Re: 2003/4 questions

[DXlover]

I know what you meant Jason,  agreed. :-)  I think he will be the answer
though to the inside problem.


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----- Original Message -----
From: "Jason Kinney" <address@hidden>
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Sent: Monday, March 24, 2003 3:45 PM
Subject: Re: [UC Basketball] 2003/4 questions


> Gregg,
>     What I meant was that people expect Whaley to come in and be dominant
a
> la Kenyon in his junior/senior year.  Past experience has shown in Huggs's
> system that most guys don't "get it" untill at least a year in the
program.
> All I am saying is not to get our hopes too high for a first year player
in
> the system.  There are only two guys that I can think of who put up strong
> numbers their first year (Fortson and "Dumb"tonio Wingfield).  In essence,
> let's hope Whaley can come in and help the team turn one of its weak areas
> this year into an area of strength, nothing more, nothing less.
>
> Jason
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "dfairchild" <address@hidden>
> To: <address@hidden>
> Sent: Monday, March 24, 2003 6:34 PM
> Subject: [UC Basketball] 2003/4 questions
>
>
> > I am as excited about next year's team as anyone.  I agree, they look
> great
> > on paper.  Of course, this year's team looked great on paper too (Donald
> was
> > still on the team and there was hope BJ would get in shape).
> >
> > Here are the questions I see that need to be answered.
> >
> > 1) Leadership (particularly senior leadership).  Huggins has talked
> repeated
> > in the past about how seniors come with an urgency that others lack.
> Field,
> > Bobbit, Flowers, Johnson?  I can't see a leader in the bunch.  May the
> > spirit of Bobbie Brannen be visited upon one of them.  I voted for J Max

> in
> > the poll - he has more experience than anyone who is left.  Will it
> > translate into leadership?  We have been critical about how Lenny
> > disappeared at times during this season.  I think the same could be said
> > about Jason.  Granted he was hampered by the lack of a true center, but
> > isn't part of leadership overcoming the obstacles?
> >
> > 2) Center - Whaley is unproven and it is a long time till he arrives
> here -
> > he could end up out of shape (BJ), off the team (Don), or recovering
from
> a
> > gunshot (Eric).  Also, we still have to worry about depth.  I think
Kareem
> > might be able to fill that role, if he knew that was going to be his
role.
> > He could work hard for short periods, he just couldn't sustain it.  But,
> > right now, 2 quick fouls in the first half and we are looking at CBC
> again.
> > 3) Point guard - I like what I have seen of Chadd and what I have read
of
> > Williams, but I think the is room for doubt. IMO Chadd lacks a killer
> > instinct.  He is just a little too "happy go lucky" for me.  I look at
> > Hollis Price and TJ Ford, they are not going to back down from anyone.
> >
> > 4) Chemisty - I think this could be the biggest question.  In the
> backcourt
> > we have a lot of talent.  Who is going to be happy on the bench?  N.
> > William/Moore, F. Williams/Bobbitt, White/Hicks/Kirkland  I'm not a
> fortune
> > teller, but if I looked in a crystal ball I can see atleast one player
> > quitting the team, one player being suspended, one player not dressing
for
> a
> > game, etc.  And without a clear leader - this problem could be
magnified.
> > How many days to Midnight Madness?  Can we get a counter on the webpage
to
> > count it down?
> >
> > DF
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: DXlover [mailto:address@hidden
> > Sent: Monday, March 24, 2003 7:57 PM
> > To: address@hidden
> > Subject: Re: [UC Basketball] 2002-03 season postmortem
> >
> >
> > However, I am not looking at
> > > Whaley as being the savior next year.  I would be totally pleased next
> > year,
> > > if he was able to draw enough attention down low next year to allow
Max
> > room
> > > to operate.
> >
> > Jason,
> > That would be my defintion as 'savior' for this team.  Chance are if UC
> had
> > Whaley this season,  they win at least five more games and beat Gonzaga
> IMO.
> > That is where Robert is going to be HUGE.
> >
> > Gregg
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