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Hoos Embrace Road Roles - And Win
Believe it or not, the answer is rather simple. The Cavaliers finally figured out their roles when it comes to road games. J.R. Reynolds, who had been inconsistent away from Charlottesville during some games in his career, stepped up as the go-to scoring option that a shooting guard should be. Sean Singletary became the "do what's necessary to lead your team" point guard, scoring a lot in the first half of N.C. State and grabbing a critical O-Board at Clemson. But Hoo fans have grown to expect those two players to produce almost every time they suit up. It was everyone else that proved surprising, particularly at CU. Against the Tigers, the Cavaliers produced four players in double figures for scoring. Reynolds and Singletary were joined by Adrian Joseph and Mamadi Diane in that regard. Joseph and Diane have done that plenty of times at home, but they seem to struggle on the road a lot more - they arrived when needed at Clemson. Diane's 10 points allowed him to fill that "third scorer" role that he needs to consistently be, while Joseph heated up when the Hoos trailed big late. Joseph ripped off 8 points as the Cavaliers outscored the Tigers 15-0 down the stretch. Microwave anyone? Scoring is not the only category to watch, though. Jason Cain has come to life as of late and last week was no exception. At NCSU, he had 5 points to go with 12 rebounds, 2 steals, 1 assist, and 1 block ; at Clemson, he had 4 points (including the game-winning tip-in) to go with 6 rebounds, 2 assists, and 1 steal. Plus, the freshmen started to log significant minutes on the road. At CU, Solomon Tat (16 minutes) and Will Harris (14 minutes) each played key stretches. The list could be longer. Tunji Soroye had 22 minutes against the Tigers and grabbed 6 rebounds for example. But here's the bottom line: Roles have been embraced and it is paying off in the win column. That could mean more road celebrations before the year is out. Stay tuned.
Kris Wright
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This Week In Recruiting By Chris Horne Football ... UVa received a commitment Sunday from Jared Green a 6-2, 165-pound wide receiver out of Oakton High School (Vienna, VA). He committed before returning home from an official visit to UVa. Green, the son of former Washington Redskins star Darrell Green, averaged 14 yards per catch in his senior season in 2006, scoring four touchdowns on the year. Stay tuned for more on this commitment later today.
Other weekend visitors included WR Vincent Hill, WR Charles Matthews, LB Chimso Okoji, and OLB Romale Tucker. Stay tuned later today for more on these prospects and their respective experiences. TheSabre.com has already caught up with Matthews and Okoji, each of whom left disappointed yesterday as they were not offered by UVa.
Also coming this week is the final installment of 'Countdown to Signing Day' before the February 7th signing day. Check out UVa's complete 2007 recruiting class heading into the most exciting day in college football recruiting.
Men's basketball ... Last Friday, we posted an article on guard Jeff Jones on the EDGE. The 6-4, 185-pound guard, UVa's most highly rated prospect of its 2007 class, has averaged 22.3 points, five assists, and five rebounds per game this season for Monsignor Bonner (Philadelphia, PA). Bonner, 13-6 at the time the article was released, fell to St. Joseph's Prep on Friday night. Jones poured in 22 points in the contest and is now just 128 points shy of being the all-time leading scorer in the Philadelphia Catholic League. Bonner has six league games remaining. Jones, rated a four-star prospect by Rivals.com and Scout.com, was recruited to help replace senior guard J.R. Reynolds. Of trying to fill those increasingly big shoes, Jones said, " "I know I have to put in a lot of hard work to get to where he's at," Jones said, "I'll put in my work, do my dues, and hopefully one day I can score like him." To check out the rest of last Friday's article, go to the Sabre EDGE.
Chris Horne, our resident recruiting expert, provides updates throughout the week for Edge subscribers about UVa's commitments and recruiting targets in football and men's basketball. To sign up for an Edge subscription, please check out the Sabre Edge Sign Up and Information Page. If you're already on board as an Edge subscriber, click the links below to catch up on recruiting. Sabre Edge recruiting updates from the past week ...
Jones Approaching Record
Countdown to Signing Day: Only Two Weeks Left!
2008 Class: Oscar Smith's Terrific Trio More updates since the last SabreMail ...
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SabreMail History | ||||||
Issue No. 145 - July 2, 2004 Zimmerman makes Team USA
But UVa's rising junior third baseman earned respect and a spot on the 22-man squad with his play in Durham, N.C. In six exhibition games against Canada, Zimmerman went 6 for 13 from the plate with two home runs, two doubles, eight RBI and seven runs scored. Not bad for a player with just one homer in two seasons for the Cavaliers. Zimmerman, who did not commit an error in the exhibition games, will not get a chance to play in the Olympics. Unfortuately, the U.S. did not qualify for the Games in Athens. But he will compete in the Japan vs. USA Collegiate All-Star Series (July 2-8 in Japan) and the FISU II World University Games in Tainan, Taiwan (July 22-August 1).
What's New on TheSabre.com? |
Coming Soon January means that 2007 is officially under way and Virginia's winter sports are heating up. The Sabre will help you prepare for the winter season's stretch run with plenty of content to keep you excited about the Hoos! Here's a sneak peak at some of the articles to expect on the site in the coming days:
In Case You Missed It ... Sabre articles since the last SabreMail
Photo Gallery: Virginia 88, Wake Forest 76
Cavs Rally For Road Win At Clemson
Scouting Report: Clemson
Things I Learned About ... The Linebackers
Zoll Trying To Lead Hoos Back To NCAA
Best Seat in the House: The Sabre's Chris Horne
Virginia Completes Sweep of NCSU
UVa's 2007 Football Schedule Released
Scouting Report: N.C. State
5 Things I Learned From Gonzaga To Wake Forest
Jed's Best Seat Buzz: Making A Mountain
Cain Re-Emerges For Cavaliers
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