Star Powered
This year’s Final Four is a historic event as for the first time in the storied men’s NCAA tournament history, all four No. 1 seeded teams have advanced to the Final Four. As we gear up for what should be the most contested and competitive Final Four of all time, here is a closer look at some of the star power that has catapulted these teams into the national spotlight.
Love Is All You Need
Kevin Love: They hate this guy in Oregon but they “Love” him in Westwood. In Oregon, he was the high school Player of the Year, and in his freshman debut for UCLA he took home the Pac-10 Player of the Year award. Perhaps the most impressive part of Love’s game is that it’s so complete for such a young player. His father was a pro, and Kevin Love’s basketball IQ is off the charts. Love also has tremendous upper body strength. He is able to make an outlet chest pass from his own baseline down the entire length of the court; in fact, he’s even been known to make shots from that distance in practice. The 6-10, 271-pound bundle of Love has 3-point range, he can handle the ball when needed, he can pass with accuracy and touch, he can rebound and he can score inside; in fact, there is really nothing Love can’t do. Kevin Love is the most complete basketball player in the college ranks as a freshman. We may be watching the beginning of a bright career for an up-and-coming future NBA lottery pick. Kevin Love’s full skill set will be put to the test as he and the UCLA Bruins take on the Memphis Tigers in the Final Four.
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