Season preview: HoopsHD interviews Penn State F Lamar Stevens

Posted on September 22, 2018 by Jon Teitel

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We continue our season preview coverage with Penn State F Lamar Stevens. 2 of last spring’s postseason MVPs have left college basketball (NCAA tourney MOP Donte DiVincenzo from Villanova was a 1st round pick of the Milwaukee Bucks and CIT MVP Andre Spight from Northern Colorado is playing pro basketball in Europe) but 2 decided to stick around (CBI MVP Roosevelt Smart is still at North Texas and Stevens remains in State College). The Nittany Lions have not made the NCAA tourney since 2011 but with a stacked frontcourt this just might be the year that they break the streak. HoopsHD’s Jon Teitel got to chat with Lamar about a sad Selection Sunday but a powerful postseason performance.

You grew up in Pennsylvania: what made you choose Penn State? Just the coaching staff: I had so much faith in them and their ability to develop the team. I had other offers but wanted to blaze my own path rather than go somewhere that already has a lot of history.

You play for Coach Pat Chambers: what makes him such a good coach, and what is the most important thing that you ever learned from him? His ability to get the best out of all of his players. He can relate to players from different backgrounds and brings the fire out of us. He holds everyone accountable, which is huge for a coach, and he expects the most out of us. The thing I learned is that every detail matters: you cannot take anything for granted.

In February 2017 you scored 26 PTS in 42 minutes during an 8-PT 3-OT loss at Indiana: how exhausted were you by the end of that game? It was a hard-fought battle. I was a little tired but our strength and conditioning coach has prepared us well.

You started 33 games as a freshman and averaged 12.7 PPG: how were you able to come in and contribute right from the start? I took a lot of pride in preparing my body/game during the offseason. I look back and wish I could have done more but it was a good learning experience.

After an 8-PT loss to Purdue in last year’s Big 10 tourney semifinals your record stood at 21-13: how hard was it to sit through Selection Sunday, and what was your reaction after your team’s name did not get called? It was difficult because we all believed that we could have made an impact in the NCAA tourney, but we just looked at the NIT as a chance to prove ourselves. We were hungry/excited to keep playing.

In the 2018 NIT title game you scored a game-high 28 PTS/11-15 FG win over Utah en route to being named NIT MVP: how were you able to play your best when it mattered the most, and what did it mean to you to win a title? My coaches/teammates believed in me, which pushed me to play so well. IT meant everything because it is hard to win a championship. To go out on top was great.

Your team was top-10 in the nation in STL/BLK: how much importance does your team place on defense? That is our staple and something that Coach continuously talks about: defending and rebounding. Our best defenders bring the best out of all of us.

Your non-conference schedule includes games against DePaul/Virginia Tech/NC State: which of these games do you feel will present your biggest test? I think our biggest test will just be our 1st game since we have so many young guys on the team. Each game will be a test but we will take it 1 game at a time.

You lost a pair of great guards from last year in Tony Carr/Shep Garner but have fantastic frontcourt depth including yourself/Mike Watkins/John Harrar: how is the backcourt looking at the moment? It is looking really good. Freshman Rasir Bolton has stepped up big-time throughout the summer and he is ready to play at this level right now. We have some other freshmen as well who can score at a high level so I am excited to see them shock a lot of people.

What are your goals for the upcoming season, and what are your expectations for the upcoming season? Our goal is to just win every day, be the best team we can be, and get 1% better each day. I do not know exactly where it will lead us but the sky is the limit.

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Season preview: HoopsHD interviews Georgia State G D’Marcus Simonds

Posted on September 21, 2018 by Jon Teitel

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We continue our season preview coverage with Georgia State G D’Marcus Simonds. D’Marcus was D’Man last season: he had the 1st triple-double in school history, averaged 21.2 PPG, and was named conference POY/conference tourney MVP/All-American. He can also turn it up when the stakes are highest: he scored 27 PTS in the Sun Belt tourney title game win over Texas-Arlington and 24 PTS in the NCAA tourney loss to Cincinnati. HoopsHD’s Jon Teitel got to chat with D’Marcus about being conference ROY and what it takes to win in OT.

You grew up in Georgia: what made you choose Georgia State? There were a couple of things that led me to Georgia State. Obviously at the top was the coaching staff: it felt right being around them. I knew what my goals were entering college and I had seen what they did with RJ Hunter. I also loved the thought of living in Atlanta and still being close enough to home for family and friends to come out and watch me play.

You play for Coach Ron Hunter: what makes him such a good coach, and what is the most important thing that you have learned from him? I think he is such a good coach because he will always be honest with you. There are times were players do not always want to hear that but in the long run honesty is the only way to get better. I do not know that there is just 1 thing I could pinpoint that I have learned from him. I have grown up so much under him the last few years and I know I still have a lot to learn this year as I try to help our team win another championship.

As a freshman you averaged 13.4 PPG and were named conference ROY: how were you able to come in and contribute right from the start? The funny thing is that the first 10 games or so of that year I was coming off the bench and only played limited minutes in a few games. I needed to have the game slow down a bit for me and when it finally did so in December I felt like I could really make an impact. Coach Hunter runs a complicated style of defense that it takes everyone some time to learn, but once you do the fans can see why we are so good defensively.

In November 2017 you had a triple-double with 20 PTS/10 REB/10 AST in 28 minutes in a win over Carver Bible: where does that rank among the best all-around games of your career? Honestly, that was pretty cool! It was not something that I set out to do and I did not know it was the first one in school history until after the game. It does rank as 1 of the cooler things I have been fortunate enough to accomplish in basketball. The number I love the most is the 10 assists: I take great pride in getting the ball to my teammates and that night I was able to do it better than I ever have before.

Last year you averaged a school-record 21.2 PPG and were named conference POY/All-American: what is the key to being a good scorer, and what did it mean to you to receive such outstanding honors? The key to being a good scorer is taking the right shots as well as driving to the hoop for an easier shot whenever possible. I think one of the biggest things I learned between my freshman and sophomore seasons was knowing when to shoot and when to pass. I felt like I started to take smarter shots last year even though my shooting percentage went down: hopefully I can continue to improve on that this year. As for the awards, they are great but none of them would be possible without my teammates help. We truly came together as a group of brothers last year and I want that bond to continue this season.

In the 2018 Sun Belt tourney title game you scored 27 PTS in a win over Texas-Arlington en route to being named tourney MVP: how were you able to play your best when it mattered the most? Before the tournament even started our team was truly focused and came together. When I struggled in the semifinals of the tournament they really picked up me and I was ready for that championship game. I think that was what led me to having a great game against UT-Arlington. I was able to refocus and prepare to win a conference championship. As I said earlier, none of this would be possible without them.

In the 2018 NCAA tourney you scored 24 PTS in a loss to Cincinnati: what did you learn from that loss that will help you this year? My teammates and I learned a lot in that game. The thing that we took out of it is that even though we lost, we can still play with anyone in the country. We had the lead in that game with about 10 minutes to play before Cincinnati wore us down. We have used that as motivation in the offseason to come back even stronger this year. We want to get back into the NCAA Tournament in March and take our program deeper in the tournament that it has ever been before.

Your team was 0-3 in OT games last year: what is the key to success in OT? That is a really good question…and one that if we can figure out will hopefully lead us to having a better record if we play any overtime games this year! With the short amount of time you have in OT it is important to get off to a quick start. Looking back on those three games last year, I do not think we ever got off to a good start and that definitely hurt us in those games.

Last year you led the conference in turnovers: did you do any specific kind of work this summer to try to cut down on your turnovers, or is it not that big a deal because it did not prevent your team from making the NCAA tourney? I have always played an aggressive style of basketball, which has probably led to some extra turnovers over the years. It is definitely something I always work on as no one wants to turn the ball over. However, I think my aggressiveness also leads us to more opportunities to score. It is something I have to balance as it is not a category you ever want to be leading.

What are your goals for the upcoming season, and what are your expectations for the upcoming season? Our goals and expectations at Georgia State basically remain the same every season: win conference championships and get to the NCAA Tournament. My teammates and I have worked extremely hard so hopefully those opportunities will occur once again this season. Our coaches have put together a demanding non-conference schedule that will hopefully get us ready for success when the time comes.

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Season preview: HoopsHD interviews Boise State G Alex Hobbs

Posted on September 20, 2018 by Jon Teitel

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We continue our season preview coverage with Boise State G Alex Hobbs. The Broncos lost a ton of talent from last year (including NBA 1st-round draft pick Chandler Hutchison) but the cupboard is not totally bare thanks to their junior guard. He played in 26 games as a freshman, was named MWC 6th Man of the Year last spring, and is the best FT shooter on the team. HoopsHD’s Jon Teitel got to chat with Alex about starting last season with and ending the year in the NIT.

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You grew up in Texas: what made you choose Boise State? I always wanted to go to college out of state and Boise was 1 of my 1st offers so I felt that loyalty. My visit was great and I felt that it would be a great opportunity.

You play for Coach Leon Rice: what makes him such a good coach, and what is the most important thing that you have learned from him? He taught me that my mindset is just as important as my skill/talent. A lot of guys are talented but cannot bring it every day. I respect him so much for what he has built here: it is easy to play for him because even if you make a couple of mistakes he will have your back.

You played in 26 games as a freshman: how were you able to come in and contribute right from the start? That was part of the opportunity I mentioned earlier. I did not play very much at the beginning of the season but eventually I learned what it takes to play at this level. I worked hard and then flipped the switch toward the end of the year.

In last year’s season opener you scored a career-high 21 PTS/9-9 FG in a win over Eastern Oregon: what was it like to have a perfect shooting night? It was nice! I just credit my guys because I came out real aggressive and after I made my 1st couple of shots they kept getting me the ball for good looks.

In the 2018 NIT you scored 5 PTS and tied a career-high with 6 AST in a 3-PT loss at Washington: what did you learn from that game that will help you this year? I learned that a slow start can really kill you. We were able to come back from a couple of slow starts during the year but in March it is “go time”. We have to figure out ways to be better and start faster: we just have to learn why we started slow.

Last year you were named MWC 6th Man of the Year: what did it mean to you to receive such an outstanding honor, and are you going to stay in that role this year or become a starter? It meant a lot to me. I really took pride in coming off the bench, doing what I do as a playmaker, and providing a spark. I was truly honored to see my hard work pay off and see that everyone around the conference took note. We just started workouts so I am not sure what the future holds but we will just see where it goes.

You led the team with 87.8 FT%: what is the secret to making FTs? Just being dialed in. The more reps you get then the better you will be: step up to the line, get your feet set, and get locked in. Just zone everything out and you will have a good FT percentage.

You lost 3 of your top-4 scorers from last year (Chandler Hutchison/Christian Sengfelder/Lexus Williams): how will you try to replace all of that offense? We are missing a lot but other guys are ready to step up as they enter new roles. Being able to guard your opponent will keep you in a game and the guys have worked all summer to get better on defense while taking over that scoring role on offense. I also think that the better we get defensively, the better we will be as a team.

Your non-conference schedule includes 1 game against Creighton in November and 2(!) against Oregon in December: which of these games do you feel will present your biggest test? Those will be big battles for us for sure. The coaches fulfilled their promise of giving us a tough schedule: they will be good tests for our new guys to see where we are at.

What are your goals for the upcoming season, and what are your expectations for the upcoming season? There are different expectations coming into every year. As a competitor, every time you step onto the floor you try to win, so everyone in the conference is trying to win a championship. I just want to focus on getting better every day as we try to win the MWC.

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Season preview: HoopsHD interviews Texas A&M G Admon Gilder

Posted on September 19, 2018 by Jon Teitel

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We continue our season preview coverage with Texas A&M G Admon Gilder. If history is any guide, being named Gatorade Texas Basketball Player of the Year is a solid rung on the ladder toward the NBA. Previous winners from just the past decade include De’Aaron Fox/Justise Winslow/Marcus Smart…and Gilder (the 2015 winner). As a freshman he played in the record-setting NCAA tourney come-from-way-behind 2-OT victory over Northern Iowa, as a sophomore he was #2 in the SEC with 34.6 minutes/game, and last year he led the Aggies in 3P%/FT%. HoopsHD’s Jon Teitel got to chat with Admon about destroying North Carolina in the NCAA tourney last March and recovering from a knee injury last season.

You play for Coach Billy Kennedy at Texas A&M: what makes him such a good coach, and what is the most important thing that you have learned from him? He is 1 of those coaches who cares about each individual on his team/staff from the star player all the way down to the team manager. He has maintained his faith throughout his life and taught me to do so even during difficult times. On the court he is very encouraging and always stays in your ear.

In the 2016 NCAA tourney you scored 11 PTS in 38 minutes off the bench in a 4-PT 2-OT win over Northern Iowa: how on earth were you able to overcome a 12-PT deficit with 44 seconds left in regulation? We worked together as a team and had great senior leaders. Things just happened so quick. We were very talented and our freshmen combined with our seniors to make anything possible.

Take me through the 2018 postseason:
In the SEC tourney you had 15 PTS/3 STL but Collin Sexton drove the length of the court and hit a floater at the buzzer in a 1-PT win by Alabama: where does that rank among the most devastating losses of your career? I took that 1 to heart because I take pride in playing hard on the defensive end: I think that I could have done a little more to stop him. It is probably at the top of my list because of where we were trying to get to, but everything the following week worked out in our favor.

In the NCAA tourney you had a 21-PT win over #2-seed North Carolina before losing to eventual national runner-up Michigan: what did you learn from that tourney run that will help you this year? I learned not to get my hopes up. Everyone is in the NCAA tourney for a reason and we had gotten on our high horses after the North Carolina game. We were not completely prepared for the Michigan game so we just have to stay in the moment.

You started 0 games as a freshman but started 29 games during each of the past 2 seasons: what is the biggest difference between being a starter vs. coming off the bench? Just timing. Everyone is trying to rush when they get to college and thinks about starting/starting/starting but you just have to stay patient. I encourage our younger guys because the mentality is about making every minute meaningful: what is most important is not who starts the game but who finishes the game.

You missed 5 games last year with a knee injury: how is your health at the moment? I am getting better each and every day. It was a big summer for me both mentally/physically to learn what I can do. It is important to take care of your body both on and off the court and I am getting close to 100%. If I keep God in my life then everything else will be all right.

You have finished in the top-10 in the SEC in SPG during each of the past 2 years: what is the key to playing good defense? Taking pride in it! A lot of guys are just fixated on offense/offense/offense but when you can stop your opponent from scoring it can take a lot out of them. I make sure to practice it every time I work out and use my athleticism to keep my opponent in front of me.

You have a pair of great defensive forwards in Christian Mekowulu (2018 OVC DPOY at Tennessee State)/Josh Nebo (2017 NEC DPOY at St. Francis PA): how are the transfers blending in with the returning guys as you try to form a dominant defensive team? We are all connecting really well even though we have a lot of new guys this year. We are bonding more and more each day: those 2 guys are like me in that they also take pride at the defensive end. A lot of guys sleep on Josh’s ability to protect the rim but I feel confident in both of them. Savion Flagg is also important: he is a big guard who can defend smaller guards and help us play faster as we try to be the toughest team out there.

Your non-conference schedule includes games against Gonzaga/Boston College/Kansas State: which of these games do you feel will present your biggest test? Every game is my biggest test as a senior because this is my last go-round. However, the Gonzaga game is the day after my birthday so I will definitely have a circle around that 1.

You are 1 of 4 seniors on the roster: how crucial will all of that experience be to your team’s success (especially after losing so many great big men from last year’s team including Tyler Davis/DJ Hogg/Robert Williams)? It will be crucial: senior leaders make things easier for all the coaches because they can lead both vocally and by example. If a coach is not connecting well with a player then we can step in and show them the right way to fight together. You can always be a better leader to be the best teammate you can be.

What are your goals for the upcoming season, and what are your expectations for the upcoming season? People ask me that all the time but my only goal is to win as many games as possible and play for a national championship. I also want to be as healthy as possible because I know that I can help us win when I take care of my body and eliminate all the distractions.

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Season preview: HoopsHD interviews St. Mary’s SG Tanner Krebs

Posted on September 18, 2018 by Jon Teitel

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We continue our season preview coverage with St. Mary’s SG Tanner Krebs. 2 things that we know for certain: Germans like David Hasselhoff and Australian basketball players like St. Mary’s. Tanner is 1 of 5 Aussies on the current roster along with Jordan Hunter/Jock Perry/Kyle Clark/Alex Mudronja. Coach Randy Bennett even has a couple of New Zealanders and a 7’3″ center from England! HoopsHD’s Jon Teitel got to chat with Tanner about the Gaels’ popularity Down Under and being a great FT shooter.

You were born in Australia: how did you 1st get into basketball, and why does every single kid in Australia end up coming to St. Mary’s?! My dad played in the NBL (the top basketball league in Australia/New Zealand) so it has been in my blood ever since I was young but only recently has the sport really taken off there. The pipeline to St. Mary’s started early and the success of Patty Mills/Matthew Dellavedova has made all of us want to come play here.

You play for Coach Randy Bennett: what makes him such a good coach, and what is the most important thing that you have learned from him? We have such a well-balanced team thanks to him. Everyone touches the ball on every possession and we have great teamwork. He has taught me the importance of being a good leader both on and off the floor.

In the 2017 NCAA tourney you scored 12 PTS/3-5 3PM off the bench in a 9-PT loss to Arizona: how close did you come to pulling off the upset? We were winning for the majority of the game until Allonzo Trier/Lauri Markkanen made some big shots down the stretch. We were very disappointed to lose because we felt that we had the better team.

In the 2018 NIT quarterfinals you had 10 PTS/10 REB in a 9-PT OT loss to Utah: what did you learn from that game that will help you this year? I learned that I can step up and play against Pac-12 teams in a pressure game where it is win or go home. I felt that I had a solid performance, which gives me a lot of confidence going into this season.

You are a career 84.4% FT shooter: what is the secret to making FTs? My secret is just having the same routine every time, even in practice. When you shoot it the same way every day it becomes very simple over time.

Your non-conference schedule includes games against Cal/LSU/1 of ASU or Mississippi State: which of these games do you feel will present your biggest test? All of them will be very tough games but I am looking forward to the LSU game out East. They are a highly-rated team with some big-time recruits.

You lost 3 of your top-4 scorers from last year (Jock Landale/Calvin Hermanson/Emmett Naar): how will you try to replace all of that offense? They have been key guys for us during the past 3 years so they are huge losses, but the guys who have not had as much of a chance to play in the past are really excited because now it is our team. I do not think we will have a problem filling those spots.

1 of the new guys on the roster is Aaron Menzies (a 7’3” transfer from Seattle): how is he looking so far? He is looking really good. He is a big human being and is in shape. His game has become very versatile so he will play a huge role for us.

Your father Dan played pro basketball in Australia/Iceland: who is the best athlete in the family? Me, without a doubt! He would disagree though.

What are your goals for the upcoming season, and what are your expectations for the upcoming season? As a team we are trying to win our league/conference tourney, which will be a huge challenge, but we have the manpower to do it. There is no point in selling yourself short: we want to win a national championship.

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Season preview: HoopsHD interviews new Middle Tennessee head coach Nick McDevitt

Posted on September 17, 2018 by Jon Teitel

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We continue our season preview coverage with new Middle Tennessee head coach Nick McDevitt. I do not know if it is harder to start a new job or have a new addition to your family but I assume that it cannot be easy to do them both simultaneously. Coach McDevitt had quite an eventful March: a 5-PT home loss to Liberty in the Big South tourney with UNC Asheville, a 2-OT road loss at USC in the NIT, the birth of his daughter Kathryn, and 1 day later the birth of his new career as head coach at Middle Tennessee. He has big shoes to fill after Kermit Davis won 332 games in 16 years in Murfreesboro before taking over at Mississippi last spring, but with 3 straight postseason appearances under his belt he will do his best to make it 4 in a row. HoopsHD’s Jon Teitel got to chat with Coach McDevitt about his new job and his new team.

You were a player/assistant to Eddie Biedenbach at UNC Asheville: what made him such a good coach, and what was the most important thing that you ever learned from him? He was very good at understanding young people and was involved in college athletics for 4 decades. To adapt to the game, the rule changes, and how young people have changed over that stretch was great. He got his kids to play hard and I learned a lot from him.

In the 2016 NCAA tourney as head coach at Asheville you lost to Villanova: what is it like to face Coach Jay Wright in March? It is fun to watch him on film…but not quite as fun to face him in person because his teams are very well-schooled. They were 1 of the better passing teams that I have ever seen. They are talented and do things the right way thanks to his leadership. They run a great program and he does a phenomenal job.

In 2017 you were named conference COY: what did it mean to you to receive such an outstanding honor? It just speaks to the help that I had around me from both assistant coaches/players. Anybody who runs a team/business will only be successful if they have talented people around them. Everyone was all-in and it was great for all of us to get that recognition.

In the 2018 NIT Jonathan Baehre set a bunch of career-highs with 28 PTS/14 REB/5 BLK in a 5-PT/2-OT loss at USC: how much do you think Brad Brownell is going to enjoy his new Clemson transfer? Jon is a very talented young man: his best basketball is still in front of him as he is just scratching the surface of how good he can be. Coach Brownell is a good friend of mine and I know that he will get the most out of Jon.

Last March you were hired to be the new head coach at Middle Tennessee: how difficult was the decision to walk away from your alma mater after spending the past 2 decades there, and how is it going so far in Murfreesboro as you try to balance a new job with your new daughter? There were a lot of things that my family and I really enjoyed about Asheville. It is a great place to raise a family and has a great university so if we were to leave we needed to be running toward something since we had nothing to run from. When the new opportunity came about I was fortunate enough to get the job the day after our daughter was born. Being in a new state and coaching a new team with a new addition to our family is a lot, but we are very fortunate to be here and are loving it so far. At times you feel like you are drinking out of a firehose but things are good.

It took you 3 years to make the postseason with the Bulldogs, which you did during each of the past 3 years: what is the key to building a successful program in only a few years? You need to establish an identity of who you want to be day in and day out. You have to lean on your core values to guide your program whether things are going well or not (both on and off the court). We will not win every game so you have to manage the highs and lows. If my players are hurt or have to redshirt or struggle with a class that is not clicking for you, I tell them to remain grounded so they can handle being a young student-athlete. It does not happen overnight so it is key to establish what you care about early and then stay true to that.

The Blue Raiders lost each of their top-3 scorers from last year (Nick King/Giddy Potts/Brandon Walters): does that make your job that much harder or have you already found some new leaders for this season? Any time you lose 3 players of that caliber (including a 3rd-team All-American in Nick) that is a lot of production that you do not have going forward so we will just try to continue to build the program. Ed Simpson also did a lot for this program as a leader and they will all be difficult to replace. Everyone needs to step up as they take on new roles: we have 12 scholarship players and only 3 have ever played a game here. 7 are newcomers and 2 were redshirts so during the early part of the year we will be trying to figure out a rotation while the new players try to figure out what it takes to play at this level.

Last year’s team was top-20 in the nation by allowing only 31.4 3P%: how crucial is that going to be to your own defensive philosophy? Very much so. It was a key factor for them last year and I think we led the league in that stat as well as Asheville a few years ago. Many teams use the 3-PT shot as a weapon and not just with their guards: there are even some stretch-5s shooting from out there! You have to be able to defend the 3-PT line so it is important.

Your non-conference schedule includes games against Virginia/Vanderbilt/Mississippi: which of these games do you feel will present your biggest test? If you look at the preseason prognostications you have to say that Virginia will be a tall task. Anytime you play Tony Bennett’s group you know that you will have to be great because he has done a fantastic job there.

What are your goals for the upcoming season, and what are your expectations for the upcoming season? Our goal is no different than any other year: get the most out of what we are capable of doing. 3 things that we mention all the time are toughness/effort/attitude: we stress that we should try to control those things and just let everything else play out. We might play really well against Virginia in the Bahamas but still lose because they are a good team too!

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