What the Gonzaga Bulldogs starting 5 could look like
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One of the best shooting guards in the NCAA
Rasir Bolton. Speedy Bolton is what I like to call him. Last season Bolton averaged 11.2 points, 2.4 rebounds, and 2.3 assists with a 50.2 field goal percentage. In addition, Bolton averaged a fantastic 46% from three-point range.
For some reason, he wasn’t invited to the NBA combine. But I bet it won’t be the same this year. Bolton is one of the best three-point shooters in the NCAA and is definitely a key in getting the Bulldogs to the championship game.
Rasir Bolton. That’s tough.
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And finally, at the point
Nolan Hickman. The Gonzaga Bulldogs’ future NBA All-Star player will be running the floor at the point. Fans may wonder, why not senior transfer Malachi Smith? Smith is a great point guard, but Mark Few has hand-picked and hand-groomed Hickman for this role.
He’s had a great apprenticeship and learned the Zags’ offense from two great point guards. During his first season in Spokane, Hickman watched the outstanding Jalen Suggs lead the team to the NCAA Finals.
As the backup for ball distributor extraordinaire Andrew Nembhard, Hickman averaged 17.2 minutes off the bench last year. His 44.4% field goal percentage shows that this is a good pick for Few.
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