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DICKEY V LIKES TECH
Vitale has a few nice things to say about us:
Q Who might be a surprise team this year?
A If you talk about the mid-major level, we say the incredible run of George Mason last year. Who would have believed that a George Mason would beat a Michigan State, a North Carolina and a Connecticut to get to the Final Four. That is an amazing story. Bottom line, I think Hofstra. Watch Hofstra. The team has a big-time backcourt, led by Loren Stokes. Any time you can be great on the perimeter you have a shot to win. From a major, I think a team that can create a lot of problems is a Georgia Tech. They could be a surprise coming out of the ACC. They have Diaper Dandies, headed by Thaddeus Young and they have a solid nucleus coming back with the best 3-point shooter in the ACC last year, Anthony Morrow. I think Paul Hewitt's club can create lots of problems.
HEWITT DISCIPLE BUILDING HIS OWN LEGACY
An article on what Cliff Warren is trying to do at JU.
COACH CREMINS VISITS OLD STOMPING GROUNDS
Before his team suited up against Georgia State, Bobby Cremins took his team on a tour of the Thrillerdome, probably to remind these kids that he really can coach and can win.
RA'SEAN DICKEY WORKING HARD
There is no doubt that losing his starting job has motivated Ra'Sean Dickey to earn his respect back. He spent some time getting tutored by former Jacket assistant Perry Clark. Honestly the Dickey / Peacock situation could really work out great - having these guys push one another hard. In fact, I want you to think about a couple of things - Ra'Sean Dickey and Anthony Morrow coming off the bench. I'm not saying it's going to happen to A-Mo, but Lewis Clinch is sure making a statement in his first two games. Think about that for a minute - Dickey and A-Mo coming off the bench. That's incredible. Hey, if A-Mo wins his job back and so does Dickey, think about this - Peacock and Clinch coming off the bench. Bottom-line is that this is probably Coach Hewitt's deepest line-up since his arrival. The potential is amazing.
COACH HEWITT AND COACH HARRICK
Ok, make your own jokes on the opening line of this USA Today article about the hoops talent in the state of Georgia:
When Paul Hewitt was hired as Georgia Tech basketball coach seven years ago, he bumped into former University of Georgia coach Jim Harrick on the recruiting trail.
Harrick got right to the point about chasing players.
"Paul," Harrick said, "we don't need to fight. There's enough for all of us."
I guess the 2nd part of that quote was - "Yeah Paul, you take the ones that want to take classes and I'll take the ones who want to take gym. Oh, one last thing, how many points do you get for a 3-point basket?"
INTERESTING STAT FROM AJC
Matt Winklejohn had an interesting stat about the Jackets so far - that of the 72 field goals scored by the men in two games, 52 have been dunks, layups or other shots in the paint. Easy to figure out why the shooting percentage is so high with something like that.