advantages of Freshman team

[SWC75]

Every one on the 75 Final 4 team played Freshman (Except fpr the Lasalle/Westhill Coach Transfer).

Kevin King

 

[SWC75]

The Bill Smith/Bob McDaniel/Tom Green/Bill Finney frosh team of 67/68 filled the stands also.

I still dream of a 1968-69 line up of 7-0 Bill Smith, 6-8 Wayne Ward , 6-7 Bob McDaniel, 6-0 Ernie Austin 6-0 Tom Green. It never happened - just like the met's pitching juggernaut of Harvey, Wheeler, DeGrom, Syndergaard and Matz.

 

[RoysRunts]

Kevin King

and they lost to Cornell on a 3/4 Court Buzzer beater

 

[manleyzoo]

The varsity had won the last two national championships but they had an off year in 1965-66, (18-8).
John Wooden Coaching Record | College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com

The '65 UCLA freshman team took apart the returning varsity in a fall practice game 75-60 with 12K people watching at the opening of Pauley Pavilion. The frosh had Lynn Shackleford and Kenny Heitz at forwards, Lucius Allen and Kent Taylor at guard, and Alcindor. Wooden coached the varsity and Gary Cunningham, who later succeeded Wooden, had the frosh team. Alcindor had 31 and 21.

 

[Capt. Tuttle]

Some schools, including UNC, have JV squads.

 

[GooseMutt]

'The Freshman team was lost long ago when freshmen became eligible for varsity play. For some, it was good because they were ready to play at the varsity level and move on. For others, it meant spending a year or more on the bench without any game-experience development. Players like Braswell and Buddy (and many more) could really gain from starting and playing in 20 or more games against competition upgraded from high school. I can think of many players that benefitted from Freshman games. Development of non-superstars has taken a step backward. Too bad.

Participation trophy time is over. Strides should be make in high school just like everyone else. It’s a business .

 

[stuckinbig11]

Participation trophy time is over. Strides should be make in high school just like everyone else. It’s a business .

game experience--nothing to do with "participation trophies"

 

[BillJay]

Some schools, including UNC, have JV squads.

Wikipedia says... Pretty cool, although since it's limited to non-scholarship players it wouldn't do anything for the players mentioned

 

[73CAV]

In an era of general admission seating for students, the frosh game rewarded those who came early. There was something to watch. (At Virginia, the frosh played at 6 PM and the varsity at 8, Wednesdays & Saturdays.). Of course, were freshman ineligible, the scholarship limit would have to be raised to 17 or 18, and that is an added expense most schools in the NCAA would find repugnant. It is worth noting that frosh don't have to play. Redshirting is permitted. Devon Hall, Jack Salt, Mamadi Diakite, Jay Huff, and Frankie Badocchi have all redshirted for Bennett. Currently, Salt's presumed heir, Francisco Caffaro, is sitting. It does work for some