I’ve learned a ton of things in over 25 years in the game, studying players at every level. First when it comes to projecting a player’s ability and potential and how he will translate to the next level, it’s never an exact science. That’s probably the biggest challenge of all when it comes to evaluating talent. Nowadays, there are many high-tech methods to track a player’s every move. Along with the current analytics movement, there are also countless player workout and
Gonzo on NCAAs: Bruce Pearl Strikes it Big at Auburn
With the announcement of Bruce Pearl’s hiring as Auburn’s new basketball coach, a memory of a mid-major battle hit me. In December of 2005, coming on the heels of my Manhattan Jaspers’ upset of the Florida Gators and subsequent 2 point loss to Chris Paul and Wake Forest the previous spring, which cost us a trip to the Sweet 16, we met Bruce Pearl’s UW-Milwaukee Panthers in their house. UW-Milwaukee’s trip to the Sweet 16 the season before and a current Top