In order to maximize its chances of winning, a basketball team must play to its strengths and minimize its weaknesses. For Northwestern, a team severely lacking depth in the middle, going small was always the answer. Dererk Pardon and Gavin Skelly are the only big men on the roster with any collegiate experience, and the Wildcats have several wings with different skill sets. From Vic Law’s all-around game to Scottie Lindsey’s ability to score to Aaron Falzon’s floor-stretch capabilities (though we haven’t seen it much this year) to Sanjay Lumpkin’s “glue guy” role and surprising offensive output, the depth on the wing is Northwestern’s biggest strongsuit.
FILM: Small ball is Northwestern’s path to success
