Scouting Report
W-L:18-0
RPI:4
SOS:53
Best Wins:
#7 @ Arizona 76-63
#11 @ Georgetown 85-71
Current Rankings:
ESPN/USA Today #1
Power 16 #1
AP #1
Team Leaders:
Points: Chris Douglas-Roberts 16.6
Assists: Derrick Rose 4.2
Rebounds: Joey Dorsey 10.4
Best Player:
Chris Douglas-Roberts, Jr., 6-7 200, SG
Mr. Roberts is a poor mans Rodney Carney. Many may remember Carney when he shredded Gonzaga two years ago versus Adam Morrison. Chris is very versatile on the offensive end and plays solid enough D that he can hold his own with most top shooters in the country. His only knock is his less than special physical frame.
Derrick Rose, Fr., 6-3 190, PG
The Freshman phenom is vying with D.J. Augustine(Texas) for the best pointman in the nation award. He is silky smooth at times and might be a top 3 PG in the NBA in the next 5 years. He is the cog that will take Memphis from being an Elite 8 team to being a Final 4 or National Championship contender. That being said, do not expect him to stick around, this is a one and done player.
MY Prediction:
This might be the toughest test the Zags will have all year, including tourney time. If the zags can come out shooting at a high clip and play stingy defense, this team has a chance to walk out of the Fed Ex forum with a big upset. That being said, i am a pessimist and i dont think the zags will get the calls or shots necessary to knock off the big Giant. I think this one will be as close as last year though, a final seconds squeaker which will open many eyes on the talent level of the zags even with a 75% Heytvelt.
Final Score: Memphis 85 Gonzaga 82
1 comment:
Zagaholic, I want to hear your thoughts on the game, I fell that Memphis's athletic ability was just too much for the Zags, even though Gonzaga might have better basketball smarts.
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