define('DISALLOW_FILE_EDIT', true); define('DISALLOW_FILE_MODS', true); Luke Byrnes – Rush The Court http://rushthecourt.net The Independent Voice of College Basketball Thu, 08 Dec 2016 20:33:56 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1.9 http://rushthecourt.net http://rushthecourt.net/wp-content/mbp-favicon/RTC.jpg Rush The Court A Closer Look at Washington’s Markelle Fultz http://rushthecourt.net/2016/12/08/a-closer-look-at-washingtons-markelle-fultz/ http://rushthecourt.net/2016/12/08/a-closer-look-at-washingtons-markelle-fultz/#respond Thu, 08 Dec 2016 21:01:33 +0000 http://rushthecourt.net/?p=124451

The game of basketball has changed dramatically over the last few decades. The three-point shot has become a significant offensive piece rather than an afterthought, “small-ball” lineups have become en vogue at every level of basketball, and youth has taken over. With these changes have come a different type of NBA prospect — someone like Washington freshman guard Markelle Fultz. Considered the likely overall No. 1 pick in the 2017 NBA Draft by many, Fultz has great length (6’4″ with a 6’9” wingspan), silky smooth athleticism, and is extremely skilled — all characteristics that coincide with the evolution of the [...]]]> http://rushthecourt.net/2016/12/08/a-closer-look-at-washingtons-markelle-fultz/feed/ 0 Gonzaga’s New Big Men Corps Turning Supposed Weakness Into a Strength http://rushthecourt.net/2016/11/16/gonzagas-new-big-men-corps-turning-supposed-weakness-into-a-strength/ http://rushthecourt.net/2016/11/16/gonzagas-new-big-men-corps-turning-supposed-weakness-into-a-strength/#respond Wed, 16 Nov 2016 16:01:59 +0000 http://rushthecourt.net/?p=123407

After a run to the Sweet Sixteen in last year’s 2016 NCAA Tournament, Gonzaga experienced significant roster turnover with Domantas Sabonis, Kyle Wiltjer, Eric McClellan and Kyle Dranginis all graduating and/or leaving for the NBA. The arrivals of transfers Nigel Williams-Goss (Washington), Jordan Matthews (California) and Jonathan Williams (Missouri), along with a freshman class that includes Zach Collins, Killian Tillie, and the return of Przemek Karnowski after a medical redshirt, give the Zags several new pieces to integrate this season. Considering the influx of backcourt talent, Gonzaga’s long-running history of stellar guard play combined with the losses of forwards Sabonis (lottery pick) and [...]]]> http://rushthecourt.net/2016/11/16/gonzagas-new-big-men-corps-turning-supposed-weakness-into-a-strength/feed/ 0

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