If TyTy didn't get hurt at Auburn, we could be talking about being the number one overall seed right now. If we win out (which is looking more possible), we will almost certainly be a one seed. I wouldn't mind being a two seed in any region other than Duke's. I want to be on the opposite of the bracket against them. They are the only squad that scares me.
* How many other teams have a 6'9 McDonald's All-American X-factor coming off the bench? If Collins keeps being a contributor, this is a completely different squad. For all the Sharpe talk, the guy who completes our rotation could have been on the bench the whole season.
It wouldn't surprise me if Collins has been dealing with minor injuries all year and his spindly little legs are just getting used to rigors of college basketball. Kind of shocked to see Collins has played 19 games this season, tbh,
* We have a ton of guys who might be back next year -- Wheeler, Brooks, Collins, Toppin, Ware, Sharpe, Hopkins, and, hell, even Oscar. Makes watching this team all the more enjoyable. imo.
* TyTy might very well be the best freshman point guard of the Cal Era. Wall was clearly the better player but even as a superstar, Wall did not do all of the things that a great point guard does. TyTy does.
Wheeler & Washington is up there with Fox & Monk, Ulis & Murray, and Knight & Lamb as best duos, too. Even though Wheeler didn't score and had 4 turnovers last night, he still had 7 assists and 3 steals. He's the kind of guard that would drive us insane in March if he played on some mid-major. Love that kid.
* The 2003 comparison looks more and more apt every time this squad eviscerates a good opponent on the road. After taking Alabama's opening haymaker, we just flat whipped their asses last night.