We have to be willing to serve each other and be unselfish. Martin has added five freshmen to the mix to improve on last season's 12-14 campaign. ACU lost Derek Stricklin to graduation and Tony Roach who opted not to play his senior year. Rodney Lee will return to the Wildcats in 2001-02 and Corey Wicker has transfered. But this season Martin said he has freshmen who are tougher mentally and can contribute right away.
Freshmen guys have a tendency to change nightly.
True freshman Howard Johnson will start at point guard and Tucker Pierson, 6-0 freshman from Corpus Christi, will join Johnson in the backcourt at shooting guard. Neto, a Junior Olympian who averaged 25 points for the Brazilian team and Rutherford could see quality playing time. Senior Jeff Ivy will also play guard for the 'Cats. He averaged 19.8 points and 8.3 rebounds per game last season. He is a great passer to add to his great shooting and rebounding.