Bobcats Open Practice Friday
10/11/2007 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Brad Huse knows there are many more answers in place as his Montana State basketball program opens its second preseason camp under his direction on Friday. But he also knows there are a whole lot of questions, as well.
"We have a lot of new guys this year," Huse said, "as we did last year. It took us quite a while to evolve into the team we became last year. We obviously became real competitive once we got into league (games) last year. We may have the same formula this year, I don't know. We have returners, we have solid seniors, and we have a better feel for the people in the program, but it's the newcomers and how they react to the play at this level that can impact some of your decision making."
Huse said his coaching staff will use the time before opening the regular season (at UNLV on November 9 to get a feel for his squad. "We have to evolve as a team and find out what our strengths are and our characteristics are, and that can take some time. I think that can occur quicker this year."
Montana State's first practice of the season is Friday at 7 pm in Worthington Arena.
MSU's practice schedule for the first week is below...
PERSONNEL
Returning Starters: G Casey Durham, G/F Mecklen Davis.
Other Returners: F Branden Johnson, F Danny Piepoli, F Erik Rush, G Carlos Taylor, C Adrian Zamora
New Transfers: F Marcus Blackshire, G Phil Friesen, G James Hennessy, C Divaldo Mbunga
Newcomers from High School: F Brock Arthun, C Jeff Edwards, F Bobby Howard, F Shaun Thomas, G Nate Weidenaar
LAST YEAR
Montana State finished 11-19 overall, 8-8 and tied for fifth in the Big Sky Conference. The Bobcats qualified for the Big Sky Tournament for the third straight year, and the 11th time in the past 14 seasons, but lost to Portland State.
NEWS AND NOTES
• Casey Durham enters the season with 130 three-pointers in his career, ninth in MSU history, and 108 steals, 10 away from joining the career top 10 and 54 from Jason Erickson's school record.
• Montana State is 30-28 in Big Sky Conference play over the past four seasons.
• Only one team - Northern Colorado - out-shot Montana State from the field in a Bobcat win last season.
PRACTICE SCHEDULE
Friday, October 12 – 7:00 pm – Practice (FH)
Saturday, October 13 – 3:30 pm – Practice (FH)
Sunday, October 14 – 1:00 pm – Practice (FH)
Tuesday, October 16 – 7:15 am – Practice (FH); 4:00 pm – Practice (FH)
Wednesday, October 17 – 4:30 pm – Practice (FH)
Thursday, October 18 – 7:15 am – Practice (FH); 4:00 pm – Practice (FH)
Friday, October 19 – 4:30 pm – Practice (FH)
Saturday, October 20 – 10:30 am – Practice (FH)
"We have a lot of new guys this year," Huse said, "as we did last year. It took us quite a while to evolve into the team we became last year. We obviously became real competitive once we got into league (games) last year. We may have the same formula this year, I don't know. We have returners, we have solid seniors, and we have a better feel for the people in the program, but it's the newcomers and how they react to the play at this level that can impact some of your decision making."
Huse said his coaching staff will use the time before opening the regular season (at UNLV on November 9 to get a feel for his squad. "We have to evolve as a team and find out what our strengths are and our characteristics are, and that can take some time. I think that can occur quicker this year."
Montana State's first practice of the season is Friday at 7 pm in Worthington Arena.
MSU's practice schedule for the first week is below...
PERSONNEL
Returning Starters: G Casey Durham, G/F Mecklen Davis.
Other Returners: F Branden Johnson, F Danny Piepoli, F Erik Rush, G Carlos Taylor, C Adrian Zamora
New Transfers: F Marcus Blackshire, G Phil Friesen, G James Hennessy, C Divaldo Mbunga
Newcomers from High School: F Brock Arthun, C Jeff Edwards, F Bobby Howard, F Shaun Thomas, G Nate Weidenaar
LAST YEAR
Montana State finished 11-19 overall, 8-8 and tied for fifth in the Big Sky Conference. The Bobcats qualified for the Big Sky Tournament for the third straight year, and the 11th time in the past 14 seasons, but lost to Portland State.
NEWS AND NOTES
• Casey Durham enters the season with 130 three-pointers in his career, ninth in MSU history, and 108 steals, 10 away from joining the career top 10 and 54 from Jason Erickson's school record.
• Montana State is 30-28 in Big Sky Conference play over the past four seasons.
• Only one team - Northern Colorado - out-shot Montana State from the field in a Bobcat win last season.
PRACTICE SCHEDULE
Friday, October 12 – 7:00 pm – Practice (FH)
Saturday, October 13 – 3:30 pm – Practice (FH)
Sunday, October 14 – 1:00 pm – Practice (FH)
Tuesday, October 16 – 7:15 am – Practice (FH); 4:00 pm – Practice (FH)
Wednesday, October 17 – 4:30 pm – Practice (FH)
Thursday, October 18 – 7:15 am – Practice (FH); 4:00 pm – Practice (FH)
Friday, October 19 – 4:30 pm – Practice (FH)
Saturday, October 20 – 10:30 am – Practice (FH)
Wednesday, August 19
Wednesday, June 10
Monday, March 23
Friday, March 13
