Where did this Florida Gulf Coast Mens Basketball team come from?
When the Men’s NCAA Tournament occurs every March many are wondering or looking for that Cinderella team. Well I think this year we have found one but there is also a special story about this team who is coming into the tournament only in there second year of eligibility. Let’s meet the Eagles of Florida Gulf Coast University who has made history this year in the tournament by becoming the first 15th seed in making the Sweet 16 in the Men’s NCAA Tournament. It wasn’t an easy task for how they have gotten here they had to beat a very good Georgetown team whom many thought could make the Final Four for the type of team they have also they beat a very good team from the university of San Diego State who was coming out of the Mountain West Conference. The head Coach of the Eagles Andy Enfield who is in his first year as head coach for this team who has changed the mindset for this program for the near future. Give credit to this coach who probably didn’t know what he was getting himself into and have this incredible run that could continue on if they are able to beat their next opponent the Florida Gators coming out of the SEC conference. It will be a very tough test but if they stay posed and execute the game plan maybe this upset will happen. What is also interesting about coach Enfield is that he is a very successful business man who really didn’t need to take this job. He took it because of the love of the game he has and he was willing take pay cuts in order to fulfill his dream in becoming a head basketball coach.
What is amazing about this team is there is only one senior player on this team and the rest are young players who still have time to develop. But Senior Captain Sherwood Brown has been the vocal leader in making sure everyone does there job and was the leading score in the Atlantic Sun Conference Division. He has had big games so far this tournament but also has had many contributions from other teammates during this run. In order for them to pull of the major upset on Friday evening they are going to have to outrebound and have a majority of the time of possession during the game. They also will need to get the second chance points like they have been in the first two games we will have to wait and see. It is in incredible how a team coming into their second year makes the tournament and has this run and catching the media’s attention. Anything is possible but what is also amazing about this team is the swagger of confidence they have when they are out there. A lot of people re understanding why they are eagles because of all the high flying dunks they have been doing. Both wins in the tournament have been by double digits which is impressive. Many people are still scratching their heads in wondering who these guys are. I can tell you right now they aren’t the silent killers anymore. This team is well known right now and the teams left in the tournament are out to get them a piece of this team. I think they will lose on Friday night ending this Cinderella story. I think Florida is just too much for them to handle but I could be wrong and they will pull of this upset. No matter what this is a special story that many people will never forget. Let’s hope the other schools that are as small as them work hard and do the same thing this school is doing. What I also like is how the university along with the town they are located in is treating them like celebrities. This is well deserved because of the hard work and dedication they have put up to this point.
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