Re: Everyone cross your fingers!!

[Jon Macomber]

I don't really trust Kirkland in an offensive scheme.  His decision making
has been poor, as well as his publicized shot selection.  I don't think you
can run any kind of offense through him, and I don't think he's proficient
enough to be strictly a scorer.  I think Max needs to be more involved in
the offense, and not used strictly as an offensive "destination".  When the
ball gets to him you know it's gonna be a shot - and sometimes a forced one.
And I'll say it again - Max needs to go to the basket more and get to the
foul line - He should be getting free throws like Fortson did.

And Jihad is playing well, but it is such a drastic change from previous
years.  He's not really a PG in the traditional sense, but it's hard to
complain so far.  But there's going to be a 2 for 15 night here sooner or
later.  Most transfers have taken half a season to get acclimated to Huggs -
it's nice to see Jihad off and running so quickly.

Jon M


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Sent: Thursday, December 02, 2004 2:37 PM
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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