2009 - 2010 Opening Comments

Here are a few opening comments after the Maui tournament:

- Not much of an interior defensive presence; a zone can hide this deficiency - however, MD is less than stellar in defending the three in their zone defense. This will be a challenge throughout the year.
- Chances at making the tournament: less than 50%.
- Chances that Vasquez declares for the draft and ends up in Europe: 75%

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Vasquez: Showed signs of regaining his shooting touch in the second half of the Wisconsin game. . . showed signs of senior season Exreehippaitis (aka Terencemorrisaitis and Travisgarrisonaitis) through the first five games. . . we need less of Vasquez from the perimeter and more of Vasquez slashing and kicking out to Hayes and Tucker. . . his shot selection has somehow worsened over last year.

Padgett: I like what I see so far. . . nice drop step. . . strong game inside. . . albeit, he is lost at the free throw line (3 for 12).

Williams: Soft. . . what else can you say when you see Wisconsin's center run straight at him on a one on one break and go right by him for a lay-up. . . plays smaller than he is. . . 5 for 14 from the line in Maui. . . not sure how he scored 38 ppg last year in high school.

Hayes: I have been saying it for three years and will continue to say it in his fourth year; he needs to shoot more. . . a lot more. . . catch and shoot threes; not catch, dribble laterally, and shoot. . . not a great passer. . . needs to learn how to drive and draw fouls. . . disappears during games for long stretches. . . very solid game against Wisconsin.

Milbourne: Steady. . . pure jump shot. . . playing out of position on defense - exposed by Wisconsin inside. . . ACC power forwards will be circling the dates when they play MD on the calendar.

Mosley: Best player on the team through six games. . . trash collector on offense. . . nice touch on the fade away. . . great rebounder for his size; does damage on the offensive glass and creates space on his put-backs.

Bowie: Regression. . . tentative. . . needs more minutes. . . quickest player on the team. . . great slasher.

Tucker: Happiest person on the team when it was announced that Lance Stephenson was no longer being recruited. . . tweener without a true position.

Gregory: I am not sure he is that much better than Padgett. . . need him back just for depth.