Re: CBC

[Chris Sorge]

I'll agree with Hicks, but completely disagree with Flowers, until he acts
like he has been here for 3 years, he deserves no more time then he is
getting.  He gets pushed around like a bag of feathers.  This program is
about toughness, rebounding, and playing defense.  Put Hicks in there for
sure, he is strong, and not afraid to get boards, or block shots.  His
offense will come, when Huggins tells him it's ok to shoot.

Chris

----- Original Message -----
From: "Brad Holdheide" <address@hidden>
To: <address@hidden>
Sent: Monday, February 03, 2003 12:50 PM
Subject: RE: [UC Basketball] CBC


> I've been calling all year on here and on the cusa board to play Flowers
and
> Hicks more because their offensive talent outweighs their defensive
> liabilities.  Now, after 18 games, it appears everyone is agreeing with
me.
> Look at how much better we might have been on saturday had we played these
> guys more from the first game on and they had some experience.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: jon breiner [mailto:address@hidden
> Sent: Monday, February 03, 2003 12:01 PM
> To: address@hidden
> Subject: [UC Basketball] CBC
>
>
>  From watching games, I see why Hicks has not played alot, but after
> giving some more thought and looking at the numbers, I am now calling
> for him to see at least 20 minutes per game and here is why.  Johnson
> and Hollman are atrocious offensively.  No one would argue that they are
> more of a threat than either Flowerss or Hicks, so let's talk defense as
> that is where Johnson and Hollman are supposed to excel.  Well, show me
> the "defense".  They were easily backed down  by Jackson in the MU game
> and seemed unable to guard anyone.  Assuming it will continue (no signs
> to indicate otherwise) I say play the better offensive threats more
> minutes.  That is Flowers and Hicks.  I am promoting Hicks because he
> does things the others do not:  Blocks shots and offensive rebounds.
>  With more PT oppoosite Maxiell, I can foresee him moving to the basket
> creating space and a possible low post target when Max is double teamed
> (a low post target out of a double team?  I have heard of it befgore,
> what is it again?).  If Huggins is going to begina  rotation looking to
> the future, hoping the future is this year, I think Hicks and Bobbitt
> are the two keys.  I discussed Bobbitt in my preview, and after more
> thoguhts, felt I would discuss Hicks here.  I realize he looks lost at
> times, but with Johnson and Hollman, it is a guaranteed 4 on 5
> offensively, so I say suffer now, and reap the rewards later.
>
> jon b