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I always wondered if his given name is Laurence Florence?

Rich came to the reunion at P.O. Pears in the early days of HHC. He was working for Boeing in Seattle at that time since his pro career never panned out. I once purchased a jersey which Danny Nee donated at an auction and told everyone it was an old one of King's. When I got it home and looked a little closer the next morning, I realized it almost fit me (and I am no where near 7' tall!). Danny was the ultimate flim-flam man- probably why we was a good recruiter.

As a coach’s kid who has a coach’s kid, I can promise there is a heck of a lot less freedom in most instances. Sam is an extremely good team defender. He can get beat off the dribble once in awhile, but he sees the entire court precisely because he’s a coach’s kid. He’s also 6’ and dunks two handed, so it isn’t like he’s some throwback. He has D1 athleticism and strength to boot. He’s just short.

Based on what I know I am very confident that he is coming back.

They’ll sing songs about him around the campfires from Lake Minatare to Yankton if he can get us to the Sweet Sixteen.

Ryan Anderson was the same way. That's how he got away with playing center.

Well, one thing that also impressed me about Sam is he has lightning reflexes and amazingly quick hands. If there's a loose ball bouncing in his general vicinity, there's a good chance he'll come away with it. That stood out to me watching him last season. Yeah, he might not be the most athletic cat out there, but he's got some other tools that provide him some advantages.

interesting read from hoopla: (4 things: OSU, Iowa, Michigan, and Minnesota) https://hooplanewsletter.substack.com/p/four-random-big-ten-things-2023?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email

Pullin played 26 min. in Lincoln as a FROSH in Nebraska's (and Fred Hoiberg's) home opener... when UCR won 66-47.

Tic-toc...June 1st is fast approaching. Please come back Keisei!!!

Jett Howard is one of the laziest/worst defenders I've ever seen at the Big Ten level. Not all coaches kids are wired the same.

Larry Florence

Bill Jackman?

Cookie Belcher

'Worried about sticking with their [defensive] assignment' doesn't describe the play of the first 4 years of the Hoiberg Era

Yeah, I am not convinced that is true. Some players have the inate ability to anticipate plays. Their DNA includes the want to make plays, the wherewithal to study film, hustle, and many other miscellaneous traits. Cookie Belcher made those plays; as did Bruce Chubick and Rick Scantlebury and Brian Banks.

Yeah. If Sam is the main guy, the team is probably in trouble. But in a support role with great players on the court, he shines brightly.

He sealed at least 2 games for us by getting to the right spot at the right time.

Agree we should be a better three point shooting team. But don't think Sam will be getting more minutes, barring injury. He averaged >20 mpg when he entered the rotation the last 1/3 of the season. If Keisei comes back, I'd be surprised if Sam is in the rotation next year.

Brice, Mast, more minutes for Sam, Keisa obviously the X factor, But it sure looks like we have more proven options. Lloyd, Lawrence, CJ, Ulis are all just Gravy…