Davidson: Getting Inside
from foxsports.com
Coming off an impressive 20-win season that including the SoCon tournament championship and an invite to the NCAA Tournament, Davidson returns, well, not much.
However, by no means is this a rebuilding year for the Wildcats. Let's call it more of a transition season. Davidson should still be competitive, and come conference play, after the team has time to mesh, it will win its share of SoCon games.
"We have a new cast of players and not great experience," Davidson coach Bob McKillop said. "We look forward to them getting playing experience, gaining confidence and becoming a cohesive group."
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Like always, despite being vastly inexperienced, Davidson will play one of the toughest schedules of any mid-major team, including road games at Missouri and Duke.
"There are some talented and experienced teams in the league," McKillop said. "I would think that we lost more than any other team in the conference. Last year, we were probably the most experienced team in the conference, and this year we're more in the middle of the pack in that category."
Davidson won't be able to compete with the College of Charleston for the South Division title, but a strong middle-of-the-pack, around-.500 conference finish is more than plausible. Next season, though, watch out.
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Editorial comment:
"Davidson won't be able to compete with the College of Charleston for the South Division title, but a strong middle-of-the-pack, around-.500 conference finish is more than plausible."
How's that for bulletin board material? I think McKillop's bunch just might prove this guy wrong.
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SCOUTING THE NEWCOMERS: Davidson fans might need a program the first few games this season to match the new faces with their uniform number.
The No. 1 new face to watch is a familiar name, at least to basketball fans, and that's Stephen Curry, the son of former NBA veteran Dell Curry.
A 6-0 guard from Charlotte Christian, Curry can score, rebound, pass and play defense. Don't be surprised if he starts right away.
"Stephen has a great feel for the game, excellent natural instincts," coach Bob McKillop said. "When you combine his skills and athleticism with an exceptionally high basketball IQ and excellent toughness, you get a rare talent. It's not often that you see a freshman with all those traits, and he's also hungry to be an excellent player."
Other newcomers who'll be playing from the get-go include 6-4 wing Bryant Barr, a long-range specialist from Maine, and 6-6 William Archambault from Canada.
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STRENGTHS: First off, it's Davidson, and the program itself is a huge strength. While the roster is barren in terms of leadership and seniors, the players know that the program is an established winner......
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