Remember My Name: Davidson's "Other Guys"

When discussion turns to mid-majors, we always hear the name Stephen Curry come up. The undersized sophomore guard from Davidson has earned his place in those conversations, leading his team in each scoring category. But savvy fans have seen a hundred one-man-shows go down in flames over the years, so we ask: Is Davidson a team, or are they just Steffin's caddies?.

So let's meet the men behind the phenom:

Jason Richards, 6'2" Senior G - Richards (pictured) is the primary constant on the floor for the Wildcats. His 33 minutes per game top even Curry. His scoring numbers are solid but unexceptional, but he distributes the ball like a good blackjack dealer slings cards. Richards has topped double figures in assists three times already, including a season-high eleven dimes vs. Duke. His lowest? Seven vs. Appalachian State. Call him Stephen's security blanket.

Boris Meno, 6'8" Senior F - Savoir-faire is everywhere, as the Paris-born Meno tracks down rebounds and starts the offensive break. Meno is averaging 7.7 boards per game, with the majority coming under the other team's basket. Big B can be a bit laissez-faire, as when he scored only 4 points vs. Carolina, and aside from an early exit at Western Michigan, he is never in foul trouble - a very Euro (nee soft) stat line for a big man.

Thomas Sander, 6'8" Senior F - It's hard to say what Sander really does well, except that he's terribly efficient at it. He shoots 54%, rarely breaks double figures in anything, and has the same un-aggressive foul totals as Meno (thanks for undermining my Euro stereotype, Sander). Sander is on the floor for 3/4 of every game, though, so he's... consistent. Just like I said.

Max Paulhus Gosselin, 6'6" Junior G - If Bill Simmons hadn't taken all the fun out of it, I'd make a Saved by the Bell joke here. But smarmy pop-culture references have jumped the shark (damn, did it again), so let's move on. Here's another guy I can't figure out. The Canadian hasn't scored more than five points in any contest all year long. His high-water mark came against North Carolina... Central. He's 0-12 from behind the arc. And yet he plays over twenty minutes per game. Pourquoi?

Andrew Lovedale, 6'8" Junior F - The Nigerian-born Lovedale is tall but slender, going just 215. He seems to have a bit more of a rebounding knack than some of the other guys, pulling in six against the Tar Heels, and is averaging close to a block per game, including two in the recent run-in with Duke.

William Archambault, 6'6" Sophomore F - Another French-Canadian with little statistical relevance. Doesn't score, doesn't rebound, can't hit the trey (17%!). His overall FG% is just 28%. He has a 75% free throw mark, but they all came in one game vs. NC-Central.

There are a few other guys who play even less. Bryant Barr is the regulation-issue effective three-point bomber off of the bench, but nobody really carries their weight beyond Curry and Richardson. And this is not really a change from last year - the epic battle of Terrapins and Wildcats in last year's first round reflects this analysis to the letter, aside from a bigger night by Archambault (9 points).

I'm afraid the jury is in on this one. Lacking any beef up front, the Wildcats are getting the results we might expect if we weren't blinded by Curry power. With one great and one very good player, they can win the SoCon. But they will continue to struggle in their quixotic quest to topple an ACC windmill until they can add just one effective post player. Until then, we'll enjoy the guard play and the Davidson faithful giving their all for their beloved 'Cats.