With week one now in the history books, it allows us to look back, reflect and study that which has come and gone and reminiscence about how fun it was. While the inaugural week of the NCAA Basketball season was void of the excitement of ‘bubble tournaments’ and high-profiled pop-up games that fans experienced last season it was also void of empty stadiums and canceled games.
One will never know what was missed with those games that were canceled, but what is known is what would have been missed by cheering fans this season if the stadiums were empty.
There were a number of things that everybody should take away from the first week and there are some that may have been overlooked. Before getting into the ten biggest takeaways from week one, let’s shine a light on some of what may have gone unnoticed.
Kyle Foster: The 6’5 guard for Howard has connected on more three-pointers than he has attempted two-pointers. His 14.7 point per game average almost completely consists of his 12-18 from beyond the arc.
Somebody in the MEAC will go winless: Technically, Coppin State and South Carolina State play each other twice this season, they each could win one of them, but that will be their sole victory. Jan. 8, 2022 will be interesting when the two meet up for a Coppin State home game.
Oscar Tshiebwe: The West Virginia transfer is making a huge impact for Kentucky as he leads the nation with 19.5 rebounds per game. The interesting part is, he is not even in the top ten in defensive rebounding. Out of his nation-leading 39 rebounds, 22 of them on are the offensive end.
The 2021-22 season will continue to surprise and impress fans all season long and it is a journey that will be a joy to go on.