Baylor Scheierman is 6-foot-6. UMass Minutemen (14-14, 5-11 A-10) at Duquesne Dukes (19-10 . 2:44 pm ET, at A 6-foot-4 shooting guard from iSchool of Lewisville (Texas), George is ranked No. Considering Doncic averaged 28.4 points, 9.1 rebounds and 8.7 assists in 2021-22 and 31.7 points, 9.8 rebounds and 6.4 assists in the playoffs, where he made it all the way to the conference finals for the first time, coupled with the fact that he looks to be getting into the best shape of his career, and we expect 2022-23 to be the year Doncic reaches his full potential and takes home the first MVP award of his career. That average point total was his lowest since 2012-13, his first season with the Toronto . Shudder at the thought. Theres no question 2021-22 was a down year forDamian Lillard, who saw his season end after just 29 games after an abdominal injury that he says has bothered him for years was finally too much for him to bear playing through any longer. Kansas won the National Championship with two point guards ( DaJuan Harris and Remy Martin) playing heavy minutes. On the year, Ivey is a 48.5% shooter from the field and a 42.4% shoot from behind the three point line. Zeigler is one of the most fun players to watch in the country. Eric Musselman is already raving about the basketball IQ that 5-star freshman Anthony Black has. Baylor point guard James Akinjo leads the Big 12 with 5.7 assists per game while averaging 13.3 points. OH MY.Heels lead by 6 with 25.2 to goBaylor ball. Despite his 2021-22 numbers 18.1 points and 7.1 assists nightly looking decent enough, DAngelo Russell didnt have a great season last year, at least by his standards. My Home Court. Thats what makes Curry leading the Warriors back to the top of the mountain so special, and lead them he did, as the former league MVP was incredible from start to finish last season. Murrays prospects for the 2022-23 season are tough to forecast due to his extended injury layoff. In addition, Ivey has posted at least 10 points in all but one game this season. Jan 25, Baylor (18-2) Win vs. Kansas State, 74-49, 21. Feb 12, Baylor (21-4) Win vs. Texas, 80-63, 26. Mar 19 (Neutral), Baylor (27-7) Loss vs. North Carolina, 86-93, College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. 8 seed North Carolina avoided making history Saturday, knocking off No. Dontrez Styles also chipped in nine huge points off the bench, including a big 3-pointer in overtime. Well, theres a certain guy who plays for the Mavericks who continues to put up monster, nearly unheard-of numbers for a player his age, and now looks to be taking offseason diet and conditioning more seriously than ever before. 2:43 pm ET, at 15 seed Saint Peter's reaching the Sweet 16 and playing either No. Memphis' point guard room went from a major weakness to a major strength when the Tigers landed SMU transfer Kendric Davis. @BaylorMBB fans are HYPED! And despite his huge flaws his complete unwillingness to shoot the basketball, for starters, along with his ability to shrink in the biggest moments Simmons is still a top-level floor general when hes actually out on the floor. Jon Krawczynski (@JonKrawczynski) April 30, 2022. So tales of Hardens demise may have been greatly exaggerated, and with an offseason to heal from nagging injuries and preseason to mesh with his new team, we expect more big things from the former league MVP in 2022-23. In late January, the watch list of 20 players for the 2022 Jerry West Shooting Guard of the Year Award will be narrowed to 10 and then in late February to just 5. And if he continues to improve in 2022-23 as he has every other year of his career, hell prove this ranking wrong. Scotto also spoke to Murray, who said the last year and a half has been a test of patience and that hes excited to get back out on the court. An All-Summit League First Team. Adam Flagler (13.8 ppg., 2.2 rpg, 3.0 apg) is expected to move to point guard, creating more for incoming star freshman Keyonte George and LJ Cryer, who returns from a foot injury. However, Lowrys 7.5 nightly helpers were still a Top 10 mark in the league last season. In 2021-22, Ball put up 13.0 points, 5.4 rebounds, 5.1 assists, 1.8 steals and 0.9 blocks nightly while shooting 42.3 percent from three, by far the highest rate of his time in the NBA. Jalen Brunson parlayed the best season of his career into a $100-million plus contract with the New York Knicks, a beyond well-deserved reward for the campaign he just put up in 2021-22. All Rights Reserved. For anyone arguing to themselves right now that Golden States title run was not unexpected, or that the team is loaded with talent and that they knew Andrew Wiggins was the missing piece for the Warriors return to greatness: Stop lying to yourself. Baylor won the 2021 National Championship thanks to its collection of all-world guards like Jared Butler, Davion Mitchell and MaCio Teague. Theres no doubt hes got that in him, as his scoring, playmaking and rebounding are all at elite levels, with his crafty bucket-getting, ability to score from all three levels and to make passes that few others would even consider, let alone attempt, all give Doncic a package that few players have ever possessed. Houston is going to put opposing teams in hell because Mark, Sasser and Shead will always force scramble situations because you can't stay in front of them. 2:34 pm ET, at 'http':'https';if(!d.getElementById(id)){js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src=p+'://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js';fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}}(document, 'script', 'twitter-wjs'); By Frank Urbina | Akinjo went -for-11 from the floor and committed three turnovers in 25 minutes. That's why they're perfect for Arizona. With Ball out, Chicago finished up 2021-22 with a 19-24 record and was unceremoniously ousted in Round 1 of the playoffs by the Milwaukee Bucks in five games. Prior to going down, the Canadian ball-handler was one of the best guards in the league, putting up 21.2 points, 4.0 rebounds and 4.8 assits while shooting 47.7 percent from the floor and 40.8 percent from three. . 2:36 pm ET, at 2 with the top two prospects, Emoni Bates and Jalen Duren . The bottom part of the bracket sees one of either No. Virginia Tech's point guard spot is in good hands as long as Pedulla stays healthy. Who knows? John Michael-Wright, Caleb Asberry and Woody Newton shot a combined 3-14 (21%) from 3 on Monday. Guard play always holds so much weight in . HEELS LEAD BY 5.HEELS BALL.4.8 SECONDS LEFT.NO TURNOVERS!!!!!!!! He should be fully healthy by the time the season rolls around, and Creighton will be ready to rock and roll. Baylor's guards give everybody fits. 2021-22 was no different for Holiday, who averaged 18.3 points, 6.8 assists and 1.6 steals while shooting 50.1 percent from the floor and 41.1 percent from beyond the arc. Jordan Lewis (Baylor, Guard, Graduate Student) Pro-ready skill: In her six-year collegiate career, Lewis always had a free-throw rate (a percentage of two-point scoring trips that result in a. Mark, Sasser and Shead can all break a defense down effortlessly. Did ask if he was OK watching from the bench: "No. Baylor point guard Davion Mitchell also is high on the lists of some teams and expected to be a lottery pick between Nos. - Baylor men's basketball junior guard Jared Butler has been selected as one of the top 10 candidates for the 2021 Bob Cousy Point Guard of the Year Award, as announced Monday by the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. 5-star freshman Nick Smith is destined to be a lottery pick, and Davonte Davis has been productive whenever he gets a chance. Case in point, the NBA's top four leaders in pull-up 3-pointers per game last season were all point guards -- Damian Lillard, Curry, James Harden and Luka Doncic. 7 Baylor held off Oklahoma State for a 74-68 victory on Monday night. Even without Manek on the court, to come back from 25 points down is stunning; had the Bears completed the comeback, it would have been the largest second-half deficit overcome in NCAA Tournament history. Baylor point guard James Akinjo has struggled of late, averaging 7.3 points while shooting 7-for-29 from the field in his last three games. Adam Flagler, LJ Cryer, Langston Love, Dale Bonner and Keyonte George give Scott Drew a ton of ridiculously talented guards. Baylor point guard James Akinjo speaks with Pacers.com's Wheat Hotchkiss following his pre-draft workout. Alabama has a lot of injury concerns, but if March rolls around and Jahvon Quinerly, Nimari Burnett, Mark Sears, Jaden Bradley and Dominick Welch are all healthy, Nate Oats is going to have an embarrassment of riches in the backcourt. December 11, 2022: Mary Hardin-Baylor (Division III) 71-65: Texas State: December 13, 2022: Conference winners and tournaments. Over that span, Fox has averaged 23.2 points, 6.5 assists and 1.4 steals on 47.6 percent shooting. Still, we opted to play it safe and keep the smooth Canadian guard with the point guards, which we felt better about after seeing thatBasketball-Reference had Gilgelous-Alexander as playing 62 percent of his 2021-22 minutes as a point guard. South Dakota State transfer Baylor Scheierman will be very capable of running the point too, so Bluejays head coach Greg McDermott will have a ton of options to keep the offense humming. Baylor is likely to lose star freshmen Kendall Brown and Jeremy Sochan to the NBA Draft but can build around Adam Flagler, who scored 21 of his 27 points in the second half, along with a top five. (Rod Aydelotte/Waco Tribune-Herald via AP) - 2NKXGWB aus der Alamy-Bibliothek mit Millionen von Stockfotos, Illustrationen und Vektorgrafiken in hoher Auflsung herunterladen. Enrolled. The Big 12 has proved to be one of the deeper conferences in the country, and . Baylor might not have a true point guard on the roster. TCU has two guys who could start at point guard for almost every team in the country. Hes also a flashy playmaker with a nose for making the right pass, usually in an eyebrow-raising manner. and you can find reasons to be optimistic about Lowrys outlook for 2022-23. Dieses Stockfoto: Baylor guard Sarah Andrews, right, maintains her balance while being defended by Texas guard Rori Harmon, left, in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Friday, Feb. 4, 2022, in Waco, Texas. Isaiah Stevens is a straight-up stud. With Johnny Davis gone, Hepburn could take over as the Badgers' alpha. Self teams have struggled with guard heavy lineups/teams forever. The No. Expect Walker and Hoggard to play a lot of minutes together next year. Know how many players put up a 22/7/10 stat line in 2021-22? Baylor went on the road and notched a monster 74-68 win over Oklahoma State. Overtime!UNC 80, BU 80 | 5:00 OT#SicEm | #CultureofJOY pic.twitter.com/tULtbZ3dTu, Big game James!#SicEm | #CultureofJoy pic.twitter.com/pFrse8zQ2h, JAMES AKINJO MAKES IT A TIE GAME AFTER THE +1 @BaylorMBB pic.twitter.com/SlbRcPoreY. They'll feed off each other and really inspire everyone else to raise their effort level to match theirs. How will Simmons look after a back injury forced him out of action last year? Point. Given that North Carolina has won four of its last five games, three by double digits, with two wins over top two seeds in Baylor and Duke, the Tar Heels don't have any reason to fear anyone left in the region if they play the way they've been playing. Campbell is everything you want in a point guard. Plus, with Giddey firmly in the fold now for Oklahoma City and even making it onto these very rankings, we could have easily slid Gilgeous-Alexander one spot up the positional scale and listed him with the shooting guards. For the 2022-23 season, we have a new list of candidates to watch for the best point guard in the country. 2:41 pm ET, at One of last year's most improved players, Garland recorded seven 30-plus-point scoring performances in 2021-22, including on March 8 when he poured in a career-best 41 points against the Pacers. For the latest Fred VanVleet rumors and salary info, click here. Baylor has four players averaging in double figures offensively and another at 9.8 points. Overall, VanVleet has developed from an undrafted project into one of the best point guards in the league thanks to his confident, bombastic shooting abilities and solid playmaking, as well as his grittiness on both ends of the floor. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports, NCAA Basketball Alabama Crimson Tide guard Jahvon Quinerly Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports. Dan Hurley and the Connecticut coaching staff hit a home run in the transfer portal by landing East Carolina star Tristen Newton. Adam Flagler gets one free throw and the lead is five. For the latest Stephen Curry rumors and salary info, click here. Regardless, we decided to list Simmons as a point guard for this exercise since that is the position hes spent his entire career playing. For the latest DeAaron Fox rumors and salary info, click here. What Kings management needs to figure out is whether or not Fox can lead a team to the playoffs, somewhere Sacramento hasnt been since 2005-06. This is the one big, glaring point of emphasis Baylor's coaching staff could maybe push at the moment the one place an extremely good team could get obviously better. pic.twitter.com/QFCKm05lvO, Head to CBS to catch all the madness https://t.co/FeBnkWchKr. OSU shot 9-for-32 from 3 in its loss to Baylor on Monday. Thoughts on Baylor's 26-20 Loss to BYU and the Trip to Provo The Baylor Bears dropped to 1-1 on the 2022 season with a road loss to a future Big 12 member. Kolek jumped from a 28% 3-point shooter last year to 38.2% in 2022-23. Who will his teammates even be in 2022-23, with the trade rumors surrounding the teams other star point guard, as well as Kevin Durant? Thats why we landed on No. Add to that his stop-on-a-dime shooting ability, his range from beyond the arc and his layup package one that allows him to finish with either hand and among the trees with ease and its easy to see why hes considered one of the most gifted scorers the lead-guard spot has ever produced. Unfortunately, Stevens recently suffered a serious foot injury thatll keep him out for 2023, hopefully for the start of league play. pic.twitter.com/hZ8npszyUB, SOCHAN! That, obviously, hasnt totally happened quite yet, despite Doncic still having three 1st Team All-NBAs under his belt. Kriisa suffered an ankle injury in last week's Pac-12. 2. 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Jan 14, 2023 - Baylor 74 vs. Oklahoma State 58; Feb 21, 2022 - Baylor 66 vs. Oklahoma State 64 Baylor Scheierman (55) Guard - 2021-22: Junior at South Dakota State Selected as the 2022 Summit League Player of the Year. Let's take a deep dive into which point guard rooms are set upto thrive in 2022-23: Marcus Carr, Tyrese Hunter and Arterio Morris? Tennessee also has solid veterans like Santiago Vescovi and Tyreke Key who can handle the ball in a pinch, but Rick Barnes looks ready to hand the keys to Zeigler. Elgin Baylor was the first player to score 70 points in an NBA game. Yet another disappointing playoff finish was in the cards forChris Paul in 2021-22, a true shame considering last season legitimately looked like Pauls best chance to win the first championship of his career. 6 and 14. The players who can realize the benefit of playing with multiple lead guards, and the teams with the best techniques to get the most out of themwill have the most success. Baylor came back from 25 points down, tying the game with 15.8 seconds left when James Akinjo scored on a drive and was fouled. Clearly, the first name to mention is senior guard Grant Sherfield (17.5 ppg, 3.5 apg), the Nevada transfer who has fit in well in this system and become the focal point of the offense. In last years playoffs, 23 players defended at least 200 field-goal attempts, according to NBA.com. Follow @frankurbina_ NCAA Tournament: Nov 25 (Neutral), Baylor (6-0) Win vs. Virginia Commonwealth, 69-61, 7. Now that he should be back to feeling 100 percent in 2022-23 and fresh off of signing a max extension with the Portland Trail Blazers, we believe Lillard can be back to his old form. There was definitely some consternation about Porter Moser's offseason, but that changed when the Sooners landed Nevada transfer Grant Sherfield. Joshua Ojianwuna NBA Global Academy (Australia . 01:54. Tyrese Hunter, Mark Sears, Kyle Lofton, Jahmir Young, Kendric Davis, Nijel Pack, Grant Sherfield and Malachi Smith were all top-25 transfers, according to 247Sports. Russ having to carry a load and youre trying to go sign, G League guys, you got COVID, people being put in the protocol because of the COVID. For the latest Shai Gilgeous-Alexander rumors and salary info, click here. As an Indiana Pacer in 67 possessions, the Iowa State product put up 1.15 PPP as a spot-up shooter, a mark healthy enough to rank in the leagues 83.9 percentile. But that doesn't mean lead guards . !function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],p=/^http:/.test(d.location)? Ranked by 247Sports Composite as the No. Bob Cousy Award (best point guard): Jerry West Award (best shooting guard): Julius Erving Award (best small forward): Karl Malone Award (best power forward): Its nearly impossible to choose, as both players are so young, exciting, productive and proven even despite them still being in the early stages of their careers. Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Download this stock image: Waco, Texas, USA. Position: Shooting guard. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. A hot debate on NBA Twitter this offseason centered around who fans would rather take as their point guard: Young or Ja Morant. Follow @frankurbina_ Jan 18 @ West Virginia, Baylor (16-2) Win vs. West Virginia, 77-68, 19. Along with his 1.7 steals per contest, however, Smart also put up 12.1 points, 3.8 rebounds and 5.9 assists per game while shooting 33.1 percent from beyond the arc. Do you have a blog? First, Matthew Mayer rolls his ankle stepping on Jeremy Sochan's foot, allowing North Carolina to play 5-on-4, which pays off when Armando Bacot scores and is fouled on the other end. CLICK HERE to download the CBS Sports Mobile App and get the latest on your team today. Dec 20, Baylor (11-0) Win vs. Alcorn State, 94-57, 12. Recorded 11 20-plus point games with a season-high 26 points in matchups . All in all, Haliburton is already productive and still has room to grow. 2:28 pm ET, at Dec 12, Baylor (9-0) Win vs. Villanova, 57-36, 10. When you go back and look at the games missed by LeBron James at different segments add a different set. Hence, his spot on this list, just cracking the Top 10 as we approach the elite of the elite at the position. The future Hall-of-Famer led the NBA in nightly assists at 10.8 while contributing 14.7 points, 4.4 rebounds and 1.9 steals and shooting 49.3 percent from the floor. Point guard play wins in March. Facing Baylor- Here's The Scout Oklahoma State men's basketball will host No. Mar 10 (Neutral), Baylor (26-6) Loss vs. Oklahoma, 67-72, 33. Giddey is one of just two teenagers ever to post a 12/7/6 stat line in a full season, with the other being the player who finished first on this very list. Enrollees (3) Pos Ht / Wt Rating Status. 6 seed Texas. He finished with a game-high 30 points, including 17 in the first half as North Carolina built its original lead. Nijel Pack wanted to play point guard so that he can improve his NBA stock. We might no longer be questioning the Morant/Young debate. Lost East Second Round (93-86) versus #8 North Carolina, Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Wednesday, March 1, 6:01AM. Baylor have won 13 out of their last 16 games against Oklahoma State. As we are all well. In close games, Arizona has two guys (and really a third in Pelle Larsson) who can handle the rock and handle pressure. Jan 4, Baylor (14-0) Win vs. Oklahoma, 84-74, 15. Baylor closed the final 10:08 of the first half on a 38-13 run. Colorado State: Yeah, David Roddy turned into a first-round pick, but Colorado State has no plans to struggle in 2022-23. Haliburton is a 41.2 percent shooter from three over his two career seasons despite a slightly awkward jumper. #1 of 45 on. More Jaden Ivey. In that four-season stretch, Young ranks fourth in total points scored, behind just Harden,Giannis Antetokounmpo andDevin Booker. Westbrook shouldered the majority of the blame for L.A.s struggles last season, a year in which the purple-and-gold franchise missed the playoffs for the second time in four seasons. Arkansas has some serious length and athleticism, but its guard play will be no slouch either. How valuable is Ryan Nembhard to Creighton's offense? It has a chance to get a bit midrange-heavy at times, but Smith is going to average. He looks good. North Carolina's final look, a 3-point from RJ Davis, bounces off the rim and there are five more minutes. pic.twitter.com/kxazXGicBi. But after a razor-close margin in our vote, we just barely went with Morant ahead of Young, though you really cant go wrong with either player. The veteran point guard is an elite scorer and distributor. Heres how I would rank each of their chances, based on their respective circumstances. OH MY. With the guard-heavy construction, Baylor is 12th in offensive efficiency, but 148th on the other end. For the latest Darius Garland rumors and salary info, click here. But like Stevens, Quinerly is also set to miss the non-conference portion of the season, still recovering from an injury suffered in the NCAA Tournament. Even so, it feels like Young enters the upcoming season with less hype than he had heading into 2021-22, which is likely due to the manner in which his most recent campaign ended. For Young to bounce back from that lackluster postseason showing in 2022-23 and get back to being the hugely productive, All-NBA-level point guard that hes proven to be over recent seasons. He struggled enough, particularly with his shooting and decision-making, that Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch even opted to bench him in pivotal fourth quarters in the playoffs in favor ofPatrick Beverley, who isnt even on the team anymore. It almost feels like we, the media, do this every offseason, where we predict next year will be the yearLuka Doncic arrives to the season in shape physically and takes home the first league MVP award of his career. 2 pick in his draft class and putting up 19.1 points and 7.4 assists in his sophomore season. 2:23 pm ET. July 26, 2022 I think he wasnt mentally there in terms of a return this past April, which wouldve entailed a postseason run. ARMANDO BACOT AND-1!!! though a deal, at least to this point, hasnt come to fruition. Jan 8 @ TCU, Baylor (15-0) Win vs. TCU, 76-64, 16. He's one of the best guards in the Mountain West. Adding a stud like South Carolina transfer Devin Carter could really help Providence's guard play take another leap forward. 43,653 views Oct 8, 2021 1.2K Dislike Share Austin Mills 74.1K subscribers #nba #college. 8 for Irving, still close enough to the top where his abilities as a player arent being disrespected but not high enough where he might make us look bad when he decides on the reason for his next sabbatical from the sport. 2:24 pm ET, at His herky-jerky, sudden movements make him extremely difficult to guard, as does his ability to stop on a dime and score from all over the midrange, as well as set up teammates out of the pick-and-roll. The Cowboys (16-14, 7-10 Big 12) fell behind early and never could catch up. Oh, and then Morris is a 5-star freshman who some believeis the best point guard in the Class of 2022. Indiana: Xavier Johnson and 5-star Jalen Hood-Schifino form an extremely talented Indiana backcourt. Baylor quickly ripped off a 20-4 run aided by North Carolina point guard Caleb Love fouling out as well and were able to apply pressure thanks to Adam Flagler ripping off a huge second half. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? The Bob Cousy Award is an annual prize given to the best point guard in NCAA Basketball. What a shot RJ Davis! Youre talking about an 82-game season. Baylor basketball's historic year continued Thursday night, as the reigning national champions had two players selected in the NBA draft (and two more sign pro contracts afterwards). VCU: Huge fan of Adrian 'Ace' Baldwin Jr. 2. Jan 1 @ Iowa State, Baylor (13-0) Win vs. Iowa State, 77-72, 14. Fred VanVleets career ascent continued last season, with the Toronto Raptors point guard posting the best campaign of his time in the NBA in 2021-22, at least according to every advanced metric. For the latest Lonzo Ball rumors and salary info, click here. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Sacramento Kings point guardDeAaron Fox has seemingly hit a wall in his development, but considering the level hes been at the past three seasons, thats not a slight. Kentucky also has 5-star combo guard Cason Wallace who should be a major baller, and Illinois State transfer Antonio Reeves was very comfortable with the ball in his hands. Game.UNC 80, BU 77 | :28 2H#SicEm | #CultureofJOY pic.twitter.com/HoqcSSHhzx, https://t.co/NY7igco7aq pic.twitter.com/fmzCfwxTmM. LJ Cryer and Dale Bonner each scored 15 points, and No. Not many believed prior to 2021-22 that Golden State was a surefire championship contender, not with so much uncertainty surroundingKlay Thompsons return and not after back-to-back years of the team missing the playoffs. One of the most exciting young point guards in the league,Tyrese Haliburton has exploded onto the scene since arriving in the NBA, flashing creative playmaking skills and solid scoring, particularly thanks to his shooting. Mar 5, Baylor (26-5) Win vs. Iowa State, 75-68, 32. Giddeys shooting remains a question mark, as does his athleticism, which at times prevents him from getting by opponents without the help of a pick. The latest on the matter is courtesy of Michael Singer, who recently spoke to our ownMichael Scotto, stating that Murray has looked impressive in recent practices: When he suits up in October, itll be 18 months since he tore his ACL in Golden State. The return of star point guard Yuri Collins was huge. Gilgeous-Alexander averaged a career-high 24.5 points last season to go with 5.0 rebounds, 5.9 assists and 1.3 steal. Set against that, Baylor's accomplishments were strong: share of the Big 12 title and a No. There also are plenty of mid-major stars that have a case to make as well with another year in their belt. He leads the Summit League in rebounds and assists. What Brad Underwood opted not to add in the transfer portal speaks volumes about the faith he has in his young guys. The playmaking guard was a starter for the Tide last season, scoring 20+ points six times and being a steady scorer on offense throughout. He can score 20+ points most of the time and went for 35 in a single game last season and with star forward and Mountain West Player of the Year David Roddy now gone, the senior was set to lead the Rams on offense completely. Matthew Lynch/CSM/Alamy Live News - 2HFJC71 from Alamy's library of millions of high resolution stock photos, illustrations and vectors. Jonkrawczynski ) April 30, 2022 Hood-Schifino form an extremely talented indiana backcourt a 30. 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