Re: HUGGS

[Jon Macomber]

Excellent analysis:  I would add that Rob has not been a focal point of the
offense - the ball does not go through him, and he is rarely the first
option on offense - they don't work the ball specifically to him.  Partly by
design I imagine, but mostly because Rob hasn't "earned" the right to have
plays called for him.  Besides, how many plays would you run for a 6'10 guy
who shoots 35%???

Original poster had a good point - Rob is not a typical 6'10 player.  Maybe
Huggs is trying to fit a square peg into a round hole, but I don't think its
too much to ask for our tallest guy to help out with rebounding.

Jon

----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael Ryan" <address@hidden>
To: <address@hidden>
Sent: Monday, August 02, 2004 8:11 PM
Subject: RE: [UC Basketball] HUGGS


> Some responses to this previous post. . . .
>
> "The problem is Huggins cannot break Robs stubbornness. . . . "
> - If someone possesses an undesirable personal trait, like
> 'stubbornness', it is up to the individual to solve that problem - not a
> coach, parent or anyone else. All others can do is give feedback.
>
> ". . . Rob was very successful on the court in high school and at Barden
> Community College, and was ranked by top scouts for years as one of the
> nations top players and NBA prospects (because of his performance on the
> court).
>  - While he may have been 'successful', none of these previous levels
> were the "major college" level.
>  - Whaley attended Barton County Junior College, not Barden Community
> College.
>
> "Big Robs rankings changed only since he played for Huggins."
>  - Yes, just like every other high school star who is now in college
> playing at the competitive Division 1 level.
>
> "However, I would bet he could make an NBA team after workouts because
> no one can question his potential--- and NBA coaches manage potential."
>  - NBA coaches managed Dontonio Wingfield's potential quite well.
>
>
> Huggins' first words to the two-time junior-college all-American problem
> child were, 'All you get from me is a hard time and a pair of sneakers.'
> Whaley said "I was used to coaches coming in there and blowing me smoke.
> There wasn't no smoke blown. He told me he was gonna work the mess outta
> me".   - Enquirer.com  Oct 19, 2003
>
>
> Mike Ryan
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Iroq Gathing [mailto:address@hidden
> Sent: Monday, August 02, 2004 12:42 PM
> To: address@hidden
> Subject: [UC Basketball] HUGGS
>
> (snip)
>
> The problem is Huggins cannot break Rob's stubbornness, and Rob has yet
> to produce under Huggins antics or disciplines.  But let there be NO
> doubt, Huggins recruited Rob because Rob was very successful on the
> court in high school and at Barden Community College, and was ranked by
> top scouts for years as one of the nations top players and NBA prospects
> (because of his performance on the court).  Big Rob's rankings changed
> only since he played for Huggins.  However, I would bet he could make an
> NBA team after workouts because no one can question his potential--- and
> NBA coaches manage potential.