I will bite. I honestly don't have much to contribute as for updates. If I did, not sure how much I would post. I too am disappointed in the lack of posts pertaining to basketball, now and all the time. I can speculate a little and add some what I have heard, most of which was posted earlier.
I expect Jordan Gregory busted ass over the offseason once again. He just strikes me as someone that is constantly working on his game and shape. In my opinion, he is the best leader on this team. I hear Martin has beefed up, and will be stronger. How much he has worked on his game? Your guess is as good as mine. I hear Hutchison is really taking being a SR to heart, and very committed to having a good SR year. He should be improved from last season. As to if that was on his skills, strength, or conditioning, I don't know.
I have heard Wiley has busted a lot of ass since the season ended, and will be hard to be keep him off the court this season. A friend of mine Cal has sworn by Dunn before he even committed to the GRIZ. He seen him play during the summer, and Dunn is very motivated to being a huge piece to the puzzle this year. That is not easy for a Freshman to do, at any position. I have a feeling Deshields has worked hard in the off season as well. He does not want to be shown by Dunn, and Gregory. His attitude is tough as nails.
As for rest of the team, I have no idea who has been doing what, and do not know them well enough to even speculate on how their off season was. I do know, a player or players have taken Freddy Owen's departure pretty hard. That man was very respected and loved by the players.
I expect his loss, combined with new faces will make for an inconsistent out of conference schedule. I hear the players are pretty excited about the schedule this season. That alone should help motivate them to show well. The returnees took Syracuse debacle very hard. There will be a chip on the shoulder this year for this team.
Any further information would be appreciated.
