is my duty to have a larger role and do my job. There is more responsibility now; you have to care what the younger guys are doing and what the coaches think. I want to do it all well. On season highlights ... University of Connecticut is a great team, but I am mostly looking forward to just playing on an Air Base in Germany. The Champions Classic game against Kansas is also a highlight. It's tough because we play against a lot of good teams throughout the season, both conference and non-conference. I can't pick a favorite, but the first game is going to be very exciting and a great way to start it out. On the freshmen ... The freshmen are picking up on things really fast. They are doing well and responding the way Coach Izzo wants them to. They are doing what Izzo wants and what us as teammates want which is good. Once the season actually does start and everything comes into play that will be a good test. On rankings ... The rankings are what they are. They don't really mean anything, especially in the preseason. We will be ranked somewhere and other teams will be ranked somewhere. There is no way to tell how the season turns out. A ranking is just a number and until someone proves it on the court it really doesn't mean anything. Sophomore guard Brandan Kearney Brandan Kearney Interview On the role on the team ... I will