From: mcglynn@ecs.umass.edu
Newsgroups: rec.sport.basketball.college
Subject: Re: Donta Bright/UMass/Dana Dingle
Date: 16 Apr 92 15:57:52 GMT
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In article <17504.29ec4753@ecs.umass.edu>, horan@ecs.umass.edu writes:
> In article <17497.29eb0e8f@ecs.umass.edu>, mcglynn@ecs.umass
> 
>> It looks like next year's front court should be all set.  I hope Coach Cal
>> picks up a decent point guard before next season--I think that is where we
>> are hurting....> 
> 
> I didn't think Mike williams was all that bad.  He has a good handle and seems
> to be able to break the press, (although that may have been part of Herndon's
> doing).  He penetrates much better than Anton did, and he seems to be able to 
> hit the three.  The problem is that he seems so tentative down there.  Although
> he probably hit about %40 from threee, I never saw more than 5 shots in one game
> from him.  He also seems tentative with passing it into the post and stuff.  He
> usually works it around the perimeter and leaves it to someone else to get it
> inside.
> 



Mikey Williams didn't do too badly, but I think that as next season rolls
around, it will be quite obvious to everyone that losing Anton was much 
more costly than losing any of the other seniors (with the possible exception
of Francois).

I agree that he penetrates better than Anton did, but that is the only
aspect in which he surpassed him.  I find it rather frightening when
Mike is running the point.  The tentativeness that you mentioned has led
to more than a few turnovers.  In his attempt to be sure of his passes, 
he tends to telegraph them.  As a result, they are easily picked off by
defenders.  His shooting is alright, but certainly needs improvement.
I think that one more year will turn him into a decent player, but I 
don't think that he is ready now to have so much weight put on his shoulders.




> Another thing is he seems to not get along well in the scheme of things.  He 
> once came out from halftime after being hit in a fight.  He also missed the 
> banquet.
> 
> I guess were looking at...
> 
> PF: Lou Roe
> C:  Harper Williams
> SF: Tony Barbee
>     sub:Dingle/Kennard.
> 
> SG: Donta Bright
> PG: Mike Williams
>     sub:Kellog (ugh)/Malloy
>



This looks pretty good, except that Malloy will most likely sub in
at the shooting guard position, not the point.
He is actually more of a pure shooter than McCoy was.  The reason he will
not be as key a player is that he lacks McCoy's athleticism.

Also, I think we might see Barbee and Bright reverse the positions you
have listed for them.  Barbee's ball handling and ability to hit the trey
makes him suitable for the shooting guard position (of course, that would
probably make him one of the slowest guards in the country).  Donta would
be much more effective as a forward.  Look for him to be the team's leading
rebounder next year.



 
> I guess Bright can play 2, 3 or 4 as far as I've heard. I put him at 2
> since UMass' front line is pretty strong as it is.
> 
>> -- Mike McGlynn
>>    "No more nodding!"
> 
> 5000
> Gregg Horan
> p.s.  I'm graduating and Imma have to get me some season tickets to sit with
>     the old folks, in....
> 
>     19,000 seat Mullins Arena! (maybe 14,000 i'm not sure)

  The basketball capacity at Mullins Arena is projected to be 9,296 !


-- Mike McGlynn
   "They made it for him special; it's an .88 Magnum."

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