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A deeper and longer team than last year. Coach Fran brought out the press situationally against tougher opponants last year; could we see it even more this year?

Agree, UncleHawk. Think about it as a double-point guard attack. This is also why I think Clemmons continued improvement is huge for this team. If you can always have 2 point guards on the floor (with a bit of Oglesby manning the second from time to time) the offense should function really...

This is why Barta kept everything secret when he hired Lick and Fran. You don't let favorites be known; you go about things confidentially for the protection of all. I am amazed that so many ADs do not understand this.

They need the time right now because a couple of hawks are dinged up. White has a sore wrist, Basabe a gimpy ankle, and Oglesby a sore shoulder (and those are what we know). This lay off couldn't have come at a better time. Could they be rusty? Maybe. But health is first.

" ... whose Hawkes should be a major factor in the BigTen..." Does this mean we are entering the season with some national hype? It's been awhile.

The one who plays the best, most consistent defense will start and get the benefit of the doubt with minutes. Right now that is McCabe.

PMC- I basically agree with you top to bottom. The only player getting 30 minutes will be Marble. The coach has the horses and he will want to run. In the the post above you can see, usually, he goes with a top eight, plus one that gets some regular play. You can see the top eight very...

Your final point is on point, IMHO. I really think Coach Fran wants 5 guys on the floor who can dribble, pass, and shoot. Just looking at his recruiting and how often he comments on whether someone could play a little bit of the point or multiple positions go to back that up. Just think about...