My College “Dream Team”
I promised you a college edition of my “Dream Team” and I’m not going to disappoint you.
This is my list from this past year’s season.
My 1 guard would be Derrick Rose of the University of Memphis Tigers. He plays with a great intensity, delievers the ball well, drives it well, and plays good defense. He is a floor general and that is what you need from your point guard. My backup would be Stephen Curry from Davidson University. He is a big time player, who can shoot the ball well who distributes the ball really well.
My 2 guard would have to be OJ Mayo from the USC Trojans. While some consider him a point guard and he plays a lot there, I feel he is best suited at the 2 guard due to his big play ability and size. While he lead his team in assists, I don’t feel that he is a true point guard. My backup would be Chris Douglas-Roberts from the Memphis Tigers. He is a tremendous scorer, shown by his 54% shooting from the field last year, but I feel that OJ does a little bit more overall to get the top spot. I’m gonna give an honorable mention spot here to Chris Hall from Lynn. In his first conference tournament game, he tied a program-record when he scored 42 points, and stepped up after Randy Jones went down with a leg cramp. Chris has tremendous talent and will be a big asset for us in the coming years.
My 3 man would be Sonny Weems from the University of Arkansas Razorbacks. He was a big time leader and playmaker for the Razorbacks. He played tremendous defense and led the Razorbacks to their 1st tournament win since 1999. In their victory over Indiana in the NCAA Tournament, he scored 31 points while only missing 2 shots. My backup would be Antonio Anderson of the Memphis Tigers. He was underrated last year, which is understandable considering the team they had. He is a lockdown defender who can score. He will be a tremendous asset for Coach Calipari. My future “Dream Team” member is Michael Baptiste from Lynn. He played good defense for us, and provided an intensity for us that we needed. I think with the potential that he has, and his work ethic, he could be a leader for us for the rest of his 3 years.
My 4 man would be Tyler Hansbrough. He plays with a VERY high motor and doesn’t quit until the whistle is blown. He is the best in the nation and finishing with contact, and is a true leader. My backup would be Joey Dorsey of the Memphis Tigers. He is a tremendous defensive force and rebounder. In the semi-final game against UCLA, he disappeared offensively though.
My 5 man would be Michael Beasley from the Kansas State Wildcats. He is a force on the inside and has shown he has some range, which makes him even harder to defend. He led the nation in rebounds per game by 4 tenths of a rebound, while playing in 2 fewer games than the guy who was 2nd. My backup, who could even be the starter, would be Kevin Love of the UCLA Bruins. He is threat on the inside and out, who can screen with the best in the nation, and is the best at inbounds. Just watch his stuff on youtube!
Well, I know some of you won’t agree with my picks, but I like this team. It is a high intensity team, with each member proving they are worthy.
Gene
