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Nah, the CO-ED league with Mrs. Clark.
after what she told me Dre gave her im not sure u want to be touching that
Nah, the CO-ED league with Mrs. Clark.
Originally Posted by ShannonsCrooks
Originally Posted by Seymore CAKE
Incess Implied? You saying that's how they do it in the South huh Mike???
(Kay Slay) DAMN! (Kay Slay)
after what she told me Dre gave her im not sure u want to be touching that
Originally Posted by Nowitness41Dirk
Originally Posted by JND1
I'm puttin' her on the blocks where she can go after loose balls.
I'm puttin' her on the blocks where she can go after loose balls.
Mike Williams, Cincinnati: The Texas transfer and former McDonald's All-American missed all of last season after rupturing his Achilles during the preseason. The Bearcats expect him to be ready come October.
I thought Mike was gonna be a BEAST at Tejas. I swear he been in college for a minute now.
Ronald Steele, Alabama: After three surgeries in one year -- microfracture surgery on his right knee and two arthroscopic procedures on his left knee -- Steele feels healthy for the first time in almost two years. He not only is cleared to play but also is playing without any brace.
I hope he's at least 75% of the player he was sophmore year.
I hope so.Originally Posted by lnMyMind
I caught Roscoe balling up here with the guys a few times this summer...he's coming. Unless something very strange happens
K needs to step on the gas in this pursuit of Ros... We need a player of his caliber on our wing
Gona be selfish now, huh?
Thornton, Dawkins, Roscoe and Hairston...1-4 in the same class would be
I had to quote the whole thing I dont care. But my boy Renee has come a long way. Dude didnt even start his senior year in high school and was awalk-on at UNLV.Originally Posted by allen3xis
[table][tr][td]Head coach: Lon Kruger
Last season: 27-8 overall, 12-4 in Mountain West Conference.
Postseason: Earned automatic bid to NCAA Tournament. Lost 75-56 to Kansas in second round.
[/td] [td][/td] [/tr][tr][td]2007-08 breakdown: Probable starters | Backcourt | Frontcourt | Offense | Defense | Outlook[/td] [/tr][/table]
http://Backcourt
UNLV's backcourt doesn't take a back seat to any on the West Coast. They go at least four deep, with a probable three-guard starting lineup that includes returning starters Wink Adams and Rene Rougeau and Memphis transfer Tre'Von Willis.
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[size=-2]UNLV returns its leading scorer in guard Wink Adams.[/size]
[table][tr][td]Probable Starting Five[/td] [/tr][tr][td]G Tre'Von Willis, 6-4/Soph.
Memphis transfer/2.6 ppg at Memphis in 2006-07[/td] [/tr][tr][td]G Wink Adams, 6-0/Sr.
16.9 ppg, 4.0 rpg, 3.1 apg[/td] [/tr][tr][td]G Rene Rougeau, 6-6/Sr.
9.0 ppg, 6.1 rpg, 2.1 spg[/td] [/tr][tr][td]C Beas Hamga, 7-0/R-Fr.
Redshirt freshman[/td] [/tr][tr][td]F Joe Darger, 6-7/Sr. .
11.3 ppg, 4.5 rpg[/td] [/tr][tr][td]Top Reserves[/td] [/tr][tr][td]G Mareceo Rutledge, 6-3/Sr.
3.4 ppg, 2.1 rpg[/td] [/tr][tr][td]F Darris Santee, 6-8/Jr.
Junior college transfer[/td] [/tr][tr][td]G Oscar Bellfield, 6-2/Fr.
True freshman[/td] [/tr][/table]
Adams was a first-team All-Mountain West selection last season after leading the team in scoring and finishing second in assists. Adams, a former five-star prospect, can score from the perimeter (62 3-pointers) or blow past defenders and get to the basket. He also took better care of the ball last season, raising his assist-to-turnover ratio to a career-best 1.61-to-1. The Rebels were 10-1 in games in which Adams reached the 20-point mark, with the only loss coming to eventual national champion Kansas in the second round of the NCAA tournament. He has made 92 consecutive starts and has raised his scoring average each of his first three seasons.
Rougeau gives Lon Kruger a little bit of everything and a whole lot of defense, which has endeared him to the coach. He ranked second in the league in steals, fifth in blocks and seventh in rebounding, and he is the Rebels' best defender. All of that despite being a 6-6, 210-pound guard. The coaching staff hopes he relinquishes the title of leading rebounder to 7-foot redshirt freshman center Beas Hamga, but the Rebels know whenever they need a key stop or rebound, Rougeau will be there.
Willis proved that he'll be a good fit on the team's summer exhibition trip to Australia. He averaged 15.2 points as the Rebels went 4-2 against Aussie pro teams, and he led UNLV in assists. From what the coaching staff has seen, he has excellent shooting range (he led the team Down Under by shooting 40.6 percent from 3-point range) and makes good decisions with the ball. He'll run the point, taking over for the departed Curtis Terry.
The player who looks as if he may make a big jump this season is Mareceo Rutledge. A minor contributor (3.4 ppg, 2.1 rpg) last season after transferring from junior college, he averaged 13.3 points and 6.5 rebounds, knocked down 10 3-pointers and led the team in free-throw shooting (18 of 21, for 85.7 percent) in Australia.
http://Frontcourt
Joe Darger returns after starting all 35 games last season and averaging 11.3 points, second on the team. He's another dangerous perimeter shooter (67 3-pointers, second on the team), and when he's going good, so are the Rebels. UNLV went 12-1 last season in games in which Darger made at least three 3-pointers. He also is one of three senior starters, bringing leadership and a steadying influence as well as a clear understanding of Kruger's system.
The new starter up front is Hamga. He redshirted last season, giving him time to get acclimated on the court and in the classroom. He gives the Rebels size and a shot-blocking threat, something they didn't have last season. The coaching staff is trying to temper expectations, and Hamga didn't light it up on the Australian tour. He led the Rebels in rebounding (7.5), but he struggled offensively. He averaged just 4.5 points per game and shot 32.2 percent (10 of 31). UNLV doesn't need Hamga to score that much. If he gives them 7.5 rebounds and 2.0 blocks and alters some shots along the way, coaches will be more than thrilled.
Junior college transfer Darris Santee will be the first Rebel off the bench in the frontcourt. He's a sound player who rebounds well and is crafty around the basket. He also can step out and shoot from 12 to 15 feet.
Junior forward Matt Shaw (6.9 ppg, 4.0 rpg) was lost for the season with an ACL tear in his right knee suffered in a June pickup game.
http://Offense
The Rebels will look to score in transition, then will settle into a motion offense. They also run some sets in the halfcourt. They will continue to be perimeter-oriented and shoot the 3-pointer, frequently utilizing ball screens to take advantage of their guards' ability to penetrate or shoot.
[table][tr][td]http://[/td] [/tr][tr][td]Kruger has the Rebels rolling after consecutive NCAA tournament appearances and 57 wins the past two seasons. There's reason to expect more of the same. UNLV has three returning senior starters, and adds impact newcomers Willis and Hamga. UNLV got a jump on the season with a six-game exhibition tour of Australia, which is huge when you consider the court time the newcomers already have with the veterans. Willis played well on the trip and looks like a good fit. Adams is one of the best players in the MWC, and Rougeau is the kind of player every coach loves to have. The only question mark is depth up front. If Santee can provide quality minutes, or 6-10 freshman Brice Massamba surprises, this could be a Sweet 16 team.[/td] [/tr][/table]
http://Defense
The Rebels always are a tough defensive team (second in the MWC last season, yielding 62.3 ppg), primarily utilizing a man-to-man. Kruger will mix in some zone looks, but he used less zone last season. Hamga's presence means the coach can tinker with different looks.
Shoes to Fill
G Curtis Terry. He emerged as a steadying influence last season, leading the Rebels in assists (he also led the league), assist-to-turnover ratio and 3-point percentage.
Must Step Up
Willis. He's the guy who has to step into Terry's role.
Impact Newcomer
Hamga. All he has to do is hit the boards. And he has the size, ability and hands to do that.
Bob McClellan is the college basketball editor for Rivals.com. He can be reached at [email protected]
Don't discount four-star prospect Kevin Jones, either. He was one of the best players in the Pittsburgh Pro-Am League, and the coaches believe he'll be an immediate factor on the boards - if not in the scoring department.
Big time
Originally Posted by lnMyMind
I caught Roscoe balling up here with the guys a few times this summer...he's coming. Unless something very strange happens
You already knowOriginally Posted by Seymore CAKE
K needs to step on the gas in this pursuit of Ros... We need a player of his caliber on our wing
Gona be selfish now, huh?Originally Posted by allen3xis
K needs to step on the gas in this pursuit of Ros... We need a player of his caliber on our wing
Big timeOriginally Posted by allen3xis
Don't discount four-star prospect Kevin Jones, either. He was one of the best players in the Pittsburgh Pro-Am League, and the coaches believe he'll be an immediate factor on the boards - if not in the scoring department.