The game is on ESPN+.
Preseason notes:
Catawba is a D2 school that competes in the South Atlantic Conference.
In preseason voting the Indians were picked to finish 5th in the 12 team league.
Nick Walker was selected to the Preseason All-Conference team. He averaged 14.0 ppg last season on 61.8% shooting.
The game is considered to be an exhibition for Catawba. They officially begin the season on the 14th against Lander. They were 18-13 overall last year and 14-10 in the conference.
KenPom: Gives us a 100% chance of winning.
GMU - 88
Catawba - NA
NET: rankings begin in December
Mason -
Catawba -
We are 1-0 against Catawba all-time. We beat them 99-69 on December 17, 2014.
Probable Starters: Players below started at least one game last season. Your guess is as good as mine as to who actually starts.
6’5” Nick Walker - 14.0 ppg & 6.5 reb - Senior
6’6” Ibra Athie - 10.0 ppg & 7.4 reb - Senior
6’7” Justin Banks - 9.0 ppg - Senior
6’7” Solomon Tucker - 7.1 ppg - Senior
6’5” Zion McDuffie - 6.3 ppg - Junior
6’5” Jashaun Hawkins - 5.8 ppg - Senior
6’0” Chase Daniel - 3.2 ppg - Sophomore
Transfers:
6’5” Jordan Simpson - 6.9 ppg - Senior - SC State
6’2” Lindsey LeVionne - 8.1 ppg & 3.6 reb - Junior - Southwest Mississippi Community College
6’6” Alex Gray - 6.8 ppg- Senior - West Virginia Wesleyan
6’4” Jartavious Jackson - 12.2 ppg & 5.6 reb - Southwestern College
Freshmen:
6’5” Shawn Long
6’3” Jacob Bryant
6’3” Dermot Lowry
6’6” Malachi McCutcheon
Roster: https://catawbaathletics.com/sports/mbball/roster
24-25 Team Stats:
Catawba averaged 81.6 points per game while giving up 79.9.
The Indians shot 45.2% from the floor and 32.1% from 3.
Opponents shot 48.3% from the field and 37.1% from 3.
They shot 73.1% from the free throw line.
They out rebounded opponents by 5.2 boards per game and averaged 13.4 turnovers per contest.
Thoughts: Based on their points per game average last season I have to assume they play an up tempo style of basketball. They have decent size, good experience, and appear to go at least 10 deep. That being said, any game against a D2 opponent should be a win.
Discuss.
Preseason notes:
Catawba is a D2 school that competes in the South Atlantic Conference.
In preseason voting the Indians were picked to finish 5th in the 12 team league.
Nick Walker was selected to the Preseason All-Conference team. He averaged 14.0 ppg last season on 61.8% shooting.
The game is considered to be an exhibition for Catawba. They officially begin the season on the 14th against Lander. They were 18-13 overall last year and 14-10 in the conference.
KenPom: Gives us a 100% chance of winning.
GMU - 88
Catawba - NA
NET: rankings begin in December
Mason -
Catawba -
We are 1-0 against Catawba all-time. We beat them 99-69 on December 17, 2014.
Probable Starters: Players below started at least one game last season. Your guess is as good as mine as to who actually starts.
6’5” Nick Walker - 14.0 ppg & 6.5 reb - Senior
6’6” Ibra Athie - 10.0 ppg & 7.4 reb - Senior
6’7” Justin Banks - 9.0 ppg - Senior
6’7” Solomon Tucker - 7.1 ppg - Senior
6’5” Zion McDuffie - 6.3 ppg - Junior
6’5” Jashaun Hawkins - 5.8 ppg - Senior
6’0” Chase Daniel - 3.2 ppg - Sophomore
Transfers:
6’5” Jordan Simpson - 6.9 ppg - Senior - SC State
6’2” Lindsey LeVionne - 8.1 ppg & 3.6 reb - Junior - Southwest Mississippi Community College
6’6” Alex Gray - 6.8 ppg- Senior - West Virginia Wesleyan
6’4” Jartavious Jackson - 12.2 ppg & 5.6 reb - Southwestern College
Freshmen:
6’5” Shawn Long
6’3” Jacob Bryant
6’3” Dermot Lowry
6’6” Malachi McCutcheon
Roster: https://catawbaathletics.com/sports/mbball/roster
24-25 Team Stats:
Catawba averaged 81.6 points per game while giving up 79.9.
The Indians shot 45.2% from the floor and 32.1% from 3.
Opponents shot 48.3% from the field and 37.1% from 3.
They shot 73.1% from the free throw line.
They out rebounded opponents by 5.2 boards per game and averaged 13.4 turnovers per contest.
Thoughts: Based on their points per game average last season I have to assume they play an up tempo style of basketball. They have decent size, good experience, and appear to go at least 10 deep. That being said, any game against a D2 opponent should be a win.
Discuss.
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