[quote="Ray Morgan" post=381232][quote="Duke of Earlington" post=381225]We can talk about the duke scoring 17 of his 19 points in the second half, but how about the masterpiece he put on the other end of the court. He outmuscled that monster in the middle on every possesion, was a vacuum clearer on the boards and got numerous 50/50 balls on sheer effort.
Earlington dominated in every phase of the game in the second half. A masterful performance.[/quote]
Pretty impressive for a player that, according to many posters and our last coaching staff, was not good enough for the Big East. I would ask everyone who didn't believe in Marcus to post and say so. It's easier to just ask who believed in him. I never saw this coming. Early in the season, when he was contributing as an offensive rebounder, I wondered if he would turn back into a pumpkin. Instead, his game got better as the season progressed. It is a testament to his work ethic, and a reason why I liked CMA from day one. Reward hard work.[/quote]
I didn't know what to expect after seeing his limited role last year... Have to admit, I thought he'd smash the backboard with some of his shots last year. Honestly, looks like a completely different player. It's nice for the first time in forever that we have a deep coaching staff that know what they are doing. These kids have grown leaps and bounds. Proud of them and happy for Coach Anderson and his coaching crew.