Velcro Posted November 3, 2005 Group: Member Topic Count: 999 Content Count: 19,229 Reputation: 7 Days Won: 1 Joined: 01/14/2002 Share Posted November 3, 2005 We can and will go small on numerous occasions. 3 or 4 guards out there. Remember we do have size at the guard position. Dennis 6'2/Howard 6'3/Buckley 6'6/Holmes 6'2/Mattis 6'6And both Frane and Cann have range. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AM Posted November 3, 2005 Group: Member Topic Count: 22 Content Count: 90 Reputation: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 11/20/2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 I think Cann is hurt? Either way, kind of dissapointed to not seem him play yet...I would like to see where he is right now, as far his level of play. We shall soon find out! I was impressed by Howard (Smart passing, nice tempo), Holmes (scoring from everywhere), Dennis (more aggressive), Sol (aggressive down low, good put backs) and who I think that will be our star ~ Melvin Buckley (Trifectas)! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmince Posted November 3, 2005 Group: Member Topic Count: 71 Content Count: 401 Reputation: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 02/22/2002 Author Share Posted November 3, 2005 My starting 5:C: JonesPF: Richardson? (the guy from the dominican)SF: BuckleySG: MattisPG: HowardSince we are so thin in the middle you need to make up for it with size elsewhere, hence Mattis as a big 2G. Plus Mattis will be our stopper, better defender than Dennis in my opinion.Bring Dennis, Williams, Cann, Frane, and Holmes off the bench.We have a chance to be somewhat competitive. I gotta believe that in Howard and Buckely you have two guys that can play anywhere in the conference. Complimenting them with the right rotation will be the key.How good is Cann? I've never seen him play myself. He'll be the X factor in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velcro Posted November 3, 2005 Group: Member Topic Count: 999 Content Count: 19,229 Reputation: 7 Days Won: 1 Joined: 01/14/2002 Share Posted November 3, 2005 Mattis as a big 2G. Plus Mattis will be our stopper, better defender than Dennis in my opinion.That is great to hear!  Bold, i must say, but good to hear.  I hope you are right because Dennis is excellent!Cann was one of the best players in the country before his injury. He was a national HS standout as a sophmore.  Alot of big name schools backed off after his knee problem, but we stuck with it and it payed off.  If he can/does play to his potential, we have quite a steal!  But he is still on the heavy side.  Good shooter, good with the ball.. very good player all around.  6'6 240... if he can get the weight down just a bit, it will help his knee as well.I'm most excited about how people are talking about Holmes' improvement. To me, that was the thing i expected the least. Having him as an offensive threat will only help Buckley get open, and vice versa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Auman Posted November 3, 2005 Group: Member Topic Count: 28 Content Count: 1,913 Reputation: 58 Days Won: 2 Joined: 08/12/2004 Share Posted November 3, 2005 i haven't heard much of mattis as a two-guard. even with sills gone, i think you'll see holmes or dennis at the 2 whenever possible. mattis is a 3, which better suits his athleticism and wingspan. he'll be a great rebounder, but i don't know if he has the perimeter shot to be a 2. he had 12 rebounds in last night's scrimmage, more than solomon ... with marlyn gone, he should be the team's best dunker as well.greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Auman Posted November 3, 2005 Group: Member Topic Count: 28 Content Count: 1,913 Reputation: 58 Days Won: 2 Joined: 08/12/2004 Share Posted November 3, 2005 oh, and cann hasn't practiced yet since undergoing minor knee surgery in late september. realistically, he's a 4 and will be the top backup to richardson and buckley at that position once he's healthy. he's got a good outside shot where he can step outside and create mismatches there. aris williams can't come off the bench this year -- he's sitting out the season after transferring from valpo.greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omniscientbull Posted November 3, 2005 Group: Member Topic Count: 73 Content Count: 1,261 Reputation: 2 Days Won: 0 Joined: 12/24/2001 Share Posted November 3, 2005 Dennis is the best guard defender USF has seen in a long, long time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smazza Posted November 3, 2005 Group: Member Topic Count: 9,898 Content Count: 66,091 Reputation: 2,434 Days Won: 172 Joined: 01/01/2001 Share Posted November 3, 2005 we will be alright with coach mac at helm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkypointBull Posted November 3, 2005 Group: Member Topic Count: 28 Content Count: 823 Reputation: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 02/01/2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 Dennis is the best guard defender USF has seen in a long, long time.Just imagine if Robert Montgomery Knight was at the helm...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulls96go Posted November 3, 2005 Group: Member Topic Count: 724 Content Count: 10,219 Reputation: 2 Days Won: 0 Joined: 01/17/2002 Share Posted November 3, 2005 go mac! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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