Quote:After a disappointing 16-16 season, the Stanford men’s basketball team looks to contend at the top of the conference this year. While athletic director Benard Muir gave head coach Jerod Haase a vote of confidence after Stanford’s second round exit in the Pac-12 tournament last year, the Cardinal can’t continue to miss postseason play if the 48-year old head coach wants to keep his job.
Luckily for Haase, Stanford brings back a veteran team that could help him reach his first ever NCAA tournament as the Cardinal head coach. While Jaiden Delaire, the 2021 Pac-12 Most Improved Player, has transferred down south to University of San Diego, Stanford received a great revelation of their own this offseason.
Quote:Sophomore Harrison Ingram elected to return to school after declaring for the NBA draft shortly after the season ended. Ingram, who averaged 10 points, 6.7 rebounds and 3.0 assists, was named Pac-12 Freshman of the Year at the end of last season. A lot of Stanford’s offense this year will likely flow through Ingram, as his court vision and physicality allow him to initiate offense across all parts of the court.
Along with Ingram, senior forward Spencer Jones looks to take the next step to become a bonafide star. Jones, who was the Cardinal’s leading scorer last season, displayed great potential toward the end of the year, putting up 26 and 28 points in back-to-back games in the Pac-12 tournament. Jones’ skill set primarily revolves around catch-and-shoot threes, mid range pull-ups and physical touch shots around the basket. Stanford will need Jones to score more this season if they are to improve on last year’s performance.
https://stanforddaily.com/2022/11/02/sam...n-preview/
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https://www.sfchronicle.com/sports/colle...553812.php