The Beavers season came to an end on Wednesday night, but the loss to Stanford certainly does not define this team’s season.
The reason the Beavers experienced success this year was because they bought into Robinson’s system. Robinson was the first to admit his team was outmatched athletically nearly every time they took the floor, however his players accepted their roles and grew into them as the season progressed. The Beavers smothering 1-3-1 defense was able to keep them in games by slowing their opponent’s tempo this year. Scoring was where
Big Rue returns to run the point/center position once again; if he can become a more physical presence on the inside the sky will be the limit for this talented European. Gunner Calvin Haynes should once again lead the team in scoring, and I’d imagine he will be scoring his points as a starter, not reserve next season. With valuable pieces such as Seth and Josh Tarver, Daniel Deane, and Lathan Wallace all coming back I expect the Beavs to make strong push for the postseason next year, with the NCAA tournament a real possibility. Beaver Nation hasn’t sniffed March Madness in nearly two decades, but if the Beavers progress like I expect them to, the March Madness dreams may come to fruition sooner than anyone ever expected.
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