We don't know the connection but somehow, some way it sure looks like San Jose State's Justin Graham sent his shorn locks up to Nevada's Luke Babbitt -- but no, we do not wish to start the rumor that LB is wearing hair extensions
...Is USU's Jared Quayle going to sneak up on everyone and grab the WAC most valuable player award this season?
...Our guesses for the WAC All-Defensive team in 2009-2010: LT's Magnum Rolle, Boise's Anthony Thomas and Ike Okoye (the latter two were on the 'D' squad last season), SJSU's newcomer, Chris Jones, and Nevada's Dario Hunt. Rolle and Hunt will need to show improved positional 'D' and not rely so heavily on shotblocking but we believe both will step up.
...Will the more relaxed reign of Coach David Carter be what Armon Johnson needs to put his pedal to the metal from the opening game and not the beginning of WAC play?
In a nod to All Hallow's Eve, the scariest squad in the WAC is undoubtedly New Mexico State. That's because -- besides Jahmar Young and Jonathan Gibson -- Wendell McKines and Troy Gillenwater have the potential to average double-doubles once they don the Aggie uniform again. Coach Menzies should have them memorize Kipling's poem IF...
...Is this the season Paul George busts out or will a second round of seasoning be needed before his being mentioned in conunction with the conference most valuable player award?
...The conventional wisdom is Mac Hopson's per game scoring will surely lessen this season what with the more talented collection of players surrounding him but, wait, is this a fallacy? The Vandals are expected to push the ball much more this season and that usually means greater shot attempts by the backcourt, so will Idaho's higher points per game average balance everything out? Hopson was at 16.8 points per game last season.
...Will anyone average a double-double this season in WAC play? Here's your challenge: who is going to do so? We don't want candidates, we want who will.
... There is no official category for this but Idaho's Brandon Wiley was the Unsung Player of the Year in 2008-2009. He shot .525% in league play, grabbed 5.6 boards a game in addition to eight points a contest.
...Gotta go with Jahmar Young as the conference MVP -- if he makes the teammates around him more effective. The scoring will be there -- no doubt -- but we want to see more than 2.69 assists a game because he is capable of such...
...Man, wouldn't Malik Cooke look real good in a Wolf Pack uniform right now?
Sunday, November 8, 2009
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Caveat: Depends on how much Verlin plays him.
Freshman Vandal center Kyle Barone put up 9 points and pulled down 9 rebounds in 18 minutes of exhibition action. Would have had double-digit points but he bricked a couple FTs.
He could be the solution to Idaho's rebounding woes.
The loss of Malik Cooke is still painful. If he were still with the team I'd feel Nevada would win the WAC. Without him it will be much harder. He was a perfect roll player that could score inside, shoot the 3, rebound and defended 3 positions.
Of course, that's not what his family thought he should be doing which is why they pushed for him to leave.
He'll do well at his new school next season.
New Mexico State took it to Texas Tech last night beating them pretty good. Jahmar Young scored 32 points, and Hamidu Rahman had a good game.
Wendel Mckines WILL average a double double in league play. Too explosive and quick to the basket for the rest of the WAC.
And Anon 2:56 isn't lying. JY scorched Tech for 32 points as the Aggies were too much for them. It was just a scrimmage of course, which means nothing. We already know what JY and the SoAgs are capable of doing.
I like this post. Very enjoyable PTW!
Jahmar Young averaged 3.3 assist per game last season.
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