MU hoops pre-game notes
As with football, they are now available via the web at the MU web site courtesy of Chris (no nickname for him yet) Tobin. Maybe "the Tobster," "Hoops", "CT," or.."No Nickname" for the nick name?
As also with football I will run a few of the notes here I feel may be a little extra noteworthy with my take:
MU needs to improve on the following numbers:
Monmouth is connecting on 69.8% (60-of-86) from the free throw line in 2006-07, well behind the school season-record
of 77.1% set during the 1990-91 and 2004-05 seasons. The Hawks connected on 20-of-25 free throws in the loss to Houston (11/18).
Call collect, not long distance!
The Hawks are hitting just 28.6% (28-of-98) from beyond the arc after the first four games of this campaign, as MU is averaging 19.6 3-point attempts per contest. Monmouth is 82-for-159 in two-point attempts (51.6%).
On the other hand:
Senior Dejan Delic set new career-marks for himself as he carded 33 points and 10 rebounds for his first double-double,
in the Hawks’ loss at Houston (11/18). The forward connected on 10-of-14 from the field, including 6-for-9 from beyond the three-point arc. He was also almost perfect from the free throw line, as he went 7-for-8. His six three-point field goals made was also a career-high. He added 20 points, on 5-of-7 shooting at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi.
Overall...I think Deki and Marques are going to have big years, especially in the NEC.
YOUNG-BLOOD (good pun there by Mr. "No Nickname")
Monmouth freshman Jhamar Youngblood infuses new life into the Hawks, as the speedy rookie has contributed 8.8 points, 2.0 rebounds, six steals and six assists in his first five games in the Blue and White. In his collegiate debut, the guard from Tournament of Champions-winner, St. Patrick’s, dropped in eight points against ODU (11/10). He was also one of three players to score in double-figures against Houston (11/18), as he dropped in 12 points. Youngblood set a new season-mark at TAMUCC with 16 points on Monday.
REDSHIRTS (why don't they wear red shirts?)
Monmouth freshmen post players Dutch Gaitley and Adam Dobriansky will both redshirt this season.
The Master is back!
Monmouth assistant coach Ron Krayl is entering his 30th season on the sidelines for the Hawks. The mastermind behind
the Hawks’ matchup zone defense, Krayl scored over 2,300 points in his playing days at Sioux Falls (I am shocked he had time to launch all those shots while playing fanatical defense!)
A draftee in both the ABA and the NBA (Philadelphia 76ers- they could probably use him now the way they play defense!), Krayl also played during his service with the U.S. Army, with the likes of Mike Krzyzewski and Fran Dunphy.
UP NEXT (could be a long night, so MU needs to win Saturday)...
Monmouth returns to action on Tuesday, November 28, when the Hawks travel to the University of Pennsylvania for a non-conference game at the Palestra. Tip off is set for 7 p.m.
e-mail tonygsports@aol.com
As also with football I will run a few of the notes here I feel may be a little extra noteworthy with my take:
MU needs to improve on the following numbers:
Monmouth is connecting on 69.8% (60-of-86) from the free throw line in 2006-07, well behind the school season-record
of 77.1% set during the 1990-91 and 2004-05 seasons. The Hawks connected on 20-of-25 free throws in the loss to Houston (11/18).
Call collect, not long distance!
The Hawks are hitting just 28.6% (28-of-98) from beyond the arc after the first four games of this campaign, as MU is averaging 19.6 3-point attempts per contest. Monmouth is 82-for-159 in two-point attempts (51.6%).
On the other hand:
Senior Dejan Delic set new career-marks for himself as he carded 33 points and 10 rebounds for his first double-double,
in the Hawks’ loss at Houston (11/18). The forward connected on 10-of-14 from the field, including 6-for-9 from beyond the three-point arc. He was also almost perfect from the free throw line, as he went 7-for-8. His six three-point field goals made was also a career-high. He added 20 points, on 5-of-7 shooting at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi.
Overall...I think Deki and Marques are going to have big years, especially in the NEC.
YOUNG-BLOOD (good pun there by Mr. "No Nickname")
Monmouth freshman Jhamar Youngblood infuses new life into the Hawks, as the speedy rookie has contributed 8.8 points, 2.0 rebounds, six steals and six assists in his first five games in the Blue and White. In his collegiate debut, the guard from Tournament of Champions-winner, St. Patrick’s, dropped in eight points against ODU (11/10). He was also one of three players to score in double-figures against Houston (11/18), as he dropped in 12 points. Youngblood set a new season-mark at TAMUCC with 16 points on Monday.
REDSHIRTS (why don't they wear red shirts?)
Monmouth freshmen post players Dutch Gaitley and Adam Dobriansky will both redshirt this season.
The Master is back!
Monmouth assistant coach Ron Krayl is entering his 30th season on the sidelines for the Hawks. The mastermind behind
the Hawks’ matchup zone defense, Krayl scored over 2,300 points in his playing days at Sioux Falls (I am shocked he had time to launch all those shots while playing fanatical defense!)
A draftee in both the ABA and the NBA (Philadelphia 76ers- they could probably use him now the way they play defense!), Krayl also played during his service with the U.S. Army, with the likes of Mike Krzyzewski and Fran Dunphy.
UP NEXT (could be a long night, so MU needs to win Saturday)...
Monmouth returns to action on Tuesday, November 28, when the Hawks travel to the University of Pennsylvania for a non-conference game at the Palestra. Tip off is set for 7 p.m.
e-mail tonygsports@aol.com
posted by Tony Graham at 7:01 PM
2 Comments:
Chris Tobin= General Burnside for his sweet side burns! Rock out noW!
Monmouth needs Nick Big Body BArnes in the middle!
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