thebigabd
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The 2003-2004 team went 20-11 with,
PG: Drew Lavender (true freshman)
SG: DeAngelo Alexander (soph)
SF: Jason Detrick (senior)
PF: Kevin Bookout (soph)
C: Jabahri Brown (junior)
That team brought Larry Turner, Brandon Foust (true frosh), Johnny Gilbert, and Jaison Williams off the bench. Now, that team had 1 Mcdonalds All-American but it was a sub-par season and relied on lots of underclassmen. That team went 12-3 in the non-conference, and 8-8 in the Big 12. They went 5-3 at home and 3-5 away from home.
Its not a perfect comparison obviously, because that team had 1 Mcdonalds All-American, no NBA players, etc.. But that team had a true freshman point guard (Lavender), a young would-be star (Alexander), a veteran senior (Detrick), and some nice players up front (Bookout and Brown)...
It also had almost nothing off the bench, expect more youth and average players.
It will be interesting to see if this season turns out better, worse, or about even to the 2003-2004 team that was in a similar situation.
Also, how would you compare the talent situation in 2003-2004 to now?
PG: Drew Lavender (true freshman)
SG: DeAngelo Alexander (soph)
SF: Jason Detrick (senior)
PF: Kevin Bookout (soph)
C: Jabahri Brown (junior)
That team brought Larry Turner, Brandon Foust (true frosh), Johnny Gilbert, and Jaison Williams off the bench. Now, that team had 1 Mcdonalds All-American but it was a sub-par season and relied on lots of underclassmen. That team went 12-3 in the non-conference, and 8-8 in the Big 12. They went 5-3 at home and 3-5 away from home.
Its not a perfect comparison obviously, because that team had 1 Mcdonalds All-American, no NBA players, etc.. But that team had a true freshman point guard (Lavender), a young would-be star (Alexander), a veteran senior (Detrick), and some nice players up front (Bookout and Brown)...
It also had almost nothing off the bench, expect more youth and average players.
It will be interesting to see if this season turns out better, worse, or about even to the 2003-2004 team that was in a similar situation.
Also, how would you compare the talent situation in 2003-2004 to now?