2008 Woodie Awards
New offense, different results
Mike Barrett
Issue date: 12/7/06 Section: Sports
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This year the men's basketball team is sporting a new look. The days of having an inside presence courtesy of Kibwe Trim are gone. The new run-and-gun offense that is resulting in much success this seaso is in.
For those of you who don't know, Trim was the main offensive threat for the Pioneers in years past. He was generally among the leaders in points per game during his years at Sacred Heart and ended up as the NEC's leading scorer last year.
Yet with Trim gone, the Pioneers have turned to a team that likes to shoot first and ask questions later.
Leading the way for the offense this year is senior guard Jarrid Frye. The Queens, N.Y. native is playing well this season, looking to recapture the success he had last year as one of the NEC's leading scorers.
Frye tallied 17 points and seven rebounds last Monday night when the Pioneers beat Yale the first time in six meetings by a score of 90-80.
Keeping up his role as floor general, senior Tavio Hobson has taken on a more active role, taking more shots this year while also maintaining as the team's best passer.
Contributing from the outside are junior Drew Shubik and senior Luke Granato. Shubik has continued to improve this year and Granato has kept up his reputation as a deadly three point shooter, making teams pay dearly when he gets open looks at the basket.
A pleasant surprise for the Pioneers this year is freshman Chauncey Hardy. Arguably the fastest player for the Pioneers, Hardy has impressed many with his quickness on both offense and defense. His efforts have not gone unnoticed, as he has been named Sacred Heart athlete of the week just about a month into the young season.
Hardy also proved that his 6'0 frame doesn't give him and disadvantage on the court when he threw down a tenacious dunk against Yale.
The new fast paced offense has kept the Pioneers in many games and generally has been the main reason for their three wins.
However as shown in games against UConn and UNC, not having an all star center has hurt the Pioneers against teams that are strong in the middle.
However, Liam Potter showed great promise Monday as he scored 12 points and grabbed six rebounds.
Now, everyone must play big.
By doing so, Sacred Heart will be able to run down most of the opposition, right into the NEC tournament.
For those of you who don't know, Trim was the main offensive threat for the Pioneers in years past. He was generally among the leaders in points per game during his years at Sacred Heart and ended up as the NEC's leading scorer last year.
Yet with Trim gone, the Pioneers have turned to a team that likes to shoot first and ask questions later.
Leading the way for the offense this year is senior guard Jarrid Frye. The Queens, N.Y. native is playing well this season, looking to recapture the success he had last year as one of the NEC's leading scorers.
Frye tallied 17 points and seven rebounds last Monday night when the Pioneers beat Yale the first time in six meetings by a score of 90-80.
Keeping up his role as floor general, senior Tavio Hobson has taken on a more active role, taking more shots this year while also maintaining as the team's best passer.
Contributing from the outside are junior Drew Shubik and senior Luke Granato. Shubik has continued to improve this year and Granato has kept up his reputation as a deadly three point shooter, making teams pay dearly when he gets open looks at the basket.
A pleasant surprise for the Pioneers this year is freshman Chauncey Hardy. Arguably the fastest player for the Pioneers, Hardy has impressed many with his quickness on both offense and defense. His efforts have not gone unnoticed, as he has been named Sacred Heart athlete of the week just about a month into the young season.
Hardy also proved that his 6'0 frame doesn't give him and disadvantage on the court when he threw down a tenacious dunk against Yale.
The new fast paced offense has kept the Pioneers in many games and generally has been the main reason for their three wins.
However as shown in games against UConn and UNC, not having an all star center has hurt the Pioneers against teams that are strong in the middle.
However, Liam Potter showed great promise Monday as he scored 12 points and grabbed six rebounds.
Now, everyone must play big.
By doing so, Sacred Heart will be able to run down most of the opposition, right into the NEC tournament.
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