Re: Thoughts on this year's team

From: Joe Adelhardt
Date: 01 Oct 2004 - 01:01 PM EST

This wasn't neccessarily what I think the team will actually look like, it was more like wishfull thinking and what I would like to see happen.

Regarding White, it seemed like he was working on his outside shot during last summer, although it didn't seem to show during the season. My hope would be that he has worked on his perimeter game because he has the ball handling skills to play the 2G spot. As long as he can hit the 3pt shot, here are the 2 main reason why I would like him at guard:

1. Increases our overall height and increases our chances at getting more rebounds out of the guard position.

2. With white being able to hit outside shots, it gives us the versatility to have him at 2G for an overall bigger lineup or move him to SF when we may need to go smaller.

Of course if White doesn't develop a perimeter game, I agree that we would be better off with Williams/Banks there. Making outside shots is going to be extremely important to how well this team does.

From: Brian Johnson <address@hidden>
Reply-To: address@hidden
To: address@hidden
Subject: Re: [UC Basketball] Thoughts on this year's team
Date: Fri, 1 Oct 2004 09:14:40 -0700 (PDT)

The exciting thing, I think, is the approach Huggs has
taken. From what I understand, he has been watching
tape of Oklahoma State and St. Joe's, with the
intention of fully utilizing the gaurds when faced
with a size disadvantage.

I find this refreshing, as he's gone from lamenting
years of bad luck to finding a solution. We'll see
how this proactive approach translates into his team's
performance.

I'm also excited about the return of Chadd Moore. I'm
guessing he'll start at the beginning of the season.

I disagree with White at SG. He couldn't hit the
broad side of a barn last season. Why go with him
when you have Williams and Banks?

--- Joe Adelhardt <address@hidden> wrote:

> With the season approaching closer, I thought it
> would be fun to speculate
> on how the players will perform. There are
> obviously many questions to this
> year?s team, but here is what I would like to see
> happen along with some
> starter stats:
>
> PG
> (starter) Jihad becomes the true PG we have been
> waiting for. He is quick
> and fast, able to penetrate defenses, distribute the
> ball, run the offense
> effectively, and make shots and free throws.
> 10pts/7asst
>
> (backup) Moore is finally healthy and serves as a
> high quality backup. When
> Jihad is out of the game, we do not loose a beat.
>
> SG
> (starter) White develops a consistent perimeter jump
> shot to go along with
> his superior athletic ability and ball handling
> skills to become the 2nd
> leading scorer on the team and the most versatile
> player. Due to our lack
> of height in the post, it will be a plus having a 2G
> with height.
> 15pts/5reb/3asst
>
> (backups) Williams becomes comfortable and effective
> at his natural
> position. He becomes the offensive spark off the
> bench. Banks mostly gets
> garbage minutes and takes this year more as a
> learning experience, but watch
> out for next year.
>
> SF
> (starter/backup) I?m kinda torn at this position.
> I?m extremely excited
> about Bright and I think he could contribute
> significantly right away, but I
> would also like to see Kirkland play up to his
> potential. Perhaps a split
> role like Bobbit and Field last year at the 2G? I
> think Bright could also
> play some spot minutes at PF due to his rebounding
> ability. I would like to
> see 10pts/6reb from the starter at SF.
>
> PF
> (starter) Max continues to refine his low post game
> and improve his jumper.
> 17pts/10reb/3blk
>
> (backup) Pilgrim shows off his athletic ability and
> is able to provide
> quality back up minutes as the first big man sub off
> the bench. Bright also
> sees some minutes at PF.
>
> C
> (starter) Hicks brings his fiery competitiveness to
> each game and becomes a
> monster on the blocks even with his lack of height.
> 11pts/8reb/2blk
>
> (backup) Pilgrim is the first post player off the
> bench, but Souley develops
> as the season goes on to be able to provide some
> quality backup minutes.
>
> I know I have each starter averaging double-digit
> points and that?s probably
> not likely, but hey, this is just what I would like
> to see. In any case,
> I?m just getting very excited to see how this team
> turns out.
>
>
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