Saturday, October 11, 2008

Chris Murray places LA Tech fifth

In his continuing series previewing the WAC, Chris Murray brings us Louisiana Tech as his fifth-place selection. That is sure to rile up some Ruston-ites.

Revamped La. Tech could do some damage in WAC
Chris Murray
Reno Gazette-Journal
10/10/200


No. 5 LOUISIANA TECH
Coach: Kerry Rupp (second year)
Last season: 6-24 overall, 3-13 WAC
Returning starters: Two (SG Kyle Gibson, SF Adrian Rogers)

Player to watch: Magnum Rolle, jr.: Rolle is one of two BCS-school transfers eligible to play for Tech this season (Kenneth Cooper from Oklahoma State is the other). The 6-11, 220-pound Rolle was on LSU’s 2006 Final Four team, but saw limited playing time behind Glenn Davis and Tyrus Thomas. Rolle, a native of the Bahamas and a top-50 prospect out of high school, averaged 4.0 ppg and 4.1 rpg in 16.7 mpg for LSU as a sophomore. The Bulldogs have a deep back court, but Rolle’s effectiveness up front will go a long way in determining the team’s success...

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