Basketball Season Preview 2018-19
The Next Generation
Women look to maintain dominance, men begin journey to rebuild
The men’s team enters the 2018-19 season coming off its worst record in five seasons and is trying to use new
personnel to rebuild the program. The women’s squad will utilize new faces to patch holes in their championship-or-bust program. Although both programs run parallel to each other in inexperience and coaches who have finally settled into their programs, the expectations for each team could not be more different.
Men’s Basketball
Colonials lack clear option for go-to scorer
Transfers look to change college career trajectory at GW
Joseph emphasizes same high-speed play
Rookies use athleticism to overcome inexperience
Makeshift interior provides challenge
Sophomore guards exhibit opposite styles
Women’s Basketball
Bautista tries to set the tone for the future of women’s basketball in final year
Colonials maintain defensive prowess while redefining offensive strategy
Women’s basketball struggles with lack of point guard depth
Senior duo guides young roster
Sophomore forward finds commanding presence on the court
Freshmen boost height for women’s basketball roster
‘Synonymous with success’: How A-10 coaches size up women’s basketball