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Date Posted: 19:27:27 05/02/02 Thu
Author: muskieman
Subject: Snipe you asked so I will try to give you my impressions!

"Muskieman, you have done more research on the incoming big men than anyone. Handicap the favorites, give it a shot. Who will be playing? You can always change your opinion after the summer leagues. What is your gut feeling. (NT) -- Sniper,"

Snipe, I think Will Caudel is the man to beat out in the post because he is ahead of everyone at this time. based on those in the know he could have started this year for the Musketeers. He has put on muscle and is eager to go. He has the same type of energy as Posey.

Randy Holbrook: Holbrook is given the most pub but I saw him when he first came to X and was not impressed. He has since had a couple of years to improve and I guess he has but with a bad back always looming I think right now he is the backup. I hope I am wrong and he does not turn out to be a O. Harris.

Anthony Myles: I was not impressed at first with Myles but after the research and contact with people at his juco. school I think this is a dark horse because he is a rebounder. He reminds me of Turner but he has better scoring skills than Turner and just as big a demon on the boards. In any event, he will push Caudel and Holbrook. If he truly has grown to 6�9� he could be our Reggie Butler (with more skill and mobility). He is working on conditioning and the guy he works out with says he will surprise. They say when he is not the focus he can put up numbers which will catch some teams, that double West, by surprise.

Angelo Smith, I see him as a red shirt at this time. Not that he does not have ability but because a year could do him wonders. Maybe another Caudel.

Brandon Cole, he could be the next Sato or I like to think that with Armstrong(strength coach) working with him maybe another West in the Wing. Can score and drive with the ball.

[B]DEDRICK FINN[/B] everyone thinks he is the real deal. Based on everything this is the point guard that could be the signature point guard for the Xavier program. He can and likes to distribute the ball and can score when needed. Granted he has never stepped on a D-1 floor in a game but he is not the best point guard in the state of Indiana for nothing. I met this kid with Larkin this year and B. Lark was impressed.

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[> Thank you. Your research and previews are outstanding. First rate stuff. I am excited about all those guys, and I can't wait to see Finn. I have a feeling that Cole may be a difference-maker. We could have a huge year if it all comes together. I hope they all come in for the Summer league. Thanks again. -- Sniper, 20:50:23 05/02/02 Thu

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[> [> muskieman, I know these new guys are primarily post players (Finn excepted) but does Cole have a decent handle if we needed him in a pinch? you compared him to Sato, who I love, but ball handling is not his biggest strength. I will look forward to updates from the summer league. -- Homeskillet, 12:12:22 05/03/02 Fri

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[> Question: What is the status of Holbrook and his back? I seem to remember reading somewhere that when he is healthy he can put up some very nice offensive numbers. Do you think that if he stays healthy he will be the other offensive post option? -- MS, 15:32:07 05/03/02 Fri

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[> [> My peeps told me he is 100% -- NJ! NP!, 15:48:01 05/03/02 Fri

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[> [> [> Thanks NJ! PJ! It will be nice to see X with an excellent post game again! -- MS, 15:52:46 05/03/02 Fri

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[> [> [> I hope your peeps are right about that. Did he have other injuries other than his back? I thought he had something going with his legs/feet at some point. Maybe I just confused his injury with his back with someone else. He could be a big time player if healthy. -- Sniper, 16:27:49 05/03/02 Fri

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