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27dherz_2633-242-121-110-12-14288B-


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After the draft, the team is up to an A+ prestige, with 6 openings. This recruiting season could be very interesting.
4/6/2009 5:33 PM
I just flat-out forgot about Alan Foster, didn't I? Ah well, understandable.
4/9/2009 1:43 PM
William Hodges
SG|6'4"|191 lbs.|3.3 GPA
Mahomet-Seymour HS|Mahomet, IL
SG
659
Athleticism63
Speed80
Rebounding17
Defense77
Shot Blocking12
Low-post17
Perimeter72
Ball Handling62
Passing67
Work Ethic54
Stamina71
Durability67
Previous Season Stats
GPMPGPPGRPGFG%FG3%FT%APGSPGBPG
232618.12.042.742.261.32.61.21.2
Current
Rating
PotentialCurrent
Rating
Potential
Athleticism63HighPerimeter72High
Speed80LowBall Handling62Average
Rebounding17LowPassing67Average
Defense77HighStamina71High
Shot Blocking12LowDurability67High
Low-post17LowFT ShootingAverage
#22 SG, #128 Overall, ***; no promises. William Hodges will be a perfectly good backup SG. No more, no less.
4/12/2009 7:26 PM
Armand Russo
SG|6'2"|188 lbs.
Italian Junior National Team|Rome, Italy
SG
742
Athleticism76
Speed80
Rebounding28
Defense94
Shot Blocking12
Low-post34
Perimeter72
Ball Handling80
Passing73
Work Ethic48
Stamina69
Durability76
Previous Season Stats
GPMPGPPGRPGFG%FG3%FT%APGSPGBPG
252918.20.557.640.975.52.91.91.3
International therefore unranked, *****; no promises.Since he's foreign, Armand Russo couldn't be scouted. He looks very good right now, but there's no telling where the ceiling is for him. He could be a superstar and he could simply be a good player. We'll see soon.
[edit:]
Armand Russo:
athleticism: big upside
ball handling: big upside
durability: big upside
low post moves: limited upside
passing: big upside
perimeter shooting: big upside
shot blocking: limited upside
speed: big upside
stamina: big upside
WOW!!!!!!!!!
Can you say "Early Entry?"
4/12/2009 7:28 PM
Frank Nelson
SF|6'7"|207 lbs.|3.1 GPA
Bloomington South HS|Bloomington, IN
SF
672
Athleticism64
Speed54
Rebounding48
Defense94
Shot Blocking32
Low-post56
Perimeter56
Ball Handling60
Passing43
Work Ethic55
Stamina63
Durability47
Previous Season Stats
GPMPGPPGRPGFG%FG3%FT%APGSPGBPG
271813.23.847.437.781.31.10.11.9
Current
Rating
PotentialCurrent
Rating
Potential
Athleticism64HighPerimeter56Average
Speed54AverageBall Handling60Average
Rebounding48AveragePassing43Average
Defense94LowStamina63High
Shot Blocking32HighDurability47High
Low-post56AverageFT ShootingLow
#13 SF, #77 Overall, ****; no promises. Frank Nelson should be pretty good. I wouldn't say he'll be a star, because his speed is a bit low, but he can certainly develop for two years behind McLean and be a quality starter.
4/12/2009 7:29 PM
Christopher Warren
PF|6'8"|221 lbs.|2.4 GPA
Goshen HS|Goshen, IN
PF
705
Athleticism68
Speed55
Rebounding74
Defense84
Shot Blocking71
Low-post74
Perimeter29
Ball Handling27
Passing32
Work Ethic62
Stamina80
Durability49
Previous Season Stats
GPMPGPPGRPGFG%FG3%FT%APGSPGBPG
212417.67.254.728.470.82.10.12.6
Current
Rating
PotentialCurrent
Rating
Potential
Athleticism68HighPerimeter29Average
Speed55AverageBall Handling27Low
Rebounding74HighPassing32Low
Defense84AverageStamina80Average
Shot Blocking71AverageDurability49High
Low-post74AverageFT ShootingLow
#10 PF, # 27 Overall, *****; no promises. I like Christopher Warren. I wish that he had somewhat higher potential in passing and FT shooting, but otherwise I'd say he's well set-up for the future. Should be a force.
4/12/2009 7:34 PM
Dale Lacombe
PG|Freshman|6'1"|189 lbs.|(2.75 HS gpa)
New Haven HSNew Haven, IN|Recruited By: colorblind79
PG
723
Athleticism54
Speed92
Rebounding14
Defense69
Shot Blocking17
Low-post1
Perimeter68
Ball Handling90
Passing91
Work Ethic57
Stamina76
Durability94
FT ShootingA-
A late recruiting battle win against Marquette, so I don't have the information on rank and potential, but I do remember that Dale LaCombe has high potential in athleticism and stamina and perimeter, and I think low in rebounding and average in defense. He should be a stud. Definitely a ***** player. I think he was ranked somewhere in the top 30. I know he was promised the start, so he should be a four-year starter, if he sticks around that long.

[edit:]

Dale Lacombe:
athleticism: big upside
perimeter shooting: big upside
rebounding: limited upside
shot blocking: limited upside
stamina: big upside
4/14/2009 1:32 PM
The #9 Michigan State Spartans, beginning of Season 36:

Player Ratings
NameYr.Pos.ASPDREBDEBLKLPPEBHPWESTDUFTTOT
Edmund SnyderJr.PG879918651718839992647238B+752
Dale LacombeFr.PG54921469171689091577694A-723
Robert SimpsonJr.SG809933941711997092608195B831
William HodgesFr.SG638017771217726267547167D+659
Armand RussoFr.SG768028941234728073486976B742
Mark McLeanJr.SF548365444973916964607191B-814
Frank NelsonFr.SF645448943256566043556347A-672
Kun ChingSr.PF837396929193333629607983B+848
Christopher BruceJr.PF876897829183311625818368B-812
Christopher WarrenFr.PF685574847174292732628049C+705
Sheldon DixonJr.C8730996496991173859595B-825
Richard SolomonFr.C18224358392318827566273C-447
Averages--687053764548545259627573-736
[The recruiting class was ranked 8th]
4/14/2009 1:34 PM
NameYr.Pos.FlexMotionTriangleFastbreakManZonePress
Edmund SnyderJr.PGD-BC-D-B+D-B-
Dale LacombeFr.PGFFC-FFC-F
Robert SimpsonJr.SGD-BD-C-B+D-B
William HodgesFr.SGFFC-FFC-F
Armand RussoFr.SGFFFD+CFC-
Mark McLeanJr.SFC+BD-D-BC-B-
Frank NelsonFr.SFDFFFD+FF
Kun ChingSr.PFD-B+D-CA-D-B
Christopher BruceJr.PFC-C+FFC+C-C+
Christopher WarrenFr.PFFFFC-D+FF
Sheldon DixonJr.CD-B+CD-B+D-B
Richard SolomonFr.CFFFC-FFC-
4/14/2009 1:44 PM
From:John Wilson
To:Coach colorblind79
Subject:Player Thoughts...
Sent:04/15/2009 2:59AM

Hey coach, you asked me to give you my thoughts on how everyone looked after the offseason and I think I've seen enough to do that. I only jotted down things that stood out to me...

Christopher bruce:
athleticism: limited upside
durability: limited upside
low post moves: limited upside
passing: big upside
rebounding: limited upside
speed: limited upside
stamina: limited upside
ft shooting: limited upside


Sheldon Dixon:
defensive fundamentals: limited upside
durability: limited upside
low post moves: limited upside
passing: limited upside
rebounding: limited upside
shot blocking: limited upside
speed: limited upside
stamina: limited upside
ft shooting: limited upside


William Hodges:
athleticism: big upside
defensive fundamentals: big upside
durability: big upside
low post moves: limited upside
perimeter shooting: big upside
shot blocking: limited upside
speed: limited upside
stamina: big upside


Dale Lacombe:
athleticism: big upside
perimeter shooting: big upside
rebounding: limited upside
shot blocking: limited upside
stamina: big upside


Mark McLean:
athleticism: limited upside
ball handling: limited upside
defensive fundamentals: limited upside
durability: limited upside
low post moves: limited upside
perimeter shooting: limited upside
rebounding: limited upside
shot blocking: limited upside
speed: limited upside
ft shooting: limited upside


Frank Nelson:
athleticism: big upside
durability: big upside
perimeter shooting: big upside
shot blocking: big upside
stamina: big upside
ft shooting: limited upside


Armand Russo:
athleticism: big upside
ball handling: big upside
durability: big upside
low post moves: limited upside
passing: big upside
perimeter shooting: big upside
shot blocking: limited upside
speed: big upside
stamina: big upside


Robert Simpson:
athleticism: limited upside
ball handling: limited upside
defensive fundamentals: limited upside
durability: limited upside
low post moves: limited upside
passing: limited upside
perimeter shooting: limited upside
rebounding: limited upside
shot blocking: limited upside
speed: limited upside
ft shooting: limited upside


Edmund Snyder:
athleticism: limited upside
ball handling: limited upside
defensive fundamentals: limited upside
durability: limited upside
low post moves: limited upside
passing: limited upside
perimeter shooting: limited upside
rebounding: limited upside
shot blocking: limited upside
speed: limited upside
stamina: limited upside
ft shooting: limited upside


Christopher Warren:
athleticism: big upside
durability: big upside
rebounding: big upside
shot blocking: big upside
stamina: big upside
ft shooting: limited upside


Richard Solomon:
athleticism: limited upside
durability: big upside
low post moves: limited upside
perimeter shooting: limited upside
speed: limited upside


Anyway, maybe some guidelines for practice time? If I notice anything else, I'll let you know.

- John
4/15/2009 6:29 PM
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4/30/2009 9:53 AM
Minnesota 4-11, 1-4
STARTERSMINFGM-AFGM3-AFTM-AOFFREBASTTOSTLBLKPFPTS
James Cox, c222-50-10-203021224
Dennis Cobb, pf212-70-02-222111316
Brandon Smith, sf223-81-30-012531007
Michael Alt, sg265-114-62-3132000316
Marcus Lee, pg302-100-20-123212024
BENCHMINFGM-AFGM3-AFTM-AOFFREBASTTOSTLBLKPFPTS
Gene Vannoy, sg223-50-02-201112038
Kenneth Stuart, sf182-41-30-001200015
David Sims, pf180-50-02-203100002
Harry Love, pf100-00-00-013010010
William McElderry, c81-20-00-015000032
Todd Oddo, sg21-21-20-000000003
James Brewer, pf10-00-00-000000010
Totals20021-597-178-12826149751757
Percentages.356.412.667
Michigan St. 8-7, 4-1
STARTERSMINFGM-AFGM3-AFTM-AOFFREBASTTOSTLBLKPFPTS
Sheldon Dixon, c211-20-01-419122023
Kun Ching, pf203-120-02-222010118
Mark McLean, sf212-51-11-236020016
Robert Simpson, sg233-73-71-2024220110
Dale Lacombe, pg131-10-00-000330012
BENCHMINFGM-AFGM3-AFTM-AOFFREBASTTOSTLBLKPFPTS
Christopher Bruce, pf224-80-03-4690012011
Edmund Snyder, pg215-71-32-2023310213
Armand Russo, sg193-41-22-306300009
Frank Nelson, sf171-21-20-002210003
Christopher Warren, pf151-20-01-214000133
William Hodges, sg50-00-00-000100000
Richard Solomon, c30-00-03-402000003
Totals20024-507-1516-2513441714641171
Percentages.480.467.640
This win was kind of expected, but it got the team to .500
5/2/2009 9:36 AM
Wisconsin 9-6, 3-2
STARTERSMINFGM-AFGM3-AFTM-AOFFREBASTTOSTLBLKPFPTS
James Zhu, c297-100-04-4130300218
Fred Smith, pf251-20-01-201201323
William Ownby, sf181-80-34-517031026
George Roger, sg296-120-29-10262120121
Tony Daughtrey, pg303-50-00-000423006
BENCHMINFGM-AFGM3-AFTM-AOFFREBASTTOSTLBLKPFPTS
James Green, pf212-80-31-326011155
Robert Piercy, sg173-40-02-312262028
Daniel Mains, sf162-21-11-202102026
Jason Campbell, sf60-00-00-000100000
George Boddy, pf50-00-00-001010110
James Tran, pg40-00-00-001100000
Totals20025-511-922-2972913171251773
Percentages.490.111.759

Michigan St. 8-7, 4-1
STARTERSMINFGM-AFGM3-AFTM-AOFFREBASTTOSTLBLKPFPTS
Sheldon Dixon, c237-90-02-6190140216
Kun Ching, pf224-80-02-2151000210
Mark McLean, sf202-80-02-212120056
Robert Simpson, sg243-53-46-6023420315
Dale Lacombe, pg182-30-10-001721014
BENCHMINFGM-AFGM3-AFTM-AOFFREBASTTOSTLBLKPFPTS
Frank Nelson, sf191-40-02-216001014
Edmund Snyder, pg194-51-10-012121019
Christopher Bruce, pf184-60-01-233131129
Christopher Warren, pf181-60-02-212020104
Armand Russo, sg160-30-20-001110030
William Hodges, sg30-00-00-011000010
Totals20028-574-817-22103415171022177
Percentages.491.500.773
A much tougher win, and one in which MSU was the underdog.

RPI 20, SOS 4
5/2/2009 9:37 AM
Michigan St. 9-7, 5-1
STARTERSMINFGM-AFGM3-AFTM-AOFFREBASTTOSTLBLKPFPTS
Sheldon Dixon, c235-70-00-0270000010
Kun Ching, pf223-60-02-401130318
Mark McLean, sf234-80-04-4051100012
Robert Simpson, sg243-63-60-002111019
Dale Lacombe, pg191-40-15-623210037
BENCHMINFGM-AFGM3-AFTM-AOFFREBASTTOSTLBLKPFPTS
Edmund Snyder, pg211-40-20-000540032
Christopher Bruce, pf180-00-00-204122020
Christopher Warren, pf172-40-00-025011024
Armand Russo, sg160-10-02-201210012
Frank Nelson, sf154-51-11-3131110010
William Hodges, sg10-00-00-000000000
Richard Solomon, c10-00-00-000000000
Totals20023-454-1014-217311415531364
Percentages.511.400.667
Michigan 5-11, 1-5
STARTERSMINFGM-AFGM3-AFTM-AOFFREBASTTOSTLBLKPFPTS
Roger Fisher, pf273-110-02-212011128
James Dillard, pf266-110-03-4171412215
Julio Vega, sf241-30-00-013240022
Arturo Sandoval, sg273-102-50-002111018
Theodore Spencer, pg304-72-32-3025120512
BENCHMINFGM-AFGM3-AFTM-AOFFREBASTTOSTLBLKPFPTS
Tibor Chojnowski, sf162-31-20-012110115
Charles Stockton, pf140-00-00-002010010
Damien Carswell, c130-00-00-001001000
Angel Greco, sg130-00-00-002210000
Raymond Vos, pg101-10-01-200402033
Totals20020-465-108-114231614841753
Percentages.435.500.727
An easier game, but every win is important.

RPI 24, SOS 5
5/3/2009 7:24 AM
Michigan St. 10-7, 6-1
STARTERSMINFGM-AFGM3-AFTM-AOFFREBASTTOSTLBLKPFPTS
Sheldon Dixon, c181-40-02-215310044
Kun Ching, pf206-120-00-0260310012
Mark McLean, sf214-80-20-002232008
Robert Simpson, sg237-106-90-0044110320
Dale Lacombe, pg150-10-10-002310020
BENCHMINFGM-AFGM3-AFTM-AOFFREBASTTOSTLBLKPFPTS
Edmund Snyder, pg242-80-41-301221015
Christopher Bruce, pf203-40-04-4250100210
Christopher Warren, pf201-30-00-004011222
Armand Russo, sg191-31-12-216410015
Frank Nelson, sf162-31-12-212021007
William Hodges, sg20-00-02-201000012
Richard Solomon, c20-00-00-000000020
Totals20027-568-1813-157381816721875
Percentages.482.444.867

Penn St. 10-8, 3-5
STARTERSMINFGM-AFGM3-AFTM-AOFFREBASTTOSTLBLKPFPTS
William Saba, c273-60-04-4291221210
Michael Ward, sf256-90-00-1361100112
David Bailey, sg323-112-61-216211029
Henry Lane, pg354-130-53-6124400511
Duane Green, pg324-112-42-2035311212
BENCHMINFGM-AFGM3-AFTM-AOFFREBASTTOSTLBLKPFPTS
David Mae, pf170-10-04-601010104
Blake Woods, sg101-30-10-011021002
Justin Clay, c90-10-00-004010110
Anthony Citizen, sg50-00-00-000000000
David Phillips, sf30-00-00-000000010
Henry Jacobi, c30-00-00-000000010
Daniel Mullenix, pf20-00-00-000000000
Totals20021-554-1614-218321315541560
Percentages.382.250.667
Again, every win is important. This one wasn't as easy as the last, in theory, but the 2nd half was very lopsided.

RPI 23, SOS 7
5/4/2009 7:44 AM
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