Last NCAA
Appearance: 2005, Second Round
Top Players:
Christian
Maraker, Sr, F, 17.0 ppg, 8.8 rpg
Johnny Gray, Sr,
G, 14.6 ppg, 3.0 apg
Mike Webb, Sr,
G, 10.6 ppg, 2.5 apg
Anthony
Esparza, Jr, F, 7.2 ppg, 4.2 rpg
The Tigers have made it to the second round of the NCAA Tournament two years
in a row. Christian Maraker will have to lead them to their third. Maraker
was an important part of the team last year, but he is the only starter left
from last year’s squad. But don’t let that concern you too much, because
Pacific has reloaded. Johnny Gray and Mike Webb, a pair of senior guards,
have stepped up big time this season. They are both tremendous three-point
shooters and it seems like at least one of them is hot every game. The
Tigers have developed some quality role players in Michael White, Anthony
Esparza, Steffan Johnson and Anthony Brown; however, there isn’t any depth
after that. Michael White is the only player that has a tendency to get
into foul trouble, so the lack of depth hasn’t become a big problem thus
far.
Seed: 13
First Round:
Boston College
Joel's Likely
Finish: First Round
CHN's
Official Prediction: First Round
