In the opening round, FSU had to face Missouri’s pair of 5* Porters. Against Xavier, the ’Noles had to stop one of college basketball’s biggest stars in Trevon Bluiett. Now it’s the Gonzaga challenge, which features a trio of versatile bigs.
All three average double-figures, and they’re led by 6’9 Johnathan Williams. Williams, a consensus top-50 recruit, spent his first two years at Missouri, and then transferred to Gonzaga, where he redshirted. Now he’s a grown-man 5th-year senior.
Gonzaga will often start games running a 4-out-1-in offense, with Williams in the middle. He’s got a relentless motor, and can rebound out of his area.