11/27: Rather an excellent start I must say, 5-0 after two weeks. We have, to date, been exceptional in every way. +17.0 PPG, +4.8 RBs, +3.8 TOs (a remarkable 9.4 per game), and +3.0 assists.
Lane Will has been superb, averaging 16.8, 7.4, 3.2 blocks.
12/4: W have entered the NCAA rankings for the first time in school history at #19. We are overjoyed!
12/11: We are at 9-0, are ranked #16, and our RPI is #16. The latter is greatly inflated.
+13.9 PPG, +6.9 RBs, +2.5 TOs (still 9.4), + 2.7 assists. We are 2nd in the nation in both team rebounding and in TOs.
Whilst Lane Will is truly dominating we are more than pleased with the play of all seven of those who garner the lion’s share of playing time, as well as with Ad Loyd, who makes the most of the few minutes he is given. Should injury strike he would surely be ready to step in.
12/25: The winning streak ended in game 11 at Nicholls ST. We followed with another loss at #21 Georgetown. Then we recovered with a nearly awe inspiring 107-66 win against Rhode Island.
We stand at 11-2, #20, RPI #38 as we begin Ivy League play. +11.6 PPG, +5.7 RBs, +2.6 TOs, +3.0 assists. A most satisfactory pre-conference record.
As previously stated Lane Will is easily our finest player, but he has a great deal of help at all positions.
Fenny has come to Cissy and me to tell us he will no longer attend school. As he will turn 11 next month this is, to say the least, disconcerting.
“It is a complete waste of my time.”
“How so, lad?”
“Father, they teach me nothing of interest, and almost nothing that I do not already know. And their methods are beyond boring. We sit and listen all day. I won’t do it!”
He is on semester break for the next three weeks. Cissy and I had a long chat after he retired for the evening. We shall seek out alternatives. We have assured Fenny that we take the matter seriously, and that we shall make every effort to resolve it in a fashion that is satisfactory to all concerned.