Re: Center solution

[Paul Hartkemeyer]

Last fall there were rumors that Brandon Bender was enrolled at Cincinnati
State.

Does anyone know if he is in fact enrolled there, and if he is playing ball
this winter?

Just curious. Thanks for any info.

Paul H.


Adam Berner wrote:

> I know I've heard that there's some chance that Whaley could jump
> straight to the NBA after this JUCO season, but I've never heard what
> the odds are of this happening.  I'm guessing it's got to be fairly
> slim, or else we'd see Huggins actively recruiting another big center in
> case Whaley would not come here next season.
>
> I was just wondering this, because I got to thinking today what a
> nightmare it would be next year if Whaley was to go pro, since we all
> have pretty much assumed Whaley will be starting next to Maxiell next
> year.  I don't know if I want to endure another year of the CBC!
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Brett Pappas [mailto:address@hidden
> Sent: Monday, February 03, 2003 8:06 PM
> To: address@hidden
> Subject: Re: [UC Basketball] Center solution
>
> 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.