Legendary basketball coach Al McGuire once famously said: "The best thing about freshmen is that they become sophomores."
Navy men's basketball boasts a sophomore class that has grown up in a hurry and played an instrumental role in the program's surprising success this season. The Midshipmen (15-5) are off to their best 20-game start since 2000 and the development of Shawn Anderson, Jace Hogan, Tom Lacey, Nourse Fox and Bryce Dulin is a major reason why.
"I think that sophomore class has great fiber. It's a tight-knit group that has developed a great bond," Navy coach Ed DeChellis said.