San Francisco guard Ryan Beasley is this week's featured guest on the Field of 68's West Coast Conference Insider podcast. Beasley is averaging 13.1 points on .421 shooting, helping the Dons to a 3-1 start to conference play. USF (11-6), stands at No. 109 in the NET rankings and No. 100 in KenPom. San Francisco is also led by David Fuchs who earned double-doubles in two of his last three games. In conference games, Fuchs is averaging 9.30 rebounds per game, which leads the league. USF boasts three Quad 2 wins in Minnesota (NET 83), Mississippi State (NET 97) and Seattle U (NET 108), and will play LMU Thursday night on CBS Sports Network at 8 p.m. PT.
The West Coast Conference currently boasts six programs in the top 120 in the NET rankings - No. Gonzaga, No. 23 Saint Mary's, No. 62 Santa Clara, No. 108 Seattle U, No. 109 San Francisco and No. 118 Pacific.
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Timestamps are listed below for efficient viewing:
1:05 - Seattle U vs. Gonzaga game last week
"It was the best game of the week. Not just in the WCC last week, it was the best college basketball game of the week... That game was unbelievable and I think it made a big statement for Seattle that they can compete." - Jeff Goodman
3:15 - Santa Clara a team to watch the rest of the way
"(Santa Clara) are a team you have to pay attention to when it comes to the bubble, when it comes to NCAA Tournament selection. They're going to be in the mix for the long haul there."
- Rob Dauster
5:30 - Ryan Beasley joins the show
6:00 - San Francisco winning five of the last six
"We have a great, competitive group. Went back to drawing board, went back to the film, learned from our mistakes. Came out and we were playing together and won some games."
7:30 - How the team gets acclimated together
"It's really a process throughout the whole season. It starts in the summer, starts early on, November, December. It's hard to play your best basketball when you first come out so we're pushing to play our best basketball now in conference and going into March. That's our goal right now."
10:15 - The impact of USF Freshman Legend Smiley
"It doesn't really surprise me at all. Legend came in this summer and was really ready to compete. He's got the skill, he can shoot the ball, really good on defense and a freak athlete. I'm not really surprised at all he just comes out plays hard every night and helps our team win."
11:15 - USF Head Coach Chris Gerlufsen and his impact
"He's a coach you want to play for and compete for. He's a competitor himself. He brings it everyday, never lacking any day... He builds great connections with all of our team, gives all of us confidence. He's just a guy we want to go out and win for."
15:30 - Beasley's thoughts on being able to play so close to where he grew up
"Family coming to watch me play... I get texts all the time, old high school friends, old coaches that are just able to come watch me play and show up and support, it means the world to me that I get to see some familiar faces that I haven't seen in a while and they get to come watch me play."
17:00 - Mindset going into this week's games
"I think WCC play is for sure all about getting ahead. You want to win these games on the road, it's hard to win in conference on the road. So if you could steal a couple of these, then you're really in a good spot."
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