Basketball
2018-19 Houston Baptist MBB Season Preview
Ibarra needs to have big season if HBU wants to take a leap
(Photo: Photo Courtesy of HBU Athletics)
The anchors are in place at Houston Baptist in post Josh Ibarra and senior point guard Braxton Bonds. Ibarra’s senior season was cut short last season because of a leg injury and his return is a welcomed addition to the Huskies, who slipped to a 6-25 (2-16 Southland) record a year ago.
HBU’s offense runs through Ibarra. And the person assigned to get the 6-11 big man and all the Huskies involved is Bonds, who flourishes in coach Ron Cottrell’s up-tempo system.
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