Re: This game is OK

[tj1cj2]

Do not despair.  This is Coach Huggins most inexperienced bunch ever.  The
earliest that quality players have started to bloom under his system has
been right after Christmas break.  This is a young squad with absolutely no
production coming from the center spot.  This group (including the freshman)
is still learning and will need time.  By the time March rolls around we
will see an aggressive defense, better shooting and also much more
productive depth.  PLEASE hang with them.  They are going to be an exciting
bunch with some very painful growing pains along the way.  Let's back them
up at the Shoe and stick with them and the great coach that leads them.
With time, experience and 2003's recruiting class this is a group that we
are going to be glad we supported from these first steps.  GO CAts!!!!
-----Original Message-----
From: MURPHY, T. JASON <address@hidden>
To: address@hidden <address@hidden>
Date: Sunday, December 01, 2002 5:36 PM
Subject: RE: [UC Basketball] This game is OK


Very disappointed in the loss and I know Huggs says no loss is a good loss,
but I think it can be helpful. The Cats are young and inexperienced and they
faced a good experienced team in a tough, loud, hostile environment packed
to capacity. This will help come the shootout in terms of playing in a
packed Shoe in a pressure packed game. It will also help come conference
season on the road. Interior defense killed UC and we were way too slow
rotating out of the double teams. I don't remember seeing a UC team give up
that many open shots. Dayton passed well but it seemed like UC was always 2
seconds late recovering. So while the defense looked like it took a step
back the offense improved with Max finding his shot and Flowers playing well
in the first half. What happened to Leonard in the 2nd half? He got
clobbered a few times in the lane and there were no calls and then they call
a really bad offensive foul late in the game when he tried to go in the lane
and that was it. Bobbitt looked good hitting the two threes but then seemed
to lose his head by launching one from three feet behind the line and then
rebounding a miss and dribbling wildly to the the 3 point line before
heaving another prayer. He needs to keep his  head and play smarter. I like
his fire but after he made the two shots he tried to do too much.
Disappointing loss but they showed improvement in some areas. The upcoming
stretch with Valpo, XU, Oregon, and Clemson is going to be tough. They need
to bounce back on Monday and get the W against Valpo.

-----Original Message-----
From: address@hidden [mailto:address@hidden
Sent: Saturday, November 30, 2002 10:58 PM
To: address@hidden
Subject: Re: [UC Basketball] This game is OK


They finally got some good inside production, too bad the center by
committee
couldn't be consistent for both halves.  Good game offensively, although
there still were many mistakes they shot better.  The defense really needs
to
improve.



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