Lil Wayne, Big Problem

All eyes will be on Jerome Dyson this year. He came on during the second half of the year and should be the go to player when the game is on the line. A little word to the wise to the person in control of the sound system at Gampel or the Civic Center, don’t play Lil Wayne. Jerome came in dead last in the 5k Husky Run. And the Culprit? Listening to Lil Wayne songs on his Ipod. This team will only go as far as Jerome wants to take them. He needs to be up front and vocal this year.

Another sign that things aren’t starting well for the team. Doug Wiggins is still serving his already three week suspension from the team locker room for a “pattern of behavior”. He does seem sorry saying, “It was just dumb, stupid stuff, little stuff that never should have happened in the first place. I'm grateful that I still get an opportunity to come to practice and still be with the team.”

Marcus Johnson injured himself during First Night. It doesn’t look that serious but is going to put him out of several practices. If Marcus is having trouble dunking then its going to be a long year for him. On another injury update, Mandeldove looks healed up and ready to go.

With practice starting up and First Night now behind them, this team needs to gel, work extremely hard on consistent jump shooting and work on the fast break. This isn’t the Lil East that this team will be battling through, so please watch what your blaring through the loud speakers during games.