Who: The Citadel
When: Wednesday, Jan. 5th, 2022
Time: 7:00 pm
Where: Ramsey Center, Cullowhee, NC
Radio: Catamount Sports Network
-announcers: Gary Ayers, (play-by-play)
TV/Video: ESPN+
-announcers: Daniel Hooker (play-by-play)
Live Stats: WCU live stats
Nickname: Bulldogs
Colors: Citadel Blue, Navy, & White
Mascot: "Spike"
Fan Message Board: The Citadel Independent Sports Network
Head Coach: Dugger Baucom is in his seventh season at the helm of the Bulldog program
The Citadel's record: 6-5 overall, 4-2 home, 2-3 away, 0-0 SoCon
The Series: The Cats hold a 44-38 overall win record against the Bulldogs, but have dropped the last two games against The Citadel which broke a seven-game Catamount win streak. The Cats are 25-15 in games played in Cullowhee.
Key Returners: Hayden Brown, Tyler Moffe, Stephen Clark, Brady Spence, Rudy Fitzgibbons, Brent Davis
Key Losses: Kaiden Rice, Fletcher Abee, Derek Webster
Key Newcomers: Jason Roche, Jackson Price, Brock Wakefield
Embrace the Pace. That is what head coach Duggar Baucom asks his teams to do every year, “Duggarball” as it has come to be known is a fast-paced, up-and-down style that preaches running in transition, shooting quick open 3s, and putting pressure on opponents
The Citadel does most of its damage in transition, where it ranked 6th nationally in percentage of FGA last season per Hoop-Math. Instead of stopping opponents, the idea is to simply outscore them. Last season the Bulldogs took care of the ball better than they ever have under Baucom, thanks in large part to JUCO PG Tyler Moffe. His return should set them up for steady handling once again in 2021-22.
The biggest returner this season is forward Hayden Brown, a 1st Team All-SoCon selection last season who led the league in rebounding and ranked second in scoring. Brown is a physical, strong, athletic forward who can score from anywhere and bully weaker opponents to the cup. He led the conference in fouls drawn per 40 minutes in 2020-21 and ranked 2nd in FT rate. Simply put, Brown is a beast who will be on the shortlist for SoCon POY this season.
The Citadel's record: 6-5 overall, 4-2 home, 2-3 away, 0-0 SoCon
The Series: The Cats hold a 44-38 overall win record against the Bulldogs, but have dropped the last two games against The Citadel which broke a seven-game Catamount win streak. The Cats are 25-15 in games played in Cullowhee.
Key Returners: Hayden Brown, Tyler Moffe, Stephen Clark, Brady Spence, Rudy Fitzgibbons, Brent Davis
Key Losses: Kaiden Rice, Fletcher Abee, Derek Webster
Key Newcomers: Jason Roche, Jackson Price, Brock Wakefield
Embrace the Pace. That is what head coach Duggar Baucom asks his teams to do every year, “Duggarball” as it has come to be known is a fast-paced, up-and-down style that preaches running in transition, shooting quick open 3s, and putting pressure on opponents
The Citadel does most of its damage in transition, where it ranked 6th nationally in percentage of FGA last season per Hoop-Math. Instead of stopping opponents, the idea is to simply outscore them. Last season the Bulldogs took care of the ball better than they ever have under Baucom, thanks in large part to JUCO PG Tyler Moffe. His return should set them up for steady handling once again in 2021-22.
The biggest returner this season is forward Hayden Brown, a 1st Team All-SoCon selection last season who led the league in rebounding and ranked second in scoring. Brown is a physical, strong, athletic forward who can score from anywhere and bully weaker opponents to the cup. He led the conference in fouls drawn per 40 minutes in 2020-21 and ranked 2nd in FT rate. Simply put, Brown is a beast who will be on the shortlist for SoCon POY this season.
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