Word: frontcourts
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Rounding out the cadre of frontcourt players is the only freshman on the team. Kam Walton, the nephew of former NBA center and UCLA standout Bill Walton, may receive some substantial minutes in his inaugural year with Harvard...
...during the off-season, as fifth year senior center Geoff Owens received an extra year of eligibility. Owens' inside presence, having finished last year with 54 blocks, along with the return of Ivy Rookie of the Year Ugonna Onyekwe, should turn the Quakers of last year into a dominating frontcourt team this year...
...overhaul did not end there however. The wave of departures from Princeton spread onto the court as well, leaving the frontcourt in shambles. In addition to the graduation of team leader Mason Rocca, center Chris Younga--who undoubtedly would have been the best returning player in the Ivy League this season--shocked the team by forgoing his college basketball eligibility. He signed a professional baseball contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates as a third-round draft pick. The 6'11 center dominated in the Ivy League last season, leading the league in blocks with 90. Young also led the team...
Senior Nate Walton, who saw extensive time off the bench last season, along with sophomore Kris Krug, will likely step into the frontcourt for Princeton. Thompson will undoubtedly look for immediate contribution from his freshmen, especially highly touted guard Ed Persia...
...Austin will be complemented in the frontcourt by junior swingman Joe Case and junior forward Mike McBrien. Case returns as the top three-point threat in the league while also leading the team in rebounding last season (5.5 rpg). The versatile McBrien, who plays all three frontcourt positions, can also threaten from outside, shooting 52 percent from beyond the arc last season...