Sentences with word «backcourt»

Maryland will bring back what could be the Big Ten's best backcourt with the duo of Anthony Cowan Jr. and Kevin Huerter, as well as the nation's No. 14 recruiting class; incoming freshmen Jalen Smith, Aaron Wiggins and Eric Ayala are all expected to contribute early.

Speaking of 3 - 0 deficits, the San Antonio Spurs went into Los Angeles Friday night and, in a stunner, overmatched the Lakers and their starting backcourt of Andrew Goudelock and Darius Morris.

They never should have been at Creighton together, for one, not this deep into their college careers and not in the conversation for the best backcourt in college basketball.

Kinney and senior backcourt mate Darius Graham, a UC Davis commit, may have their college plans set, but they know that they have a legacy to live up to in high school first.

Way too much of a talent drop off from backcourt to frontcourt.

Dion Waiters» response to John Wall saying he and Bradley Beal are the best young backcourt in NBA: «That's nonsense.»

The Hawks» starting backcourt of Jeff Teague and Kyrle Korver missed 20 of the 29 shots they took and combined to score just 25 points.

Devonaire Deas, G, 6» 5» Florida State; Oakdale, Conn. (St. Thomas More) Playing in the same backcourt as Cota, Deas averaged 18 points, seven rebounds, nine assists and three steals last season.

The Washington Wizards» Bradley Beal announced during their media day that the NBA's best backcourt plays in the nation's capital.

But if someone can wake them up, it's rookie Robert Pack of USC, who has found his way into coach Rick Adelman's four - man backcourt rotation.

He also had 40 blocked shots, a figure surpassed by only four other guards — Clyde Drexler, Julius Erving, Michael Cooper and Marques Johnson, who are more like forwards — and totaled more minutes per game than all but three NBA backcourt men.

There are some great backcourts around college basketball.

Would the restaurant consider a temporary mural portraying Wall and backcourt partner Bradley Beal to drum up interest in the team's upcoming playoff run?

Over a 12 - year career, Crawford has averaged 15.3 points per game and at 6» 5, will provide the Clippers with much - needed backcourt size.

Finding useful backcourt depth behind John Wall and Bradley Beal has been a bit of a challenge for the Wizards, and they should end up in a good draft range to address that need.

They might have the most length in the League including Max «can shoot from anywhere» Boton who had 24, and even though they might not get the «pub» that other great backcourts get..

Question: Has there ever been a performer of this magnitude making $ 1,600 a game less than a tiny backcourt man on his own team who's played second - string most of the season?

Replacing his scoring ability hasn't been easy, but the crop of young backcourt players has managed to pick up the slack enough to where they haven't missed a beat without him.

Doncic can play either backcourt spot at 6» 8.

That was enough to defeat turnover - prone New Mexico 67 - 54 in the first round and to bamboozle N.C. State's dynamic backcourt of Rodney Monroe and Chris Corchiani in the second.

-- Lean Monk since there is a gap between him and the next off - ball backcourt scoring threat.

Despite losing Kemba Walker to the NBA, Connecticut returned a strong core including one of the top backcourts in the nation led by sophomores Jeremy Lamb (17.6 ppg) and Shabazz Napier (13.3, 4.0, 5.7).

As a junior, with Irving and Smith both in the NBA, Curry became a starter, splitting backcourt duties with Austin Rivers.

So there's a logjam of players between 22 and 29 who can play multiple backcourt positions: Lin, LeVert, Russell, Dinwiddie, Crabbe, maybe even Whitehead and Doyle.

Alexander is the shooting half of a potent backcourt for the Cougars (19 - 8, 13 - 1 Valley Oak League).

i getcha... but Clarkson is just too small to be playing a Jose - Jordan backcourt with Oladipo on the floor.

With Smith on board, Turgeon might have his deepest backcourt yet.

Leading the way for O'Dowd is arguably the most talented backcourt in all of NorCal with Pac - 12 commits, Elijah Hardy (Washington)(pictured above) at point guard and Naseem Gaskin (Utah) at shooting guard.

With ESPN top 100 recruit Isaiah Washington joining an experienced backcourt that includes a potential Big Ten Player of the Year candidate (Nate Mason), the Golden Gophers could once again surprise folks next season.

Foster led the Bluejays with 20.3 points per game and is one - half of the country's most underrated backcourt with Khyri Thomas.

If you're wondering why the Thunder would trade for Dion Waiters with a crowded backcourt already in place, you're forgetting how they tend to operate.

Ntilikina is also 6» 5, and those two can coexist in the same backcourt, and probably even in a three - guard lineup with Tim Hardaway Jr..

Him and Booker give us a guaranteed elite shooting backcourt that creates tons of spacing.

Perched atop a long plastic traffic barrier, Padilla and Travieso, the senior backcourt of the University of Massachusetts, playing here in Atlanta for their homeland of Puerto Rico, are sitting in on a unique multinational carnival that has popped up outside the Village.

With Johnson's playmaking ability now in the fold, coach Avery Johnson can finally use those elements of Williams» game to his advantage without having to trot out small backcourts.

Top - notch backcourts now seem essential to winning titles, and the conference remains one of mostly anonymous guards.

In Philly, he's a nice backcourt fit with Ben Simmons, potentially a plus cover on opposing point guards and also a floor - spacing threat.

Pete Schebler, Bob Carpenter and Les Kewney are backcourt reserves.

Brooklyn received a poor effort from one half of its star backcourt in the team's Game 7 loss to Chicago Friday.

Moreover, it's important to note that Michigan State is going to have to face some really good defensive backcourts if it's going to achieve its goals this season.

If this isn't the best backcourt tandem in America, it's close.

Smith has the agility and frame to be a solid backcourt defender, averaging more than a steal and a block per game.

A graduated backcourt isn't the only reason California may have to play walk - it - up.

The Clippers did a fantastic job of keeping the Trail Blazers» elite backcourt from scoring efficiently in the first two games but that changes on Saturday.

If you're scared to make such a pick, Villanova is still strong, with a savvy backcourt that's proven in tight games, and Duke is truly showing what their blue - chip lineup is capable of.

And if developed in the right system, Monk has the ability to turn into one of the league's backcourt threats.

A thin backcourt adds to the problems, particularly when the Knicks often swing Anthony to power forward.

To me, that's not a winning backcourt.

The biggest takeaway is how high oddsmakers are on Stephen Curry, who is a candidate in the top 3 first team backcourts.