Trip to Barbados

[UAalum72]

Danes in search of a top dog

[purplehaze]

Brent can provide leadership---Lillis can provide some swagger----Connelly can add some more points-----Expect some newcomers to step up.......We will be OK.

 

looking forward to an exciting season

[reeder]

Would be great if we could get boxscores from the games...

[UA_MA_2000]

Is the team back from Barbados yet? Been exactly a month since the last update on Coach's website. Hopefully we'll get some fun news in the coming weeks from Coach! Definitely getting excited for the season to start!

[statefan]

summary is on coach's website; pictures on UA atletic site

http://www.ualbanysports.com/PhotoAlbum.db...mp;USE_FLASH=NO

[bob87]

DNP on the tour- B. Wilson, R. Andersen, J. Iati, J. Martin

 

Coaches site says they did not play. If anyone knows why, please let me know.

[purplehaze]

I know Iati is still recovering from his surgery. The others--not sure.

[Clickclack]

statefan,

 

Thanks a mil, been looking for any info. I know it's only a pre-season type of a trip but nice to see Ambrose man up and lead the team 2 out of 3 games in scoring. Looks like the other young bucks got into it a bit to. Looks like they had fun to, riding jet skies etc. this trip could pay huge dividends down the road since the team has played, practiced and bonded of the court. Can't wait for the season.

[UAalum72]

Didn't Brent W also have plantar fascitis or something?

[Patch]

Brent I believe is some type of foot problem.

 

Reid is healing a stress fracture in his foot.

 

Iati is recovering from back surgery.

 

Josh Martin ?????

 

From Coach's Blog it seems the scoring was very balanced and all the newbies contributed.

 

This years team could be very deep with solid talented players top to bottom but it should be interesting to see who steps into the role of "go to guy" when points are needed or in the waning ticks of the shot clock.

[statefan]

Singelais' blog adds a little more detail:

http://blogs.timesunion.com/collegesports/?cat=6

[UA_MA_2000]

Now I'm even more excited for the season to start ... !

[Dane96]

From what I hear from those OUTSIDE our program (and our league), IF Turley keeps his weight in check...he is going to abuse a lot of people in this league. By the time he and Gifford are Soph and Juniors respectively, we will have a dominant 1-2 Center punch.

 

Nice to see Hastings do well.

 

Ambrose...the kid is going to be a star if he just learns to play within the system.

[Clickclack]

I agree with UA MA, I'm so pumped for the season I can't wait any more. Nice to see Turley physically dominate very physical competition. From the scouting reports his offensive game is already very very solid, we know he is strong as Dane96 said the only major concern is weight.

 

Of the new comers I'm most excited to see Ambrose. From the returning players I'd love to see what a summer in the gym has done for Giff. 30 some days before official practices can start. Any word on midnight madness to generate student support. Also last year we played an exibition game against a Canadian team, any word on something similar to that?

 

Also, where do people see attendance going this season. It would be nice to see it continue to trend up and give our guys a true home advantage. It would be great to get a few more sellout crowds.

[alum73]

There's a scrimmage as part of homecoming weekend. See the link in the purple gold thread.