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[QUOTE="BillSU, post: 2550724"]
I feel good about our basketball program today and the recruits we have coming in.

I wasn't very positive about giving this team much of a season at the beginning of it all. I was pleasantly surprised at the outcome - especially the end. The team improved as the season progressed, getting better at the end and defeating two very good teams and losing to an excellent one only by 4 points in the Dance making it almost into the elite 8.

As far as this years team I feel:

Young players got more experience being in the tournament.

Young players awakened to the fact they didn't need to be afraid of any team and that they could play and defeat anyone and they almost accomplished what I thought was impossible.

Young players defeating during the season good teams like Toledo, Maryland, V Tech, Wake, Miami,Clemson, AZ State TCU Michigan State and losing to Duke by 4 only because they fouled and wouldn't let us shoot to win the game.

that JB's coaching of this team was exceptional for what he described as literally not his best team but one that never gave up and gave everything in mostly every game.

The season had it's frustrating moments, ups and downs with IMHO more downs and very close games lost to good teams. This was a team that jelled and played with their heart especially after players went down and we had no bench with three players going 40 minutes a game.

That we won't be ranked as a top ten team even with those we have coming back and in because the media does it's best not to like us.

That we'll win 25-27 games next year and startle many people. GOSU! :)
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