5/1: Recruit class #51.
We exceed our expected to spend amount.
5/29: We lose a guard who wouldn’t have played much. Looking for the best player we can get.
We offer to a PF. NO.
6/2: Offer to an SF. No.
6/5: We offer to an SG. Got him.
6/25: We will go to Indy and all the regional camps.
6/26: 4 scholarships. We need 2 and 2.
7/11: We offer to 2 PGs, a Pf, and a C.
8/21: Learning about the school and my players, all of whom are on campus for part or most of the summer. Still chasing recruits.
9/11: We lose a C. I offer to a PF.
9/18: We lose 2, get one. We get a PF, #65. He was #1 on our list.
Going to the Alaskan Classic. Good schedule. The ACC is tough so only a few challenges before we get there.
9/25: We get 2, lose one. We get 2 PGs, #78, and #83. Looking for a big guy.
10/2: 1st day of practice. Lots of questions in the backcourt.
10/9: We lose another big. Offer to an SF.
10/16: The SF, #40, says yes but we’re not sure he’ll hit our SAT score. Hope he does, he can play!
11/13: Here’s the lineup:
The starting guard positions are completely up in the air.
Junior Doug Evan will start at PG. Senior Kel Prog will get equal time there; he’s a better passer but Evan is a better shooter and defender.
Junior Dan Fell, a transfer from Texas ST, starts at SG. Senior Will Doug gets equal time there.
Our 5th guard is frosh Paul Wood, who isn’t bad.
Senior Cab John is at SF. His D needs work.
Soph Ron Pepp is at PF. He looks good.
Junior Lou Kell is at C. He is probably our best player and is a 3 year starter.
1st big off the bench is senior Mara Bail, and he’s weak on D. 2nd is junior Heck Wilk, who may well move up. Finally, there’s frosh Tony Spal, who is not ready.
We start the season at home with UAB. I have no idea what to expect but I’m using the same plan I used at N.O.