Ruminating on City College of San Francisco

Current rosters have yet to be posted for almost every community college team but, even with unforeseen changes from July, it's already know-able that City College of San Francisco (CCSF) is going to be one of the most intriguing squads in the 2015-16 season.

Below are a number of elements as to why:

* Even minus Trevor Dunbar, Shon Briggs and Jalen Canty, Coach Justin Labagh's Rams looked extremely tough against the competition in July's Nor Cal JUCO Summer Jamboree. The CCSF guards applied full court pressure causing problems for opponents on the majority of possessions.

* The 6-foot-8 Canty, 6-foot-9 sophomore Josh Kahlon and freshman Kendall McIntosh at 6-foot-8 will provide plenty of inside depth in case of foul trouble and/or injury. Also, add 6-foot-8 Tulsa transfer Keondre Dew to the mix in the paint and the likelihood of any downtime in paint production is nil.

* 6-foot-5 Jerrod Nodar shot 44% from three-point range and 6-foot-4 Troy Thompson 37% and each is back for what should be opportunities for even more open looks.

* 6-foot-6 Shon Briggs has always been a scorer and will end up with a double figures average -- doing so as economical shooter will be his key.

* Dunbar will lead from the point and shouldn't have to score all that much to impress D1 programs as recruiters will be looking more for an efficiently run offense -- the getting of the ball to the right teammates at the most opportune times.

* The backcourt has very good depth as Jason Smith returns, Keanu Peters has transferred in from Casper College and is the best athlete on the team plus the aforementioned Thompson will be part of the rotation. Freshman guards arriving are Armani (Washington High) Hall, Justin St. Joseph Notre Dame) Brown, Zachary (Berkeley High) Copeland and David (Sacred Heart) Parsons

For the record, the Rams put together a six-game win streak before falling to Merritt College in the playoffs and this was minus Gabe Bealer who had departed for Utah.

CCSF is going to enjoy numerous ways of putting points on the board. On the flip side, shotblocking will be an aspect of the Rams' defensive effort as well as ball pressure.

This season indeeds bodes well.