Jonathan Tavernari (left) will try to lead BYU to another NCAA tournament appearance. (Icon SMI)

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By Shaun Albin
salbin@thehoopsreport.com

Thursday, August 06, 2009

BYU Cougars
Last Season: 25-8 (12-4)
Key Losses: Lee Cummard, Gavin MacGregor
Head Coach: Dave Rose

Projected Starting Lineup
PG: Jimmer Fredette 6-2 Jr.
SG: Jackson Emery 6-3 Jr.
SF: Charles Abouo 6-5 So.
PF: Jonathan Tavernari 6-6 Sr.
C: Chris Miles 6-11 Sr.
Key Reserves: Lamont Morgan Jr. 5-10 Sr. PG, James Anderson 6-10 So. C, Noah Hartsock 6-8 So. PF, Brandon Davies 6-9 Fr. PF, Tyler Haws 6-5 Fr. SG

Last season, Dave Rose rode the three-headed monster of Lee Cummard, Jimmer Fredette and Jonathan Tavernari to an NCAA tournament appearance. However, that trip was short-lived and Cummard is now gone. It is time for the rest of this team to rise to the next level.

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