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From: Joe Feeley
Date: 04 Mar 2003 - 04:28 PM EST

No - he was a 4 year player.

--- Chris Sorge <address@hidden> wrote:
Was Terrance Gibson a juco?

Chris
----- Original Message -----
From: "jon breiner" <address@hidden>
To: <address@hidden>
Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2003 1:01 PM
Subject: Re: [UC Basketball] Barker


Also remember we stole Barker from UConn who also was in late
need. No
doubt he was the best available.

I hear the rumblings of a future poll at Bearcatnews.com:

"After NVE, who is the best PG of the Huggins era?"

Satterfield
Horton
LeGree
Barker
Flint

I do not think Tate or Williams or AD Jackson, etc. played enough
time
at the point to be included here.

jon b


Brett Pappas wrote:

I would disagree about expecting more from a 2-year PG during
their
senior season. I would rate Barker as the second best behind Van
Exel
under the Huggins era.

That would include LeGree who had the luxury of a Danny Fortson
during
Keith's senior season. I know that LeGree could be argued but I
need a
PG who can take the air out of the ball at the end of ballgames
and sink
free throws when the other team has to foul.

So I will happily take a guy like Barker over past JUCO's like
Horton
and Williams (am I missing anyone?).

The funny thing is, I think we agree with each other more than
you
think. You kind of make my point as to why I have been happy
with Barker
by stating the fact that he was a late signee due to Satterfield
leaving. The real question is who else could have come in and
played for
Huggins that was available at the time we signed Barker?

--Brett

-----Original Message-----
From: Chris Sorge [mailto:address@hidden
Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2003 12:38 PM
To: address@hidden
Subject: Re: [UC Basketball] Barker

I agree Brian, however I also believe that we have come to
expect more
from
our players than Taron's best. If I recall he was a pretty late
signee,
and
not highly regarded by any means. Kind of like Hollman and
Johnson.
After
K-Satt left they were in a bind for a pg. Taron has done as
much as he
is
capable of, I salute him for his effort in the weight-room.
Nonetheless, I
expect more from a senior point guard. I suppose my
expectations are
just a
little higher then some.

Chris

----- Original Message -----
From: "Brian McCann" <address@hidden>
To: <address@hidden>
Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2003 11:42 AM
Subject: RE: [UC Basketball] Barker




Taron Barker has done someting that many of us, at least
myself,


haven't


done. That is perform up to his potential. True, he is not a


penetrating
pg,


but he has played strong defense,has had extremely low
turnover


stats, &
hit


open shots, a few in the clutch. Was a nice sub last yr,too. I


appreciate
&


wish him the best. Bill



My point exactly. If you remember how he played in his first
two


games


last year, who would have ever imagined that you would get the
type of
production out of him this year. He won't go down as one of
the


greats


all-time, but I believe he is playing as well as he possibly
can.



Brian McCann
Associate Sports Information Director
University of Cincinnati
One Edwards Center, Suite 1110-G
Cincinnati, OH 45221-0021
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Joe Feeley
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