END OF SEASON 67
15-13, (9-7) Knocked out by Palm Beach Atlantic in CT Semifinals
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Don Bean |
Jr. |
PF |
72 |
55 |
53 |
84 |
42 |
89 |
6 |
38 |
15 |
91 |
86 |
45 |
C |
676 |
Steven Crowder |
Jr. |
SG |
45 |
75 |
15 |
64 |
9 |
37 |
89 |
66 |
32 |
78 |
81 |
39 |
B- |
630 |
Mike Williams |
So. |
C |
43 |
19 |
96 |
41 |
72 |
31 |
2 |
44 |
45 |
81 |
74 |
78 |
C+ |
626 |
Steve Childress |
So. |
SG |
34 |
71 |
8 |
36 |
20 |
17 |
87 |
47 |
55 |
65 |
78 |
51 |
C- |
569 |
Brian Pool |
Jr. |
SF |
53 |
54 |
39 |
53 |
50 |
15 |
33 |
40 |
48 |
20 |
73 |
54 |
C- |
532 |
Harry Schultz |
So. |
SF |
46 |
55 |
20 |
41 |
23 |
21 |
27 |
46 |
50 |
52 |
79 |
67 |
B- |
527 |
Josh Tomaszewski |
Sr. |
PG |
36 |
75 |
5 |
21 |
4 |
4 |
62 |
55 |
53 |
70 |
83 |
56 |
B |
524 |
Allan Nye |
So. |
PF |
28 |
21 |
69 |
32 |
47 |
67 |
26 |
11 |
13 |
58 |
76 |
56 |
C- |
504 |
Tony Veith |
Fr. |
PF |
42 |
31 |
40 |
53 |
21 |
33 |
15 |
42 |
32 |
61 |
66 |
67 |
C+ |
503 |
Charles Greer |
Fr. |
PG |
39 |
53 |
19 |
45 |
11 |
14 |
52 |
49 |
33 |
43 |
74 |
56 |
C+ |
488 |
Mark Traynor |
Fr. |
C |
37 |
23 |
60 |
43 |
49 |
62 |
12 |
18 |
17 |
53 |
74 |
33 |
C+ |
481 |
Mike Snowden |
Fr. |
SG |
43 |
50 |
2 |
52 |
2 |
2 |
84 |
59 |
32 |
40 |
73 |
30 |
C+ |
469 |
Averages |
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43 |
48 |
36 |
47 |
29 |
33 |
41 |
43 |
35 |
59 |
76 |
53 |
C+ |
544 |
Player Progress
Player Ratings - Season Change
Synopsis
This season was a huge disappointment, all around. Juniors Crowder and Bean lead the charge as expected; however no one else on the team stepped up to replace the void left by last year’s seniors. Though I knew it would be tough to replace TWO top big men that cumulatively averaged 20PPG and 13RPG last season, I underestimated the impact of losing our starting PG (who was two time conference defensive player of the year). Outside my three juniors, this year’s squad lacked depth, experience, consistency and the ability to pass. This inconsistency resulted in multiple loses to inferior opponents, including two really weak SIM controlled conference foes (Greensboro & Ferrum), while knocking off highly rated NCW (Final RPI 76) twice and coming within one point of Averett (Final RPI 58).
Player Analysis
If I can get Crowder & Bean (both already top ten all time scorers in school history) some help (via a solid Transfer or JUCO) I should be able to make the PI, if not the NT this season. Even though I am only graduating one senior (role player that started one game his whole career), luckily our conference was able to get four teams into the NT this past season so I should have about $4k to work with this offseason.
Additionally, I’ve decided to cut ties with Sophomore PF Allen Nye. As I feared when I initially signed him a couple seasons ago, his lack of speed has become his downfall. His lack of speed as made him a defensive liability and his development in other key areas haven’t been sufficient enough to make up for this short coming. If I had more than $4k to work with this offseason I would also cut RS Freshmen SG Mike Snowden. After two seasons he’s still only rated 469, having already maxed out on Passing (32) and Speed (50). Though to his credit, his Def rating of 52 and Per of 84 allow him to still be useful to a minor extent.
Nye’s High School teammate, Redshirt Sophomore Center Mike Williams consistently underperformed in his first season as a starter. He failed to control the glass (despite his 94 Reb rating) and was consistently outrebounded/outplayed by inferior opponents on a nightly basis. I will need Williams to step up this year if this team is going to take the next step and make it back into the postseason.
Sophomore Steve Childress struggled early this year as the starting PG and was eventually moved to the bench, where he thrived as the team’s ‘6th man and ended up being the team’s most improved player. Going into this season, I plan to give Childress another shot at the starting PG role (if I’m unable to bring in a talented JUCO/Transfer PG) and I’m confident he’ll fare much better this time around.
I was content with how two of my Freshmen developed this year. PG Charles Greer and PF Tony Veith both progressed nicely in all key categories (as expected) and should continue to grow substantially over the next few seasons. Though neither are ready for big time minutes yet, they will both serve as solid depth guys this coming season and should be ready for starting minutes the following season (After the departure of Bean/Crowder). The third freshmen, C Mark Traynor only improved 38 (though 18 in LP) and like Allen Nye, lacks Speed/Athleticism to be effective. However unlike Nye, he has decent defensive rating and is still blue in LP and SB. Depending on the recruits I land this offseason, I will probably end up Redshirting him this season and re-evaluating him next off season.
RECRUITING GOALS/WISHLIST:
- Find Low Post/Rebounding Depth
- Try to land a JUCO/Transfer PG or SF with strong def/pass that can step right into the starting line-up
OR
- Recruit a defensive specialist guard
1/4/2014 9:03 PM (edited)