Spinoff: $15 to make an All-WCC Team
By Josh Horton
I have wanted to do this for a while, and now that I have the time and the energy to do it, here goes nothing.
About two weeks ago, Ballislife.com tweeted out a simple picture with a bunch of fall-of-fame caliber players listed and a dollar value next to their name. The rules are simple: you have 15 dollars to make an all-star lineup. Here is the original tweet, just so you have some reference:
https://twitter.com/Ballislife/status/471395421345292288/photo/1
This gave me inspiration to do this with this year’s crop of WCC players. Using the same guidelines, I listed five WCC players at each position, ranking them by how much they are worth. I tried to represent all 10 teams equally and rank as fair as possible.
This is what I came up with:
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What would your team look like? Let me know, either by commenting below, mentioning me on twitter (@westcoastconvo) or on our Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/westcoastconvo)
Just for fun, here is who I would choose on my roster:
Point Guard: Kyle Collinsworth
I want my point guard to be my do-it-all guy. And that’s exactly what Collinworth can do.
With Collinsworth innate ability to score in the paint and distribute, he is my choice as a point guard.
This is all assuming he is completely healthy.
Shooting Guard: Anson Winder
Anson Winder does a lot of nice things on the floor, giving this lineup yet another slasher.
While his offensive ability is somewhat limited, Winder will provide a defensive presence to this team.
Small Forward: Matt Glover
Matt Glover is the glue-guy on my squad.
Glover is a point guard in a small forwards body. His unselfish demeanor on the basketball court would make him a “point forward” in my offense. Glover also will hit the glass hard with his wide frame.
Power Forward: Nate Kratch
I prefer my four to stretch the floor with an outside game. I did not have the money to afford San Francisco’s Mark Tollefsen, so I settled with Kratch.
Kratch has great range out to the 3-point line, making him an unique weapon in my lineup.
Center: Przemek Karnowski
Finally, I want my center to anchor the defense and provide a presence in the paint. Gonzaga’s Przemek Karnowski is my man.
At 7-foot-1, Karnowski has elite size. Last season, his defense improved as the season progressed and showed he had the ability to anchor a defense. With an improving offensive game, Karnowski would be one of the centerpieces of my starting five.