Good comments, all. Obviously last night was extremely disappointing not only in that it added an extra tally to our loss column, but it projects pretty terribly for the rest of the season. We saw a lot of the same issues that have plagued Notre Dame teams in the Mike Brey era: porous defense, a lack of aggression and toughness, and a tendency to desert the post on offense in favor of a perimeter attack. It's year ten and Coach Brey isn't going to change who he is at this point.
In fairness, Brey has accomplished a lot here. His career winning percentage is the second best (to Digger Phelps) of any coach at ND since the '40s. From the depths of the John MacLeod era, during which just making the NIT was an accomplishment, the Irish made it back to the Sweet Sixteen by Coach Brey's third year. To be sure, he was helped by Matt Doherty's single season as well as MacLeod's recruiting, but it took a coaching change to get Notre Dame to the next level. We might be at that point again.
Irish fans should expect a program that contends for the top 4 in the Big East and a Sweet Sixteen big year in and year out. NCAA tournament appearances should be old hat by now. If the team fails to make the Big Dance this year, it will be a huge waste of one of the greatest players in Notre Dame history. To think that Luke Harangody's junior and senior seasons might end in the NIT is a pity.
Hopefully this ends up being just a black mark on an otherwise solid season. However, all analysis both subjective and objective (we're 247th in defensive efficiency) points towards a very disappointing year.
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Sunday, December 13, 2009
Loyola Marymount 87, Notre Dame 85
Well, got that one wrong. The Irish were outscored 5-0 in the final minute, with a Jarred DuBois three providing the final dagger with eight seconds left. For sure LMU is better than last year, but this is still certainly a vastly inferior team. We just didn't play anything like a good major conference program today. Four game winning streak down the drain.
This will most likely end up as our worst non-conference loss since 2004. I'm not sure if the Irish were caught looking forward to finals, UCLA, or just plain unmotivated but it was completely unacceptable. We have a week to fix whatever went wrong, but even a win against a 2-6 Bruins on Saturday would not make up for this at all. Bad defense, sloppy rebounding, and just an overall lack of toughness threw this game away against an untalented, but spirited, squad. In the last few possessions, we played tight and resorted to the point guard isolation play that has had very little success since the days of Chris Thomas.
Tory Jackson couldn't put the ball in the basket all night and completely choked with twenty-two seconds to go and the Irish up by one. Not that the fault is all his, though. In the last couple possessions, I would much rather get the ball into the hands of our best player and look for high-percentage shots than just milk the clock. Counting on a 5'11" point guard to create a scoring opportunity in the lane with the shot clock winding down is pretty foolhardy.
Ben Hansbrough played very well. Obviously the turnover with a minute to go and a chance to seal the game was an issue, but statistically he had a very nice night. 14 points, 9 assists, 5-8 shooting.
Tim Abromatis also shot very well. He 23 points, 5 rebounds, and made half of his attempts from long range. However, he also was a big defensive liability. Backdoor cuts, getting beaten on the ball, lots of issues for him and everyone else. It's just a program flaw when Loyola Marymount can hit 52% of their shots against you.
Ty Nash was another one of the culprits on defense, but also contributed well on the offensive side of the ball. 13 points, 9 boards, the majority of which came on offense. He also picked up 4 personal fouls and was unable to move his feet fast enough to play good defense without getting overly physical.
Harangody played pretty well, but his three missed three pointers were wasted possessions in the second half. 24 points, 11 rebounds. To be honest, the biggest issues I have are with the team as a whole. Not a lot of personal complaints here.
We learned tonight that this squad will only go seven deep in close contests. Even a seven-man rotation is stretching it a bit, as the starters all played nearly the whole game and stayed in when it counted. 10 useless minutes for Peoples, Scott was a bit more helpful in his seven on the floor.
Overall, it comes down to this:
This will most likely end up as our worst non-conference loss since 2004. I'm not sure if the Irish were caught looking forward to finals, UCLA, or just plain unmotivated but it was completely unacceptable. We have a week to fix whatever went wrong, but even a win against a 2-6 Bruins on Saturday would not make up for this at all. Bad defense, sloppy rebounding, and just an overall lack of toughness threw this game away against an untalented, but spirited, squad. In the last few possessions, we played tight and resorted to the point guard isolation play that has had very little success since the days of Chris Thomas.
Tory Jackson couldn't put the ball in the basket all night and completely choked with twenty-two seconds to go and the Irish up by one. Not that the fault is all his, though. In the last couple possessions, I would much rather get the ball into the hands of our best player and look for high-percentage shots than just milk the clock. Counting on a 5'11" point guard to create a scoring opportunity in the lane with the shot clock winding down is pretty foolhardy.
Ben Hansbrough played very well. Obviously the turnover with a minute to go and a chance to seal the game was an issue, but statistically he had a very nice night. 14 points, 9 assists, 5-8 shooting.
Tim Abromatis also shot very well. He 23 points, 5 rebounds, and made half of his attempts from long range. However, he also was a big defensive liability. Backdoor cuts, getting beaten on the ball, lots of issues for him and everyone else. It's just a program flaw when Loyola Marymount can hit 52% of their shots against you.
Ty Nash was another one of the culprits on defense, but also contributed well on the offensive side of the ball. 13 points, 9 boards, the majority of which came on offense. He also picked up 4 personal fouls and was unable to move his feet fast enough to play good defense without getting overly physical.
Harangody played pretty well, but his three missed three pointers were wasted possessions in the second half. 24 points, 11 rebounds. To be honest, the biggest issues I have are with the team as a whole. Not a lot of personal complaints here.
We learned tonight that this squad will only go seven deep in close contests. Even a seven-man rotation is stretching it a bit, as the starters all played nearly the whole game and stayed in when it counted. 10 useless minutes for Peoples, Scott was a bit more helpful in his seven on the floor.
Overall, it comes down to this:
- Same issues we've always had on defense. A Mike Brey coached program has and will always focus on running a very efficient offensive game. He just doesn't focus on the other side of the ball. Tonight, it really showed.
- Mid-major programs see road games like this as a chance to pick up a big upset. We fell into the trap of letting them outhustle us all night. They wanted it more and they took it with a willingness to get after loose balls and push people around for rebounds.
- Our endgame strategy is downright horrendous. In the final minute (at the start of which, we led by 3), the Irish completely wasted three possessions. With an emphasis on wasting time instead of continuing to look for scoring opportunities, Ben Hansbrough turned the ball over, Tory Jackson took an offbalance jumper, and we couldn't get the ball inbounded out of a timeout. I don't mind Coach Brey allowing Tory to try to make something happen in transition at the end of the game, but everything else we did pointed to horrendous coaching. I really don't blame the players as much as the coaches tonight.
Saturday, December 12, 2009
Loyola Marymount Preview
One more game before finals week. Bring on the 3-7 Lions. The scariest part of this game? Even with losses to teams like Montana, Wyoming, and UC Irvine, Loyola Marymount outranks UCLA by Ken Pomeroy's statistics.
Seton Hall transfer Larry Davis has missed the past five games and should sit out again with a swollen Achilles tendon. He was the second highest scorer at the time with 13.2 a game.
#34 Drew Viney has been the surprising star of the team. He sat out last year after transferring from Oregon and has been red hot so far. 17.3 PPG, 6.1 RPG, 53% from long range (single-handedly propelling the Lions to 30th in the nation in three-point percentage). He's 6'7", which creates a big mismatch on the wing.
#1 Vernon Teel, who broke his foot in last year's contest, has been shooting the ball very well and filling up the stat sheet. With twelve points, six assists, and five rebounds per game, he controls everything LMU does on both ends of the floor.
With the injury bug striking freshmen big Edgar Garibay, #32 Tim Diederichs is back in the starting lineup. However, he clearly has not earned the respect of coach Max Good. After playing a lot his freshman year, his minutes have fallen through the floor the past two seasons. Even as a starter, he has averaged eight minutes his last two games.
Remember last season, the Irish stopped at LMU on its way to Maui and struggled through a 65-54 jetlagged win. Coach Bill Bayno had the program feeling positive when he was hired, but he left after three games and the team ended up as one of the worst in the country. Even with an early win over USC, the Lions have a ways to go. This should be an easy win.
Seton Hall transfer Larry Davis has missed the past five games and should sit out again with a swollen Achilles tendon. He was the second highest scorer at the time with 13.2 a game.
#34 Drew Viney has been the surprising star of the team. He sat out last year after transferring from Oregon and has been red hot so far. 17.3 PPG, 6.1 RPG, 53% from long range (single-handedly propelling the Lions to 30th in the nation in three-point percentage). He's 6'7", which creates a big mismatch on the wing.
#1 Vernon Teel, who broke his foot in last year's contest, has been shooting the ball very well and filling up the stat sheet. With twelve points, six assists, and five rebounds per game, he controls everything LMU does on both ends of the floor.
With the injury bug striking freshmen big Edgar Garibay, #32 Tim Diederichs is back in the starting lineup. However, he clearly has not earned the respect of coach Max Good. After playing a lot his freshman year, his minutes have fallen through the floor the past two seasons. Even as a starter, he has averaged eight minutes his last two games.
Remember last season, the Irish stopped at LMU on its way to Maui and struggled through a 65-54 jetlagged win. Coach Bill Bayno had the program feeling positive when he was hired, but he left after three games and the team ended up as one of the worst in the country. Even with an early win over USC, the Lions have a ways to go. This should be an easy win.
Friday, February 06, 2009
High School Senior Available
Terrell Vinson was granted his release from Loyola Maymount after Bill Bayno's retirement. I mentioned him here before our game with LMU. Bayno's problems with depression started to come out around that contest as well. Guess who is listed first on ESPN's Vinson page?
For all of his struggles recruiting top-notch high school players, Coach Brey has had some success with guys taking a second look (see Martin and Hansbrough). Maybe we can strike it big with this one as well.
For all of his struggles recruiting top-notch high school players, Coach Brey has had some success with guys taking a second look (see Martin and Hansbrough). Maybe we can strike it big with this one as well.
Saturday, November 22, 2008
View from Section 210
This from Garrett Kuk, '03 alum and attendee of yesterday's game. He also sent the write-up to Rakes of Mallow, so if you want to read it twice be sure to check out that blog as well.
Before a rowdy, record-setting crowd of 4,534 at Gersten Pavilion, the
Irish faced Loyola Marymount in Los Angeles. While this was supposed
to be a final tune-up for the Maui Invitational, it quickly became
apparent that the home team would fight for all 48 minutes. Loyola
seemed content to slow the game down, make the Irish play defense for
the full 35 second shot clock and retreat quickly on defense to
prevent run-outs in the transition game.
While ND's inconsistent play was at times frustrating, it was more
along the lines the offense unable to find its stride. Even LMU's
torrid outside shooting keeping things close and the home crowd, I
found myself expecting ND to run off a couple quick possessions with
successive break-away baskets or three-pointers. While these never
materialized, it was nice to focus on widening the lead and I felt the
outcome of the game was never in doubt despite a tighter margin than I
had hoped.
Sixty-five points may earn a victory in some Big East contests, but
not with the recipe that brought a victory tonight. Despite being in
the bonus with 13 minutes to play in the contest, we probably left 15
points at the free throw line by missing on the front end of numerous
one-and-ones. There were a few times (especially in the first half)
when the extra pass would have yielded a wide open look from behind
the arc, and the ball handling was not as crisp as I'm accustomed to
seeing from recent Brey squads. With superior athletes, I would have
also preferred to see an extended aggressive press/trap defense,
forcing LMU into quick decisions.
With all this criticism aside, this will be a very fun ND team to
watch this year, especially when we have multiple players hitting from
different areas of the court. The Irish never trailed in the contest,
and Harangody's workmanlike effort (9-17 from the field, 9-13 from the
line, 17 rebs) is expected but should not be understated. His
defensive play is solid and he picked up two of his 3 personal fouls
late in the contest. I look forward to solid big man defense from him
this season, knowing he does not get himself into foul trouble, and
rarely meets an opponent that can force the issue on both ends of the
floor to frustrate him.
SI Jinx: Kyle MacAlarney was held scoreless in 36 minutes of play,
tallying just two rebounds and four assists to go with four turnovers.
Let's hope he got that out of his system in time for a strong showing
in Maui
Channeling Rob Kurz: With Harangody and Jackson doing their best
whirling dervish impression in the paint, we will need a combination
of Hillesland, Zeller, and Ayers to pick up offensive rebounds for
second-chance points. At several points throughout the game, I
expected tip-ins before realizing Kurz has moved on to the NBA. We
will need to replace his nonstop motor to clean up the offensive
boards.
You can't spell MVP without TJ: Luke Harangody was clearly the best
player on the floor on both sides of the ball tonight, but things Tory
Jackson does displays his heart and place on this team. As usual,
fifty percent shooting from the floor, 7 rebounds, and 4 steals does
not tell the whole story -- with MacAlarney scoreless, Jackson ensured
momentum was wearing an ND jersey during a couple critical junctures
in the second half to extend the lead or answer a big basket by LMU.
Glad to see you, Ty Nash: This was my first look at Ty Nash, and I'm
impressed with the flashes of talent. Great defensive footwork
staying in front of his assigned man, good vision passing out of the
low block on offense. He seems a bit unsure of his place within the
offensive flow at times, but I hope his raw athleticism matures like a
Russell Carter or Torian Jones over his career.
Knock on Hardwood: LMU's Vernon Teel came up gimpy in the first half
and returned from halftime using crutches, and a couple other Loyola
players were seen limping during dead ball timeouts as well. When the
ball boys are wiping up the sweat between free throws using a Swiffer,
I'm happy to have survived with a win and remain undefeated and
injury-free.
Thanks a lot, Garrett!
Before a rowdy, record-setting crowd of 4,534 at Gersten Pavilion, the
Irish faced Loyola Marymount in Los Angeles. While this was supposed
to be a final tune-up for the Maui Invitational, it quickly became
apparent that the home team would fight for all 48 minutes. Loyola
seemed content to slow the game down, make the Irish play defense for
the full 35 second shot clock and retreat quickly on defense to
prevent run-outs in the transition game.
While ND's inconsistent play was at times frustrating, it was more
along the lines the offense unable to find its stride. Even LMU's
torrid outside shooting keeping things close and the home crowd, I
found myself expecting ND to run off a couple quick possessions with
successive break-away baskets or three-pointers. While these never
materialized, it was nice to focus on widening the lead and I felt the
outcome of the game was never in doubt despite a tighter margin than I
had hoped.
Sixty-five points may earn a victory in some Big East contests, but
not with the recipe that brought a victory tonight. Despite being in
the bonus with 13 minutes to play in the contest, we probably left 15
points at the free throw line by missing on the front end of numerous
one-and-ones. There were a few times (especially in the first half)
when the extra pass would have yielded a wide open look from behind
the arc, and the ball handling was not as crisp as I'm accustomed to
seeing from recent Brey squads. With superior athletes, I would have
also preferred to see an extended aggressive press/trap defense,
forcing LMU into quick decisions.
With all this criticism aside, this will be a very fun ND team to
watch this year, especially when we have multiple players hitting from
different areas of the court. The Irish never trailed in the contest,
and Harangody's workmanlike effort (9-17 from the field, 9-13 from the
line, 17 rebs) is expected but should not be understated. His
defensive play is solid and he picked up two of his 3 personal fouls
late in the contest. I look forward to solid big man defense from him
this season, knowing he does not get himself into foul trouble, and
rarely meets an opponent that can force the issue on both ends of the
floor to frustrate him.
SI Jinx: Kyle MacAlarney was held scoreless in 36 minutes of play,
tallying just two rebounds and four assists to go with four turnovers.
Let's hope he got that out of his system in time for a strong showing
in Maui
Channeling Rob Kurz: With Harangody and Jackson doing their best
whirling dervish impression in the paint, we will need a combination
of Hillesland, Zeller, and Ayers to pick up offensive rebounds for
second-chance points. At several points throughout the game, I
expected tip-ins before realizing Kurz has moved on to the NBA. We
will need to replace his nonstop motor to clean up the offensive
boards.
You can't spell MVP without TJ: Luke Harangody was clearly the best
player on the floor on both sides of the ball tonight, but things Tory
Jackson does displays his heart and place on this team. As usual,
fifty percent shooting from the floor, 7 rebounds, and 4 steals does
not tell the whole story -- with MacAlarney scoreless, Jackson ensured
momentum was wearing an ND jersey during a couple critical junctures
in the second half to extend the lead or answer a big basket by LMU.
Glad to see you, Ty Nash: This was my first look at Ty Nash, and I'm
impressed with the flashes of talent. Great defensive footwork
staying in front of his assigned man, good vision passing out of the
low block on offense. He seems a bit unsure of his place within the
offensive flow at times, but I hope his raw athleticism matures like a
Russell Carter or Torian Jones over his career.
Knock on Hardwood: LMU's Vernon Teel came up gimpy in the first half
and returned from halftime using crutches, and a couple other Loyola
players were seen limping during dead ball timeouts as well. When the
ball boys are wiping up the sweat between free throws using a Swiffer,
I'm happy to have survived with a win and remain undefeated and
injury-free.
Thanks a lot, Garrett!
Notre Dame 65, Loyola Marymount 54
Not the display we wanted going into Maui, but sitting in the airport for seven hours in Chicago before flying across the country may have had something to do with it.
LMU's fans showed up in record numbers and its student section put forth an impressive display tonight. Though I mocked the small home stadium, there is something to be said about a small but loud arena for home court advantage. Let's be honest, playing Notre Dame at home is the highlight of the LMU season. For us, it was just a quick tuneup before the most important week of the non conference schedule. Perfect ingredients for a trap game.
That's not to make excuses for Kyle McAlarney's o-fer or allowing a Teel-less (and Bayno-less) Lion squad to knock down 42% of its three point attempts. This should have been a blowout and mission was not accomplished. However, just look to UCONN (9 and 7 for All-World Hasheem Thabeet? I don't see nothing!) or Wisconsin tonight for other examples of ranked squads struggling for early season wins. A win's a win, better than USC or UCLA can say about performances last night.
K-Mac just never got going today. 0-4 shooting with three assists. No need to dwell on his performance too much, it happens from time to time. Obviously a hot McAlarney puts this game away before halftime. LMU shut him down and kept the game close.
Toy Jackson had 16 points and 8 rebounds, a nice step-up game for the point guard. He took the ball to the basket well in the second half and got to the line (making only half from the charity stripe is a problem, though). Nice to see him make an effort to take over the game.
Ryan Ayers was efficient but didn't shoot enough. With Mac out of the game, he is a guy who really needs to step it up and take shots. 9 points on 3-6 shooting, but he can do more.
Zach Hillesland was a bit of a non-factor, only 4 points and 4 rebounds. The low scoring total isn't much of a surprise and Jackson and Harangody stole all the rebounds tonight, so the stats don't tell the whole story here.
Harangody is the reason we won this game. 27 points, 15 boards, just couldn't be stopped at either end. Congrats to the big fella and here's to stat lines like that in Maui.
Off the bench, only three guys. Peoples, Zeller, and Nash all contributed decent minutes, but no big stories there.
I did catch the second half on a Fox Sports feed on campus. It was refreshing to get a stripped down version of the game (none of the frills that dominate ESPN broadcasts). Still, I didn't get to get the same feel for the contest as anyone in attendance so if I get a review from someone else, I will certainly post it.
Overall, I am proud of the way our guys stayed composed in a game that certainly surprised them. The players kept an even keel throughout and it helped them eventually pull out the win. A less experienced bunch might have panicked.
Obviously, the margin coulda shoulda been bigger. You can look to Kyle's failure to score and the Lions' streaky outside shooting as reasons why this game stayed close. LMU also beat us up on the inside (double the amount of fouls), which may have surprised the team a bit from the start.
All in all, it's good to have a performance like this against LMU instead of in Maui. Now the players have time to get adjusted to Hawaii and come out blazing. Cross your fingers.
LMU's fans showed up in record numbers and its student section put forth an impressive display tonight. Though I mocked the small home stadium, there is something to be said about a small but loud arena for home court advantage. Let's be honest, playing Notre Dame at home is the highlight of the LMU season. For us, it was just a quick tuneup before the most important week of the non conference schedule. Perfect ingredients for a trap game.
That's not to make excuses for Kyle McAlarney's o-fer or allowing a Teel-less (and Bayno-less) Lion squad to knock down 42% of its three point attempts. This should have been a blowout and mission was not accomplished. However, just look to UCONN (9 and 7 for All-World Hasheem Thabeet? I don't see nothing!) or Wisconsin tonight for other examples of ranked squads struggling for early season wins. A win's a win, better than USC or UCLA can say about performances last night.
K-Mac just never got going today. 0-4 shooting with three assists. No need to dwell on his performance too much, it happens from time to time. Obviously a hot McAlarney puts this game away before halftime. LMU shut him down and kept the game close.
Toy Jackson had 16 points and 8 rebounds, a nice step-up game for the point guard. He took the ball to the basket well in the second half and got to the line (making only half from the charity stripe is a problem, though). Nice to see him make an effort to take over the game.
Ryan Ayers was efficient but didn't shoot enough. With Mac out of the game, he is a guy who really needs to step it up and take shots. 9 points on 3-6 shooting, but he can do more.
Zach Hillesland was a bit of a non-factor, only 4 points and 4 rebounds. The low scoring total isn't much of a surprise and Jackson and Harangody stole all the rebounds tonight, so the stats don't tell the whole story here.
Harangody is the reason we won this game. 27 points, 15 boards, just couldn't be stopped at either end. Congrats to the big fella and here's to stat lines like that in Maui.
Off the bench, only three guys. Peoples, Zeller, and Nash all contributed decent minutes, but no big stories there.
I did catch the second half on a Fox Sports feed on campus. It was refreshing to get a stripped down version of the game (none of the frills that dominate ESPN broadcasts). Still, I didn't get to get the same feel for the contest as anyone in attendance so if I get a review from someone else, I will certainly post it.
Overall, I am proud of the way our guys stayed composed in a game that certainly surprised them. The players kept an even keel throughout and it helped them eventually pull out the win. A less experienced bunch might have panicked.
Obviously, the margin coulda shoulda been bigger. You can look to Kyle's failure to score and the Lions' streaky outside shooting as reasons why this game stayed close. LMU also beat us up on the inside (double the amount of fouls), which may have surprised the team a bit from the start.
All in all, it's good to have a performance like this against LMU instead of in Maui. Now the players have time to get adjusted to Hawaii and come out blazing. Cross your fingers.
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Loyola Marymount Preview
Here is that K-Mac interview.
Interesting stuff there. Talks about the SI cover and how it was an honor especially being picked over Harangody. Calls Ireland the "trip of a lifetime." The article mentions how he and his mom should be making plenty of appearances on television starting in Maui. Again, thanks to our New York contributor for that.
LMU started their season off with an exhibition win against Hope International University. Unfortunately, it has been all downhill since then. The Lions dropped all three contests in the World Vision Classic, failing to score more than 55 points against Milwaukee, Iowa State, and UC Davis.
Vernon Teel leads the team with a 19.3 scoring average. No other players are in double figures. The 6'4" Juco transfer has double the amount of made field goals as anyone else on the roster. He is also the leading rebounder with 9.3 a game. Assists (8) are tops on the team as are his turnovers (15). Does anyone else like to play basketball at this school?
Marko Deric and Tim Dedrerichs are the tallest rotation players, both at 6'9". They play a little over 14 minutes a game. Along with Teal, the rest of the team's starting lineup will contain only one experienced player (Deric, Dederichs, or Corey Counts). Jarred DuBois, Ashley Hamilton, and Kevin Young are all freshman starters.
New coach Bill Bayno does appear to have this program turning around with his desire to play inexperienced, but talented players. He has inked two good recruits for next year, including PF Terrell Vinson, a four-star guy recruited by Georgetown, Maryland, Memphis, and Villanova. Best of luck to Coach Bayno and the program in the future, but tomorrow should be nothing less than a walk for the Irish.
Interesting stuff there. Talks about the SI cover and how it was an honor especially being picked over Harangody. Calls Ireland the "trip of a lifetime." The article mentions how he and his mom should be making plenty of appearances on television starting in Maui. Again, thanks to our New York contributor for that.
LMU started their season off with an exhibition win against Hope International University. Unfortunately, it has been all downhill since then. The Lions dropped all three contests in the World Vision Classic, failing to score more than 55 points against Milwaukee, Iowa State, and UC Davis.
Vernon Teel leads the team with a 19.3 scoring average. No other players are in double figures. The 6'4" Juco transfer has double the amount of made field goals as anyone else on the roster. He is also the leading rebounder with 9.3 a game. Assists (8) are tops on the team as are his turnovers (15). Does anyone else like to play basketball at this school?
Marko Deric and Tim Dedrerichs are the tallest rotation players, both at 6'9". They play a little over 14 minutes a game. Along with Teal, the rest of the team's starting lineup will contain only one experienced player (Deric, Dederichs, or Corey Counts). Jarred DuBois, Ashley Hamilton, and Kevin Young are all freshman starters.
New coach Bill Bayno does appear to have this program turning around with his desire to play inexperienced, but talented players. He has inked two good recruits for next year, including PF Terrell Vinson, a four-star guy recruited by Georgetown, Maryland, Memphis, and Villanova. Best of luck to Coach Bayno and the program in the future, but tomorrow should be nothing less than a walk for the Irish.
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
LMU Ticket Opportunity
The Irish will be in Los Angeles Friday to play Loyola Marymount. I understand that tickets might be hard to come by, but the Orange County ND Club has a few tickets that might become available. Shoot Garrett Kuk an email at basketball@ndcoc.com if you are interested.
Garrett also offered to send in a postgame recap since I can't attend the game. If anyone else would be interested in doing a little amateur sports writing and is planning on attending a future away game, email me at mlafort1@nd.edu. Thanks!
Garrett also offered to send in a postgame recap since I can't attend the game. If anyone else would be interested in doing a little amateur sports writing and is planning on attending a future away game, email me at mlafort1@nd.edu. Thanks!
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