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By Joel Welser
jwelser@collegehoops.net
2006 NCAA Tournament Capsule: GW
George Washington Colonials (26-2)
Atlantic 10:
1st 16,-0
RPI: 36
AP: 6
Big Wins:
vs Maryland (78-70), at Temple (72-60), at Charlotte (83-69)
Bad Losses:
at NC State (58-79)
Last NCAA
Appearance: 2005, First Round
Top Players:
Danilo Pinnock,
Jr, G, 15 ppg, 5 apg
Pops
Mensah-Bonsu, Sr, F, 13 ppg, 7 rpg
Maureece Rice,
So, G, 12 ppg, 3 apg
Carl Elliott,
Jr, G, 12 ppg, 4 apg
Mike Hall, Sr,
F, 11 ppg, 8 rpg
Pops
Mensah-Bonsu is coming off of successful surgery and he may not be
completely effective during the NCAA Tournament. Even so, this is a
dangerous team that shares the ball incredibly well. Five players average
in double figures and the drop off isn’t bad after that with Regis Koundjia,
Montrell McDonald, Alexader Kireev and starter Omar Williams in the mix.
The story will become whether or not GW can hang with the big boys. The
Colonials big wins aren’t that big of wins and their only loss is against by
far the toughest team on their schedule.
Likely
Finish: Sweet Sixteen
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