[NU Sports] Cat basketball report card

[Dennis W. Brandt]

For the first time EVER, I am submitting a Cat basketball report card.  Never did one before because it never mattered.
 
 
Craig Moore                B   My vote for MVP for his consistent shooting, vastly improved all-around game, and senior leadership.
                                        He will be sorely missed.  You gotta love those Pennsylvania boys!

Kevin Coble                 B   The team's best player and who learned to make his own shots

Michael Thompson       B-  Solid ball handler, much improved as a shooter, and got better as the season went on.
                                        Needs to penetrate better and be more under control, although both improved during the season.

Jeff Shurna                  C-  Played F one day and B+ the next like talented freshmen do

Luka Mirkovic               C-  Showed heart but needs to muscle up to become an inside presence

Kyle Rowley                 F   At this point, a wasted scholarship.  He added nothing to the team.  Worse, improvement was barely
                                        perceptible over the course of the season.

Jeremy Nash                C   A defensive demon but offers little on offense.  May be the team's best athlete but too often out of control.

Sterling Williams           D+ A senior whose play won't be missed

Jeff Ryan                     D   Wasn't a threat on either side of the ball

All the rest                   D-  Curletti and Mirkovic might help in the future but have a long way to go.

Coaching                     A-   For coaching, not recruiting.  With the best three-point shooting and best turnover ratio in the league, this
                                         team played better than anyone thought possible.  I yearn to see what Carmody could do with the talent
                                         of a Michigan State.

Recruiting                     C   It's the best in my 45 years of experience with NU basketball, but it's still only average overall.

Needs:      1) Inside presence, 2) impact player, 3) more and better athletes, 4) improved foul shooting