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Originally Posted by allen3xis
How does AJ have upside as a 5th year senior off an ACL injury who's coach doubts his true PG ability?
And I like AJ...but I'd be surprised to see him find Round 1.
TruthGetsBusy...Originally Posted by wildKYcat
from what i've read allen, Hamga is considering a few schools and UK is one of them...all rumors tho.
and the newest UK rumor is that there's gonna be a big name player transferring to UK and it will be announced this week...not Hamga or Jai Lucas.
we'll see...
Originally Posted by dreClark
TruthGetsBusy...Originally Posted by wildKYcat
from what i've read allen, Hamga is considering a few schools and UK is one of them...all rumors tho.
and the newest UK rumor is that there's gonna be a big name player transferring to UK and it will be announced this week...not Hamga or Jai Lucas.
we'll see...
Originally Posted by friscostylez
Originally Posted by allen3xis
How does AJ have upside as a 5th year senior off an ACL injury who's coach doubts his true PG ability?
And I like AJ...but I'd be surprised to see him find Round 1.
how did his coach doubt his pg ability?
Forward Sam Young, though, admits that he and fellow seniors Levance Fields and Tyrell Biggs allow themselves the idea of running the table.
"We've talked about being undefeated," Young told the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. "This is the best team we've been a part of. Coach [Jamie] Dixon said it's the best team he's ever had. We're talking about the possibility that we can be undefeated and continue this winning streak. If we keep growing as a team anything is possible. The sky is the limit for us. I'm really trying to stay humble, but it's hard not to look to the future with the team we have."
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PELPHREY COACHING BEST SHOOTER EVER
Arkansas coach John Pelphrey has been around some pretty good shooters - Travis Ford while at Kentucky and guys like Teddy Dupay, Matt Bonner and Brett Nelsonwhile an assistant at Florida.
``He's the best," Pelphrey said of Arkansas freshman Rotnei Clarke. ``He's better than all of them."
Pelphrey said Clark's has quick release and can shoot it deeper than anyone he's played with or coached.
So far, the 6-foot Oklahoma native has made 26-of-57 shots from beyond the arc - which translates into 46 percent of his 3-pointers. He's also made all 15of his free throw attempts.
``It's gotten to the point in Arkansas when Rotnei gets a clean look and he doesn't make it, everyone is saying, `What's wrong with Rotnei?"
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RANDOM NOTES: Doc Rivers' youngest son, sophomore guard Austin, scored 46 points to lead Winter Park to a victory against Wheeler (Ga.) inthe third-place game of the City of Palms tournament on Tuesday. … Kansas may have lost to Arizona earlier this week, but the Jayhawks returned from Tucson andgot a commitment from Arizona 7-footer Jeff Withey - who decided to transfer after Lute Olson retired. … Virginia Tech guard A.D. Vassallo and former playerChris Tucker were arrested and charged with petty larceny shoplifting after allegedly stealing a 12-pack of Dr. Pepper. Hokies coach Seth Greenberg broughtVassallo, who leads the team in scoring, off the bench in the win against Columbia.
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2008 MID-YEAR TRANSFERS
Armon Bassett, 6-1, G, Jr., Indiana - Ohio University, DePaul
Josh Bone, 6-3, G, Jr., Southern Illinois - Tennessee (walk-on)
Myk Brown, 6-4, F, Soph., VCU - Rollins, Florida Southern
Marcus Carson, 6-4, SG-SF, Jr., Weber State - ?
Alex Chapman, 6-9, F, Soph., Nebraska
Jesse Childs, 6-3, G, Jr., Wisconsin-Green Bay - St. Catharine (NAIA)
Justin Cecil, 6-8, F, Soph., North Florida
Ruben Cotto, 6-0, G, Fr., St. Louis - Juco, La Salle
Brandon Davis, 6-9, C, Fr., Fairfield - Maryland-Eastern Shore, Elizabeth City
Antonio DiMaria, 6-7, F, Fr., Kent State - Highland CC
Casiem Drummond, 6-10, C, Jr., Villanova - MARIST
Mike Gerrity, 6-0, PG, Jr., Charlotte - Biola (NAIA)
Rashad Gill, 6-5, G, Soph., UNC-Asheville
Kyle Griffin, 6-3, G, Soph., La Salle - SIENA
Beas Hamga, 7-0, C, Fr., UNLV - Mississippi, Rutgers, South Carolina
E.J. Hicks, 6-2, G. Fr., Citadel - INDIAN HILLS CC
Derron Hobbs, 6-0, G, Fr., Missouri State - ?
Brandon Jackson, 6-5, G, Fr., Tulsa
Damarius Jones, 6-4, G, Fr., South Alabama
Martvis Kee, 6-2, G, Soph., Temple
Vali Lazarescu, 6-4, G, Soph., William & Mary - Columbia
Nathan Lozeau, 6-10, F, Soph., San Diego
Jai Lucas, 5-11, PG, Soph., Florida - Baylor, Texas, Arkansas, Rice, Kentucky
Jefferson Mason, 6-6, SF, Jr., Northern Colorado
Dwight McCombs, 6-8, F, Soph., Miami-Ohio - MORAINE VALLEY JC
Montrell McDonald, 6-6, SF, Jr., Arkansas
Nick McFarlin, 6-7, F, Soph., Radford - juco
Frank McKnight, 6-1, G, Soph., UMBC
Ty Modupe, 6-7, F, Fr., Illinois State
Jon Montgomery, 6-4, G, Soph., Northern Iowa
Christian Morris, 6-9, C, Fr., Rutgers - NORFOLK STATE
Alan Mozee, 6-1, G, Fr., Long Island - HESSTON CC (Kan.)
Zach Natoli, 6-0, G, Fr., Mercer - Australia
Tre Nichols, 6-0, G, Fr., Texas State - McLennan CC
Maurice Pearson, 6-9, F, Fr., Ohio - GEORGETOWN COLLEGE
Brandon Powell, 6-4, SG, Soph., Marshall - Cumberland, Life
Nathaniel Roche, 6-8, PF, Soph., Louisiana-Monroe
Terrence Roderick, 6-4, G, Fr., UAB
Blair Rozenblad, 6-3, G, Fr., Youngstown State
Jimmy Sherwood, 6-2, G, Jr., Duquesne
Richard Sirju, 6-2, G, Jr., Utah State
Jamie Skeen, 6-8, F, Jr., Wake Forest - VCU
Tauras Skripkauskas, 6-5, SG, Jr., College of Charleston - D-2 (great student)
Marico Stinson, 6-3, G, Jr., Indiana State - D-2, NAIA
Marcos Tamares, 6-7, F, Fr., UMBC
Carl Taylor, 6-3, SG-SF, Jr., Morehead State - Northern Georgia, Livingstone, West Ga., Clayton St
Anthony Thomas, 6-5, F, Soph., Howard
Ibrahima Thomas, 6-11, BF, Soph., Oklahoma State - Marquette, Cinci, Villanova, Rutgers, KY, Ill St.
Torrance Timothy, 6-5, G, Soph., Howard
Eules Tompson, 6-2, G, Jr., Southern Utah
Jeff Withey, 6-10, C, Fr., Arizona - KANSAS
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Bob Huggins returns to a state in which he once owned the college game. (AP) |
Western Kentucky has shown it can upset the 'Noles ... or lose by 30. (US Presswire) |
A struggling Miami team could use improved play from Lance Hurdle. (Getty Images) |
Gary Parrish wrote:
[font=Arial, Helvetica]Ohio State. (I have them ranked seventh)[/font]
Gary Parrish wrote:
[font=Arial, Helvetica]I've overrated the Buckeyes[/font]
Smith's offseason promotion has given Duke a much-needed spark
Story Highlights
After a second-round loss to WVU last season, Coach K changed the lineup
Duke's new starting point guard Nolan Smith is known for his defensive ability
With Smith and Greg Paulus, Duke hopes it can have a duel threat at point
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As Greg Paulus recuperates, Nolan Smith has raised his game.
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During Duke's 11-day break following its 81-73 loss to Michigan on Dec. 6, the Blue Devils' second team schooled the starters nearly every day in practice. To reward their efforts and send a message to first-teamers, who made just 6 of 23 from the three-point range against the Wolverines, coach Mike Krzyzewski gave his second unit -- guards Greg Paulus, Elliot Williams and Martynas Pocius and forwards Miles Plumlee and David McClure -- the start against UNC Asheville on Dec. 17. "It wasn't a surprise," says sophomore point guard Nolan Smith, who had started the first nine games. "[The backups] kicked our butts.
The bench warmers took control with an early 27-8 run and six players scored in double figures as Duke coasted to a 99-56 win against the Bulldogs. Suitably chastened, the first team was back in the starting lineup last Saturday in East Rutherford, N.J., and the Blue Devils (10-1) raced out to a 22-3 lead en route to an 82-64 defeat of No. 7 Xavier. Besides serving as a wake-up call, the role reversal was a reminder of Duke's depth, especially in the backcourt.
What other program can bring a player off the pine like Paulus, the team's captain and a starter for all but eight of his 103 career games before this season? But after last year's second-round NCAA tournament exit against West Virginia, Krzyzewski knew he had to improve the defense, and he demoted Paulus in favor of Smith, a superior, ballhawking defender. Krzyzewski says that Smith, who spent part of the summer working out with Miami Heat forward and former high school teammate Michael Beasley, was the team's most improved player when he showed up on campus this fall.
Paulus, who has been slowed by knee and forearm injuries this season, took the demotion in stride. "We get in each other's chest in practice," says Paulus, who is averaging 19.5 minutes and 5.7 points a game (down from 27.7 and 11.4, respectively, last season). "It only helps both of us."
Smith, meanwhile, has taken the ball and run with it -- literally. More capable of creating his own shot than Paulus is, Smith has doubled his scoring (from 5.9 points per game to 11.5). He's also given Duke the explosiveness it has lacked in recent years by helping create turnovers that ignite the fast break. The difference between the two players was evident against Xavier. When Paulus was in the game, he was constantly attacked by Musketeers freshman guard Terrell Holloway. Whenever Smith was in, Holloway lay back on the perimeter and ran sets. "In terms of quickness [between Smith and Paulus], it's like day and nights," says Xavier assistant Emanuel Richardson.
Smith has athletic bloodlines (his father, Derek, starred as Louisville and in the NBA before his death from an apparent heart attack at age 34), and he's learned how to make other players better. At Oak Hill Academy in Mouth of Wilson, Va., he benefited from playing with Beasley and guard Ty Lawson, who's now at North Carolina. "I've been able to blend in with other stars and still shine," Smith says.
Against Xavier, though, he committed two early fouls, and sat for much of the first half. But there was Paulus to back him up with a solid 24 minutes. And as his health improves, Paulus -- an excellent perimeter shooter and passer -- will likely see more playing time and might even share the court with his successor. "We view Greg as a starter [too]," says Duke assistant Chris Collins. "If he and Nolan can be a two-headed monster, than we have a leg up on everyone."
Player trying to keep rolling: I got the following e-mail from a Kentucky fan named Louis, who was clearly in the Christmas spirit: "F--- you Gary Parrish. You never give Kentucky any credit for doing good. It is f---ing dispresct. Now that were doing good your not saying jack sh-t about Kentucky. But whenever we do bad you bring us up like a stupid f-ck you are. So get your sh-t straight and try not to put to much gel in your hair for you next picture." If you can get past all the anger, typos and grammatical errors, Louis does have a point in there about the Wildcats heading into Saturday's game against Florida Atlantic; they are playing better, and a lot of that has to do with Jodie Meeks, who is averaging 39 points over the past two games. As Louis might say, he's been doing good. On that much, we agree. And I look forward to seeing if he can keep it up.
Armon Bassett, 6-1, G, Jr., Indiana - Ohio University, DePaul
Originally Posted by allen3xis
wait, a 2 game suspension?? that's such a joke
Miami (FL) at St. John's | 12pm | |||
Washington St. at LSU | 2pm | |||
Florida Atlantic at Kentucky | 3pm | |||
Rider at Drexel | 3pm | |||
W. Virginia at Ohio St. | 4pm | |||
UAB at Louisville | 4pm | |||
SIU-Edwardsville at Missouri | Mizzou Sports | Affiliates | 4pm | |
Michigan St. vs. Oakland (at Auburn Hills, MI) | FSN List | 5pm | ||
Northwestern St. at Arkansas | 6pm | |||
Iona at USF | Bright House-Tampa | 7pm | ||
W. Illinois at Iowa | 8pm | |||
Vermont vs. George Washington (at Honolulu, HI) | 10pm | |||
Colorado St. at Hawai'i | 12:30am |