The team had a 2 hr. practice today. There isn't a lot to go on. But, I'll try to note some things that are different or new from last season.
They have picked up 3 new walk-ons and lost one. I didn't get the new ones names. There are 2 guards and a 6'8" forward. All 3 of them appear to be upgrades from the walkons from the previous 2 years. The big looked to be the best of the lot. None of them are likely to get any playing time to speak of. Steve N. has moved from walkon to the training staff. James was absent today but will be back in a few weeks.
Neither of the juco bigs will be in till the fall semester starts.
The 1st 30 minutes were drills. Then they went at it pretty good 5 on 5 for about an hour. There wasn't any 1st or 2nd team. Woodard, Cam, Bennett, Booker, and Hornbeak were the red team and Spangler, Buddy, Cole, Tyler, and Cousins were the whites. The reds probably got a little the best of it.
No one was outstanding and both groups were turning the ball over too much. As compared to the last time that I saw them, Bennett looked to have taken the biggest step forward. He was really doing a nice job. Spangler had a good practice also. Cam looked a little more relaxed and did seem to be doing well consistently. Buddy looked to have picked up a little weight and also looked like a good player today.
Hornbeak and Cousins looked like that they had grown up some. Woodard was just outstanding on the offensive end. As a ball handler and ball hawk one couldn't have asked for more from a early practice. He seem to be able to get into the lane at a much higher frequency than any recent point guard.
On the defensive end, well, Buddy and Cousins both were way to quick for him today. In his defense, Kruger had them all up in everyone's grill all the time. In high school he probably didn't have to play much defense against guys with the 1st step quickness that he will catch in college.
I was really impressed with Booker. Not that he was better than the other guards. But, because he just looks more ready to play than I thought he would be. He looked like a freshman that had some game. He was being defended pretty hard and still scored some.
I thought the kids looked pretty good.
They have picked up 3 new walk-ons and lost one. I didn't get the new ones names. There are 2 guards and a 6'8" forward. All 3 of them appear to be upgrades from the walkons from the previous 2 years. The big looked to be the best of the lot. None of them are likely to get any playing time to speak of. Steve N. has moved from walkon to the training staff. James was absent today but will be back in a few weeks.
Neither of the juco bigs will be in till the fall semester starts.
The 1st 30 minutes were drills. Then they went at it pretty good 5 on 5 for about an hour. There wasn't any 1st or 2nd team. Woodard, Cam, Bennett, Booker, and Hornbeak were the red team and Spangler, Buddy, Cole, Tyler, and Cousins were the whites. The reds probably got a little the best of it.
No one was outstanding and both groups were turning the ball over too much. As compared to the last time that I saw them, Bennett looked to have taken the biggest step forward. He was really doing a nice job. Spangler had a good practice also. Cam looked a little more relaxed and did seem to be doing well consistently. Buddy looked to have picked up a little weight and also looked like a good player today.
Hornbeak and Cousins looked like that they had grown up some. Woodard was just outstanding on the offensive end. As a ball handler and ball hawk one couldn't have asked for more from a early practice. He seem to be able to get into the lane at a much higher frequency than any recent point guard.
On the defensive end, well, Buddy and Cousins both were way to quick for him today. In his defense, Kruger had them all up in everyone's grill all the time. In high school he probably didn't have to play much defense against guys with the 1st step quickness that he will catch in college.
I was really impressed with Booker. Not that he was better than the other guards. But, because he just looks more ready to play than I thought he would be. He looked like a freshman that had some game. He was being defended pretty hard and still scored some.
I thought the kids looked pretty good.
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