Boston College Basketball 2011-12 Projections and Preview

!±8± Boston College Basketball 2011-12 Projections and Preview

In 2010-11 Boston College had an overall record of 21-13 and 9-7 in ACC action. It was Steve Donahue's first year as head coach, but he will be starting from scratch this season since all of his starters are now gone. His junior star Reggie Jackson announced for the draft while his senior starters Joe Trapani, Corey Raji, Biko Paris, and Josh Southern all graduated. Jackson was the top scorer at 18.2 ppg and will be the most sorely missed.

Now, Boston College is considered the most inexperienced team in the ACC and could struggle to compete. With no veteran starters or players who have averaged more than 16 minutes per game, it will be difficult for the team to have much success this season. Donahue is building a team with freshman players and this class was not rated that highly by any recruiting service.

However, Donahue saw success creating an Ivy League power house in Cornell so he might be able to the same thing for Boston College. Donahue is known for choosing players who can work with his system though they may not be the most athletic. This is something we can look forward this season for Boston College. They may not have the most talent, but if they play hard and follow into what Donahue teaches the team could surprise a few people.

Backcourt

In Boston College's backcourt, we need to see how quickly the freshmen develop their games. Gabe Moton was the only freshman on scholarship last season but he was just scoring 2.5 points per game. He shot just 26% from behind the 3-point arc. He may be good at defending the basket but he needs to step up his offensive game. Danny Rubin is a sophomore who shoots well from the 3-point range with stats of 43%. Jordan Daniels is a former player who is a quick decision-maker while Lonnie Jackson is an excellent shooter but he needs to build up his body to be a great defender.

Frontcourt

In their frontcourt, a 7-foot freshman named Dennis Clifford had stats of 18 points, 14 rebounds, and 7 blocks per game during his senior year in high school. KC Caudill is an excellent half-court player but has difficulty running the court due to his weight being at 295 lbs. Ryan Anderson was a sought-after player by many recruiters because at 6'8", he can shoot from long range and plays smart. Eddie Odio, Ryan Kilcullen, and John Cain Carney are other players who might be seeing some time on the court for Boston College.