RE: Talent is really, really good

[Harris, Derek C]

While we are on the topic of talent, I spoke to a UC fan at the
Miami-UC Football game two weeks ago and somehow he had a chance to
speak to Andy Kennedy. This is some of what he had to say.  Nick Williams
will be the biggest surprise of this years team.  With Whaley & White people
have forgotten about how good this kid really is.  Defensively, he said Nick
is a better on ball defender then Taron Barker.  As we all know James White
will be the best athlete we have had in some time and will be a leader of
the team come march.  Whaley if he stays out of foul trouble should average
almost a double-double.  The coaching staff is counting on him to put up
14pts and 8reb a game.  
The most interesting thing he had to say is by the time conference play
comes around Kirkland might be in the starting lineup with Max,Whaley,White,
& Williams(Nick).  He supposedly has really improved his shoot and most of
all his decision making.  Erik Hicks is suppose to have is explosiveness and
quickness back.  He is suppose to give White all he can handle in the dunk
contest.  Hicks, will be the 1st person off the bench for either Whaley or
Max.  He didn't really mention anything about the other players other then
Souleymane and Pilgrim.  Souleymane might red shirt and Pilgrim will get in
when there is a blow out.  Again this is not a quote from Kennedy, but the
Fan seemed pretty legit.
D

-----Original Message-----
From: Wedinger, Keith [mailto:address@hidden
Sent: Sunday, October 05, 2003 9:40 PM
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Subject: [UC Basketball] Talent is really, really good


A comment from Jayd Grossman, the UC trainer who is moving onto Marquette:

Leaving as this season approached was especially difficult, Grossman said.
"The talent there now is really, really good," Grossman said, "much better
than what's been there the last couple of years."

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