It's official, Ahelegbe Is Out for the Rest of Season

[DrewDog]

http://www.wcfcourier.com/articles/2007/11/13/sports/local/doc4739e6c70ef1b385368837.txt

[Newsbreaker]

Re: It's official, Ahelegbe Is Out for the Rest of Season

Throw the medical red shirt on him, and the kid gets an extra year, thankfully.

A tough setback for the young man, however.

[Khan4Cats]

Re: It's official, Ahelegbe Is Out for the Rest of Season

Fortunately, we don't have to try for a medical redshirt. He still has his regular year of redshirt that he will use. Hopefully this will be a fully correctable injury and he will be back stronger next year, though we will be very raw at the point next year.
Will be interesting to see how we adjust, I did notice that Coach jake brought Haak into the game on Sunday several times right before a media timeout to give JJ an extended break. Haak was allowed to stay in longer when we had a big lead but got his pocket picked and then followed up by fouling on the lay-up afterwards.

[Matt Trump]

Re: It's official, Ahelegbe Is Out for the Rest of Season

Here's to a speedy and full recovery.

[Panther Cat]

Re: It's official, Ahelegbe Is Out for the Rest of Season

What's the word on Drew Lundberg? I know he started the first exhibition game at PG. Had quite a few TO's, but he hasn't played yet? I think he has some more talent than Haak, although Brian probably knows the system better.

[CR Panther]

Re: It's official, Ahelegbe Is Out for the Rest of Season

Don't we also have a claim to a point guard from MN for '08? From what I've read, he was highly recruited as a point guard.

[MarshallTucker]

Re: It's official, Ahelegbe Is Out for the Rest of Season

We have a point from Illinois expected to sign in the early recruiting signing period, John Moran.

http://www.chicagosports.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?Sport=2&pr_key=58595

[BCPanther]

Re: It's official, Ahelegbe Is Out for the Rest of Season

Its a big loss, but its not catastrophic. Josten and Haak will be just fine and Dunham will have to handle the ball some as well.

I still think it is in our best interest to redshirt Lundburg if at all possible. It is pretty obvious that he is not quite ready for this level, nor was he expected to be.

[ubuntuCAT]

Re: It's official, Ahelegbe Is Out for the Rest of Season

Its a big loss, but its not catastrophic. Josten and Haak will be just fine and Dunham will have to handle the ball some as well.

I still think it is in our best interest to redshirt Lundburg if at all possible. It is pretty obvious that he is not quite ready for this level, nor was he expected to be.

Didn't Drew already play???

[BCPanther]

Re: It's official, Ahelegbe Is Out for the Rest of Season

He did, but there is a provision in basketball where you can play limited minutes and still qualify for a redshirt...

[jman2004]

Re: It's official, Ahelegbe Is Out for the Rest of Season

Its a big loss, but its not catastrophic. Josten and Haak will be just fine and Dunham will have to handle the ball some as well.

I actually think this is a very big loss. Haak may become a good point guard in the future, but I'm not seeing it happen this year. And considering he's really our only other option to run the position (you're right, Dunham can handle the ball BUT he's not a point guard) I think it could spell trouble.

I love Josten running the point but I loved it more when I thought Kwadzo was coming back to give him breathers from time to time.

I guess as Panther fans, we just better PRAY that nothing happens to Josten, otherwise I'm afraid our season could very easily and quickly go down the drain. And yes, that sounds gloomy, but it also could be very true.

[joecooll6]

Re: It's official, Ahelegbe Is Out for the Rest of Season

Haak will get better as the season goes on.......I hope.

[williebat]

Re: It's official, Ahelegbe Is Out for the Rest of Season

We have a point from Illinois expected to sign in the early recruiting signing period, John Moran.

http://www.chicagosports.rivals.com/...2&pr_key=58595

rivals ranks him the 16th best player out of Illinois. from their website "The next three prospects are not just great shooters; they are elite ones. Possibly the worst shooter out of the three, but the better prospect, is point guard John Moran of Jacobs.

He has an outstanding jumper, especially from midrange, and excels on the defensive end. There still are questions about whether he is a pure point guard, but he should be able to play either guard spot in the Missouri Valley. "

Of course that dos not help us this year

[UNIChippewa]

Re: It's official, Ahelegbe Is Out for the Rest of Season

Can Reed help out at the PG spot once he's healthy? Or is he strictly a SG only?

[Matt Trump]

Re: It's official, Ahelegbe Is Out for the Rest of Season

At least there is enough at other positions to potentially minimize the negative effects of a loss like this.