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In addition to a solid inside-outside combo, which many teams have, the thing that sets apart the elite from the also-rans is that third option. Opponents can set up a game plan to shut down the top two players, but it is nearly impossible to contain a solid troika. When teams that have three outstanding players are hitting on all cylinders, they usually don't lose. Here are the top trios heading into the season:
1. Marcus Williams/Rudy Gay/Josh Boone, Connecticut
2. Daniel Gibson/P.J. Tucker/LaMarcus Aldridge, Texas
3. Randy Foye/Allan Ray/Curtis Sumpter, Villanova
4. Chris Hernandez/Dan Grunfeld/Matt Haryasz, Stanford
5. Shannon Brown/Maurice Ager/Paul Davis, Michigan State
6. Terrell Everett/Taj Gray/Kevin Bookout, Oklahoma
7. Jeff Horner/Adam Haluska/Greg Brunner, Iowa
8. Ronald Steele/Chuck Davis/Jermareo Davidson, Alabama
9. Derek Raivio/Adam Morrison/J.P. Batista, Gonzaga
10. Taquan Dean/Juan Palacios/David Padgett, Louisville
11. Mychal Green/Sonny Troutman/Leon Williams, Ohio
12. J.R. Pinnock/Mike Hall/Pops Mensah-Bonsu, George Washington
13. Zabian Dowdell/Jamar Gordon/Coleman Collins, Virginia Tech
Monday, October 3, 2005
Best Inside-Outside Combos
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Balance is key in college basketball. Even if you are stacked in the backcourt, you may be weak on the interior. Conversely, a team may be loaded in the paint, but not very powerful at the guards. To make noise in the NCAA Tournament, production from both inside and outside are necessary. Here are the top inside-outside duos:
1. JJ Redick/Shelden Williams, Duke
2. Justin Gray/Eric Williams, Wake Forest
3. Marcus Williams/Josh Boone, Connecticut
4. Allan Ray/Curtis Sumpter, Villanova
5. Chris Hernandez/Matt Haryasz, Stanford
6. Terrell Everett/Taj Gray, Oklahoma
7. Maurice Ager/Paul Davis, Michigan State
8. Jeff Horner/Greg Brunner, Iowa
9. Daniel Gibson/LaMarcus Aldridge, Texas
10. Dee Brown, James Augustine, Illinois
11. Ronald Steele/Chuck Davis, Alabama
12. Taquan Dean/Juan Palacios, Louisville
13. Ken Tutt/Caleb Green, Oral Roberts
14. Darryl Hill/Lamont Hamilton, St. John's
15. Mike Gansey/Kevin Pittsnogle, West Virginia
Balance is key in college basketball. Even if you are stacked in the backcourt, you may be weak on the interior. Conversely, a team may be loaded in the paint, but not very powerful at the guards. To make noise in the NCAA Tournament, production from both inside and outside are necessary. Here are the top inside-outside duos:
1. JJ Redick/Shelden Williams, Duke
2. Justin Gray/Eric Williams, Wake Forest
3. Marcus Williams/Josh Boone, Connecticut
4. Allan Ray/Curtis Sumpter, Villanova
5. Chris Hernandez/Matt Haryasz, Stanford
6. Terrell Everett/Taj Gray, Oklahoma
7. Maurice Ager/Paul Davis, Michigan State
8. Jeff Horner/Greg Brunner, Iowa
9. Daniel Gibson/LaMarcus Aldridge, Texas
10. Dee Brown, James Augustine, Illinois
11. Ronald Steele/Chuck Davis, Alabama
12. Taquan Dean/Juan Palacios, Louisville
13. Ken Tutt/Caleb Green, Oral Roberts
14. Darryl Hill/Lamont Hamilton, St. John's
15. Mike Gansey/Kevin Pittsnogle, West Virginia
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