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Looking at George Washington...
The 1985-86 preseason rankings are out, and the two-time defending champions are nowhere to be found. Clemson tops the polls for the first time, followed by Duke, Kansas, Missouri, and Colorado State, who is beginning to peak.
Armbruster has blossomed into a B/B player, but none of the other players have taken off. And God help Julian Thaxton, the true freshman who steps in for Jack.
Oh, and Charlie Radcliff, who spent three years with GW, including being its head coach last year, took off for Kentucky. The thirty-two year old coach did what his previous two predecessors didn't: he left at the right time. So GW wins two titles, has the greatest player on the planet, and is on their fourth head coach in five years.
The new head coach, William Sullivan, led UConn to their first-ever NCAA appearance last year, and built that program up from a 5-24 year four seasons ago. He has serious recruiting chops, but little else. Unfortunately, his staff lacks everything.
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