Simms wrote:

I was at the game (travelled from Altoona) and was pleased with the way the team played.  This is the first Duquesne team in a long time where I feel confident we will beat lesser teams.  Even the 20 win teams had some games where they had to make heroic comebacks and thus far we haven't seen that.  Still, the sample size is small.  

Also, this video on Rozier I found on youtube does a nice job at giving an inside look at the Dukes.  Dambrot, Charles Thomas, and Dru Joyce (who I think was a HUGE addition) give insights.  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5nVX3NlOsno&t=244s&ab_channel=BigGuard

Very nice feature on Kareem. Great to see a guy who is just thrilled to get the opportunities that Duquesne has provided. The video also features some of the top flight facilities that the players have at their disposal.

Last edited by levon1975 (11/16/2022 10:37 am)

He may have coached with SCSU coach in the past.

PhoenixRising2 wrote:

phil95 wrote:

Colgate is up 16 on Syracuse in Syracuse with 7 minutes to play.

And Colgate wins by 12.

Looks like they got a really good player in Richardson, averages 21 ppg, leads in assists and steals too.   Got some big dudes on their team.   Will need Rotroff, Williams, Dixon, Reece to step up and box out.   This will be a real test.  Too bad no tv/streaming for this one.

Last edited by townsonkid (11/16/2022 12:20 pm)

PhoenixRising2 wrote:

phil95 wrote:

Colgate is up 16 on Syracuse in Syracuse with 7 minutes to play.

And Colgate wins by 12.

Did Hima play?

Styles1229 wrote:

PhoenixRising2 wrote:

phil95 wrote:

Colgate is up 16 on Syracuse in Syracuse with 7 minutes to play.

And Colgate wins by 12.

Did Hima play?

You can follow his stats here:
Mounir Hima 2022-23 Game Log | College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com

RIght now Dave Dixon is younger and a better player.  Still haven't seen Barre, so the jury is still out on him.  I just think the learning curve was very steep for Hima.  He may be a better fit on a team like Syracuse that plays zone almost exclusively.  He struggled in a man-to-man defense.  

In his first 5 seasons KD ran the same blitz & switch heavy defense 95% of the time. Most of the players; bigs, wings, & guards alike; were regularly lost. Hima was no exception.

This problem was exacerbated by the constant, unacceptable level of roster turnover. Don't forget, his roster problems existed 2+ years before the one-time, no-sit-out transfer rule was instituted.

KD has had 1 good year, 3 mediocre seasons, & 1 disastrous campaign. He should be having to prove himself in a big way this year by winning AND being able to bring back a very strong core for next year in order to keep his job. However, I doubt that is the case. I expect him back next year no matter how the season & postseason play out.

Current Kenpom rankings:

120-Duquesne
121-The other school on Forbes

Seems like Kenny always has us right around each other

phil95 wrote:

I feel like the Colgate game is an important one for evaluating the prospects of this team.

Colgate is shaping up to to be the kind of quality, mid-major opponent that has traditionally given KD's Duquesne teams lots of trouble. They have 2-3 A-10 quality starters with experience, decent size, & are well coached.

Both teams now have several games of tape to review so the early season element of surprise shouldn't be much of a factor.

I hate this annual Akron game crap. KD coaches at DU. It is also BS that after several times of doing this, there is no video feed.

If KD thinks it is so important to have his team see LeBron's school, put the guys on a bus at his own expense & do so. Stop screwing the fans so he can be a hometown hero.

I am deeply aggravated at not being able to watch what I believe to be a very meaningful non-con game.

Agreed. I was looking at every option to get up to the arena just to be able to watch tomorrow but it is not a possibility.