Good Article

[UNIhoops]

http://wcfcourier.com/sports/college/uni/mens_basketball/article_4d300c66-6e0b-11e0-8e33-001cc4c03286.html

Good preview for next year. Lots of quotes from Coach Jake.

Coach Jake sounds like he's confident with Lyle (as a person). Should be a fun freshmen class to watch along with Buss, Martino and the 2 walk ons. (9 freshmen)

I don't see Bohannon or Lyle getting any minutes with Moran, Sonnen, Mitchell, and James.

[achrist70]

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Question do the true freshman get to go along on the trip to Brazil?

[06panther10]

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Yes they do. And that is why it is a very valuable trip for us.

[achrist70]

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I was wondering because I think the last trip we made (University Games) we weren't able to take true freshman, but took graduated seniors (Stout and McKowen). Of course that probably had something to do with the event.

[SteinPizza]

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It's interesting what he said about Martino and Buss. If you read between the lines, some of what others have said about Martino may well be true - that he could come out of nowhere to see meaningful minutes for us. Calling him the teams' "best defender" is a pretty solid statement, especially considering that Sonnen is probably our best defender and seemed to always be guarding the opposing teams' best scorer (along with Kwazdo).

[Panthers to the Bone]

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Stein-
Re: Martino...I'm not going to lead you astray. Also, when UNI went to the WU Games, the old rule was that the freshmen couldn't even practice, however, they were able to get that rule exempt, but it is true that freshmen and JC transfers (Matt Culliver) couldn't play. I do believe they were on the trip though.

This summer, I think we will see Mitchell and Morrison getting alot of minutes at the point while in Brazil. Sonnen and James, along with Bohannon and Martino will get their opportunities to show what they have. But, IMO, the more fun developments will be seeing what Pehl, Koch, Buss, Rank, Tuttle, Singleton, and Lange do in the post.

They will play some tough teams while in Brazil, so there will be some adversity and challenges instead of patsies like some schools play. With that said, they won't be facing Lithuania from the WU Games from a couple years ago where they were beat by 34 points ( http://www.panthernation.com/showthr...iversity+games ).

[43's pop]

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Any time the team can stay together through the summer and get in extra team practices and play meaningful opponents, the team will prosper during te regular season. Previous trips to Australia, the World games, etc only prove the point. Success followed all those teams.

[casbern]

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Wow.. that analysis makes me want to see this team in action.

[panther-state]

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If anyone here ever watched the practices that Jake held for the redshirts/freshmen last year (Buss, Martino, Syndergaard, etc...), Martino looked very solid and I'm actually more excited to see how he does than Nate Buss.

[casbern]

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If anyone here ever watched the practices that Jake held for the redshirts/freshmen last year (Buss, Martino, Syndergaard, etc...), Martino looked very solid and I'm actually more excited to see how he does than Nate Buss.

Do they hold open practices?

[panther-state]

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Do they hold open practices?

Well they have never asked me to leave. I was not in there all the time but ocassionally during the season I found myself in McLeod and stood around and watched practice for maybe 15-20 minutes just to kill time between class, appointments, etc...I usually would come in just as regular practice was finishing up and Jake would hold those 4 back for extra drills.

[pantherfan4ever]

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Do they hold open practices?

I've also never been kicked out. Used to watch some practices as a student and have since a couple times. Just Stand up top and watch, I don't think they care much

[panther-state]

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I've also never been kicked out. Used to watch some practices as a student and have since a couple times. Just Stand up top and watch, I don't think they care much

Exactly, I would assume as long as you don't make yourself out to be a shady character (videotape, write notes, etc...) Jacobsen isn't going to care much. Tanya Warren doesn't either and I enjoy watching her conduct practices too. And I recommend staying up top too, not much need to be closer to the action, it could be a distraction to the players if you're noticable and then I would think Jacobsen would say something.

[DownGoesKansas]

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Wow.. that analysis makes me want to see this team in action.

Me too, I mean who would not want to watch a team that has 15 people capable of starting on it!!! lol.

But in all seriousness, if Koch develops into more of a low post threat and Pehl develops or Tuttle is ready to play right away we could be very good.

[panther-state]

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Me too, I mean who would not want to watch a team that has 15 people capable of starting on it!!! lol.

But in all seriousness, if Koch develops into more of a low post threat and Pehl develops or Tuttle is ready to play right away we could be very good.

Especially considering that 14 of those 15 won't be done with their college careers at the end of the season.