Throughout the build-up to the season, the Zags backcourt has, justifiably, received the lion’s share of national media attention. A returning award recipient and leading scorer in Drew Timme alongside a unicorn and consensus number one overall recruit like Chet Holmgren are going to deserve that kind of notoriety. But senior Andrew Nembhard is another name that should gain plenty of national traction.
Nembhard did a lot of things to make the Zags’ team run last season. He was a plus defender, great ballhandler, superb passer and dependable shooter. The season earned him 6th Man of the Year as well as Second-Team honors in the WCC.