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Post by EtomicB on Nov 27, 2014 23:06:38 GMT -5
espn.go.com/blog/collegebasketballnation/post/_/id/101024/five-things-battle-4-atlantis-semifinals3. Georgetown will challenge Villanova and Providence for the Big East title The Hoyas are playing with a physicality and purpose that they didn't have recently. And a lot of that has to do with D'Vauntes Smith-Rivera. He is a legit Big East player of the year candidate and an All-American potentially. Smith-Rivera knows where he wants to go on the floor. He has purpose with each possession. The Badgers couldn't contain him. He scored 29 points, making 11 of 18 shots as well as converting five 3s. Ryan said Smith-Rivera "felt comfortable and we tried to run him off his spots. He is a guard that can control a game -- can score and control a game." Georgetown coach John Thompson III emphatically said Smith-Rivera is one of the best guards in the country, "because there's not much he can't do on the court. He goes out with an X on his back and he's still able to get his points and at the time share the game with his teammates. At the defensive end, I think his defense is under appreciated. On a lot of nights, he is going to guard the opposition's best player and he's done a pretty good job so far." The Hoyas have a stable of rugged bigs who are productive, even if it's not on the stat sheet in Hopkins, Jabril Trawick and Aaron Bowen, by making the play before the score or a stop or deflection. The freshmen are hidden gems nationally in L.J. Peak and Paul White, who are only going to get better and more productive. Peak made a critical 3-pointer in the late-night overtime win over Florida. But the rebuilding job of Joshua Smith by the Georgetown staff may be the most impressive development, so far. Smith is an immovable, place holder in the post and his effectiveness grew in the past two days. Once he learns to turn without committing an offensive foul (if officials give him that space) he'll be even more productive. [/i]
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