Re: Center solution

[Brett Pappas]

Looking at his stats so far I read 17.1 points and only 7.5 rebounds. I
would be more enthusiastic if it were 10 rebounds like you say since this is
our biggest weakness.

Huggins' job is not to have him 'exceed' those numbers, Huggins' job is to
get them to play as a team and win games.

I am rooting for him as much as anyone, I just choose not to get too excited
about players until I they get on campus.

--Brett

----- Original Message -----
From: "Schroeder, Tom" <address@hidden>
To: "Bearcat Basketball Forum (E-mail)" <address@hidden>
Sent: Monday, February 03, 2003 10:15 AM
Subject: FW: [UC Basketball] Center solution



I have also heard about the "negatives" but UC is his best chance on making
a career for himself at the next level.  I would consider averaging 18
points and 10 boards not too bad at the Juco level.  From everything that
I've heard, that he could easily exceed those numbers.  That is Huggs' job.


I just can't help but focus on the negatives that read about him (lazy,
unmotivated, inconsistent, only gives effort in spurts). Say all you want
about Huggins being a motivator but he is not a magician, the player has to
want to be motivated (see B.J. Grove). Besides, from a stats standpoint,
Whaley hasn't exactly dominated on the Juco level.