[Treebound]

I think you nailed the key point with Powell.  Can he stay out of foul trouble and contribute major minutes and points.  Randall must have a good to great game from beyond the arc and Huestis needs to score and board big time (we know he will rebound).  These players have never been to the Dance, but many were recruited when Stanford was a basketball power.    Do they get blinded by the light or do they step up and come together as a team to make a strong run.  Some of them took part in the NIT run - I know that's not a strong comparison, but it showed some heart.  "One and done," will have most of us feeling like the team underperformed it's talent in the tourney, just as it did in conference play.  Do the upperclassmen step up, or do they foul and fold? 

It's good to be back in March Madness again! 

[Treebound]

I think you nailed the key point with Powell.  Can he stay out of foul trouble and contribute major minutes and points.  Randall must have a good to great game from beyond the arc and Huestis needs to score and board big time (we know he will rebound).  These players have never been to the Dance, but many were recruited when Stanford was a basketball power.    Do they get blinded by the light or do they step up and come together as a team to make a strong run.  Some of them took part in the NIT run - I know that's not a strong comparison, but it showed some heart.  "One and done," will have most of us feeling like the team underperformed it's talent in the tourney, just as it did in conference play.  Do the upperclassmen step up, or do they foul and fold? 

It's good to be back in March Madness again!