Long Beach State Basketball suffered a huge loss in talent with the graduating of Casper Ware, Larry Anderson, and TJ Robinson at the end of this previous season. Not only was talent lost but also was great team chemistry that had been built over the years they played together. CSULB faces the challenge of rebuilding the team in order to ensure a spot in this year's NCAA tournament. This year's roster features a lot of talent in Mike Caffey, James Ennis, and multiple transfers they received over this off season; however, these past few games have shown that they need a lot more improvement in order to match up to the caliber of last year's squad. Mike Caffey must step up to replace Casper in the guard position and adapt the transfer students to the style of basketball CSULB plays. Dan Jennings, one of the most promising active transfer students, has to develop an inside game in order to help the 49ers win. Also, CAN HE LEARN TO SHOOT A FREE THROW?!? There is no way he will be a contributing factor to a Big West Championship team when he throws up bricks every time he makes it to the free throw line. My friends and I all believe that if Caffey steps up to bring this team together, Jennings develops a dominate inside game, and the soon to be active transfer students play the way they are capable of, then CSULB Basketball should be making it's second consecutive trip to the NCAA Tournament.
Rhys Ward Kin 332i Tues Thurs 2:00-3:15
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Rhys Ward, I think you did a great job pointing out our problems this year. The team chemistry needs to develop into more fluid play that highlights our strengths (Caffey, Ennis, and Jennings.) It's frustrating as a fan to see them play against ranked teams, and know they won't be able to come together for an upset. Next year SDSU enters into our conference. They always have a solid team adding a new huge problem in our season next year. Hopefully we improve sooner than later. Go Beach.
David Klapmeier
Tues./Thurs. 12:30-1:45
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