Hi gang, Coach Moore here with a preview on our game tonight against Upper Iowa.
Well this should again be a great test of our team. Upper Iowa is a very talented squad that has been playing some real good basketball of late. Like most teams in our conference Upper Iowa doesn't have one player who we must focus in on as they have many talented individuals who are capable of having big games. The Peacocks are lead by sophomore guard, Matt Lesan, who is averaging 13 ppg. Lesan is a solid player in our league as he has shown the ability to be a good shooter while still be able to take the ball to the basket. Another player to watch out for is senior post player Nick Kramer, Kramer is a huge key to this team as you will see tonight. He plays at the high post position in there motion offense and will be setting a ton of screens. Finally the final player to watch out for is point guard Dan Bestul, Bestul I personally think is a key to there team. We he gets going they are very tough to stop as he has the ball in his hands a ton and is very good at coming off of ball screens and or taking hand-offs to the hoop. He is a quality outside shooter but he does a great job of knocking down jump shots off the dribble.
Some keys for us tonight will first be our ability to rebound the basketball. This area still needs a ton of work and we had a good week of practice in this area, now I hope we can carry it over to the game tonight. Another key will be our ability to contain them on the drive to the basket, we cannot let them breaks us down off the dribble one on one or bail them out by putting them to the foul line. In the past couple of weeks we have been much better one on one defenders but tonight they will test us. Finally we must get a great shot every time down the floor. Last weekend we did a great job of not settling for a good shot but working on offense till we got a great shot. We need to carry this mentality over again to this game as we are a team that is full of capable shooters who can score from anywhere on the floor. If we stay patient on offense, we almost always are able to get a wide open shot in the 35 seconds that we have the ball.
This game should be another great NSIC battle and a game that cannot be overlooked. As everyone can see you must come ready to play every night or you will get beat. It truly is one game at a time and we cannot worry about anything else other then Upper Iowa at 8:00 o'clock tonight. I hope to see another great turnout by the best fans in all of Division II. Go Warriors!!!
Saturday, January 31, 2009
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
A Message from Coach Leaf
Hi everyone I was at practice today when Coach Leaf approached me with something he wanted to be put on the blog. He wants everyone who was at the game on Saturday night to know that he did not have a collard shirt on with the tag still on the shirt. The collard shirt he was wearing was actually an adidas brand shirt with the adidas logo on the back of the collar that from a distance obviously looked like a tag hanging out the back of his shirt. He went on to say he had over 10 people come up and tell him he had, "a tag hanging out the other night when he was coaching". Now people come on, would we let him go out on the floor with a tag still on his shirt??? Well maybe, but anyway he wanted to let everyone know so no one else had to tell him about it. He thanks everyone for being worried but as he says he knows how to dress, collard shirt, black sweater, dress pants and brown shoes. I think we need a Coach Leaf dress a like night, someone should get that going!!! Go Warriors!!!
Monday, January 26, 2009
Warriors Post Win over UMC
Hi Warrior fans, hope everyone had as good of a weekend as we did, we played two solid games this past weekend and it helped move us into first place in the NSIC.
As for our game against UM-Crookston. I felt our energy level was once again a key reason why were able to get out to a big lead early. Our starters did a great job of setting the table early by getting out and running when we had the opportunity and playing solid on the defensive end. Before the game we talked about building a lead and not just maintaining a lead like we had done the night before against Minnesota State Moorhead. I felt like we did a better job of continually building on a lead and not just maintaining it in this game. Our guys off the bench we once again ready to roll and added to the high energy level we had for most of the game. Also I think everyone on the team is really starting to feel comfortable in the roll that we are asking them to play as part of this team. Guys are getting real comfortable playing with each other and you can see how well we are starting to jell on the offensive end as we were able to get a great shot almost every time down the floor this past weekend. Our rebounding still needs work, we can be so much more aggressive going after the ball, it seems like we can get 3 or 4 guys going after the ball but we cannot get everyone to play at the same aggressive level while on the floor. But we are getting closer and I think over the next couple of weeks as we get closer to the end of the season guys will be playing even more aggressive.
Overall we are very happy to be in the position we are currently in as far as the standings go. I think our guys understand the importance of taking each game one at a time and how we have to be ready to go every time we step out on the floor or we will get it handed to us. We all see the parity in this league and how on any given night anyone can beat anyone, so we have to be ready to go every time we step on the floor. Let's hope we can carry over our great weekend with another great outing on Saturday night as we have a very talented Upper Iowa team coming to town.
As for our game against UM-Crookston. I felt our energy level was once again a key reason why were able to get out to a big lead early. Our starters did a great job of setting the table early by getting out and running when we had the opportunity and playing solid on the defensive end. Before the game we talked about building a lead and not just maintaining a lead like we had done the night before against Minnesota State Moorhead. I felt like we did a better job of continually building on a lead and not just maintaining it in this game. Our guys off the bench we once again ready to roll and added to the high energy level we had for most of the game. Also I think everyone on the team is really starting to feel comfortable in the roll that we are asking them to play as part of this team. Guys are getting real comfortable playing with each other and you can see how well we are starting to jell on the offensive end as we were able to get a great shot almost every time down the floor this past weekend. Our rebounding still needs work, we can be so much more aggressive going after the ball, it seems like we can get 3 or 4 guys going after the ball but we cannot get everyone to play at the same aggressive level while on the floor. But we are getting closer and I think over the next couple of weeks as we get closer to the end of the season guys will be playing even more aggressive.
Overall we are very happy to be in the position we are currently in as far as the standings go. I think our guys understand the importance of taking each game one at a time and how we have to be ready to go every time we step out on the floor or we will get it handed to us. We all see the parity in this league and how on any given night anyone can beat anyone, so we have to be ready to go every time we step on the floor. Let's hope we can carry over our great weekend with another great outing on Saturday night as we have a very talented Upper Iowa team coming to town.
Thanks again to all the fans who were at our games this past weekend, our players and staff appreciate how much you support our team and you are one of the main reasons why we are as successful as we are. Let's pack the gym again this weekend!!! Go Warriors!!
Saturday, January 24, 2009
Who was the best?
Hey Warrior fans we have a fun question for you, which team over the past 3 years was the best team overall? This is a question that can be debated for hours and in all honesty there is not one clear cut favorite. Each of the three teams had a ton of the same strengths and weaknesses but each team had a different dynamic that made them the special team they were. Obviously each team was so good and had many of the same players on the team but as the younger players grew older they also had to change there roles on the team. The greatest part of this poll is that choosing the best team is so difficult as they were all awesome and each gave us so many great memories. The one thing I think we all can agree in is that over the past 3 season there has not been a better team in all of Division II then the Winona State Warriors!!!!!
Warriors Gunning for Weekend Sweep
Hi gang, Coach Moore here with a quick recap of last nights game and a glance at our game tonight versus UM-Crookston.
First for a review of our win over the Minnesota State - Moorhead. I felt our energy level was outstanding last night during the entire game. Everyone who stepped on the floor had great energy and we were really flying up and down the court last night. I think having the nice crowd added to our energy level. This was our largest crowd of the year and you could see our guys feeding off of the energy from it. Having so many fans in attendance is really a great thing, we thank you all so much for the support, you don't realize how much you can help us during the play of a game and that you do make a difference in the outcome of the game. Thank you. Other then our energy a couple of things we did really well were rebounding the basketball and moving the ball. Our ball movement for most of the game was excellent, we made the extra pass to allow us a wide open look, which was knocked down frequently. Like I have said in the past, when we move the ball by attacking with the dribble and swinging it from side to side we are a tough team to stop offensively. When we have one person just hold onto the ball or dribble it around everywhere that is when we stand on offense and we end up struggling to get a great look. I hope we can carry this over to our game again tonight.
As for tonight's game. UM-Crookston is a team that is very close to making that jump to being a very dangerous team to play and I hope tonight they do not make that jump. This year they have had a ton of close games and they just can't seem to win one but they will be a factor this year with how the conference ends up. The Golden Eagles are lead by sophomore wing Akeem Cubie, Cubie is a long 6'5 player who is really starting to come into his own. He leads them in scoring at 13 ppg and is grabbing 5 rpg as well. Other players to keep an eye on for the Golden Eagles are point guard Bryce Cummings and wing player Matt Pelzer. Pelzer is the leading rebounder on the team and is one of the better spot shooters on the team, Cummings is a player who in the past has had some huge games and is capable of going off in the scoring column any given night.
Keys for tonight's game will be our ability to get out and run in transition as much as possible. Our guys did an excellent job last night but lets see if we can carry it over tonight and be even better then we were last night. We will once again have to rebound the basketball, unlike last night we will not have a huge size advantage for most of the game. We need to be physical and crash the boards whenever we can. Finally we need to contain our man one on one on the defensive end. UM-Crookston likes to go one on one whenever they can, we must contain our man and not let them break us down. If we do get broken down it could be a long night as they have some very good shooters who we cannot let them get going.
Well that is all for now, I hope to see many of you at our game tonight. Go Warriors!!
First for a review of our win over the Minnesota State - Moorhead. I felt our energy level was outstanding last night during the entire game. Everyone who stepped on the floor had great energy and we were really flying up and down the court last night. I think having the nice crowd added to our energy level. This was our largest crowd of the year and you could see our guys feeding off of the energy from it. Having so many fans in attendance is really a great thing, we thank you all so much for the support, you don't realize how much you can help us during the play of a game and that you do make a difference in the outcome of the game. Thank you. Other then our energy a couple of things we did really well were rebounding the basketball and moving the ball. Our ball movement for most of the game was excellent, we made the extra pass to allow us a wide open look, which was knocked down frequently. Like I have said in the past, when we move the ball by attacking with the dribble and swinging it from side to side we are a tough team to stop offensively. When we have one person just hold onto the ball or dribble it around everywhere that is when we stand on offense and we end up struggling to get a great look. I hope we can carry this over to our game again tonight.
As for tonight's game. UM-Crookston is a team that is very close to making that jump to being a very dangerous team to play and I hope tonight they do not make that jump. This year they have had a ton of close games and they just can't seem to win one but they will be a factor this year with how the conference ends up. The Golden Eagles are lead by sophomore wing Akeem Cubie, Cubie is a long 6'5 player who is really starting to come into his own. He leads them in scoring at 13 ppg and is grabbing 5 rpg as well. Other players to keep an eye on for the Golden Eagles are point guard Bryce Cummings and wing player Matt Pelzer. Pelzer is the leading rebounder on the team and is one of the better spot shooters on the team, Cummings is a player who in the past has had some huge games and is capable of going off in the scoring column any given night.
Keys for tonight's game will be our ability to get out and run in transition as much as possible. Our guys did an excellent job last night but lets see if we can carry it over tonight and be even better then we were last night. We will once again have to rebound the basketball, unlike last night we will not have a huge size advantage for most of the game. We need to be physical and crash the boards whenever we can. Finally we need to contain our man one on one on the defensive end. UM-Crookston likes to go one on one whenever they can, we must contain our man and not let them break us down. If we do get broken down it could be a long night as they have some very good shooters who we cannot let them get going.
Well that is all for now, I hope to see many of you at our game tonight. Go Warriors!!
Friday, January 23, 2009
Warriors Host Dragons
Hi everyone, Coach Moore here with another game preview.
Tonight nights match up should be a great one as the University of Minnesota State-Moorhead comes to McCown gym. This is the only regular season match-up between the two of us so this game has the added importance of a holding a tie breaker over the other team with a win. The Warriors lead the all-time series over the Dragons 75-69 and won both contests last season.
This years version of the Dragons returns many of the key contributors from last years squad. Back is leading scorer and NSIC Newcomer of the Year, Justyn Burgess, Burgess is again the leading scorer on the Dragons squad averaging 16 ppg. Another familiar face leading the Dragons is 6'0 junior guard Grant Fossum, Fossum is currently second on the team in scoring at 10 ppg, while hitting 40% of his 3 point shots. Some other member of the Dragons to keep an eye on in tonight's game are freshman Xavier Reed and Jake Driscoll, both are former all-state players from the state of Minnesota. The Dragons like in years past are very solid on both ends of the floor. Offensively expect them to work diligently for a great shot and defensively expect to see both man to man and zone defenses. The Dragons are also capable of playing both a faster paced style of basketball even though they prefer to slow the pace down some.
As for the keys for tonight's game for the Warriors. WSU must get back on track on the offensive end. Spacing in tonight's game will be a key for the Warriors as we need to get back to having the great spacing we had during our winning streak. Also rebounding is going to be a huge key in the game. Last weekend we were terrible on the boards, we were out rebounded both nights and our effort on the glass was not to be found. If we want to be in this ball game we have to rebound the basketball much better then the night before. Finally we must push the pace of this game. While the Dragons can play at a faster paced game they do not really want to get into a shoot out. We need to get this game going up and down the floor as much as possible as our offense seems to flow so much better when we are playing at a faster pace.
Hopefully once again our shooters show up and we are ready to go as tonight's game will be another huge battle in the NSIC.
Go Warriors!!
For more info on Minnesota State - Moorhead click here: http://www.msumdragons.com/index.aspx?tab=basketball&path=mbball
Tonight nights match up should be a great one as the University of Minnesota State-Moorhead comes to McCown gym. This is the only regular season match-up between the two of us so this game has the added importance of a holding a tie breaker over the other team with a win. The Warriors lead the all-time series over the Dragons 75-69 and won both contests last season.
This years version of the Dragons returns many of the key contributors from last years squad. Back is leading scorer and NSIC Newcomer of the Year, Justyn Burgess, Burgess is again the leading scorer on the Dragons squad averaging 16 ppg. Another familiar face leading the Dragons is 6'0 junior guard Grant Fossum, Fossum is currently second on the team in scoring at 10 ppg, while hitting 40% of his 3 point shots. Some other member of the Dragons to keep an eye on in tonight's game are freshman Xavier Reed and Jake Driscoll, both are former all-state players from the state of Minnesota. The Dragons like in years past are very solid on both ends of the floor. Offensively expect them to work diligently for a great shot and defensively expect to see both man to man and zone defenses. The Dragons are also capable of playing both a faster paced style of basketball even though they prefer to slow the pace down some.
As for the keys for tonight's game for the Warriors. WSU must get back on track on the offensive end. Spacing in tonight's game will be a key for the Warriors as we need to get back to having the great spacing we had during our winning streak. Also rebounding is going to be a huge key in the game. Last weekend we were terrible on the boards, we were out rebounded both nights and our effort on the glass was not to be found. If we want to be in this ball game we have to rebound the basketball much better then the night before. Finally we must push the pace of this game. While the Dragons can play at a faster paced game they do not really want to get into a shoot out. We need to get this game going up and down the floor as much as possible as our offense seems to flow so much better when we are playing at a faster pace.
Hopefully once again our shooters show up and we are ready to go as tonight's game will be another huge battle in the NSIC.
Go Warriors!!
For more info on Minnesota State - Moorhead click here: http://www.msumdragons.com/index.aspx?tab=basketball&path=mbball
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Alumni Update
The Warriors would like to congratulate former Warrior player, Joe Ingvalson and his longtime girlfriend Ashley on there recent engagement to be married. Not sure when the big date is but the players and staff are thrilled to hear the happy couple are finally going to tie the knot. Way to go Joe!!
In some other news, John Smith, has been cleared to play basketball once again. John who had been rehabbing a quad tear since early October, is living back here in Winona while working out at WSU. John is currently looking to catch on with a professional team and hopes to get a call here in the near future now that he is able to play again. Zach Malvik recently had ankle surgery to clear up a bone chip that occur ed in his ankle. The surgery will keep Zach out of playing ball for up to four months but the great news is once he is cleared to play he will be at full strength with his ankle and looking to continue his professional basketball career. Finally Quincy Henderson is taking in his final days here in America before boarding a plane and heading over the Australia for the upcoming basketball season. Don't be surprised to see Q at a home basketball game before taking off.
If anyone has any other updates on WSU basketball alumni, please feel free to drop a line and let us know. Go Warriors!!!!
In some other news, John Smith, has been cleared to play basketball once again. John who had been rehabbing a quad tear since early October, is living back here in Winona while working out at WSU. John is currently looking to catch on with a professional team and hopes to get a call here in the near future now that he is able to play again. Zach Malvik recently had ankle surgery to clear up a bone chip that occur ed in his ankle. The surgery will keep Zach out of playing ball for up to four months but the great news is once he is cleared to play he will be at full strength with his ankle and looking to continue his professional basketball career. Finally Quincy Henderson is taking in his final days here in America before boarding a plane and heading over the Australia for the upcoming basketball season. Don't be surprised to see Q at a home basketball game before taking off.
If anyone has any other updates on WSU basketball alumni, please feel free to drop a line and let us know. Go Warriors!!!!
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Get to Know - Ben Fischer
In this weeks edition of "Get to Know your Warriors" we meet sophomore guard Ben Fischer of Wausau, Wisconsin. Ben is not only a talented basketball player but he is known as a fantasy football guru. If anyone ever needs help on who to start or sit for a fantasy football league, Ben is the man to ask., he has all the answers.
What is your full name? Benjamin Timothy Fischer
What are your parent(s) names? Timm and Mary
Do you have any brothers/sisters? Jordan
Do you have any pets? No
What is your major here at WSU? Accounting, MIS Minor
Why did you select WSU? Cause of the coaching staff/atmosphere
What is your favorite color? Black
What is your favorite food? Grilled Ham n Cheese
What is your favorite TV/Show? 70s Show/Family Guy
What is your favorite movie? Black Sheep/Tommy Boy
What is currently playing in your Ipod/cd player? Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes
What is one interesting talent you have that people might not know? Fantasy Football Owner Extraordinaire
What is your dream job? Stat Guy for ESPN
What is your greatest sports achievement? Nat Champ
What is your favorite type of basketball shoe? Huaraches
If you could select 3 people in the world do have dinner with who would they be? Why? MJ, Ashton Kuchter, Peter Griffin
If you could travel anywhere in the world where would you go? Home
If you could go to a major sporting event, which one would it be? Bear/Packer Game
Who have you looked up to the most in your life? MJ
Who is your favorite actor/actress? Rachel McAdams
Who is your favorite professional sports team? DA BEARS
Who is your favorite basketball player? MJ
Who is the cleanest person on our team? Welch
Who is the messiest person on our team? Clayton
Who is the best dunker on the team? Welch
Who is the best video game player on the team? Depends on the game
Who on our team would you choose to be the President of the US? Why? Whipple, obviously
Who on our team is most likely to be famous? Why? Welch, America's Most Wanted
What is your full name? Benjamin Timothy Fischer
What are your parent(s) names? Timm and Mary
Do you have any brothers/sisters? Jordan
Do you have any pets? No
What is your major here at WSU? Accounting, MIS Minor
Why did you select WSU? Cause of the coaching staff/atmosphere
What is your favorite color? Black
What is your favorite food? Grilled Ham n Cheese
What is your favorite TV/Show? 70s Show/Family Guy
What is your favorite movie? Black Sheep/Tommy Boy
What is currently playing in your Ipod/cd player? Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes
What is one interesting talent you have that people might not know? Fantasy Football Owner Extraordinaire
What is your dream job? Stat Guy for ESPN
What is your greatest sports achievement? Nat Champ
What is your favorite type of basketball shoe? Huaraches
If you could select 3 people in the world do have dinner with who would they be? Why? MJ, Ashton Kuchter, Peter Griffin
If you could travel anywhere in the world where would you go? Home
If you could go to a major sporting event, which one would it be? Bear/Packer Game
Who have you looked up to the most in your life? MJ
Who is your favorite actor/actress? Rachel McAdams
Who is your favorite professional sports team? DA BEARS
Who is your favorite basketball player? MJ
Who is the cleanest person on our team? Welch
Who is the messiest person on our team? Clayton
Who is the best dunker on the team? Welch
Who is the best video game player on the team? Depends on the game
Who on our team would you choose to be the President of the US? Why? Whipple, obviously
Who on our team is most likely to be famous? Why? Welch, America's Most Wanted
Monday, January 19, 2009
Steak Ends at 10
Hey Warrior fans, Coach Moore, with a look back on our game from Saturday night with Augustana College in which we fell by a final score of 88-72. The loss ended a ten game winning streak for us and it dropped us out of first place in the NSIC into a second place tie with UM-Duluth.
Once again we started the game out flat and dug ourselves an early 9-2 hole as we allowed Augie a wide open three to start and then some easy buckets in transition. This was not the type of start we were looking for, our energy level was not there and we seemed a step slow on the offensive end but after a timeout we found ourselves a little bit and battled back quickly to take a lead in the game with about 15 minutes to play. We continued to hold a lead, as many as 7 points until the 3 minute mark of the half but then Augie took the lead and went into half leading by six points.
The first half I think we played okay at best but you could see something was just not right with our guys. Our energy level that we had been having on the defense end was not to be seen as we were getting beat off the dibble too much and left shooters wide open too often. Offensively our spacing was terrible, we were a step slow with our decision making and our reads at times made no sense. Overall in the first half we were getting beat down the floor in transition, they were getting second chance points, getting loose balls, they basically were doing all the little things needed to get the win and we were not. While those things didn't show up big on the score board in the first half as the game wore on you could see those things pile up on us as the game continued to get farther away from us. Some bright spots in the first half even though we were not in sync was that we were only down six and if we could get going we would be okay. We were not shooting the ball that great but it wasn't bad either. Actually to have the offensive problems that we had and to only be down six was pretty good I felt considering all things.
The second half though was much of the same as the first half. We made a couple of runs at them as we banged home a couple of 3's in a row but we couldn't get stops on the defensive end for more the two consecutive possessions it seemed and in the end that was the main reason we ended up on the short end. Once again it all comes down to the defensive end of the floor to win ball games. Sure our offense was not the best for most of the night but our defense was the reason for the loss. We put up 72 points which is more then enough to win any basketball game and it was an off night for our offense. But when you give up 88 points to someone you are not going to win too many ball games. Our defense has to get so much better and we have to play so much more aggressively on the defensive end if we want to win ball games. Hopefully this week our guys can turn things around on defensive end and we can get back to playing the type of basketball that got us to the position we are currently in.
That is it for now. Take care everyone. Go Warriors
Once again we started the game out flat and dug ourselves an early 9-2 hole as we allowed Augie a wide open three to start and then some easy buckets in transition. This was not the type of start we were looking for, our energy level was not there and we seemed a step slow on the offensive end but after a timeout we found ourselves a little bit and battled back quickly to take a lead in the game with about 15 minutes to play. We continued to hold a lead, as many as 7 points until the 3 minute mark of the half but then Augie took the lead and went into half leading by six points.
The first half I think we played okay at best but you could see something was just not right with our guys. Our energy level that we had been having on the defense end was not to be seen as we were getting beat off the dibble too much and left shooters wide open too often. Offensively our spacing was terrible, we were a step slow with our decision making and our reads at times made no sense. Overall in the first half we were getting beat down the floor in transition, they were getting second chance points, getting loose balls, they basically were doing all the little things needed to get the win and we were not. While those things didn't show up big on the score board in the first half as the game wore on you could see those things pile up on us as the game continued to get farther away from us. Some bright spots in the first half even though we were not in sync was that we were only down six and if we could get going we would be okay. We were not shooting the ball that great but it wasn't bad either. Actually to have the offensive problems that we had and to only be down six was pretty good I felt considering all things.
The second half though was much of the same as the first half. We made a couple of runs at them as we banged home a couple of 3's in a row but we couldn't get stops on the defensive end for more the two consecutive possessions it seemed and in the end that was the main reason we ended up on the short end. Once again it all comes down to the defensive end of the floor to win ball games. Sure our offense was not the best for most of the night but our defense was the reason for the loss. We put up 72 points which is more then enough to win any basketball game and it was an off night for our offense. But when you give up 88 points to someone you are not going to win too many ball games. Our defense has to get so much better and we have to play so much more aggressively on the defensive end if we want to win ball games. Hopefully this week our guys can turn things around on defensive end and we can get back to playing the type of basketball that got us to the position we are currently in.
That is it for now. Take care everyone. Go Warriors
Saturday, January 17, 2009
Warriors Tame Wildcats
Hi everyone, Coach Moore here with another update. I must first apologize for not post yesterday before our Wayne St game but I was not feeling the best and the Internet connection in Wayne was very low, thus getting on the Internet was difficult.
We play an okay but not great game last night. We were really lacking a spark on both ends of the floor and it seemed at times like we were just going through the motions. But we were able to knock down some big shots when we needed them and we made a couple of key stops going down the stretch to win the game. This win was a huge win for us as it kept us near the top of the standings and any time you can go on the road in our conference and win a game you are doing a great thing.
Overall obviously we are happy with the win but we struggled in many areas of the game. First our rebounding took a step back last night as we struggled to end possessions with a rebound when we were playing defense. Also we didn't crash the boards very well on the offensive end as we had multiple opportunities to follow our own shot and get a rebound but failed to do so. For some reason it is difficult to get players to follow there own shot after they shoot it, don't know why this is but it can make a huge difference in the game when you do follow your shot and get a extra possession. Defensively we were also slow last night on rotations. WSC would get some ball movement and we couldn't recover and rotate quick enough to get out on there shooters, fortunately they didn't make too many of the shots but they had too many open shots. Finally we need to do a better job of taking care of the ball as we had many unforced turnovers and that should never happen.
Moving onto our game today against Augustana. This game will be another battle for us. Augustana like many teams in our league does not have one or two guys to key on and they have many with capabilities to have big nights. We will need to have a total team effort if we want to be in this game in the end.
Keys to this game will be first our ability to rebound the basketball. The Vikings are a good rebounding team and we will need to battle with them on the glass, holding them to one shot every time down the floor. The second key will be making them take a contested shot every time down the floor. The Vikings are a great shooting team and we need to get out on there shooters and make them take a tough shot each time down the floor. Finally we need to get out and run when we can. We are a tough team to stop when we get the ball down the floor and put pressure on the other teams defense. We will need to do this tonight to put pressure on them and make them work on the defensive end. Also pushing the ball should get us some great open looks, which we will hopefully make.
That is all for now. Let hope for another great outcome. Go Warriors!!!!
Moving on to today's game against Augustana.
We play an okay but not great game last night. We were really lacking a spark on both ends of the floor and it seemed at times like we were just going through the motions. But we were able to knock down some big shots when we needed them and we made a couple of key stops going down the stretch to win the game. This win was a huge win for us as it kept us near the top of the standings and any time you can go on the road in our conference and win a game you are doing a great thing.
Overall obviously we are happy with the win but we struggled in many areas of the game. First our rebounding took a step back last night as we struggled to end possessions with a rebound when we were playing defense. Also we didn't crash the boards very well on the offensive end as we had multiple opportunities to follow our own shot and get a rebound but failed to do so. For some reason it is difficult to get players to follow there own shot after they shoot it, don't know why this is but it can make a huge difference in the game when you do follow your shot and get a extra possession. Defensively we were also slow last night on rotations. WSC would get some ball movement and we couldn't recover and rotate quick enough to get out on there shooters, fortunately they didn't make too many of the shots but they had too many open shots. Finally we need to do a better job of taking care of the ball as we had many unforced turnovers and that should never happen.
Moving onto our game today against Augustana. This game will be another battle for us. Augustana like many teams in our league does not have one or two guys to key on and they have many with capabilities to have big nights. We will need to have a total team effort if we want to be in this game in the end.
Keys to this game will be first our ability to rebound the basketball. The Vikings are a good rebounding team and we will need to battle with them on the glass, holding them to one shot every time down the floor. The second key will be making them take a contested shot every time down the floor. The Vikings are a great shooting team and we need to get out on there shooters and make them take a tough shot each time down the floor. Finally we need to get out and run when we can. We are a tough team to stop when we get the ball down the floor and put pressure on the other teams defense. We will need to do this tonight to put pressure on them and make them work on the defensive end. Also pushing the ball should get us some great open looks, which we will hopefully make.
That is all for now. Let hope for another great outcome. Go Warriors!!!!
Moving on to today's game against Augustana.
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Get to Know - Curt Robinson
In this weeks feature of "Get to Know Your Warriors" we get to introduce you to Curtrel Robinson. Curt, a fifth year senior for the Warriors, is one of four members of the team to win 2 National Championships while playing for WSU. One item Curt did not put in his interview is how he knows how to DJ and he has his own turntable set, so for your next party or gathering look up C-Rob for some great entertainment.
What is your full name? Curtrel Dion Robinson
What are your parent(s) names? Troy Robinson and Cassandra Stokes
Do you have any brothers/sisters? on my fathers side i have brother who is a few months older than me dontrail 22, lil brothers Malik 11, Tramale 7, mother side i have triplets sibling who are 8 caszmir my only sister , stephon and armond lil brothers their faternal
Do you have any pets? no pets
What is your major here at WSU? Professional studies major with imphasises on urban planning and development
Why did you select WSU?oppurtunity to play great basketball and get an education. campus not too big. distance from home.
What is your favorite color?blue
What is your favorite food? grandmas cookin. soul food Bar-b-que hmm.
What is your favorite TV/Show?106 and park on bet
What is your favorite movie?cadilac records
What is your favorite type of music?hip-hop/R and B there's not a type i dont like whatever sounds good to my ears
What is currently playing in your Ipod/cd player?Jaimie Foxx's new album Intuition (EXCLUSIVE)
What is one interesting talent you have that people might not know? i wouldnt call it a talent but being a good father to my daughter Corrina Troi Robinosn shes 19mnths and she is a huge WSU basketball fan.
What is your dream job?being a celebertiy
What is your greatest sports achievement?2 national titles
What is your favorite type of basketball shoe? nikes
If you could select 3 people in the world do have dinner with who would they be? Why?Martin Luther King Jr., Barack Obama, Micheal Jordan because they are the most powerful influencial leaders. and micheal jordan because he's the greatest.
If you could travel anywhere in the world where would you go?brazil
If you could go to a major sporting event, which one would it be?NBA all-star weekend...Cracking
Who have you looked up to the most in your life?my father
Who is your favorite actor/actress?actor Martin Lawernce/ actress Sanaa lathan
Who is your favorite singer/artist? lil wayne
Who is your favorite professional sports team? i dont have one
Who is the one person in life you would like to meet?Martin lurther King Jr.
Who is your favorite basketball player?Lebron "The Chosen One" James
Who is the best person you have ever played basketball against? Dupri Fletcher Milwaukee King HS Days
Who is the cleanest person on our team?mikey
Who is the messiest person on our team?Gar
Who is the best dunker on the team?C-Rob oh thats me lol. 360 comin soon promise.
Who is the best video game player on the team?im the greatest right Gar
Who on our team would you choose to be the President of the US? Why?Travis Whipple the man stays busy handling business.
Who on our team is most likely to be famous? Why?mikey tallest professional poker player
If you had one word of advice for people what would it be?"BELIEVE"
What are your parent(s) names? Troy Robinson and Cassandra Stokes
Do you have any brothers/sisters? on my fathers side i have brother who is a few months older than me dontrail 22, lil brothers Malik 11, Tramale 7, mother side i have triplets sibling who are 8 caszmir my only sister , stephon and armond lil brothers their faternal
Do you have any pets? no pets
What is your major here at WSU? Professional studies major with imphasises on urban planning and development
Why did you select WSU?oppurtunity to play great basketball and get an education. campus not too big. distance from home.
What is your favorite color?blue
What is your favorite food? grandmas cookin. soul food Bar-b-que hmm.
What is your favorite TV/Show?106 and park on bet
What is your favorite movie?cadilac records
What is your favorite type of music?hip-hop/R and B there's not a type i dont like whatever sounds good to my ears
What is currently playing in your Ipod/cd player?Jaimie Foxx's new album Intuition (EXCLUSIVE)
What is one interesting talent you have that people might not know? i wouldnt call it a talent but being a good father to my daughter Corrina Troi Robinosn shes 19mnths and she is a huge WSU basketball fan.
What is your dream job?being a celebertiy
What is your greatest sports achievement?2 national titles
What is your favorite type of basketball shoe? nikes
If you could select 3 people in the world do have dinner with who would they be? Why?Martin Luther King Jr., Barack Obama, Micheal Jordan because they are the most powerful influencial leaders. and micheal jordan because he's the greatest.
If you could travel anywhere in the world where would you go?brazil
If you could go to a major sporting event, which one would it be?NBA all-star weekend...Cracking
Who have you looked up to the most in your life?my father
Who is your favorite actor/actress?actor Martin Lawernce/ actress Sanaa lathan
Who is your favorite singer/artist? lil wayne
Who is your favorite professional sports team? i dont have one
Who is the one person in life you would like to meet?Martin lurther King Jr.
Who is your favorite basketball player?Lebron "The Chosen One" James
Who is the best person you have ever played basketball against? Dupri Fletcher Milwaukee King HS Days
Who is the cleanest person on our team?mikey
Who is the messiest person on our team?Gar
Who is the best dunker on the team?C-Rob oh thats me lol. 360 comin soon promise.
Who is the best video game player on the team?im the greatest right Gar
Who on our team would you choose to be the President of the US? Why?Travis Whipple the man stays busy handling business.
Who on our team is most likely to be famous? Why?mikey tallest professional poker player
If you had one word of advice for people what would it be?"BELIEVE"
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
3 Years Ago Today - 1/13/06
It was three years ago today the Winona State Men's Basketball team (pictured above) went down to Wayne, Neb. and pulled out a 98-91 overtime victory over the Wildcats. At the time the win was just looked at as a nice come from behind victory that kept the Warriors from falling for the second consecutive NSIC game as well as their fourth loss in six games. It also was a game in which the Warriors played without, at that time sophomore Jonte' Flowers, who was away with family obligations. As it turned out this win was the first win of a NCAA Division II record 57 consecutive wins for the Warriors. Since this date in time the Winona State Men's Program has went 110-8 to date, they have won 2 National Championships while playing in three National Championship games. The accomplishments of the men who were a part of these great teams will never be forgotten and may never be duplicated again in the history of Division II basketball.
Here is a look back at each game won over the streak. To access a box score from any of these games just click on the score which will link you to the box score from that game.
2005-06 Season
1/13/06 * at Wayne State WOT 98-91
1/14/06 * at SW Minnesota State W 77-67
1/20/06 * NORTHERN STATE W 92-78
1/21/06 * MSU MOORHEAD W 74-41
1/24/06 NORTH CENTRAL W 120-73
01-28-06 * at Concordia-St. Paul W 80-64
2/4/06 * CONCORDIA-ST. PAUL W 92-77
2/10/06 * at MSU Moorhead W 77-61
02/11/06 * at Northern State W 82-73
2/17/06 * SW MINNESOTA STATE W 77-69
2/18/06 * WAYNE STATE W 90-63
02-25-06 * at Bemidji State W 85-67
2/26/06 * at Minnesota-Crookston W 68-50
3/1/06 MINNESOTA-CROOKSTON W 88-59
3/4/06 SW MINNESOTA STATE W 75-58
3/5/06 NORTHERN STATE W 93-80
3/11/06 SOUTH DAKOTA WOT 81-69
3/12/06 MINNESOTA STATE W 74-71
3/14/06 NORTHERN STATE W 96-86
3/22/06 vs Barton (N.C.) WOT 86-78
3/23/06 vs Stonehill (MA) W 83-73
3/25/06 vs Virginia Union W 73-61
2006-07 Season
11/15/06 BETHANY LUTHERN W 88-79
11/18/06 ST. JOSEPH'S W 90-68
11/24/06 ST. MARY'S (MN) W 98-54
12/1/06 * NORTHERN STATE W 90-62
12/2/06 * UNIVERSITY OF MARY W 77-57
12/5/06 NORTH CENTRAL W 119-38
12/09/06 * at Upper Iowa W 80-62
12/15/06 at Minnesota-Duluth W 84-74
12/19/06 vs Wingate (N.C.) W 91-78
12/20/06 vs Hillsdale (Mich.) W 81-67
12/29/06 WISCONSIN PARKSIDE W 92-76
1/5/07 * at Wayne State W 107-74
1/06/07 * at SW Minnesota State W 76-71
1/12/07 * CONCORDIA-ST. PAUL WOT 86-83
1/13/07 * MSU MOORHEAD W 69-66
1/19/07 * at Bemidji State W 82-37
1/20/07 * at Minnesota, CrookstonW 93-79
1/27/07 * at Northern State W 76-66
1/28/07 * at University of Mary W 80-63
1/31/07 CLARK COLLEGE (IOWA) W 79-52
2/3/07 * UPPER IOWA W 81-70
2/9/07 * SW MINNESOTA STATE W 68-59
2/10/07 * WAYNE STATE W 80-72
2-16-07 * at MSU Moorhead W 89-56
02/17/07 * at Concordia-St. Paul W 87-68
2/23/07 * MINNESOTA, CROOKSTON W 104-66
2/24/07 * BEMIDJI STATE W 76-60
2/28/07 UPPER IOWA W 94-63
3/3/07 CONCORDIA-ST. PAUL W 87-71
3/4/07 SW MINNESOTA STATE W 80-70
3/10/07 ST. CLOUD STATE W 100-73
3/11/07 NEBRASKA-KEARNEY W 81-70
3/13/07 MINNESOTA STATE W 89-76
3/21/07 vs Bentley (Mass.) W 64-51
3/22/07 vs Central Missouri WOT 90-85
Go Warriors!!!
Sunday, January 11, 2009
Warriors Streak to 9
Hi everybody, Coach Moore with a report on last nights win over Minnesota State Mankato. It was another battle last night for us but our guys responded well once again as we were able to come out on top 100-85.
We started out the game slow as we were down 9-2 right away as we were not moving on the offensive end at all. But then Ben Fischer stepped up and hit two three's back to back to get us going and our offense took off from there. The 3's for Ben were huge as it forced Mankato to really get out on him, which allows him to get to basket much easier then if they would have been playing off of him by a step. This also helps out the rest of our guys as Ben is such a good passer and is capable of finding open guys to knock down the shot as he did again last night. After Ben got us going everyone else seemed to build off of it as we knocked down 7 threes in the half and we shot almost 50% from the floor. Defensively in the first half we struggled to stop them inside and out for most of the half. Their big guy, Nelson had 18 on us in the first half and Morrow had 14 so we were not doing a great job of stopping them as they shot 61% in the half but we were only down one at half and we actually lead most of the half so to be in the position we were in was good. A couple things we were not doing well were we allowed their big guys to get right to the block to get good position and once they were there they are tough to stop. On the outside we were over reacting too much and we were not getting a hand up on some of the shots, thus giving them easy looks. We wanted our big guys to meet their bigs at the elbow and make them work to get position down low, on the outside we just told our guys to contain, not go for fakes and keep a hand up on all shots.
In the second half I think you saw how well our guys did with making sure they were meeting their bigs at the elbow and we contested many of the outside shots they took. Our guys guarding Nelson did a great job of being physical with him and making him work for everything he got. He still had 7 point in the second half but they were all tough points to get as we did an excellent job of keeping him off the block. Then on the outside we did a better job containing for the most part and we contested many shots. On top of that we rebounded the basketball so well in the second half and actually the game. We out rebounded them by 4 which was a huge factor for this game as we didn't give them too many second chances. On offense our spacing was awesome as we had driving lanes to the basket and we knocked down our outside shots. We shot 62% in the second half as we either got an open 3 or a lay up on many possessions. The guys did a great job of being patient and attacking them at the right moment. Then to knock down the outside shots we did were huge as it start to build our lead up as the game went on. Finally we hit our free throws down the stretch as they put us to the line during the final 3 minutes of the game.
Overall this game as a great team win for us. Everyone on our team contributed to this win as everyone was into the game from the start. The guys coming in off the bench gave us solid minutes and the guys who played inside did an excellent job of being physical and not allowing them to get anything easy. This was another huge step forward for our guys but we know we have a long way to go. We have another road trip coming up next weekend so lets hope we can carry over this play with another solid weekend on the road.
On a final note, thanks for all those fans who made the trip over to Mankato for the game. We had a great crew behind us and as a team we cannot thank you enough for your support. It was fun to see so many of you there and we could here you nice and loud during the game. The Warrior fans are the best fans in all of Division II hoops. We thank you for your support!!!!
Go Warriors!!!!
We started out the game slow as we were down 9-2 right away as we were not moving on the offensive end at all. But then Ben Fischer stepped up and hit two three's back to back to get us going and our offense took off from there. The 3's for Ben were huge as it forced Mankato to really get out on him, which allows him to get to basket much easier then if they would have been playing off of him by a step. This also helps out the rest of our guys as Ben is such a good passer and is capable of finding open guys to knock down the shot as he did again last night. After Ben got us going everyone else seemed to build off of it as we knocked down 7 threes in the half and we shot almost 50% from the floor. Defensively in the first half we struggled to stop them inside and out for most of the half. Their big guy, Nelson had 18 on us in the first half and Morrow had 14 so we were not doing a great job of stopping them as they shot 61% in the half but we were only down one at half and we actually lead most of the half so to be in the position we were in was good. A couple things we were not doing well were we allowed their big guys to get right to the block to get good position and once they were there they are tough to stop. On the outside we were over reacting too much and we were not getting a hand up on some of the shots, thus giving them easy looks. We wanted our big guys to meet their bigs at the elbow and make them work to get position down low, on the outside we just told our guys to contain, not go for fakes and keep a hand up on all shots.
In the second half I think you saw how well our guys did with making sure they were meeting their bigs at the elbow and we contested many of the outside shots they took. Our guys guarding Nelson did a great job of being physical with him and making him work for everything he got. He still had 7 point in the second half but they were all tough points to get as we did an excellent job of keeping him off the block. Then on the outside we did a better job containing for the most part and we contested many shots. On top of that we rebounded the basketball so well in the second half and actually the game. We out rebounded them by 4 which was a huge factor for this game as we didn't give them too many second chances. On offense our spacing was awesome as we had driving lanes to the basket and we knocked down our outside shots. We shot 62% in the second half as we either got an open 3 or a lay up on many possessions. The guys did a great job of being patient and attacking them at the right moment. Then to knock down the outside shots we did were huge as it start to build our lead up as the game went on. Finally we hit our free throws down the stretch as they put us to the line during the final 3 minutes of the game.
Overall this game as a great team win for us. Everyone on our team contributed to this win as everyone was into the game from the start. The guys coming in off the bench gave us solid minutes and the guys who played inside did an excellent job of being physical and not allowing them to get anything easy. This was another huge step forward for our guys but we know we have a long way to go. We have another road trip coming up next weekend so lets hope we can carry over this play with another solid weekend on the road.
On a final note, thanks for all those fans who made the trip over to Mankato for the game. We had a great crew behind us and as a team we cannot thank you enough for your support. It was fun to see so many of you there and we could here you nice and loud during the game. The Warrior fans are the best fans in all of Division II hoops. We thank you for your support!!!!
Go Warriors!!!!
Saturday, January 10, 2009
A Nice Road Win!
Hi everyone, Coach Moore here with an update from on the road, now in Mankato. Our bus got in last night right around 12:30 or so. It took a little longer then it should have taken as the roads at times were snow packed in some spots along the way but we are glad we made it here. So far this morning were got our guys up around 10 for breakfast over a local spot that was okay. Now we are just waiting for our 2 o'clock shoot around time over at the Taylor Center.
Well last nights game was the usual battle you would expect for a NSIC game. We played an outstanding first half as we attacked their press and knocked down a ton open shots. Our guys did a great job of not letting the press slow us down as they found open guys for shots or we converted a lay-up for most of the half. Defensively in the first half we played okay as we were active but we left way to many shooters open, luckily they did not knock down too many of the open shots. We were getting beat of the dribble too much causing others to help and then we did not recover very well. We also didn't rebound the ball all that great either as SMUS also had 8 offensive rebounds in the half. But we were happy as we shot the ball well and were up by 18 going into halftime.
The second half on defense was pretty much the same type of story as we gave up too much dribble penetration to them. This half they knocked down some outside shots or got to the free throw line, thus allowing them to get back into the game. We also were giving up a ton of offensive boards again until the last couple of possessions where we were able to get a couple of stops and huge defensive rebounds to close out the game. Offensivley we struggled at times to take care of the ball and we had some mental mistakes that lead to turnovers. We also started to rush some shots and take some bad shots that were not needed. This was also another reason why they were able to get back into the game. But in the end our guys stepped up, hit a couple of huge shots and then made free throws down the stretch to seal the deal.
Moving on to tonight contest. This again is going to be a fun game to be a part of. We are playing a team that is very deep and has many guys capable of going off for huge nights. We will again need to have a great effort on the defensvie end if we want to be in this game at the end. Mankato is a team that has some outstanding players as they are lead by senior Jake Marrow. Marrow leading the Mavericks in scoring as well as being the top three point shooter on the team. Another great player who does not get much attention but should is fellow senior, Mitch Gosson, Gosson is a tremendous defensive player and is capable of having a big night on the offensive end as well. A couple of other players to watch out for are post player, Travis Nelson, gurads Jadee Jones, Jesse Clark and Marcus Hill, each one of these players have the capabilities of having a huge game on any given night.
As for some keys to the game for us. Our first key is going to be handling the pressure that they will apply to us when we are on the offensive end. They really get after teams on defense with a ton of overplaying and denial defense. To counter this we are going to need to be strong with the ball, we will need to take the ball to the basket and we will need to use the back door cut maybe more then we have in previous games. The key is to be just as aggessive on offense as they are on defense and not let them dictate where we go with the ball. The next key will be rebounding. They are a great rebounding team, second in the NSIC. We will again need to be at our best on the boards, holding them to one shot on defense and getting second chances on our offensive end. The final key will be how well we contian them on the defensive end. They have many players who like to take the ball to the basket so we will need to contain them as best we can. We cannot allow them to break us down to get other guys wide open looks, we need to help and recover faster then last night as well.
Overall I think this game could be a great game for fans to watch. Their is a ton of talent that will be out on that floor tonight. Both teams should put forth a great effort and it should be a battle to the end. Hopefully in the end we can come out on top but it will take another team effort to get this done.
Until next time, Go Warriors!!!
Well last nights game was the usual battle you would expect for a NSIC game. We played an outstanding first half as we attacked their press and knocked down a ton open shots. Our guys did a great job of not letting the press slow us down as they found open guys for shots or we converted a lay-up for most of the half. Defensively in the first half we played okay as we were active but we left way to many shooters open, luckily they did not knock down too many of the open shots. We were getting beat of the dribble too much causing others to help and then we did not recover very well. We also didn't rebound the ball all that great either as SMUS also had 8 offensive rebounds in the half. But we were happy as we shot the ball well and were up by 18 going into halftime.
The second half on defense was pretty much the same type of story as we gave up too much dribble penetration to them. This half they knocked down some outside shots or got to the free throw line, thus allowing them to get back into the game. We also were giving up a ton of offensive boards again until the last couple of possessions where we were able to get a couple of stops and huge defensive rebounds to close out the game. Offensivley we struggled at times to take care of the ball and we had some mental mistakes that lead to turnovers. We also started to rush some shots and take some bad shots that were not needed. This was also another reason why they were able to get back into the game. But in the end our guys stepped up, hit a couple of huge shots and then made free throws down the stretch to seal the deal.
Moving on to tonight contest. This again is going to be a fun game to be a part of. We are playing a team that is very deep and has many guys capable of going off for huge nights. We will again need to have a great effort on the defensvie end if we want to be in this game at the end. Mankato is a team that has some outstanding players as they are lead by senior Jake Marrow. Marrow leading the Mavericks in scoring as well as being the top three point shooter on the team. Another great player who does not get much attention but should is fellow senior, Mitch Gosson, Gosson is a tremendous defensive player and is capable of having a big night on the offensive end as well. A couple of other players to watch out for are post player, Travis Nelson, gurads Jadee Jones, Jesse Clark and Marcus Hill, each one of these players have the capabilities of having a huge game on any given night.
As for some keys to the game for us. Our first key is going to be handling the pressure that they will apply to us when we are on the offensive end. They really get after teams on defense with a ton of overplaying and denial defense. To counter this we are going to need to be strong with the ball, we will need to take the ball to the basket and we will need to use the back door cut maybe more then we have in previous games. The key is to be just as aggessive on offense as they are on defense and not let them dictate where we go with the ball. The next key will be rebounding. They are a great rebounding team, second in the NSIC. We will again need to be at our best on the boards, holding them to one shot on defense and getting second chances on our offensive end. The final key will be how well we contian them on the defensive end. They have many players who like to take the ball to the basket so we will need to contain them as best we can. We cannot allow them to break us down to get other guys wide open looks, we need to help and recover faster then last night as well.
Overall I think this game could be a great game for fans to watch. Their is a ton of talent that will be out on that floor tonight. Both teams should put forth a great effort and it should be a battle to the end. Hopefully in the end we can come out on top but it will take another team effort to get this done.
Until next time, Go Warriors!!!
Friday, January 9, 2009
Warriors Hit the Road in NSIC Play
Hey everyone, Coach Moore here from out in windy Marshall, MN, home of the Southwest Minnesota State University with an update on our travels and our game for tonight.
This weekend we get to share a bus with our women's team so to say the least it was packed traveling over here but it was a good time with the movies we had to watch. So far on this trip we have watched the New Indiana Jones Movie and Step Brother. Both were okay in my eyes but some people I know really enjoyed both of them. I have never been a huge Indiana Jones fan so this I didn't really get into this one much but I was kind of confused by the whole parent thing. I didn't really care for it and I don't think of Indy as having parents so for me it didn't really fit in with the movie, he is like a super hero in my eyes. Step Brothers was a funny movie but at times a little long, don't get me wrong I love watching Will Ferrell but after a while the same lines kept coming up which seemed to drag the movie out. But it still was a good movie if you like a comedy with good one liners that you can use later on your friends.
Anyway onto basketball and our game tonight against the Mustangs. This will once again be a battle between two great teams. SMSU is a team that does not have one or two guys to key on, they are a team that plays great team basketball and have seven or eight guys capable of having a big night. Currently the Mustangs are leading in scoring by bench player Jon DeRock (10 ppg) and senior Ross DeMasi (9 ppg and 10.9 rpg), DeMasi is currently the leading rebounder in the NSIC. Other players to keep an eye for the Mustangs are Andrew Peschong (8 ppg) and Kevin Andrews (9 ppg). Peschong is leading the team in field goal attempts, while Andrews is one of the top three point shooters, behind DeRock for the Mustangs. As a team the Mustangs are leading the NSIC in rebounding as they have out rebounded opponents by 11 rpg on the season.
Keys for the Warriors for tonight's game will start with rebounding the basketball. Currently we have been rebounding the basketball much better since the start of the season but we will be facing our toughest challenge tonight. We need to limit SMSU to one shot every time down the floor as they are a great offensive rebounding team and we need to make them work on the defensive end by crashing the boards attempting to get second change points. Another key will be our hustle. SMSU is a team that is always hustling after loose balls, getting on the floor for balls and doing whatever it takes to get the ball. We must out hustle them tonight to every loose ball. Finally we have to be fundamentally sound as SMSU is going to pick up full court the entire game. We must use pass fakes, jump stops, back dribbles and all of those things needed to handle the pressure. This pressure is not a trapping type of pressure but the type to attempt to slow down the pace of the game and to make our guys tired as the game goes on. So we need to attack them, get easy buckets off the press and make them work to the point they get tired while pressing.
Overall this game should be fun to play tonight. Our guys had a great shoot around this morning and they seemed ready to play. If we can knock down our outside shots and control them on the boards we should have a excellent opportunity to win this game.
Go Warriors!!!
For more info on SMSU you can follow this link: http://www.smsumustangs.com/index.aspx?tab=mensbasketball&path=mbball
This weekend we get to share a bus with our women's team so to say the least it was packed traveling over here but it was a good time with the movies we had to watch. So far on this trip we have watched the New Indiana Jones Movie and Step Brother. Both were okay in my eyes but some people I know really enjoyed both of them. I have never been a huge Indiana Jones fan so this I didn't really get into this one much but I was kind of confused by the whole parent thing. I didn't really care for it and I don't think of Indy as having parents so for me it didn't really fit in with the movie, he is like a super hero in my eyes. Step Brothers was a funny movie but at times a little long, don't get me wrong I love watching Will Ferrell but after a while the same lines kept coming up which seemed to drag the movie out. But it still was a good movie if you like a comedy with good one liners that you can use later on your friends.
Anyway onto basketball and our game tonight against the Mustangs. This will once again be a battle between two great teams. SMSU is a team that does not have one or two guys to key on, they are a team that plays great team basketball and have seven or eight guys capable of having a big night. Currently the Mustangs are leading in scoring by bench player Jon DeRock (10 ppg) and senior Ross DeMasi (9 ppg and 10.9 rpg), DeMasi is currently the leading rebounder in the NSIC. Other players to keep an eye for the Mustangs are Andrew Peschong (8 ppg) and Kevin Andrews (9 ppg). Peschong is leading the team in field goal attempts, while Andrews is one of the top three point shooters, behind DeRock for the Mustangs. As a team the Mustangs are leading the NSIC in rebounding as they have out rebounded opponents by 11 rpg on the season.
Keys for the Warriors for tonight's game will start with rebounding the basketball. Currently we have been rebounding the basketball much better since the start of the season but we will be facing our toughest challenge tonight. We need to limit SMSU to one shot every time down the floor as they are a great offensive rebounding team and we need to make them work on the defensive end by crashing the boards attempting to get second change points. Another key will be our hustle. SMSU is a team that is always hustling after loose balls, getting on the floor for balls and doing whatever it takes to get the ball. We must out hustle them tonight to every loose ball. Finally we have to be fundamentally sound as SMSU is going to pick up full court the entire game. We must use pass fakes, jump stops, back dribbles and all of those things needed to handle the pressure. This pressure is not a trapping type of pressure but the type to attempt to slow down the pace of the game and to make our guys tired as the game goes on. So we need to attack them, get easy buckets off the press and make them work to the point they get tired while pressing.
Overall this game should be fun to play tonight. Our guys had a great shoot around this morning and they seemed ready to play. If we can knock down our outside shots and control them on the boards we should have a excellent opportunity to win this game.
Go Warriors!!!
For more info on SMSU you can follow this link: http://www.smsumustangs.com/index.aspx?tab=mensbasketball&path=mbball
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Get to Know - Matt Smith
In this edition of "Get to Know Your Warriors" we get to learn a little bit more about sophomore, Matt Smith. Matt like many guys on our team is a huge video game fan and is considered to be one of the better players on the team. I even think he dominates the likes of Ryan Gargaro almost every time they play. But you might have to ask Matt and Ryan who is better.
What is your full name?
Matthew Scott Smith
What are your parent(s) names?
Steve and Sara Smith
Do you have any brothers/sisters?
NO
Do you have any pets?
NO
What is your major here at WSU?
Accounting
Why did you select WSU?
I liked the campus and the people
What is your favorite color?
Orange
What is your favorite food?
Gushers
What is your favorite TV/Show?
Burn Notice, Family Guy, Scrubs, 70’s Show
What is your favorite movie?
Any good Action Flick
What is your favorite type of music?
Hip/Hop : Rap
What is currently playing in your Ipod/cd player?
REO Speedwagon, Queen, any new Rap/ HipHop
What is one interesting talent you have that people might not know?
I can recite all fifty states in less than a second
What is your dream job?
Astronaut/Spy
What is your greatest sports achievement?
Winning state/national championship
What is your favorite type of basketball shoe?
Adidas Pro Models…or Any Nike Shocks…not the lebrons
If you could select 3 people in the world do have dinner with who would they be? Why?
Brett Favre, MJ, and Brady Moore
If you could travel anywhere in the world where would you go?
Bahamas again!
If you could go to a major sporting event, which one would it be?
Packer Playoff/Superbowl game
Who have you looked up to the most in your life?
God
Who is your favorite actor/actress?
Mel Gibson
Who is your favorite singer/artist?
Shaq…his album is the bomb
Who is your favorite professional sports team?
Without a doubt the PACK!!!
Who is your favorite basketball player?
Pistol Pete
Who is the best person you have ever played basketball against?
Greg Oden
Who is the cleanest person on our team?
Mikey, Matt Smith
Who is the messiest person on our team?
Gar/Clayton
Who is the best dunker on the team?
Whip
Who is the best video game player on the team?
DJ
Who on our team would you choose to be the President of the US? Why?
Bryce…he’d keep things interesting
Who on our team is most likely to be famous? Why?
Bryce
If you had one word of advice for people what would it be?
Don’t listen to Gar, or befriend Jeremy Johnson, or get into a battle of wits with Bry
Monday, January 5, 2009
WSU Wins 7th Straight
Hey everyone, Coach Moore here with an update on our last game and an update on a couple of our guys who have been injured.
Once again our guys came out to play right away in our game against Mary. We jumped out to a double digit lead in the first four minutes of the game and never really looked back. It was great to see that our guys were ready to go after playing a big game the night before. Their was not let down from our guys and the energy level was close to the level it was against Northern. This is great to see as it shows our guys are understanding how important it is to come out ready for every game. They could have easily looked past Mary but they did not and I give our guys all the credit for that as they were prepared for the game.
We once again shot the ball very well from the outside. DJ came out on fire and everyone kind of went off of him. One interesting stat we saw at half was DJ being 5-5 from 3 but 0-5 from the rest of the field, it is not too often you see a guy with a stat line like that but that is DJ and when he gets going from the outside he is tough to stop. DJ also did a nice job of attempting to get to the basket as well. We want him to be aggressive like he was on Saturday and even though he missed some shots going to the basket we liked seeing what he was doing. The rest of our guys also did a nice job of attacking the basket. When we do that I think everyone sees how we usually get a great shot out of attacking the basket. I hope our guys continue to attack the rim and continue to make the defense attempt to contain them. We played some great team basketball on offense and it was nice to see the ball movement and the extra passes to get guys a wide open shot.
Defensively I think we played another solid game. We did a nice job of getting out on their shooters and we contested a lot of shots they took. I also liked how well we contained them one on one during most of the game. The way they were set up on offense they we leaving the baseline open for a drive with everyone else up high opposite the ball, this put our guys on defense kind of on a island at times as they did not have much help or any help baseline. Our guys did a nice job not letting them get baseline too often and if they did get baseline our rotation were quick enough to cut off the ball before it was too deep. It was an excellent defensive effort from everyone who stepped on the floor.
Overall I think we took some nice steps forward over the weekend. We still need to score more with our big guys down low but that will come if we continue to shoot the ball so well from the outside. Our rebounding is continuing to improve each game as we continue to be aggressive in going and getting the ball. As a staff I think we are happy to be where we are in conference standings given the start to the year but we cannot feel too comfortable. The conference season is still so young and so much can happen before it is all said and done. I think our guys do realize this though and they will continue to battle each weekend as they are not satisfied with where we are in the standings. This weekend will be a good weekend to get out on the road once again and bond as a team. It will also let us see how far we have come as a team as it will be two difficult games.
A quick update on a couple of our injured guys. Bryce Welch is close to being ready to go. He can run some and has been shooting for the last five days or so. I would think he might be ready for this weekend if everything this week goes well. C-Rob is still nursing his sore ankle. He actually rolled his ankle the opposite way of which it was done last time, so now the swelling is in the inside and not on the outside. We will work on getting him back but ankles are so hard to figure out sometime that he will be day to day for a while.
Go Warriors!!!
Saturday, January 3, 2009
Warriors Battle for Win
Hi everybody Coach Moore here with to give you an update on tonight's game and feelings on last nights contest.
Well for starters we will go over last nights game. Obviously as a team we were very happy with last nights outcome. We played a solid game from start to finish and our intensity was finally there for an entire game. Offensively I felt for most of the game we did a good job of moving the ball and getting a great look at the basket. The only time we were not really in sync on offense was the middle part of the first half when we seemed to stop moving the ball and started to settle for difficult shots. Otherwise I felt we did a excellent job of break them down off the dribble and creating shots for others. It was nice to see DJ and Whip finally knock down a ton of 3's in the same game together as well. When those two get going they are tough to stop and when they are going off together we can really be tough to stop as a team. Defensively we played another solid game overall. For the most part we rebounded the ball well, other then a little spurt in the second half when they seemed to get a couple of second chance points. The best part about our defensive effort I felt was that we made Ratzsch take a tough shot almost every time down. We knew he was going to score but we wanted to make him work for it and I felt we did most of the game. Also our rotations on defense we awesome. We did a great job of doubling in the post, rotating on the backside and then finally recovering to the open guy once the ball was passed out of the post. The reason we won that game was not because of our offense it was because our defense was pretty darn good for most of the game.
Moving on to today's contest with Mary. Mary is a dangerous team. They actually are a lot like us as they have a lot of guys who can fill it up from the outside. Expect them to run an offense similar to the "Swing" offense that Coach Bo Ryan at Wisconsin has ran so well. Mary does not have one guy we can focus on as well, so we will need to respect everyone who steps on the floor. A couple of players to keep an eye on for them is point guard, Geoff West, who is leading the team in scoring at 15 ppg, guard Jordan Engelhardt is second in scoring at 10 ppg.
Now for some keys to the game. I think the first key to this game for us is to come out with a high energy level. After playing in a big game last night we need to recover quickly and have high energy again tonight. Sometimes you will see after a big game a team come out flat the next night. We cannot have that happen to us tonight otherwise it will be a long night for us. The second key will be staying solid on defense for the entire possession. With Mary running the type of offense that they run, they will run the shot clock down on us some and make us play defense for longer then some other teams will. We need to stay solid throughout the entire possession and make them take a contested shot every time down the floor. If we are not solid or do not play the entire possession out we will be in trouble as they are very good at getting that one great shot they need every time down the floor. The final key to this game will be once again getting some great penetration on the offensive end of the floor. We need to continue to get to the basket as it opens up opportunities for others. If we are able to do what we did last night then we should have another game with great looks from the outside and inside.
Overall this is just another important game during our season. I hope we come out ready to go from the start and we play with the same intensity that we had for the entire game last night. This is going to be another great NSIC battle as Mary is a solid team capable of beating anyone on any given night. Let's just hope tonight is not the night for them.
Go Warriors!!
Well for starters we will go over last nights game. Obviously as a team we were very happy with last nights outcome. We played a solid game from start to finish and our intensity was finally there for an entire game. Offensively I felt for most of the game we did a good job of moving the ball and getting a great look at the basket. The only time we were not really in sync on offense was the middle part of the first half when we seemed to stop moving the ball and started to settle for difficult shots. Otherwise I felt we did a excellent job of break them down off the dribble and creating shots for others. It was nice to see DJ and Whip finally knock down a ton of 3's in the same game together as well. When those two get going they are tough to stop and when they are going off together we can really be tough to stop as a team. Defensively we played another solid game overall. For the most part we rebounded the ball well, other then a little spurt in the second half when they seemed to get a couple of second chance points. The best part about our defensive effort I felt was that we made Ratzsch take a tough shot almost every time down. We knew he was going to score but we wanted to make him work for it and I felt we did most of the game. Also our rotations on defense we awesome. We did a great job of doubling in the post, rotating on the backside and then finally recovering to the open guy once the ball was passed out of the post. The reason we won that game was not because of our offense it was because our defense was pretty darn good for most of the game.
Moving on to today's contest with Mary. Mary is a dangerous team. They actually are a lot like us as they have a lot of guys who can fill it up from the outside. Expect them to run an offense similar to the "Swing" offense that Coach Bo Ryan at Wisconsin has ran so well. Mary does not have one guy we can focus on as well, so we will need to respect everyone who steps on the floor. A couple of players to keep an eye on for them is point guard, Geoff West, who is leading the team in scoring at 15 ppg, guard Jordan Engelhardt is second in scoring at 10 ppg.
Now for some keys to the game. I think the first key to this game for us is to come out with a high energy level. After playing in a big game last night we need to recover quickly and have high energy again tonight. Sometimes you will see after a big game a team come out flat the next night. We cannot have that happen to us tonight otherwise it will be a long night for us. The second key will be staying solid on defense for the entire possession. With Mary running the type of offense that they run, they will run the shot clock down on us some and make us play defense for longer then some other teams will. We need to stay solid throughout the entire possession and make them take a contested shot every time down the floor. If we are not solid or do not play the entire possession out we will be in trouble as they are very good at getting that one great shot they need every time down the floor. The final key to this game will be once again getting some great penetration on the offensive end of the floor. We need to continue to get to the basket as it opens up opportunities for others. If we are able to do what we did last night then we should have another game with great looks from the outside and inside.
Overall this is just another important game during our season. I hope we come out ready to go from the start and we play with the same intensity that we had for the entire game last night. This is going to be another great NSIC battle as Mary is a solid team capable of beating anyone on any given night. Let's just hope tonight is not the night for them.
Go Warriors!!
Friday, January 2, 2009
Conference Play Resumes
I hope everyone is having a great start to the beginning of 2009. The Warriors are also looking for a great start to the new year as they open up play in 2009 by hosting Northern St tonight at 8 pm. The Warriors enter tonight's game with a 9-4 record but only 2-2 in NSIC play. The Wolves enter tonight's game 10-1 overall and a 3-1 record in NSIC play. This is the first meeting of the teams this season after last years domination by the Warriors who gave the Wolves all 4 of their losses on the season, the final loss a 68-60 game sent the Warriors to the Elite 8 and onto a second NCAA National Championship in three seasons.
Both squads have lost a ton of talent from last years team but both return many players who played a huge role in both teams successes last year. For Northern St. they return their top player from last season in 6'7 forward, Kevin Ratzsch, who is averaging a NSIC high 23 ppg and 6 rebounds per contest. In addition to Ratzsch NSU has formed another nice supporting cast around him lead by 6'10 post, Robert Thomas, 13 ppg and 6'5 guard, Mitch Boeck, 12 ppg. To go along with the double figure scoring, Thomas averages a team high 8 rebounds per game, while Boeck is off to an outstanding start from behind the 3 pt line hitting 45% of his shots from there. These three have been the main threats for the Wolves this season but many others are capable of having big games for them as they play very well as a team.
Now for some keys to the game. Obviously one of the biggest keys of the game many people will be looking at is how WSU is going to stop Kevin Ratzch. Well I don't think we will be able to stop him but our hope is to contain him. He is just too good of a player to be stopped and in all honesty the only one to stop him is probably going to be himself. Our goal as a team is to just be solid on him and not let him get any easy looks, we want to make him work for everything he gets and hopefully wear him out over the course of the game. But he is so good that shutting him totally down is probably not a realistic goal. Another key as most games will be rebounding. We need to rebound the ball and hold them to only one shot. They like to run the shot clock down and get the ball to Ratzch up top for him to go one on one or use a ball screen for that one great shot. We must hold them to that one shot and not let them get a lot of extra possessions to do this we will need to be very physical. The next key to the game will be getting our guys on the inside going right away. We need to get the ball inside and we need to finish inside when we do get the ball in there. While we will be smaller at almost every position inside we will be quicker and more athletic. We will need to use those advantages to us to score. Finally the last key will be hitting some outside shots early. If we can drill some 3's right away we become so much harder to defend and it gives us some great driving lanes to the basket. So knocking down some 3's right away will put a ton of pressure on them to contain us as we will be quicker and have the ability to go by them.
Overall this should be another great NSU-WSU match-up. The only difference between the past couple of years and this year is we are now the under-dog in this game. We are not expected to win and many people pick NSU to win our league this year so all of the pressure of this game is on them. I think our guys love being in this new role and they have done very well in the past games when we are the under-dogs. This game should be a close game and one that should come down to the wire. If it comes down to the end, it will be the team that executes better down the stretch that will win. I know our guys are ready to go and tonight should be another fun night of NSIC basketball. If you would like more info on NSU you can go to the following link: http://nsuwolvesathletics.com/index.aspx?path=mbball&tab=basketball
On another note I have had many people asking how our recruits for next year have been doing. Well so far they are all off to great start on their seasons. Zander Culver is the leading scorer for his Champaign Central team. Zander is a very quick guard who has a great stroke from the outside and is capable of going off for big games as he did against Verona Area up in Milwaukee right before Christmas when he had 30 points. If you wish to follow Zander most closely you can do so by going to the following link: http://www.news-gazette.com/sports/prep/
Once on the site you will just have to find Zanders Champaign Central squad to get updates on his team.
Our other recruit from Illinois, Xavier Humphrey, has his Fenwick squad playing well in the Chicago area. Xavier is another player who can do a little bit of everything on the floor and he is a very fun player to watch. He brings a defensive mindset to the table every night but is very capable of having big nights as he also had 30 points, 9 rebounds and 4 steals in a game right after Christmas. Xavier is not known so much for his scoring but his ability to do it all and we love what he brings to the table. If you want to follow him and his Fenwick team a little closer you can go to the following link: http://yourseason.suntimes.com/schools/fenwick/index.html
After most games the site usually has a little article on the game to go along with some stats.
The final recruit of the 09 year is our 6'7 do it all guy Kellen Taylor from Wayzata, MN. Kellen's team is off to the best start of all three teams as his squad is currently 7-1 on the year. Kellen is again versatile just like the other two and has the ability to play multiple positions on the floor for us. He greatest attribute for us is his ability to guard a variety of players on the floor for his size and his ability to knock down the 3 pt shot. Kellen is not a scorer per say but he can fill it up when give the opportunity. His best basketball days are ahead of him as he is going to be a beast someday with his size and basketball abilities. In Kellen's last game he put up 13 points in a win over Anoka at a holiday tournament. You can follow Kellen and his teams progress by going to the following link: http://preps.startribune.com/teamschedule.php?yid=0809&sport=101&tid=2921
We wish all three of our guys the best of luck on the rest of their seasons and look forward to following them along the way.
Go Warriors!!!!
Both squads have lost a ton of talent from last years team but both return many players who played a huge role in both teams successes last year. For Northern St. they return their top player from last season in 6'7 forward, Kevin Ratzsch, who is averaging a NSIC high 23 ppg and 6 rebounds per contest. In addition to Ratzsch NSU has formed another nice supporting cast around him lead by 6'10 post, Robert Thomas, 13 ppg and 6'5 guard, Mitch Boeck, 12 ppg. To go along with the double figure scoring, Thomas averages a team high 8 rebounds per game, while Boeck is off to an outstanding start from behind the 3 pt line hitting 45% of his shots from there. These three have been the main threats for the Wolves this season but many others are capable of having big games for them as they play very well as a team.
Now for some keys to the game. Obviously one of the biggest keys of the game many people will be looking at is how WSU is going to stop Kevin Ratzch. Well I don't think we will be able to stop him but our hope is to contain him. He is just too good of a player to be stopped and in all honesty the only one to stop him is probably going to be himself. Our goal as a team is to just be solid on him and not let him get any easy looks, we want to make him work for everything he gets and hopefully wear him out over the course of the game. But he is so good that shutting him totally down is probably not a realistic goal. Another key as most games will be rebounding. We need to rebound the ball and hold them to only one shot. They like to run the shot clock down and get the ball to Ratzch up top for him to go one on one or use a ball screen for that one great shot. We must hold them to that one shot and not let them get a lot of extra possessions to do this we will need to be very physical. The next key to the game will be getting our guys on the inside going right away. We need to get the ball inside and we need to finish inside when we do get the ball in there. While we will be smaller at almost every position inside we will be quicker and more athletic. We will need to use those advantages to us to score. Finally the last key will be hitting some outside shots early. If we can drill some 3's right away we become so much harder to defend and it gives us some great driving lanes to the basket. So knocking down some 3's right away will put a ton of pressure on them to contain us as we will be quicker and have the ability to go by them.
Overall this should be another great NSU-WSU match-up. The only difference between the past couple of years and this year is we are now the under-dog in this game. We are not expected to win and many people pick NSU to win our league this year so all of the pressure of this game is on them. I think our guys love being in this new role and they have done very well in the past games when we are the under-dogs. This game should be a close game and one that should come down to the wire. If it comes down to the end, it will be the team that executes better down the stretch that will win. I know our guys are ready to go and tonight should be another fun night of NSIC basketball. If you would like more info on NSU you can go to the following link: http://nsuwolvesathletics.com/index.aspx?path=mbball&tab=basketball
On another note I have had many people asking how our recruits for next year have been doing. Well so far they are all off to great start on their seasons. Zander Culver is the leading scorer for his Champaign Central team. Zander is a very quick guard who has a great stroke from the outside and is capable of going off for big games as he did against Verona Area up in Milwaukee right before Christmas when he had 30 points. If you wish to follow Zander most closely you can do so by going to the following link: http://www.news-gazette.com/sports/prep/
Once on the site you will just have to find Zanders Champaign Central squad to get updates on his team.
Our other recruit from Illinois, Xavier Humphrey, has his Fenwick squad playing well in the Chicago area. Xavier is another player who can do a little bit of everything on the floor and he is a very fun player to watch. He brings a defensive mindset to the table every night but is very capable of having big nights as he also had 30 points, 9 rebounds and 4 steals in a game right after Christmas. Xavier is not known so much for his scoring but his ability to do it all and we love what he brings to the table. If you want to follow him and his Fenwick team a little closer you can go to the following link: http://yourseason.suntimes.com/schools/fenwick/index.html
After most games the site usually has a little article on the game to go along with some stats.
The final recruit of the 09 year is our 6'7 do it all guy Kellen Taylor from Wayzata, MN. Kellen's team is off to the best start of all three teams as his squad is currently 7-1 on the year. Kellen is again versatile just like the other two and has the ability to play multiple positions on the floor for us. He greatest attribute for us is his ability to guard a variety of players on the floor for his size and his ability to knock down the 3 pt shot. Kellen is not a scorer per say but he can fill it up when give the opportunity. His best basketball days are ahead of him as he is going to be a beast someday with his size and basketball abilities. In Kellen's last game he put up 13 points in a win over Anoka at a holiday tournament. You can follow Kellen and his teams progress by going to the following link: http://preps.startribune.com/teamschedule.php?yid=0809&sport=101&tid=2921
We wish all three of our guys the best of luck on the rest of their seasons and look forward to following them along the way.
Go Warriors!!!!
Thursday, January 1, 2009
Get to Know - Max Hintz
In this edition of "Get to Know Your Warriors" we get to know Max Hintz of Woodbury, MN. Max is in his second season with the Warriors after red-shirting during his first season. Many people do not know this but Max loves to play video games, especially NBA 2K 09 versus fellow teammate Ryan Gargaro. While no one knows what the record is between the two from the sounds of it, Max, has been definately winning more games then losing.
What is your full name? Maximilian Paul Hintz
What are your parent(s) names? Ron & June Hintz
Do you have any brothers/sisters? Brother- Alex ( 23), sister- Sarah (17)
Do you have any pets? Dog - Chesapeake Bay Retriever- Name: Perdi
What is your major here at WSU? Finance w/ accounting minor
Why did you select WSU? To play basketball
What is your favorite color? All shades of blue
What is your favorite food? Hamburgers and steak
What is your favorite TV/Show? Entourage
What is your favorite movie? All comedies, Forrest Gump, Gladiator and Troy
What is your favorite type of music? Alternative rock or rap
What is currently playing in your Ipod/cd player? Kanye West
What is one interesting talent you have that people might not know? I like to cook
What is your dream job? To own my own business
What is your greatest sports achievement? Back to back state tournament appearances junior and senior year of high school
What is your favorite type of basketball shoe? Nike huarache or adidas pro models
If you could select 3 people in the world to have dinner with who would they be? Why? Tiger Woods, Will Ferrell and Jonah Hill. First Tiger Woods to talk to him about his achievements and get words of advice from him. The next two because they are really funny and i think it would be a great time hanging out with them.
If you could travel anywhere in the world where would you go? Germany or Greece
If you could go to a major sporting event, which one would it be? Final Four
Who have you looked up to the most in your life? My dad
Who is your favorite actor/actress? Will Ferrel
Who is your favorite singer/artist? Dave Matthews
Who is your favorite professional sports team? Minnesota Twins
Who is the one person in life you would like to meet? Michael Jordan
Who is your favorite basketball player? Kevin Garnett
Who is the best person you have ever played basketball against? Derrick Rose
Who is the cleanest person on our team? Mikey
Who is the messiest person on our team? Kratz
Who is the best dunker on the team? C-Rob
Who is the best video game player on the team? Gar
Who on our team would you choose to be the President of the US? Why? Travis Whipple- handle a lot of tasks at once
Who on our team is most likely to be famous? Why? Clayton Vette- Country Singer
If you had one word of advice for people what would it be? Stay positive
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