Re: DePaul Preview

[Jonathan Breiner]

I think.... He would not be eligible next year.  He played this year.  Also,
since our winter quarter has started, he would not be eligible until after
the end of winter quarter the following year even if he could play nest
year.

Notice I started with I think, but I do think I'm close, if not right
completely.  Maybe Brian or Randy or Mike knows the exact rule and can
correct me.

jon b


----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert Pfeiffer" <address@hidden>
To: <address@hidden>
Sent: Monday, January 06, 2003 9:23 PM
Subject: Re: [UC Basketball] DePaul Preview


> On the TV tonight on ESPN, they said Bynum got his release from Arizona
and
> will probably transfer to Cincy or another school which I can't remember
> right now. Do we have a schollie available next year for him. I didn't
think
> we had any left for next year. It's probably wishful thinking on Bynum's
> part.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Chris Sorge" <address@hidden>
> To: <address@hidden>
> Sent: Monday, January 06, 2003 4:01 PM
> Subject: Re: [UC Basketball] DePaul Preview
>
>
> > I think this would be an ideal game for Moore to get extended minutes
in.
> I
> > would like to get a better estimation of  his skills against a
conference
> > opponent who will play hard.  I believe that little looping shot of his
> will
> > prove valuable when he gets in amongst the trees.
> >
> > Chris
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Jonathan Breiner" <address@hidden>
> > To: <address@hidden>
> > Cc: "brett p" <address@hidden>; "Keith Wedinger"
> > <address@hidden>
> > Sent: Monday, January 06, 2003 9:48 AM
> > Subject: [UC Basketball] DePaul Preview
> >
> >
> > DePaul has had a makeover of sorts since last season.  A new coach, a
new
> > athletic director, and slightly different results on the court.  The
Blue
> > Demons are 8-2 as opposed to the more recently familiar, 2-8.  UC will
> open
> > Conference USA play against DePaul at 8 p.m. Wednesday at The Shoe.
> Channel
> > 19 will provide local television coverage.
> >
> >
> >
> > The Blue Demons (8-2) lost by 31 points to Notre Dame and by three
points
> at
> > St. Joseph's.  Their "quality" wins have been over Seton Hall by 11 and
> Ohio
> > U by 8.  They have only played 3 road games (2 losses) and tend to
> struggle.
> > I expect UC to be able to come out and dominate on Wednesday.  Not only
> > that, but UC needs to make an early statement in CUSA. The schedule is
> back
> > loaded.  Among their final nine conference games are both games against
> > Marquette and UL and the games at Memphis and at Charlotte.  Starting
slow
> > will not be a good idea, as the top teams seem to be better able to
> compete
> > with UC this year.
> >
> >
> >
> > DePaul is similar to UC in that they have no true center, but they are
not
> > weak inside, led by 6-7 junior Delonte Holland and 6-9 senior Sam
Hoskin.
> > Holland and Hoskin lead DePaul in minutes and scoring (14.7 and 14.5,
> > respectively).  While junior Andre Brown is playing after a knee injury
> > early in the pre-season, his offensive explosiveness has not come back
> yet.
> > The 6-9 junior would likely have been DePaul's go to player, but while
> > leading the team in rebounding at 7.6 per game, he has not found his
shot
> > shooting a horrible 24 of 69 (35%) from the field.  One would have to
> think
> > he would turn it around at some point based on past performance.
> >
> >
> >
> > DePaul has two shooters to worry about and we are somewhat familiar with
> > both: Sophomore Drake Diener and senior Joe Tulley.  Tulley is much more
> of
> > a set shooter whereas Diener is not afraid to shoot the 2-pointer also.
> > Diener spent July completing a seven-game tour of Australia with the
> People
> > To People All-Star team.  He averaged over 16 points and I think this
time
> > really helped his game.  The Dieners are well known in CUSA with one at
> both
> > SLU and Marquette.
> >
> >
> >
> > Keys for UC
> >
> >
> >
> > 1. Possessions.  UC and DePaul have the #1 and #2 scoring defenses in
> CUSA.
> > Each possession will be meaningful.  Barker and Moore will need to
protect
> > the ball and make good decisions.
> >
> >
> >
> > 2. Rebounding.  Coming off their best rebounding performance of the
> season,
> > UC must repeat it.  A good deal of the offense against UT-Chattanooga
came
> > off of missed shots and I would expect to see a few missed shots on
> > Wednesday.
> >
> >
> >
> > 3. Tulley.  He is not the fastest point guard and can be pressured into
> some
> > mistakes.  He can also, when left open, hit shot after shot (44.4% 3
point
> > shooter).  Do not let him get on his game and it could easily be a
> blowout.
> > Personally, I cannot see DePaul coming into the Shoe and winning this
> game,
> > but it has been a strange season and very few of us have any idea of
what
> UC
> > team will show up.  I am hoping for the more recent edition.
> >
> >
> >
> > UC 74  DePaul 61
> >
> >
> >
> > jon b