Sentences with phrase «best backcourt»

The top of the bracket features the 1 - seed Kansas which is a very popular pick given their pedigree and having the best backcourt in the country.

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.

He's one of the best backcourt rebounders in the league already and his shooting numbers since the break have improved.

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.

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

The season preview continues with photos of the year's finest guards, a profile of the best backcourt man and scouting reports on the top 20 teams and the best of the rest by Barry McDermott, Larry Keith, Herman Weiskopf, Kent Han - non, Jim Kaplan and Don Delliquanti.

Dion Waiters, the Cavaliers second year shooting guard, shot down Beal's claim, saying that it was «nonsense» and that Kyrie Irving and himself make up the best backcourt.

I'm sorry but neither of these teams have the NBA's best backcourt.

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

«But after 40 minutes you have to agree they are the best backcourt in the country.»

O'Dowd returns one of the best backcourts in all of NorCal, and perhaps the state, in Pac 12 - bound duo Elijah Hardy (Washington) and Naseem Gaskin (Utah).

He's been demanding it, it's been rumored for a while now, Thibs doesn't think favorably of him, and it's obvious the Wolves need to have a better backcourt.

Seriously, at full strength, you can argue the Wizards have the better backcourt in this series.

It's OK if Teague and Korver get outplayed a bit this series; Washington has one of the best backcourts in the league and that's not where Atlanta's advantage lies — that's in the front court.

And addition to a really good backcourt, they had on of the most impactful frontcourt players to ever play NBA Basketball.

Not exact matches

And while Andre Iguodala was both an elite defender as well as a well - rounded offensive player, Philly's backcourt depth allows them to make this deal without experiencing a traumatic drop - off at the position.

Perhaps the best aspect of the signing, however, is the fact that Livingston can play both backcourt positions and can guard 1 through 3 without issue.

Dumars makes a greatpoint about the backcourt that, since he assembled it in 2002 with a free - agentsigning (Billups) and a trade (Hamilton), has only gotten better with age: «They don't get in each other's way.»

And the following words are, incredibly, true: Los Angeles wasted very good games from Darius Morris and Andrew Goudelock, reserves pressed into service by a spate of backcourt injuries, as the two guards combined for 44 points on 32 shots.

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

He meshes well with Kentavious Caldwell - Pope as well; that's a nice backcourt to carry forward.

The Pistons are in decent shape, but would do well to shore up the backcourt around Knight.

If they find a player that complements Knight better in the backcourt, that would likely be what they do.

I do believe if he continues to improve we could have some legitimately good defenders in our backcourt.

But we know we have a starting backcourt that is really playing well right now, so we need to think about the depth for that line more than heirs apparent.

They have a center who can run the offense and anchor the defense, a power forward who can guard point guards and centers and a backcourt that can drive, shoot threes better than any other and defend any of their peers.

The backcourt duo of Kevin Pangos and Gary Bell Jr. did its part as well, combining for 26 points and seven assists.

Senior Kyi Thomas is a versatile threat and junior guards Dakarai Allen and D'Erryl Williams form one of the best postseason backcourts.

The Mack brothers also comprise one of the best defensive backcourts in the section.

Fellow sophomore Jared Wall teams with Ford to be one of Northern California's best young backcourts while junior Josiah Deguara provides toughness at the forward position despite standing just 6 - foot - 3.

Some of it could be heavy legs, but the lack of production from the Warriors backcourt in Game 5 could very well be a defensive battering by the Spurs.

Texas coach Tom Penders, who coached Byrd at Columbia, has in recent years seen his Longhorn backcourt of Lance Blanks, Travis Mays and Joey Wright picked by the NBA but still maintains that «unequivocally, Alton was the best point guard I ever had.

Sexton is a good bet to provide backcourt scoring and has some upside in the right situation as he matures.

He most certainly must be a superb passer, but to keep today's increasingly complex and effective defenses honest, he must be able to score as well, even though he probably has a man 6» 5» or taller who is a 50 % shooter (and, therefore, known as the «shooting guard») sharing the backcourt with him.

Nadia (a junior) and Nia Johnson (a sophomore) have played together for nearly 10 years in organized basketball and currently comprise one of the section's best young backcourts.

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.