On March 20, Beijing time, the second round of the NCAA 'March Madness', the giants Gonzaga University defeated the University of Memphis 82-78 to advance to the sweet round of 16. In this game, the champion hot Homegren played crotch, only 9 points, 9 rebounds, 2 assists and 4 blocks, and finally made a full exit.
Gonzaga University was able to weed out the athletically capable University of Memphis by relying on the stunning performance of drew Timme, a junior interior. In the first half, Thiem scored just four points as it was difficult for the Gonzaga defender to send the ball inside, which was a major reason why the team trailed by 10 points at halftime.
Entering the second half, Drew Thiem exploded, and he scored 11 consecutive points at the beginning, which was impressive. In the end, Drew Thiem played 36 minutes, shooting 10-of-16 from the field, scoring 25 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists, helping Gonzaga University advance to the Sweet Round of 16 for seven consecutive years!
Drew Tim, 22, is a junior at Gonzaga University. He is 2.11 meters tall and weighs 106 kilograms, playing only the No. 4 position on the field. This season, Drew Thiem averaged 17.6 points, 6.4 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game and was named player of the best player in the WCC league. Last season, Drew Thiem was also named the Carl Malone Award for Best Big Forward.
Last season, Drew Thiem signed up for the NBA draft, but the market did not fare well. His predicted pick is at the end of the first round and even falls to the second round. Drew Thiem eventually opted out of the NBA draft and continued to play at Gonzaga University. This season, Drew Thiem has matured more and more in the NCAA, taking the style of playing an archaic interior lineman to the extreme.
Even so, Drew Thiem's draft pick is still not ideal. In ESPN's latest draft prediction, Drew Thiem will be selected by the Thunder with the 36th pick. Drew Thiem's low-post offensive skills are excellent, but his average defensive ability, combined with his age, is the main reason why he is not favored by NBA teams.
At this stage, Drew Thiem's main focus is still on the NCAA game. He has already made the team into the sweet round of 16. Coupled with the presence of the hot Homegren around him, his every move is actually within the field of vision of the scout. As long as Drew Thiem can continue to play steadily in the next game, I believe that he will be present on the NBA stage next season.