"Our mindset is to win it all, he said, and that's what we plan to do. A victory in Tuesday's championship game would guarantee the Broncos (24-7) their first ticket to the NCAAs since the days of Steve Nash."
"Despite starting just four games — none since Dec. 6 — Graves averages 11.5 points, 6.5 rebounds and 2.0 steals while shooting 41 percent from the 3-point arc. That led him to being named the WCC's freshman of the year and sixth man of the year."
"I can only tell you I expected him to be a tremendous player this season and he most certainly has accomplished that, Sendek said. Over the past 15 games, Graves has been at a different level: 14.7 points on 57 percent shoot"
Allen Graves, a 6-foot-9 forward from Louisiana, has emerged as a key player for Santa Clara during his redshirt freshman season. Despite starting only four games, he averages 11.5 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 2.0 steals while shooting 41 percent from three-point range, earning WCC Freshman of the Year and Sixth Man of the Year honors. Under coach Herb Sendek, the Broncos (24-7) are pursuing their first NCAA Tournament appearance since the Steve Nash era 30 years ago. Santa Clara, seeded third in the WCC tournament, must defeat Saint Mary's and likely Gonzaga to secure an automatic bid. Graves and teammates Christian Hammond and Elijah Mahi form a potent offensive core with championship aspirations.
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