Rebel of the Week Results
by Juco All-American on Dec 16, 2009 12:54 PM EST
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Well, it's no surprise that Eniel Polynice won the Rebel of the Week poll for his game-saving performance against McNeese State. Polynice was pivotal in the turn around, dishing out nine assists. Yeah, in case you're checking, Chris Warren has not approached that number this season.
Polynice is the most experienced player on the roster, and for the team to really succeed, he needs to play well. He's a great player to watch, since he fills up the stat sheet. He gets steals, blocks, assists, rebounds, and points. I know he looks like he doesn't know what he's doing with the ball, but he usually does. His performances in the last two games have made a believer out of my father, who always rained hate on Eniel Polynice up until this point (nearly as much as he hated on David Huertas).
I know that Chris Warren and Terrico White get the accolades, but the keys to making this team a contender rest in the hands of players like Polynice, Murphy Holloway, Zach Graham, and even Reggie Buckner (who needs to get back to protecting the lane). Without them, we're Kentucky a year ago. Patterson and Meeks both made 1st Team All-SEC, but Kentucky missed the dance. We can't let that be the case this season, since you have to assume that this is our last year with Terrico.
In tonight's game, we need to come out crisp and focused from the beginning, and, as funny as this is, the way to do that is to let Polynice be the leader on the court. I for one think he can do it.
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Chris has put up 10 assists twice as a Rebel
albeit both times as a freshman. While I admit EP’s last 10 minutes Saturday were incredible, had he decided to show up the first 30 minutes of the game, chances are we wouldn’t have been in that situation.
We are at our offensive best when we initiate through EP. It showed with the NIT run in 2007-08 and at times this season. Getting more consistent effort and production from him is going to be key. He’s been in AK’s doghouse for a reason.
by buster_bluth on Dec 16, 2009 4:21 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Sorry...
should have read that Chris Warren hasn’t approached that number this season.
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by Juco All-American on Dec 16, 2009 5:24 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Then no, he hasn't approached 9 assists this season
but I don’t think that acting primarily as a ball distributor is what AK is asking him to do this year. We need his 3+ 3s a game and his 18ppg more than we need him passing the ball to Murph or Cranston in a half court set.
EP on the other hand scores primarily in transition. He’s not nearly as good a shooter as Chris Warren is and, while not rendered completely helpless, scoring in a half-court set offense is not his forte. He is taller than many of his defenders though, helping him create his own passing lanes, particularly from the high post area.
UTEP is a very solid team with good guard play. EP is our best on-ball defender and we’ll need him to play hard from the opening tip to final buzzer. If he’s scoreless with 10 minutes left in the game tonight, we won’t be the victors.
by buster_bluth on Dec 16, 2009 5:50 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
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