By: Hannah Ury, Staff Writer
The men’s basketball season recently drew to a close, and although people were not allowed to watch the games live, there was still plenty of action to be seen on the court. Although their record of 6-10 was a bit underwhelming, they put together a strong season defensively and certainly look to be promising in years to come.
There were some struggles with shooting, as the Rangers trailed their opponents in all statistical categories for the season overall. Rebounding was also a weak point, and it is clear that a strong forward would significantly improve the team. Freshman forward Alex Cartwright, who rebounded well and is on the right track to becoming a high-scorer, should be a step in the right direction for the team.
Although there were some offensive struggles throughout the season, the team played consistent, strong defense. The Rangers had almost twice as many steals per game as their opponents, and scored well on turnovers. Not only did they score well on turnovers, but Regis was able to limit their own turnovers as well, as turnovers were consistently low throughout the season.
Point guard Brian Dawson had a very strong season and eclipsed 1000 points in his tenure at Regis, leading the team in free throws, steals, and scoring with 327 points scored, surpassing the second highest scorer by 164 points. His strong performance this season earned him 2 RMAC Offensive Player of the Week awards, as well as All-RMAC First Team honors. This is Dawson’s last year with the Rangers, and his presence on and off the court will surely be missed. The future looks bright for the team as recruitment for the 2021-2022 season has already begun.
