Some news updates…
Posted by hoopsknowitall on July 2, 2008
As was suspected, Billy Humphrey was kicked off of the Georgia hoops team by embattled coach Dennis Felton. Losing the upperclassman shooter will mean youth in the Bulldogs’ guards and could hurt the team’s free throw shooting, as Humphrey hit 83.1% of his to lead the team (outside of Brewer, who only attempted nine). I’ve updated the excel file to include this change – Georgia now returns 50.22% of their scoring moving them to 6th while Auburn moves to 4th and Ole Miss moves to 5th. UGA also now returns 54.17% of their rebounding, dropping the team to 7th while Kentucky moves to 5th and Tennessee moves to 6th.
The Dallas Mavericks have picked up Charles Rhodes from Mississippi State, avoiding the European league…for now.
In other Mississippi State news, word has it that junior-to-be shooting guard Barry Stewart has broken his foot in a pick-up game, although word is that he will be fully healed by season’s start. Stewart’s shooting touch suffered last season – much like Beverly’s – and his lack of practice over the summer could hurt the Bulldogs.
Also on the MSU front, Jamont Gordon has apparently “verbally committed” to Mike Conley and will join the 76′ers summer camp soon, effectively eliminating him from any discussion for next season SEC talk.
Three SEC teams will begin, or have begun, breaking ground on new basketball facilities in the near future. Ole Miss’ building looks to span over 51,000 square feet and cost over $11 million, LSU’s will be 58,960 square feet and cost over $14 million, while there aren’t any firm details on plans for Mississippi State’s, but the building is in the works and there is an artist rendering on how it should look.
More to come soon…
