RE: Everyone cross your fingers!!

[Holdheide, Brad]

I think the zone is here to stay.  The zone helps pack in the inside to help
alleviate problems with our big men being undersized...i.e. rebounding,
defense, and getting tired.

The general problem with using a zone is that is causes the guards to have
to cover more ground, but with the us being deep in the guard and small
forward position this year that will help in keeping fresh players in those
positions.


-----Original Message-----
From: address@hidden [mailto:address@hidden 
Sent: Thursday, December 02, 2004 2:37 PM
To: address@hidden
Subject: Re: [UC Basketball] Everyone cross your fingers!!

I posted for the first time a couple of weeks ago, my feeling then was
solidified this past weekend.  We need Kirkland to carry this team.  Max and
Hick will always be beast but will be undersized all season.  It looks as if
the combo of the level heade moore and quick footed Jihad will take care of
our PG issues.  We cant count on Williams, Jihad, White or Moore to shoot
consistent from three but Kirkland has the size speed and range to be
unstoppable if he plays smart.  White is a great athlete but I see more
potential in Kirkland.  It would be nice to have Banks but without him UC
goes where Kirk takes them.  Hopefully the Kirk that showed up Saturday is
here for good. If not it might be a long season.  Glad were not in the Big
East yet, or it could be a NIT first for the bearcats. 

Does anyone think the Zone is here to stay?  I remeber a team 5-10 years ago
had great success with pressing full court and playing match up zone.  I
think we have the athletes to do the same, if our depth doesnt hurt us.

Henz

----- Original Message -----
From: Brian Johnson <address@hidden>
Date: Thursday, December 2, 2004 8:09 am
Subject: Re: [UC Basketball] Everyone cross your fingers!!

> Kirkland??
> --- Joshua Rexhausen <address@hidden> wrote:
>
> > Today's Enquirer Article on Kirkland:
> >
> > BANKS CASE: Athletic director Bob Goin said
> > Wednesday he believes freshman guard Vincent Banks'
> > playing status will be resolved by the first of the
> > year.
> >
> > "That's a belief," Goin said. "I have no
> > documentation of that."
> >
> > Banks, who declined to comment Wednesday, has been
> > practicing with the Bearcats but has not played in a
> > game as he tends to an academic situation that UC
> > officials say they cannot specify because of privacy
> > considerations.
> >
> >
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