Look at how young Fresno State will be this season

It is going to be a year to gain experience in Fresno this season what with all the frosh newcomers and another batch of the same ready to sign on in November. Sure, Steve Cleveland could have followed the usual FSU route and grabbed a load of junior college transfers but instead is smartly (in many ways) building a solid base from which to springboard.

Building blocks in place for Fresno State
Ken Robinson
The Fresno Bee
10/22/08

For a coach coming off a 13-19 season and dealing with limits on practice time and scholarships because of the compliance sins of previous regimes, Steve Cleveland is pretty upbeat at practice these days.

That's because the Fresno State basketball coach finally can look beyond the current season.

For his fourth go-round, Cleveland finally has the luxury of a freshman class. Six in all, along with three returning sophomores -- the wave of the future at the Save Mart Center.

"This group of freshmen and sophomores are the foundation for the turnaround of this program," Cleveland said. "The big picture is about to unfold in the next 12 to 18 months..."

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