MBB: USA South Conference

[jdubyadubya]

Narch - tell us more about that kid Marcus Connor, a 6'10" tree from Charlotte Christian. He's only 180 which means he's really skinny. Is he going to play right away or does he need a year or two to develop?

[SU97]

Here's the preseason poll

1. Averett (3) 33
2. Greensboro (2) 29
3. N.C. Wesleyan (2) 28
4. CNU   24
5. Methodist   14
6. Shenandoah   10
7. Ferrum   9


Thoughts?

I heard that last year's POTY is no longer at GC.  Anybody know if that is true?

[pride1fan]

true

[narch]

Narch - tell us more about that kid Marcus Connor, a 6'10" tree from Charlotte Christian. He's only 180 which means he's really skinny. Is he going to play right away or does he need a year or two to develop?

bright kid, good high school with a solid hoops program and a kid who will need to develop some (aren't all 6'10" d3 guys projects?)...he'll probably play a good bit this year, though - i hear he's a great shot blocker and a good athlete, something that the monarchs haven't had since arthur hatch graduated a few years ago - my early scouting report says he's a lot like art...maybe a bit more polished at this stage (in arthur's first collegiate game he got a technical for dunking in warmups...he had no idea it wasn't allowed...and failed to report to the scorers table when he was subbed in for the first time...he was the definition of unpolished when he arrived at methodist) - if he can give the monarchs solid minutes off the bench, affect shots, rebound a little and get a few put backs every game, i think he'll help the monarchs right away and down the road he might be an impact type player...who knows

[roundbll]

I think the top three, based on returnees, are pretty solid choices.  The bottom four who knows....if CNU finishes 4th I'd say we had a pretty successful season. Probably to many unknowns at CNU to make a somewhat objective prediction, but last year we had one newcomer who made an impact -- Theo Baker -- not sure we have that same quality of player coming in this year.   The team was not deep last year -- Barton and Blasingame logged 30+ minutes and probably more in close games.  Look for those two along with Baker to be up there in minutes again this year.     

Wasn't Baker a Sr last year?

[cnufella1]

round, Baker was a freshman last year -- thank goodness -- we'll need solid play from Theo to compete at a high level in the conference.  Still looking for CNU's roster to be posted, but as someone mentioned earlier, it sounds like a lot of new faces. 

[cnufella1]

CNU's roster is posted at the link below.   Five returnees, three who logged significant time. 


http://dailypress2.com/forums/showthread.php?t=13898

[narch]

any word on these guys?  where did they transfer from, etc.?

20 Craig McCargo So. G 5-7 160 South Boston, Va. Halifax Co.
22 Joshua Russell So. G 6-3 190 Suffolk, Va. Lakeland
30 Kenny Reid So. F 6-3 200 Suffolk, Va. Lakeland
33 Thomas Whinnett Jr. F 6-6 220 Liverpool, England Lakenheath
40 Marko Hamlin Jr. C-F 6-7 210 Arlington, Va. Wakefield

[SU97]

any word on these guys?  where did they transfer from, etc.?

20 Craig McCargo So. G 5-7 160 South Boston, Va. Halifax Co.
22 Joshua Russell So. G 6-3 190 Suffolk, Va. Lakeland
30 Kenny Reid So. F 6-3 200 Suffolk, Va. Lakeland
33 Thomas Whinnett Jr. F 6-6 220 Liverpool, England Lakenheath
40 Marko Hamlin Jr. C-F 6-7 210 Arlington, Va. Wakefield

I think Hamlin played at the College of Southern Md. (JUCO).  Kickerdad over on the football board may know of Russell and Reid.  and...  just as long as the euro import doesn't read:  Steven Gerrard, Liverpool England... 8) 

[CNU85]

Interesting....I'm gonna do some digging, but probably will not find out anything until the media guide is published.

I'm optimistic. Looks like Blasingame gets some help! I guess I'm optimistic mostly because between all the new faces and the new Phoenix Suns' offense being implemented, things will be different....and I am one old man that likes change!!

Time to go see what google pops up on these guys

[CNU85]

HAmlin and Whinnett payed at Southern Maryland......but from what I can find in my brief  inutes search is that they played 1 year there...2005-2006.....


Don't know where they were before or where they were last year!

Maybe I'm just tired and didn't look at it properly. I'll keep looking.

[CNU85]

Joshua Russell.....graduated with honors in HS.

Transfer from ODU.

[CNU85]

McCargo.....saw news article he was to go to a college in TN (NAIA), b ut I went to their website and don't see him in any roster from 2003-2007.

?

[narch]

McCargo.....saw news article he was to go to a college in TN (NAIA), b ut I went to their website and don't see him in any roster from 2003-2007.

?

i found someone with his name in a vmi box score...not sure if it's the same kid, though...

[CNU85]

McCargo.....saw news article he was to go to a college in TN (NAIA), b ut I went to their website and don't see him in any roster from 2003-2007.

?

i found someone with his name in a vmi box score...not sure if it's the same kid, though...

Most likely it is.....how kids with that name live in Virginia (or at least play hoops in Va)?