33 minutes on a nightly basis.</p>
<p>Powell will be Huestis' mate in the frontcourt. Powell averaged 15 points per game last season and will be looked to for scoring. He is an inside-outside threat, shooting 45 percent from trey-land last year (on 33 attempts, so small sample size kicks in) while also being 12<sup>th</sup> in the conference in Free Throw Rate (metric that measures how many free throws attempted per field goal attempt, determining how good a player is at getting to the line). He then shoots 80 percent shooter from the stripe.</p>
<p>Junior Chasson Randle and sophomore <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/124378/aaron-bright" class="sbn-auto-link">Aaron Bright</a> combine to make a two-point guard duo, similar to what Lorenzo Romar likes to do at times. We saw it with <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/100909/abdul-gaddy" class="sbn-auto-link">Abdul Gaddy</a> and <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/146453/andrew-andrews" class="sbn-auto-link">Andrew Andrews</a> a lot last season. Bright is the more ‘pure' point guard of the two, and the numbers showed as much.</p>
<p>While both scored from the perimeter, Randle was the one relied upon more often to put the ball in the hoop. He is more of an undersized combo guard than a pure point guard, so the system works well for him. Randle is a gunner, not afraid to let loose from deep, taking the seventh-most threes in the conference last season with 170. Bright has the ability to shoot from deep, but isn't asked to do it as much (140 attempts still is a decent number though).</p>
<p>When it comes to running the offense, Bright is the more skilled point guard, as well as the more experienced point guard. He had more assists, as would be expected of the guy handling the ball the most.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/124385/john-gage" class="sbn-auto-link">John Gage</a> and <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/177233/rosco-allen" class="sbn-auto-link">Rosco Allen</a> provided depth in the frontcourt last season, and with Allen entering his sophomore year, he could end up making a leap to a bigger role beside Huestis and Powell. Neither were big scoring threats last season, and essentially were depth rebounding and defense bigs. Gage is returning for his final season.</p>
<p><b>Who's new?</b></p>
<p>I am putting Senior Anthony Brown in this category because he missed almost all of last season with a hip injury, and is almost like adding another player. Brown is a tweener between being a big guard and a small small forward. He is able to get rebounds at a good rate for a guard, is able to shoot from outside, and get to the free throw line at a decent rate. He is an all-around player for the Cardinal who could really use depth on the wing.</p>
<p>Someone who could provide a boost is Marcus Allen, an incoming freshman out of Centennial High School in Las Vegas. Allen is an athlete out on the wing with the ability to get into the lane and play in transition. He has a jumper that is still in progress, but can be streaky and get hot at times.</p>
<p>My pick for Stanford is that they will be on the Tournament Bubble come Big Dance time. If they are healthy for most of the season, they get in. If they don't stay healthy, they will have a difficult time making it into the field of 68.</p>
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https://www.uwdawgpound.com/2013/10/25/5028416/pac-12-opponent-previews-stanfordBen Knibbe2013-10-24T09:18:31-07:002013-10-24T09:18:31-07:00Pac-12 Preview: California Golden Bears
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<p>In our look around the Pac-12, we land on the Cal Golden Bears.</p> <p>Mike Montgomery loves the north side of California. At least, as far as his résumé is concerned. He started his head coaching career at Montana in the 70's which I am not sure really happened. He was offered the same position at Stanford in 1986, took it, and sat on the throne there until he was offered the head coaching gig for the Golden State Warriors.</p>
<p>Now he is at California.</p>
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<h2>Washinton Huskies Position Previews</h2>
<img src="http://cdn3.sbnation.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/20885097/20130213_lbm_sn3_352.0_portrait_500.0.jpg"></a> <span>We take a look at each position group for the Huskies, from Point Guard to the low post.</span>
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<p>Cal has been pretty good under his watch. He has a .702 overall winning percentage during his time there, and has made the <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/march-madness" class="sbn-auto-link">NCAA Tournament</a> four out of his five seasons, but they have never made it past the Round of 32. Granted, this is only a sample size of five seasons, so it must all be taken with a grain of salt.</p>
<p>Montgomery was involved in a little bit of a controversy last season when he shoved his star player, <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/123296/allen-crabbe" class="sbn-auto-link">Allen Crabbe</a>, out of frustration for defensive lapses allowing two USC threes, in addition to a subpar performance against an inferior USC squad. He was not suspended, although he was punished internally within the Pac-12. He was probably fined, but the whole situation was blown out of proportion, according to Crabbe. <a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=66960X1516590&xs=1&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.usatoday.com%2Fstory%2Fgameon%2F2013%2F02%2F18%2Fmike-montgomery-shoves-allen-crabbe-cal%2F1927347%2F&referrer=sbnation.com&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.uwdawgpound.com%2F2013%2F10%2F24%2F5024632%2Fpac-12-preview-california-golden-bears" rel="sponsored nofollow noopener" target="_blank">He called it</a> "water under the bridge."</p>
<p><b>What happened last year?</b></p>
<p>Mike Montgomery did not get fired (trend broken, for those of you following the series). He actually led Cal to the NCAA Tournament, where they made it to the "third round." Personally, I hate that the "First Four" are considered a round by themselves. They are separate, something completely different. Keep the First Round, Second Round, Sweet Sixteen and so on.</p>
<p>The Golden Bears started off with an 8-4 record in the non-conference portion of their schedule, including a win at Denver (a team who's RPI at the end of the year was 62<sup>nd</sup>). They did get blown out by Wisconson at the Kohl Center though. The non-conference schedule was a little bit bumpy for Cal.</p>
<p>When Conference play started, Cal's results were patterned for the first eight games: L, W, L, W, L, W, L and W. Then the Bears went on an absolute tear. Including that final win, they won nine of ten games with a seven-game winning streak that included victories at Arizona and Oregon, as well as home against Colorado. They did drop their final regular season game and lose their first game in the <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/pac-12-basketball-tournament" class="sbn-auto-link">Pac-12 Tournamen</a>t, but Cal topped UNLV and Anthony Bennett in their first game of the Big Dance. They fell to Syracuse in the Third Round to end their season.</p>
<p><b>Who is gone?</b></p>
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<h2>Men's Basketball Pac-12 Previews</h2>
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<p>Reigning Pac-12 Player of the Year Allen Crabbe left school early for the <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nba-draft" class="sbn-auto-link">NBA Draft</a>, where he was the first selection of the second round, made by the Portland Trail Blazers. Crabbe was a shooter first and foremost. Yes, he had the ability to get into the lane a little bit, defend a little bit, but there was a reason he attempted at least five threes per game in each of his three seasons. Typically, a team will have trouble filling an NBA player's role. Cal may not.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/101471/robert-thurman" class="sbn-auto-link">Robert Thurman</a> provided solid frontcourt depth last season, which will be missed. He may not have been a dynamic player, but he served a role for the 17 minutes he played on a nightly basis. He defended the interior, grabbed a few rebounds and as he <a href="http://www.dailycal.org/2013/03/05/cal-basketball-seniors-featuring-robert-thurman-the-thurmonator/">described it</a>, "Hits people really hard."</p>
<p>Another role player gone missing (also known as graduated to go out into the world and do great things) was Brandon Smith, the backup point guard. Now, this may be coincidence, but when he returned from a concussion that knocked him out for six games, the team won against Utah, lost to Colorado, then went on the aforementioned 9-1 streak. He played only 17 minutes per game, like "The Thurmonator," but it seemed those 17 minutes were a boon to the team's winning chances.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/100861/bak-bak" class="sbn-auto-link">Bak Bak</a> graduated. Heh. Bak Bak. Bill Walton loves the name Bak Bak. Bak Bak had a very minor role, providing a few spot minutes in the post on a nightly basis, and that was about it. Also, his name is Bak Bak. However much fun it is to poke fun at someone named Bak Bak, he went through Hell as a child, and the <a href="http://www.sfgate.com/raiders/tafur/article/Cal-s-Bak-Bak-survives-as-child-to-play-as-adult-3241983.php">story of Bak Bak being alive</a> is darn near miraculous.</p>
<p><b>Who's coming back?</b></p>
<p><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/99907/justin-cobbs" class="sbn-auto-link">Justin Cobbs</a> was the clear number two option on offense last season. Time will tell if he is the number one or two option this season, but he is clearly the best returning scoring option they have. He scored points per night in his junior season. He is a different offensive option that Crabbe was, and they balanced out. Cobbs is much more of the slashing, get to the rim type of player than Crabbe was.</p>
<p>He is an all-around player. He averaged almost five assists (actually down from the previous year, most likely due to being asked with more of a scoring load. He was still number one on the roster in that category, as well as tying with Crabbe for the steals lead. He finished the season hobbled by a foot injury that <a href="http://www.mercurynews.com/sports/ci_24332532/justin-cobbs-is-key-cals-success">is still bothering him</a>. Sound familiar?</p>
<p><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/123928/ricky-kreklow" class="sbn-auto-link">Ricky Kreklow</a> could be put into the "Who's new?" category, as he missed all but seven games last season with a foot injury. Kreklow is a 3-and-D wing with some passing ability. He struggled with his shot in his time so far, but reports are showing that his jumper is coming back to him nicely and that he should be a factor for Cal in what might be the most loaded backcourt in the Pac-12.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/123295/richard-solomon" class="sbn-auto-link">Richard Solomon</a> is a 6-10 stretch four returning for his final season. He will probably get a nod for a starting spot once again after playing 25 minutes per game last season in a starting role. He has a solid mid-range jumper to go along with his length and rebounding ability.</p>
<p>Starting alongside him will be <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/145149/david-kravish" class="sbn-auto-link">David Kravish</a>, a 6-9 junior forward. Kravish is another player with the duty of rebounding and defending inside while scoring when given the opportunity to. Cal has relied on their perimeter players to do most of their damage on the scoreboard, something that will serve them well this season, with a lack of depth in the frontcourt and a plethora of guys on the back end.</p>
<p>Sophomore Tyrone Walllace played extensively as a freshman, and one can only expect his role to increase as he matures and improves. The 6-4 wing can do a little bit of everything, but for a wing, especially a freshman wing, his rebounding is what sents him apart. Despite averaging 28 minutes, he averaged 4.4 rebounds per game from the wing, as a freshman. This guy could be pushing for All-Pac-12 honors come awards season.</p>
<p><b>Who's new?</b></p>
<p><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/230779/jabari-bird" class="sbn-auto-link">Jabari Bird</a> is a do-everything freshman with the chance to be something very special. When I referenced that Cobbs may not be the first option on offense, it was because of Bird. He is the best pure scorer out of every freshman on the west coast. He can shoot, he can handle, and he has jaw-dropping athleticism. He is the reason that Cal may not miss a beat losing the best player in the Pac-12. Bird can be that good. Washington was in the running for signing him, but once Bird visited Cal, he committed instantly and never wavered from that choice.</p>
<p>Another impact freshman is Jordan Mathews. With the backcourt being as loaded as it is, he may struggle to play major minutes. If he does, look for a strong 6-3 combo-guard frame with the ability to hit an open three and get to the rim.</p>
<p>In a normal year, Cal would probably look to redshirt <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/230781/kameron-rooks" class="sbn-auto-link">Kameron Rooks</a>, but as it stands, the 7-0 center will probably be thrust into a role as a reserve big man. The scouting reports don't reveal much about him, only that his frame is "bulky" that may mature as he matures, and that he shows good passing ability from the post. Cal will look for him to hit open shooters when he is in along with rebound and defend, as they have done in seasons past.</p>
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<p>What do you see from Cal? I see them as a team that can challenge Arizona for the top spot in the Pac-12. They are not the favorite, but have a legitimate chance at doing damage, especially if their frontcourt can stay healthy.</p>
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https://www.uwdawgpound.com/2013/10/24/5024632/pac-12-preview-california-golden-bearsBen Knibbe2013-10-23T07:54:03-07:002013-10-23T07:54:03-07:00Pac-12 Opponent Previews: UCLA Bruins
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<p><span>John Wooden Is arguably the greatest coach in the history of sports. He did his damage before my time, but his résumé speaks for itself. Seriously, even if you know, look it up.</span></p>
<p>This quote from Mike Krzyewski <a href="%22What%20Coach%20Wooden%20did%20will%20never%20be%20touched,%22%20Krzyzewski%20has%20often%20said.%20%22And%20the%20number%20of%20games%20you%20win%20in%20the%20tournament%20isn't%20as%20important%20as%20the%20number%20you%20can%20lose%20--%20none.%20One%20bad%20shooting%20night%20or%20one%20good%20shooting%20night%20by%20the%20other%20team%20and%20you're%20gone.%20One%20bad%20call%20can%20knock%20you%20out,%20or%20a%20key%20injury%20at%20the%20wrong%20time.%20That's%20the%20beauty%20of%20the%20college%20game%20and%20of%20the%20tournament.%20But%20it's%20also%20the%20reason%20why%20none%20of%20us%20has%20ever%20come%20close%20to%20what%20he%20did%20and%20none%20of%20us%20ever%20will.">sums it up pretty well</a>.</p>
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<p><span>"What Coach Wooden did will never be touched," Krzyzewski has often said. "And the number of games you win in the tournament isn't as important as the number you can lose -- none. One bad shooting night or one good shooting night by the other team and you're gone. One bad call can knock you out, or a key injury at the wrong time. That's the beauty of the college game and of the tournament. But it's also the reason why none of us has ever come close to what he did and none of us ever will.</span></p>
<p>"You can have a pretty good argument about who is the second-greatest college coach of all time. There's absolutely no argument about who is the greatest."</p>
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<p><span>The late Wooden is no longer the head coach at UCLA, and neither is Ben Howland. The new head coach in Los Angeles is Steve Alford. Alford was a very good player, earning All Big-Ten honors three times and winning a National Championship on the way to becoming the all-time leading scorer at Indiana.</span></p>
<p>His last stop was New Mexico. In 2010 Lorenzo Romar led the Huskies past Alford's 3-seed Lobos, also the last time that Washington made the Sweet 16.</p>
<p>Alford claims to run an up-tempo offense. As noted in my <a href="http://www.uwdawgpound.com/2013/10/22/4865396/pac-12-team-previews-usc-trojans">USC preview</a>, Andy Enfield doesn't believe that. The numbers show that Alford runs a below-average paced team. Up until just last season, Howland had been known to have his teams play at a plodding pace- his teams averaged being ranked 206<sup>th</sup> nationally. Last season, Alford's Lobo's ranked exactly 200<sup>th</sup>.</p>
<p>The numbers (though skewed from playing in the mid-major Mountain West) show that New Mexico was a team that consistently had above-average offense to go along with suffocating defense. The team he is inheriting was above-average both offensively and defensively. Neither were outstanding, but both were above-average, allowing for the Bruins to be above-average.</p>
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<img src="http://cdn2.sbnation.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/21245715/20121128_gav_sn8_395.0_standard_249.0.jpg"></a> <span>Ben takes a look at the roster that Lorenzo Romar will be working with for the 2013-14 season, from point guards to centers.</span>
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<p><b>What Happened Last Year?</b></p>
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<p>Ben Howland got fired (this is a trend) is what happened. While there is speculation that Howland was fired for money, not performance (three Final Fours, also won the Pac-12 regular season crown in 2012-13).</p>
<p>UCLA fired Ben Howland despite the fact that he won the Pac-12 regular season championship. That is a high standard for Alford to follow.</p>
<p>Last season, led by NBA first-round draft pick <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/177241/shabazz-muhammad">Shabazz Muhammad</a>, UCLA went 25-10 overall, and 13-5 against Pac-12 competition. It earned them a spot in the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/march-madness">NCAA Tournament</a>, where they were knocked out in their first game by Minnesota.</p>
<p><b>Who's gone?</b></p>
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<p>The obvious one is Muhammad. Muhammad was considered a probable one-and-done player coming out of high school, and that is what he was. His scoring will be the most difficult thing to duplicate. He averaged over 18 points per game, doing it using a variety of methods. He shot 38 percent from behind the arc, a decent mark that put him in the top 30 among the Pac-12.</p>
<p><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/52237/larry-drew-ii">Larry Drew II</a> is the only other impact player who left after last season. Drew graduated after spending five season as a collegiate basketball player, three years at North Carolina and after sitting out a year per NCAA transfer rules, one season as a Bruin.</p>
<p>Drew ran point for the Bruins, and did a remarkable job not turning the ball over despite handing it more than most any other player. I don't want to watch it, but Drew did hit a game-winner over UW as time expired in their first meeting last season.</p>
<p><b>Who returns?</b></p>
<p>Kyle Anderson was part of the stellar 2012 recruiting class that Howland dragged in. As a freshman last year, the versatile 6-9 guard averaged a shade under 10 points per game, along with 8.6 rebounds per game and was also the second-best assist man on the roster to Drew. Returning for his sophomore season, Anderson is a "non-athlete" who gets by on basketball IQ and his length. His nickname is "slo-mo."</p>
<p>It has been speculated that Anderson will be playing a point forward role (at 6-9, who's a guard?) this season. The only true point guard on the roster is freshman <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/231065/bryce-alford">Bryce Alford</a>, son of the head coach. Alford the son had no D-1 offers other than from UCLA.</p>
<p><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/146329/norman-powell">Norman Powell</a> received substantial playing time. Powell is known as an athlete. He had a <a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=13&cad=rja&ved=0CD0QtwIwAjgK&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DWvIji4VLfmA&ei=7I9nUri9AYf7iwLKyoAI&usg=AFQjCNGBxcNsa3yss-9Xt1M6u519NX8XiA&sig2=XmBHIb86L2TZkrDU39CJiQ">posterization</a> last season that showed off his impressive leaping ability. He is someone that I believe will see a larger role in the offense with the absence of Muhammad. Although Muhammad is the better shooter, both of them fit the bill as high-flying slashers.</p>
<p>Jordan Adams was the third of four major recruits that made UCLA's 2012 class one of the best in the country. Adams did not disappoint. He was second to Muhammad at over 15 points per game. He attempted the fifth-most free throws of anyone in the Pac-12. He shot 84 percent from the line. This guy can light up the scoreboard.</p>
<p>Adams has broken his foot twice in his career, one time coming in the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/pac-12-basketball-tournament">Pac-12 tournament</a> last season. Time will tell if this is a recurring injury (like C.J. Wilcox and stress fractures) and is something to keep an eye on.</p>
<p>The Wear twins seemed to be the downfall of Washington when the two teams clashed. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/99815/david-wear">David Wear</a> is the inferior of the two, however mean that sounds to say. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/99814/travis-wear">Travis Wear</a> is still not too great of an athlete, but the both of them have the size to make a major impact in the coming season, whether it be rebounding, scoring, or passing in the high post, as they did admirable against Washington last season.</p>
<p>Although he did not do much last year, watch out for center Tony Parker. He was a highly touted recruit for a reason. It seems that he has gotten himself into shaper and is ready to be a major contributor as a sophomore. Time will tell if he only needed to get is feet a little splashed onto them, or if all the scouting services were wrong. I would probably go with him being out of shape as one of the biggest issues.</p>
<p><b>Who's New?</b></p>
<p>Out of Washingon's own backyard, Bothell, Zach Lavine had little interest in attending UW (or the other way around, I don't really know), and decided to go to UCLA. Lavine is a 6-4 2-guard with the ability to run the offense in a pinch. He can shoot. One problem he can run into is that he is slight of frame, which may cause him some trouble defending and driving past stronger players.</p>
<p>Now for someone that UW targeted, for sure. Maybe the push wasn't as strong by Coach Romar compared to Arizona's Aaron Gordon, but there was definite interest. Hamilton was a McDonald's All-American in high school with the ability to be special right off of the bat.</p>
<p>He is just a born scorer, plain and simple. He has a good, if streaky, jumper. He uses his length to get to the rim. When he is on his way, he can do anything. He has the ability to pull up from mid-range. He has the ability to find open teammates (one of the best 2-guards of his class at that.) He can finish while being contested.</p>
<p>So, what do you think of this UCLA squad? Do you think they have a shot at toppling Arizona? Will they make it to the NCAA Tournament again?</p>
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https://www.uwdawgpound.com/2013/10/23/4946832/pac-12-opponent-previews-usc-trojansBen Knibbe2013-10-22T08:00:08-07:002013-10-22T08:00:08-07:00Previewing the USC Trojans
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<p>We take a look at the USC Trojans and their upcoming season. Also, Andy Enfield has some great arm candy.</p> <p>The head coach of the <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/usc-trojans" class="sbn-auto-link">USC Trojans</a> is Andy Enfield. Last season, it was not. Leading the Trojans was Kevin O'Neill. He is gone now. While it is never a good thing to hope that someone gets fired (it still is their job and how they provide for their families), it seemed that there were some that were very happy that Kevin O'Neill, <a href="http://www.sippinonpurple.com/2013/1/14/3877266/kevin-oneill-fired-usc-northwestern">the person</a>, was getting fired.</p>
<p>After the removal of O'Neill, Bob Cantu took over as interim head coach. Cantu ran a much faster pace than the plodding snails O'Neill raced against his players.</p>
<p>Enfield wants to have that up-tempo offense as well. <a href="http://www.conquestchronicles.com/2013/10/18/4848914/pac-12-media-day-andy-enfield-discusses-state-of-usc-hoops">"We play up-tempo basketball here. If you want to play slow, go to UCLA."</a></p>
<p>You may remember Enfield from "Dunk City" in the <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/march-madness" class="sbn-auto-link">NCAA Tournament</a> last season. He led Florida Gulf Coast to two wins and into the Sweet Sixteen as a major Cinderella from a 15<sup>th</sup> seed. Most of us (myself included) had never heard of Enfield before those games. Now he is head coach at USC.</p>
<p>Also, Andy Enfield is <a href="http://bustedcoverage.com/2013/03/26/amanda-enfield-interview-on-cnn-focuses-on-bikini-photos/#photoid=11">married to a model</a>. Lane Kiffin is also married a model, but that guy got fired so... wait, he's still married to an insanely hot woman.</p>
<p>This is the two of them:</p>
<p><a href="http://cdn2.sbnation.com/imported_assets/1872425/layla-kiffin-8.jpg"><img alt="Layla-kiffin-8_medium" class="photo" src="http://cdn3.sbnation.com/imported_assets/1872425/layla-kiffin-8_medium.jpg"></a></p>
<p>via <a href="http://coedbc.files.wordpress.com/2013/04/layla-kiffin-8.jpg">coedbc.files.wordpress.com</a></p>
<p><span>I feel dirty.</span></p>
<p>What, basketball? Shoot, yeah. Uuummmm. There is this guy named <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/29053/o-j-mayo" class="sbn-auto-link">O.J. Mayo</a>. What? He is gone? Crap.</p>
<p><b>What happened last season?</b></p>
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<p>"<a href="http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/writer/doug-gottlieb/21558996/kevin-oneill-firing-the-end-of-an-error-at-usc">He had been told</a> that he needed to make the NCAA tournament in order to see his expiring contract renewed, and the team's 7-10 record on the heels of last year's 6-26 finish made it clear that wasn't happening."</p>
<p>The head coach got fired, that's what happened.</p>
<p>Interestingly enough, O'neill was fired after a win against Utah. Yes, it is Utah, but a win is a win nonetheless.</p>
<p><b>Who's gone?</b></p>
<p>Probably the best player on the Trojans last season was transfer Eric Wise. He had one year of eligibility after transferring from UC Irvine, similar to <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/101264/perris-blackwell" class="sbn-auto-link">Perris Blackwell</a> this season. Wise led the team in scoring, and was second in rebounding. Leading USC in rebounding was DeWayne Dedmon. Dedmon was a junior last season but left school early to enter the <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nba-draft" class="sbn-auto-link">NBA Draft</a> due to some legal issues coming back to school. Dedmon is still with the Golden State Warriors as an undrafted free agent at this time.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/52265/jio-fontan" class="sbn-auto-link">Jio Fontan</a> ran point for USC last season, and will be gone this season. That means the leading scorer, rebounder, and playmaker all graduate from a team that went 9-9 in conference play.</p>
<p><b>Who returns?</b></p>
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<p>Leading the team this season is going to be sweet-shooting senior guard JT Terrell. The 6-3 Terrell led the Pac-12 in three-pointers made last season in-conference with 2.5, to go along with shooting 40 percent from deep in conference. His game isn't limited to just shooting. He has the athletic ability to drive to the basket and <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PP145KURNMM">finish with authority</a>.</p>
<p>That dunk was voted best in the <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/pac-12-basketball-tournament" class="sbn-auto-link">Pac-12 Tournament</a>. Also, something that Terrell excels in is getting to the free throw line. He had over three attempts per game in his lone season at Wake Forest. He spent more time behind the arc in this last season. It was probably a byproduct of the offensive scheme and how he was used that caused him to have fewer attempts in 2012-13.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/124192/omar-oraby" class="sbn-auto-link">Omar Oraby</a> is another senior returning for his final season. Oraby began his collegiate career at Rice, where he played for two seasons before transferring to USC. Oraby is a very big man: he stands at 7-2 and weighs in at 270 lbs. He is a force to move around in the middle. Last season he did play only 14 minutes per game, expect that number to increase.</p>
<p>As should be expected of any player that is 7-2, Oraby is a very good shot blocker. He sends back over ten percent of opponent's shot attempts when he is on the floor. This is someone that opposing offenses have to look out for, when he is on the floor.</p>
<p>The last impact player returning for USC is junior guard Byron Wesley. Wesley greatly improved at least one thing between the 2011-12 season and this last one: shooting the ball. He attempted nine total three-point attempts as a freshman. Last year he shot 40 percent from deep on 58 attempts. His free throw shooting also saw a 20 percent bump as well.</p>
<p>He still earned a lot of playing time his freshman season, and still averaged almost ten points per game. It goes to show that shooting is not his only skill. He is able to slash into the paint as well as shoot. As a freshman, he also was playing 65 minutes per game. He is good, and he plays a lot. Look out for Wesley. I predict a breakout for him.</p>
<p>Sophomore Chass Bryant also received a little bit of playing time last season. He brings a strong defensive intensity that may earn him some minutes.</p>
<p><b>Who is coming in?</b></p>
<p><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/124596/d-j-haley" class="sbn-auto-link">D.J. Haley</a> is someone coming in who can make an impact right off the bat. He transferred from VCU (Shaka Smart is one of the best coaches in college basketball) because VCU didn't have the Master's program that he wanted. Since he finished his undergraduate degree in three years, he is eligible to play this season.</p>
<p>Haley is an athletic and agile big man (7-0) who specializes in running the floor. Sounds perfect for the offense that Enfield is bringing in to USC. He is a decent rebounder, but didn't get very many minutes last season, so the numbers aren't completely reliable.</p>
<p>There may be other players who make an impact, but looking at the team right now, these are the main guys to look at for the upcoming season for USC. Terrell and Wesley will do the scoring, Haley will team up with Oraby to dominate the middle and the boards, while I have no idea who will be running point guard. Regardless, Enfield has brought some buzz to USC basketball that hasn't been there in a while.</p>
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