Earlier today I post a little something on Facebook asking you all what article you’d like to see – a Cincy recap, a postseason discussion, or a reflection on one particular player.
Thankfully, you guys picked the postseason article. Because God knows deep down I was going to do everything in my power to avoid doing a Cincy recap.
So, you asked for it, now you got it! Hit the jump and let’s talk about the Friars in the postseason!
So…Bryce Cotton hit a game winner 3 point heave with 2.2 seconds left on the clock. This picture sums it up.
Credit to Twitter user @Bradling1215 for the pic! Give him a follow too!
Seriously, Bryce Cotton was a superstar. He hit the shot that got the Friars a second road win this season. Mind you, this was no easy feat – this same Villanova team took the loss to the Friars the first time around and used it to beat Louisville and Syracuse in the Pavilion. So this win was kind of a big deal.
How’d it happen? Let’s talk about it after the jump!
Actual photo of Warrior Friar at 12:30 PM, Mal Brown game.
You know how that old rhyme goes. First comes fall, then comes madness, then comes a scrimmage before the season happens.
…Well it goes something like that anyway. No matter; this past Saturday was our first preview of the 2012-2013 men’s basketball squad. Featuring a renovated alumni gym, a slew of new players, and – finally – some basketball!
This being the only time some of the players would get to play in front of the public this season, there was definitely some curiosity for how the performance would be. What would Ledo look like? How are Harris and Carson D? Will Vincent Council live up to expectations? While it’s only an exhibition, I left the campus with some good impressions of this years squad – both playing and non-playing alike. Here’s my Five Factors from the Mal Brown scrimmage:
Here is Rick Pitino’s full press conference today in preparation for the game against Providence tomorrow night.
“We lost to Providence last year and they’re better this year than they were then.”
Overall better brand of basketball > One amazing prolific scorer.
via Courier Journal
