How Nevill Stacks Up to Wildcats
Fun story about center Luke Nevill in the Arizona Daily Star, which notes his fondness for skateboarding and does a nice job enumerating how the Arizona Wildcats view him, compared to other centers they have faced.
Interim coach Russ Pennell said during his press conference the other day that Nevill reminds him somewhat of Santa Clara's 6-foot-11 John Bryant -- who scored 24 on the Wildcats in November, and had 17 in a victory over the Utes last season. Pennell also said Nevill's length is similar to that of former Stanford players Brook and Robin Lopez, but that he might be a step slower than Washington State's Aron Baynes.
"When you're 7-2, 270 pounds," Pennell said. "That's a great place to start."
Also, Mike DeCourcy of The Sporting News ranked the Utes 31st in his list of championship contenders in the tournament. That's 10 places behind the Wildcats.
ESPN's Andy Katz added that the Utes have the toughest first-round game in the Midwest Regional, drawing "one of the most talented 12 seeds in recent memory."
Interim coach Russ Pennell said during his press conference the other day that Nevill reminds him somewhat of Santa Clara's 6-foot-11 John Bryant -- who scored 24 on the Wildcats in November, and had 17 in a victory over the Utes last season. Pennell also said Nevill's length is similar to that of former Stanford players Brook and Robin Lopez, but that he might be a step slower than Washington State's Aron Baynes.
"When you're 7-2, 270 pounds," Pennell said. "That's a great place to start."
Also, Mike DeCourcy of The Sporting News ranked the Utes 31st in his list of championship contenders in the tournament. That's 10 places behind the Wildcats.
ESPN's Andy Katz added that the Utes have the toughest first-round game in the Midwest Regional, drawing "one of the most talented 12 seeds in recent memory."
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