Menʼs basketball preview Team looks to make turn around

The Pierce College men’s basketball team looks to make a comeback after a poor 2013-2014 campaign. The Brahmas couldn’t find an offensive rhythm until late in the season when they were out of playoff contention.

Offense

Offensively the Brahmas are going to be running out of a halfcourt set much similar to a motion offense but with a lot more options when opening up the perimeter. The game requires a presence down low but due to the lack of size the Brahmas will have, Pierce will have to rely on Jordan Fuller and Devron Henderson to make jump shots.

Defense

Defensively Pierce is going to have to be able to rotate better around the perimeter to make up for lacking a true center. Head coach Ed Babayan finally thought they were going to have the upper hand with center Beau Brown. But Brown was found ineligible after being just one unit short of the 24 units to play and now he is sidelined unless Brown can get the unit back to play.

Players Just a year ago, JR Williams was one of the most electric point guards in the state. Although his shooting percentage two years ago was 33 percent, he averaged 6.2 assists a game. Before last season Williams tore his meniscus which caused him to miss the entire 20132014 season. Now that Williams is back, he brings not just speed and leadership, but Williams’s shot is much improved. Fuller coming into his sophomore year will be expected to