2008 Woodie Awards
Coaches change fans minds on Fox basketball
Brian A. Hodge
Issue date: 1/25/07 Section: Sports
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Talk about a turnaround.
Jared Jordan, Will Whittington, Miles Orman, Ryan Stilphen, Ben Farmer, Shae McNamara, and Miles Orman have become staples in the line-up and off the bench ever since they arrived on campus - a credit to the recruiting by former head coach Dave Magarity.
And Jordan could have a Smits-like impact on the program.
He is on the verge of leading the nation in assists for the second year in a row, firmly entrenching himself as one of the best point guards in the country. He is one of only two players in the nation leading his team in points (18.8 per game), rebounds (6.5), and assists (8.8) per game. He has been featured in Sports Illustrated, the New York Times, and countless online web logs (mine included) singing his praises.
Whittington is probably the best pure shooter in the conference, if not beyond. He is 5th in the country with 3.8 threes per game. Whittington will undoubtedly go down as the best long ball shooter in Marist College history.
Plus, the team has the potential to play in the NCAA tournament for the first time in twenty years. To put that in perspective, many of you were not even born twenty years ago.
It is hard to fully comprehend the breadth and speed of the transformation that has gone on since my freshman year. Both teams have a chance to accomplish something legendary, to establish a legacy that would be treasured in Marist College history, and I can't wait to watch them every step of the way.
See you at the games tomorrow night.
Jared Jordan, Will Whittington, Miles Orman, Ryan Stilphen, Ben Farmer, Shae McNamara, and Miles Orman have become staples in the line-up and off the bench ever since they arrived on campus - a credit to the recruiting by former head coach Dave Magarity.
And Jordan could have a Smits-like impact on the program.
He is on the verge of leading the nation in assists for the second year in a row, firmly entrenching himself as one of the best point guards in the country. He is one of only two players in the nation leading his team in points (18.8 per game), rebounds (6.5), and assists (8.8) per game. He has been featured in Sports Illustrated, the New York Times, and countless online web logs (mine included) singing his praises.
Whittington is probably the best pure shooter in the conference, if not beyond. He is 5th in the country with 3.8 threes per game. Whittington will undoubtedly go down as the best long ball shooter in Marist College history.
Plus, the team has the potential to play in the NCAA tournament for the first time in twenty years. To put that in perspective, many of you were not even born twenty years ago.
It is hard to fully comprehend the breadth and speed of the transformation that has gone on since my freshman year. Both teams have a chance to accomplish something legendary, to establish a legacy that would be treasured in Marist College history, and I can't wait to watch them every step of the way.
See you at the games tomorrow night.
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