No. 5 Saint Mary’s is entering the NCAA Tournament expected by many to be upset by No. 12 VCU. Unsung hero Kyle Bowen is ‘the glue’ holding the Gaels together.
over Brigham Young in the semifinals, the Gaels looked lost in the second half.They’ve posted below-average numbers in steals, blocks and assists while turning the ball over in a sloppy three-game stretch that’s been quite different than what they did in the previous 30.
MORAGA, CA – DEC. 29: St. Mary’s Kyle Bowen loses the ball after crashing with San Diego’s Marcellus Earlington in the first half of their game at Saint Mary’s College in Moraga, Calif., on Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022. Bowen left his hometown of Perth, Australia, at 16 to live on the opposite side of the country and play basketball at the Centre of Excellence, where he suited up alongside many of Australia’s finest young players, including Ducas.He made the decision to join Saint Mary’s and follow the path from Australia to Moraga cleared by former greats like Patty Mills and Matthew Dellavedova.
“I didn’t really play much my freshman year, so I needed to find a way, how can I do something positive for this team? How can I make an impact?” he said. “Yelling and screaming and getting excited when guys make the right play, it was something I put an emphasis on my freshman year. Making those small and gritty plays, that’s where I could shine. If I had to take a charge on Malik Fitts in practice, that’s what I got to do.
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