(photo: The Enquirer/Jeff Swinger)Exactly One Year Ago... December 22nd 2009.
*= League Play
Coach Neal sat in the Winton Woods locker room in disgust.
He wasn't furious.
Just confused.
The RB Basketball team just came off a loss against another, very talented, Winton Woods team..
-- Not the way we lost this year L 78 - 53 (2010)
It was actually close L 59 - 53 (2009)
(WE SCORED 53 IN BOTH GAMES) Weird
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The problem was getting off to a good start. -
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RB struggled last year in winning the first quarter.
They also developed a bad habit.. - The habit of having to come from behind, just to get motivated to win a basketball game.
RB closed out the fall (3-3) -
RB then went on a 8 game winning streak after winter break (Jan 5th-Feb 29th 2010)
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This year is TOTALLY DIFFERENT... - (besides the fact that Winton Woods kicked us in the teeth again)
1. RB is more disciplined with the ball. (not as careless.. not so much in a rush)
2. Role Playing isn't an issue
3. The 3 ball isn't forced up as much
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2010-11 Starting Cast
There was a concern with this team about depth. - But Erik Edwards (Soph/F) and Brady Garner (Sr./G) are showing 'promise' game-to-game'.
Paul Byrd (Sr./G)- Last year, he waited 6 games until he had his coming out party against St. Xavier.
Now, Paul Byrd is willing to become a leader and he doesn't wait for Jared or JaBriel to get going.. before showing off. (Averaging 19pts, 5 rebs) 2nd in scoring in the GCL
Gavin Schumann (Sr./G)- His explosive speed and his incredible vertical destroys and rattles any chance for the opponent to get into transition. - - He's also taking better shots and is improving his average on a game by game basis.. -
Quote: "I'm trying to get First-Team GCL" -30th in GCL in scoring (moved 17 spots in 2 games)
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JaBriel Coaston (Sr./PF)- Averaging 14pts and 8 rebounds. - Trying to stay healthy... is behind him.. His goal is staying consistent. - Through 5 games, He's had 3 games with 16+/10+ (pts/rebs) - 12th in the league in scoring, 2nd in the league in rebounds
Jared Bryant (Sr./C)- Still battling with staying heathly.. - But he's playing quality minutes.. - (after break there shouldn't be a worry or tear in sight)
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Role Players:
Jake Westerfeld (Soph./F): Started all 5 games!!! - His title is Forward.. But he's played a lot of Center. He's plays with a ton of heart.. and enjoys holding down the fort before Coach Neal puts in the tank (Bryant)
Rashad Peterkin (Sr./G): Gives Paul a break from time to time.. He makes his free throws and he dishes out quality servings proportionally.
Brian Bien (Sr. G)/Dalen Wess (Jr. G) - Doing a great job of closing out the 4th. - There hasn't been any scares yet. - They have enjoyed proving the critics/media wrong -->DEPTH ISN'T A FACTOR.
---> Overall, we're looking better and better. - The offensive production is slightly low.. But projected to be in the high 60's .. early 70's by season's end.
RB is 5-1 (3-0) ()=GCL Play.
| 12/3/2010 | 7:30 PM | vs. Finneytown | W 74-42 |
| 12/7/2010 | 7:30 PM | vs. Winton Woods | L 78-53 |
| 12/14/2010 | 7:30 PM | @ Fenwick* | W 47-38 |
| 12/17/2010 | 7:30 PM | vs. McNicholas* | W 63-47 |
| 12/21/2010 | 7:30 PM | @ Carroll* | W 47-40 |
Next 4 Matchups: (Freshman 4:30pm / JV6pm)
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