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By Joel Welser
jwelser@collegehoops.net
2006 NCAA Tournament Capsule:
Texas
Texas Longhorns (27-6)
Big 12:
1st(t),13-3
RPI: 7
AP: 8
Big Wins:
at Memphis (69-58), Villanova (58-55), Kansas (80-55)
Bad Losses:
Duke (66-97), Tennessee (78-95), at Oklahoma (72-82)
Last NCAA
Appearance: 2005, First Round
Top Players:
P.J. Tucker, Jr,
F, 16 ppg, 9 rpg
LaMarcus
Aldridge, So, F, 15 ppg, 9 rpg
Daniel Gibson,
So, G, 14 ppg, 3 apg
Brad Buckman,
Sr, F, 10 ppg, 7 rpg
After
consecutive blowout losses to Duke and Tennessee, the Longhorns have
performed relatively consistently, including victories over Memphis and
Villanova. The starting five, with P.J. Tucker, LaMarcus Aldridge and Brad
Buckman up front and Daniel Gibson and Kenton Paulino in the backcourt, is
solid. The bench is young, inexperienced and slim. If foul trouble and
fatigue don’t become a big problem, Texas has a great shot at reaching the
Final Four.
Seed: 2
First Round:
Pennsylvania
Joel's Likely
Finish: Final Four
CHN's
Official Prediction: Elite Eight
NBA Draft
Profiles:
LaMarcus Aldridge
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