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Message: [QUOTE="Bronx23, post: 2759545, member: 8501"] Interesting thread talking about assists and then rebounding. Obviously as many of you have said so well, teamwork and effort are two of the staples of the success of the program. Assuming the big three stay relatively healthy I would expect CD to average 7-10 assists per game; KLS 5-8; Pheesa 3-5. Averaging each out and assuming 35 games (just an estimate not a prediction), that's already 665. Surely the remaining players will put together 3.5 a game making a minimum of 800 or more. I see two factors here that will impact the assists totals. I think the above top three players will play more meaningful minutes per game because they will be needed to. You can't get assists sitting on the bench watching 30 point blowouts. The other issue that's a bit of a concern is the assists come after someone scores obviously. So somebody the other players are going to have to step up their abilities to put the ball in the basket. I think the prime candidates are CW & MW, with the remainder spread around game to game. As to rebounding I think both Pheesa and KLS have to both make strong progress in this area and both should be able to do so. Ono, Batouly, MW and maybe surprisingly Kyla will have to box out and do their share. I also think they might press full or three quarter court as the team has to utilize it's speed, quickness and ball movement and defense to create opportunities. Glad to be able to be on and hopefully contributing more now that wife and I are back from truly amazing two week vacation on Lake Como and throughout the Swiss Alps. Bronx23 [/QUOTE]

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