New Season, But Same High Expectations For RU Men's Basketball
New Season, But Same High Expectations For RU Men's Basketball
New Season, But Same High Expectations For RU Men's Basketball
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This year I feel as if no one is a tough opponent. To me, we have a new beginning and everyonce starts 0-0.
- Jareal Smith | Point Guard
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We want guys who have passion and a love for the game, high chracter players that will help us succeed.
- Chris Hawkins | Assistant Coach
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the back of their head as they attempt to make a run late in to the post season. Coming off of a 14-16 record in the 201011 season, RU will look to avenge a disappointing first round loss to the No. 7 seed Winthrop in the Big South Tournament. Coach Ngongba enters her fourth season at the helm of the team and hopes to grab her first Big South Conference title this year. She also hopes to be better than last year and constantly improve. When thinking back about the first round loss last year, Ngongba said, It adds fuel for us, it is definitely a moment we wont forget. We use it as a teaching point too because if we feel they are not going as hard as
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The Radford University Womens Basketball team is looking to build off a 14-16 record last season.
The Highlanders were impressive against other Big South teams with an 11-5 record and almost equally as impressive at home with an 8-5 record. The disappointments came on the road, where they were only 6-10. The season was cut short and they were eliminated in the first round of the Big South Tournament by a score of 38-59 in a contest against Winthrop University. The Highs were upset, but determined to improve.
Weve been working hard, practicing every day, working in the weight room, getting strong, and just preparing ourselves for the season, said Junior guard DaNaria Erwin Spencer when asked about their offseason strategies. Spencer looks to continue her success from last year. She was named first on the team in the Big South and led RU in points (13.8), assists (3.1), steals (2.3) and free throw per-
centage (72 percent). When asked about the relationship with the team, Spencer said, When we hang out, theres always laughs and giggles and its just a lot of fun. Junior guard Ashley Buckhannon commented on the teams camaraderie, saying that, Our relationship is pretty strong. We can depend on each other. Unlike most
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There are going to moment on the court when it is tough, but you have to go back to your foundation.
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Our relationship is pretty strong. We can depend on each other. Unlike most teams if we needed eachother we could always count on our teammates to be there.
- Ashley Buckhannon | Guard
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