Vermont Basketball: 2018-19 season preview for the Catamounts

Starters

Stef Smith

The sophomore guard from Ajax, Canada is gonna be given the chance to have a big role on the team this season. He’s a talented kid who will fit in nicely with the other starts on this Vermont team.

Stef Smith played just 11 minutes per game last year and it’s very possible that we’ll see that double for this season. He averaged just 3.9 points per game.

Ernie Duncan

Ernie Duncan is entering his fifth season as a starter for the Catamounts. His first season was cut short as he played just four games and that’s why he is able to play one more year.

He’s shooting has been his strength during his time and they’ll expect him to continue to rely on that. He has averaged 10.1 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 2.3 assists per game.

Everett Duncan

Ernie’s younger brother Everett Duncan was also a starter last year and he’s gonna be asked to do more on the offensive side of the ball. Despite averaging just 6.4 points per game he still shot 47% from three-point range.

Expect him to take more shots this upcoming season. His rebounding will also be very useful, he averaged 4.2 boards per game last year.

Anthony Lamb

The Vermont offense is going to run through Anthony Lamb this season. He has averaged 13.3 points per game over his first two seasons in college.

Lamb can score inside and out. He has shot 37% from deep his first two seasons. He has only played 22.8 minutes per game though. If he can get that closer to 26 or 27 minutes, he’s got a shot to be the conference player of the year.

Ryan Davis

Freshman big Ryan Davis is skilled and has good size and will be given the chance to start at the five. He’s listed as a power forward but he is also listed as 6’9″ and 270 pounds so he’s more than capable of playing the center spot.

He was recruited by a lot of mid-majors before ultimately deciding to commit to playing for Vermont. Look for Davis to play tough inside to help Anthony Lamb put up big numbers on the offensive end.