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...It’s a tough group to crack, when you’ve got four experienced guys in the backcourt,” Sullivan said...
Harvard veteran guards Patrick Harvey, Gellert and Prasse-Freeman have more than enough talent and resolve to put last year’s late-season woes behind them. The backcourt trio is Harvard’s main offensive weapon and the glue that holds the team together...
Merchant will again be called upon to provide a lift off the bench. He’s averaging 6.6 ppg as Harvard’s sixth man so far this year. Freshmen guards Jason Norman, Kevin Rogus and David Giovacchini may see some minutes as well, though the backcourt is already crowded...
It’s easy to become just another face in the Harvard backcourt. With as many guards as the Crimson has—seven in all—it’s not hard to get lost in the shuffle...
Together, Merchant and Prasse-Freeman provide an energy that will power the Crimson’s up-tempo offense this year. Harvard doesn’t try to hide the fact that it’s going small this year. But while the Crimson’s backcourt-oriented style may not match up favorably size-wise, Merchant and Prasse-Freeman help give Harvard a combination of slashers and long-range shooters that creates just the right balance of penetration and perimeter play...