Mason had the opportunity to play the position during the team s August trip to Europe, and his teammates are confident the point guard situation is in good hands. He has a lot of talent and a lot of potential at every position. He always does his job. Mason agrees and is not the least bit bothered at his new position. It s fun playing point guard, Mason said.
Basketball is basketball.
Even with Mapp sidelined, backcourt depth remains Virginia s biggest strength. The minutes left behind by Mapp will be eagerly gobbled up by senior guards Keith Friel and Josh Hare. Friel is the Cavaliers biggest offensive threat. He was the team s top scorer during the European trip, averaging 17.0 points per game and shooting 40 percent from the floor. He played in all 31 games and averaged 12.2 minutes and 5.8 points per game.