By John Kaiser
Cardinal Staff
Despite the shortened NBA season, basketball has been very much alive at the collegiate level. For six weeks, Saint Mary’s University players have been going through rigorous daily practices.
Captain Pat Freeman said the biggest challenges this season are going to be “adjusting to new players and finding a new chemistry.” He also added that last year’s top three scorers left, leaving new roles to fill for returning players.
However, there are plenty of positives surrounding the new team, said Freeman, such as starting point guard Evan Pederson. Freeman described Pederson as a player who plays several minutes at a fast level. He said Pederson has exceptional vision and passing, which makes the whole team better.
Freeman also described post Mike Burfeind as one of the more established players in the conference.
Overall the team is young, but they’ve put in a lot of work, especially over the summer, said Freeman.
The team’s goals are to make the playoffs and to have a better conference record than last year, said Freeman.
The Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference is a conference known for competitive play, but Freeman believes the Cardinals will do well.
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