All Gonzaga needs is Gene Hackman

Now that I've already made my rant of the day about Allen Iverson and the Hoosier-wanna-be's out there that hate him, I decided that I should mention another basketball Hoosiers reference. This one comes from Spokane's very own Gonzaga men's basketball team playing in the Old Spice Classic in Disneyworld.

While future NBA-star Jeremy Pargo did his thing against Oklahoma St. to the tune of 15 points in an 83-71 victory, Micah Downs led the Bulldogs in scoring with 17. This caused the ESPN announcers to compare him to Ollie from the movie "Hoosiers."

That's the same Ollie that shot free throws underhanded (Shaq should probably do the same), the same Ollie that missed a layup during a school prep ralley, the same Ollie that's roughly five-foot two.

Great comparison guys, I'm sure Micah loved the comparison to a high school player who's only claim to fame was hitting two free throws to send their team to the state finals. I mean that's cool and all, but the Kansas transfer has so much to offer.

Coming from Kirkland, Wash. Downs played one year for the Jayhawks before coming to Gonzaga. Like most Zag players who aren't named Pargo, Morrison, Dickau and Stepp, he would show scoring sparks in spots and averaged about 7.9 points per game as a junior.

Namely, he's a little more athletic than this... far right.

If Gonzaga can get Jimmy Chittwood, they're winning the NCAA title.