Re: DePaul Preview

[Linda Menard]

He has to sit a year from the time he enrolls.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jonathan Breiner" <address@hidden>
To: <address@hidden>
Sent: Monday, January 06, 2003 10:03 PM
Subject: Re: [UC Basketball] DePaul Preview


> 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