Re: 2003/4 questions

[Brian and Amy K]

On his show tonight Hugg's expressed that the one thing that Whaley, along
with Williams and White, will bring next year is good passing.

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From: "DXlover" <address@hidden>
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Sent: Monday, March 24, 2003 11:49 PM
Subject: Re: [UC Basketball] 2003/4 questions


> I know what you meant Jason,  agreed. :-)  I think he will be the answer
> though to the inside problem.
>
>
> Gregg
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jason Kinney" <address@hidden>
> To: <address@hidden>
> 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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