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By Joel Welser
jwelser@collegehoops.net
2006 NCAA Tournament Capsule: UNC
Wilmington
UNC Wilmington Seahawks (25-7)
Colonial:
1st(t), 15-3
RPI: 27
AP: na
Big Wins:
vs Butler (75-59), Northwestern (56-48), George Mason
Bad Losses:
Charleston (77-81), at ECU (69-82)
Last NCAA
Appearance: 2003, First Round
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Players:
T.J. Carter, Jr,
G, 12.9 ppg, 2.0 apg
John Goldsberry,
Sr, G, 11.2 ppg, 4.9 apg
Todd Hendley,
So, F, 10.3 ppg, 4.1 rpg
Beckham Wyrick,
Sr, F, 6.3 ppg, 5.4 rpg
The stifling
Seahawk defense won them the regular season and conference tournament titles
in the CAA. The opposition shoots only 39% and scores a measly 59.0 points
per game against them. The backcourt duo of T.J. Carter and John Goldsberry
combine to average 3.6 steals, 6.9 assists and just 3.6 turnovers per game.
With a couple of veterans like that in the backcourt and a deep
frontcourt of Todd Hendley, Mitch Laue, Beckham Wyrick, Vladimir Kuljanin
and Dejan Grkovic, UNC Wilmington will be a very tough out. The Seahawks
don’t have the scorers to get into a shootout, so dictating tempo will be a
huge key for Coach Brad Brownell.
Likely
Finish: First Round
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