Can Shabazz Napier and the Uconn Huskies Continue Their Great Run?

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The Final Four is set to kick off tomorrow in Dallas, Texas. The four teams that will be in attendance are the Florida Gators, Kentucky Wildcats, Wisconsin Badgers, and the UCONN Huskies. The Huskies, led by AAC Player of the Year Shabazz Napier and head coach Kevin Ollie have made noise during the NCAA Tournament after having an up and down season.

When looking at the makeup of the Huskies team they are essentially built for the success in the tournament. It starts with the Head Coach Kevin Ollie, and it trickles down to the players. In the back court you have Shabazz and Ryan Boatright, and in the front court you have DeAndre Daniels, Niels Giffey, and Phillip Nolan in the starting group, and you also have key contributors off the bench.In tournament play strong guard play and great coaching can take you very far. It also helps that the Huskies have a versatile roster with several players that can play different roles on the team. The Huskies can play small, and they can also play big lineups. It will be a sight to see the Huskies the chess match up between Billy Donovan and Kevin Ollie.

The Huskies defeated the Gators on a buzzer beater earlier in the season, and they will look defeat the Gators again this Saturday. At that point of the season both teams were headed in different directions. The Gators had a few losses under their belt, and the Huskies were undefeated.  Saturday’s rematch will look a lot different, because the Gator team that will be on the floor is a different team than the one that played against the Huskies in December.  Scottie Wilbekin and Patric Young of the Gators will be more than ready, and they will be seeking revenge.

Shabazz Napier and company have a tough task ahead of them, and it will be a great match up. Napier is trying his best impersonation of Kemba Walker and he and the Huskies are two games from reaching the ultimate goal. 

Can the Huskies can continue their run, or will the Gators take the glass slipper off of the them?  Saturday will be a great match up, make sure you have your popcorn ready.

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