Another Brick in the Walsh
Crimson Boasts Balanced Lineup
So often coach speak rings hollow. Teams talk about each person knowing his role or doing what it takes to win, while at the same time players are checking box scores and chasing personal accolades. But with the Harvard men’s basketball team, I’m beginning to believe the clichés.
Take, for example, sophomore forward Christian Webster’s weekend. On Friday against Cornell, Webster shouldered much of the offensive load. He had the hot hand—going four-of-eight from the field and three-of-six from distance—and his teammates were looking for him. Much to the ire of the Big Red faithful, the sophomore pulled off the rare feat of drawing fouls on three separate three-point attempts, including one four-point play, en route to scoring a game-high 20 points in a 73-60 win.
Midnight Sadness Comes to Harvard
While Harvard students will be preparing for midterms or getting the weekend started tomorrow night, many students at big-time college basketball schools will be gearing up for Midnight Madness, as, at 12 a.m., teams will be allowed to practice for the first time per NCAA regulations.
So, though the men’s basketball season starts Nov. 13 when the Crimson travels down to Fairfax, Va., to face George Mason, Harvard’s quest for its first Ivy League title begins in earnest this weekend.