1st Gregg Marshall coaches tonight

[SHOXAAC]

A 6-8, superior talented PF would work for me.

[Dan]

Any comments on EO? How's he progressing?

[SubGod22]

A 6-8, superior talented PF would work for me.

A 6'7" superior talented SF would work for me :D

[The Mad Hatter]

Any comments on EO? How's he progressing?

The two main things that coach talked about working on with EO was catching the ball cleanly in the post and free throw shooting.

Coach said that with his strength, EO is already able to establish the best post position on the team, and if he is able to catch the entry pass cleanly, he is hard to defend that close to the basket. Once he moves away from the basket he is far less effective. Right now the staff is not working too much on developing his game away from the basket, but playing to his strengths by making him as effective as possible posting up deep, catching the ball, and dunking. Developing the rest of his offensive game will come over time after he establishes himself as a threat down low.

Coach also mentioned that EO's large hands make it hard for him to get good rotation on his free throw shots. They are working on shortening his stroke from the line, trusting his form, and snapping the wrists to get some rotation and a soft bounce.

[Kung Wu]

Coach also mentioned that EO's large hands make it hard for him to get good rotation on his free throw shots. They are working on shortening his stroke from the line, trusting his form, and snapping the wrists to get some rotation and a soft bounce.

[WstateU]

Any comments on EO? How's he progressing?

The two main things that coach talked about working on with EO was catching the ball cleanly in the post and free throw shooting.

Coach said that with his strength, EO is already able to establish the best post position on the team, and if he is able to catch the entry pass cleanly, he is hard to defend that close to the basket. Once he moves away from the basket he is far less effective. Right now the staff is not working too much on developing his game away from the basket, but playing to his strengths by making him as effective as possible posting up deep, catching the ball, and dunking. Developing the rest of his offensive game will come over time after he establishes himself as a threat down low.

Coach also mentioned that EO's large hands make it hard for him to get good rotation on his free throw shots. They are working on shortening his stroke from the line, trusting his form, and snapping the wrists to get some rotation and a soft bounce.

Coach also mentioned that EO's carrying a 3.8+ gpa. :good: :good:

[Awesome Sauce Malone]

you know I cant believe I missed it haha

[Txlen]

It just goes to show you that if all of the cards are played right, EO will be one smart but wealthy individual in a few years.

[Snapshot9]

I hope Gabe is ready to go at least by the time we play Texas Southern. He is an absolute necessity when we play UConn. I have a few reservations about whether we will really be ready for UConn with only an exhibition and a game under our belts before we play UConn.

UConn is going to bring size and intensity that we may not quite be prepared for at that time. I hope we are, but our guys are going to have to gear up when they play UConn.

[tropicalshox]

PS on Shockwaves said Ellis can play against Newman and still be able to redshirt. This article says that's not the case. Please don't click on it if you don't want to read about KU.

It's seems rather difficult to find the info directly from the NCAA.

http://cjonline.com/sports/basketball/2009-11-02/kus_releford_little_might_redshirt

[AndShock]

PS on Shockwaves said Ellis can play against Newman and still be able to redshirt. This article says that's not the case. Please don't click on it if you don't want to read about KU.

It's seems rather difficult to find the info directly from the NCAA.

http://cjonline.com/sports/basketbal...might_redshirt

Glanced over the article and missed over the part of returning players, nvm.

[im4wsu]

More support for allowing only Freshmen to participate in exhibitiongames and still redshirt.

http://www.jconline.com/article/20101102/SPORTS06/11020334/A-redshirt-rule-that-makes-sense

[Shox21]

More support for allowing only Freshmen to participate in exhibitiongames and still redshirt.

http://www.jconline.com/article/2010...at-makes-sense

Okay - so is Marshall wrong when he says Ellis can play in tonight's game and still redshirt? Seems to be conflicting thoughts on this.

[tropicalshox]

Marshall was not quoted. The statement was made by PS.

[im4wsu]

More support for allowing only Freshmen to participate in exhibitiongames and still redshirt.

http://www.jconline.com/article/2010...at-makes-sense

Okay - so is Marshall wrong when he says Ellis can play in tonight's game and still redshirt? Seems to be conflicting thoughts on this.

From the current NCAA Manual, two sections:


14.02.7 I ntercollegiate Competition. Intercollegiate competition occurs when a student-athlete in either a
two-year or a four-year collegiate institution: (Revised: 1/10/95)
(a) Represents the institution in any contest against outside competition, regardless of how the competition is classified
(e.g., scrimmage, exhibition or joint practice session with another institution’s team) or whether the student is
enrolled in a minimum full-time program of studies; (Revised: 1/10/91)
(b) Competes in the uniform of the institution or, during the academic year, uses any apparel (excluding apparel no
longer used by the institution) received from the institution that includes institutional identification; or (Revised:
1/16/93, 1/11/94, 1/9/06)
(c) Competes and receives expenses (e.g., transportation, meals, room or entry fees) from the institution for the competition.



14.2.3.1.3 Preseason Exhibitions/Preseason Practice Scrimmages During Initial Year. During a
student-athlete’s initial year of enrollment at the certifying institution, he or she may compete in preseason
exhibition contests and preseason practice scrimmages (as permitted in the particular sport per Bylaw 17)
without counting such competition as a season of competition. (Revised: 5/9/06)


I read it a, If Ellis participated against Denver, he is not redshirting this year. If he didn't and he participates tonight, he is not redshirting this year.