How Tall is an Irishman? George Mason?

If you’ve visited the SportsIllustrated.com college basketball web page, you’ve probably seen one of their headline article, a four-pager by Grant Whall about the importance (or lack thereof) of height in the modern game of college basketball. Some teams, like Stanford, UCLA, North Carolina and Georgetown, base their game plans around their big guys. Others (like Duke, Texas, and Louisville) do not have the size, but rather win games with speed and outside shooting. The debate rages- is it better to be taller? Overall, taller teams are superior in college hoops, but once you cross a certain threshold of height, having too many big guys might be a hindrance. Other teams just seem to work better in a run and gun style than in the half court game. Which brings me to my point: How tall is Notre Dame?

According to the stats at BasketballProspectus.com, Notre Dame’s Average Minutes-Weighted Height (inches) is 77.2, ranked 71st in the country. While that’s not elite, it is MUCH better than George Mason’s (76.2, 201st). We have the size advantage in this game, so let’s use it, Irish.

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