Prediction 7: Less is actually more
August 13, 2008 by Ryan Pravato
Filed under Basketball
Quasi-uncomfortable and sullenly engrossed waves of spirit engulf me when UNC-Asheville’s 7’7/8 Kenny George is posting up or placing the ball in the hoop.
He’s a tower.
Though sometimes the coach can’t get him out of the game quick enough.
The game’s pace often times leaves George doubled over after just a minute or so. Lots of 5 on 4’s result. Gotta have the big man in there, but, to a point.
And yet, when his minutes are finely controlled, George can wreak havoc on any team on any end of the court.
Against the UNC Tar Heels last year, Kenny put up 14 points, 11 boards and 4 blocks in 24 minutes of action.
Will Kenny’s role ever expand?
07/08 stats- 19.4 min/gm, 69.6 % fg, 65.2 % ft, 3.3 blk, 12.4 ppg, 7 reb
If George can play a strong 25 min/gm and block at least 4 shots while improving on his ppg and rebounding averages, Asheville will win another 20 games and be invited to another postseason tourney.
The more Kenny is “in the game”, the chances Asheville can compete for the conference crown rise dramatically.
This will be the year the UNC-Asheville Bulldogs will win the Big South tourney and go dancing.
