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By Joel Welser
jwelser@collegehoops.net
2006 NCAA Tournament Capsule:
Arkansas
Arkansas Razorbacks (22-9)
SEC:
2nd(t) West, 10-6
RPI: 45
AP: na
Big Wins:
vs Kansas (65-64), Florida (85-81), at Tennessee (73-69)
Bad Losses:
vs Maryland (62-75), at Mississippi St (67-69), at Mississippi (70-73)
Last NCAA
Appearance: 2001, First Round
Top Players:
Ronnie Brewer,
Jr, G, 19 ppg, 5 apg
Jonathon Modica,
Sr, G, 16 ppg, 4 apg
Darian Townes,
So, F, 10 ppg, 5 rpg
Charles Thomas,
So, F, 10 ppg, 5 rpg
Once the
Razorbacks learned their roles, they started to play much better. Steven
Hill and Darian Townes rack up the blocks, Ronnie Brewer and Dontell
Jefferson can pick pockets with the best of them and Charles Thomas grabs
the offensive rebounds. There is nothing that Arkansas doesn’t do too well,
but there are a few areas of concern. Despite all the different frontcourt
options, there isn’t a great rebounder to be found. The rebounding by
committee concept hasn’t been too productive all season. The free throw
shooting, at 69%, is another weak spot. Luckily, the three guys that get to
the line the most all shoot around 73%. After that it gets ugly.
Likely
Finish: First Round
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