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Message: [QUOTE="Henny & Coke, post: 2735100, member: 323"] Let's take a look at the rosters of the past 6 NCAA Tournament Championship teams and see if we can make some observations / draw some conclusions about what a "championship team" looks like... [B][U][SIZE=5]THE TEAMS:[/SIZE][/U][/B] [B][U]2017-2018[/U]: Villanova (36-4)[/B] [U]Top 5 scorers:[/U] G - Jalen Brunson (JR) - 18.9 PPG G - Mikai Bridges (JR) - 17.7 PPG G - Donte Divincenzo (SO) - 13.4 PPG - Omari Spellman (FR) - 10.9 PPG - Eric Paschall (JR) - 10.6 PPG Avg Height: 6-6 Avg Years Experience: 1.6 [B][U]2016-2017[/U]: UNC (33-7)[/B] [U]Top 5 scorers:[/U] - Justin Jackson (JR) - 18.3 PPG G - Joel Berry (JR) - 14.7 PPG - Kennedy Meeks (SR) - 12.5 PPG - Isaiah Hicks (SR) - 11.8 PPG - Tony Bradley (FR) - 7.1 PPG Avg Height: 6-5 Avg Years Experience: 1.9 [B][U]2015-2016[/U]: Villanova (35-5)[/B] [U]Top 5 scorers:[/U] G - Josh Hart (JR) - 15.5 PPG - Kris Jenkins (JR) - 13.6 PPG G - Ryan Arcdiancono (SR) - 12.5 PPG - Daniel Ochefu (SR) - 10.0 PPG G - Jalen Brunson (FR) - 9.6 PPG Avg Height: 6-5 Avg Years Experience: 1.7 [B][U]2014-2015[/U]: Duke (35-4)[/B] [U]Top 5 scorers:[/U] C - Jahlil Okafor (FR) - 17.3 PPG G - Quinn Cook (SR) - 15.3 PPG - Justise Winslow (FR) - 12.6 PPG G - Tyus Jones (FR) - 11.8 PPG - Amile Jefferson (JR) - 6.1 PPG Avg Height: 6-6 Avg Years Experience: 1.1 [B][U]2013-2014[/U]: UCONN (32-8)[/B] [U]Top 5 scorers:[/U] G - Shabazz Napier (SR) - 18.0 PPG - DeAndre Daniels (JR) - 13.1 PPG G - Ryan Boatright (JR) - 12.1 PPG G - Niels Giffey (SR) - 8.4 PPG G - Lasan Kromah (SR) - 6.1 PPG Avg Height: 6-6 Avg Years Experience: 2.0 [B][U]2012-2013[/U]: Louisville (35-5)[/B] [U]Top 5 scorers:[/U] G - Russ Smith (JR) - 18.7 PPG G - Peyton Siva (SR) - 10.0 PPG - Chane Behanan (SO) - 9.8 PPG C - Gorgui Dieng (JR) - 9.8 PPG - Luke Hancock (JR) - 8.1 PPG Avg Height: 6-5 Avg Years Experience: 1.7 [B][U][SIZE=5]OBSERVATIONS / CONCLUSIONS:[/SIZE][/U][/B] [COLOR=rgb(0, 0, 0)][B]1.) [/B][U][B]Leading scorer on a championship team:[/B][/U][/COLOR] - Jalen Brunson (JR) - 18.9 PPG - Justin Jackson (JR) - 18.3 PPG G - Josh Hart (JR) - 15.5 PPG C - Jahlil Okafor (FR) - 17.3 PPG G - Shabazz Napier (SR) - 18.0 PPG G - Russ Smith (JR) - 18.7 PPG [U][B]Observations:[/B][/U] 3 Guards, 2 Forwards, 1 Center 1 SR, 4 JR, 0 SO, 1 FR Between 15.5 PPG - 18.9 PPG [U][B]Conclusions:[/B][/U] [B][I][COLOR=rgb(184, 49, 47)]In general...leading scorer is usually a JR Guard averaging around 18 PPG.[/COLOR][/I][/B] [COLOR=rgb(0, 0, 0)][B]2.) [U]Number of scorers averaging double digits:[/U][/B][/COLOR] 6 players 4 players 4 players 4 players 3 players 2 players (* with 2 others at 9.8 PPG) [U][B]Conclusions:[/B][/U] [B][I][COLOR=rgb(184, 49, 47)]In general...a championship team usually has around 4 scorers averaging double digits.[/COLOR][/I][/B] [B]3.) [U]Number of Upperclassmen (SRs & JRs) among top 5 scorers:[/U][/B] 0 SR / 3 JR / 1 SO / 1 FR 2 SR / 2 JR / 0 SO / 1 FR 2 SR / 2 JR / 0 SO / 1 FR 1 SR / 1 JR / 0 SO / 3 FR 3 SR / 2 JR / 0 SO / 0 FR 1 SR / 3 JR / 1 SO / 0 FR [B][U]Observations:[/U][/B] Totals: 9 SR / 13 JR / 2 SO / 6 FR Averages: 1.5 SR / 2.2 JR / 0.33 JR / 1.0 FR [B][U]Conclusions:[/U] [COLOR=rgb(184, 49, 47)][I]In general...a championship team's top 5 scorers include 3-4 SR/JRs & 1-2 SO/FR.[/I][/COLOR][/B] [B]4.) [U]Team leader in assists:[/U][/B] G - Jalen Brunson (JR) G- Joel Berry (JR) G - Ryan Archidiencano (SR) G - Tyus Jones (FR) G - Shabazz Napier (SR) G - Peyton Siva (SR) [B][U]Observations:[/U][/B] 3 SR / 2 JR / 0 SO / 1 FR or 5 SR/JR vs 1 SO/FR [B][U]Conclusions:[/U] [COLOR=rgb(184, 49, 47)][I]In general...team leader in assists will be an upperclassman (SR or JR) Guard.[/I][/COLOR][/B] [B]5.) [U]Tournament success prior to National Championship:[/U][/B] [U]Villanova:[/U] Lost 2nd Round / Won NC / Lost 3rd Round [U]UNC[/U]: Lost Nat Final / Lost Reg Semi / Lost 3rd Round [U]Villanova:[/U] Lost 3rd Round / Lost 3rd Round / Lost 2nd Round [U]Duke[/U]: Lost 2nd Round / Lost Reg Final / Lost 2nd Round [U]UCONN[/U]: Didn't make tournament / Lost 2nd Round / Won NC [U]Louisville[/U]: Lost Nat Semi / Lost 2nd Round / Lost 1st Round [B][U]Observations:[/U][/B] 5 of 6 teams had made NCAA Tournament in each of 3 years prior. 4 of 6 teams had made (at least) Sweet 16 in (at least) one of two years prior. 2 of 6 teams had made (at least) Final Four in the year prior. [B][U]Conclusions:[/U] [I][COLOR=rgb(184, 49, 47)]Recent success in Tournament helps? (Duh...Haha! Anyone else got a better conclusion?)[/COLOR][/I][/B] Now Part #2 should determine how the 2018-2019 Orange rank against some of these "conclusions" (my post is already too long & I'm afraid nobody's read this far haha) [/QUOTE]

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