Pitt Basketball Notes
Sam Young's Knee
Interesting story on Sam Young's injured knee in today's Post-Gazette.
There has been much speculation about his lack of playing time in recent games. Apparently, it is the result of a nagging knee injury and not a matter of him being in coach Jamie Dixon's doghouse. The injury was originally diagnosed as tendinitis and it does not appear to be healing quickly.
Gilbert Brown's Status
Young's injury could mean more playing time for Gilbert Brown who is apparently near 100 percent after suffering through an ankle injury and mono to start his college career. Rumors had Brown red-shirting this year, but that could change if Young is sidelined by the knee injury. By all accounts he is an explosive offensive player who can create and score on the perimeter. As a guard he's not interchangeable with Young, but could possibly play small forward at 6'6" and 190 pounds.
Tough Stretch
Pitt starts a three game road trip with a visit to Buffalo on Saturday afternoon before trekking to No. 11 Wisconsin on the 16th and No. 22 Oklahoma State on the 21st. They round out the pre-holiday schedule with a home tilt against Dayton on the 23rd.
Everybody is talking about the games against the Badgers and Cowboys, but don't sleep on the bookends. UB is a good squad that has beaten Temple and Miami (FL) this year and play in a difficult venue while Dayton is at the top of a tough A-10 conference with early-season victories over Louisville, Holy Cross and Creighton.
One point to note -- playing good teams on the road between semesters is a blessing. We can only hope that the rowdy students will be home for the holidays.
Interesting story on Sam Young's injured knee in today's Post-Gazette.
There has been much speculation about his lack of playing time in recent games. Apparently, it is the result of a nagging knee injury and not a matter of him being in coach Jamie Dixon's doghouse. The injury was originally diagnosed as tendinitis and it does not appear to be healing quickly.
Gilbert Brown's Status
Young's injury could mean more playing time for Gilbert Brown who is apparently near 100 percent after suffering through an ankle injury and mono to start his college career. Rumors had Brown red-shirting this year, but that could change if Young is sidelined by the knee injury. By all accounts he is an explosive offensive player who can create and score on the perimeter. As a guard he's not interchangeable with Young, but could possibly play small forward at 6'6" and 190 pounds.
Tough Stretch
Pitt starts a three game road trip with a visit to Buffalo on Saturday afternoon before trekking to No. 11 Wisconsin on the 16th and No. 22 Oklahoma State on the 21st. They round out the pre-holiday schedule with a home tilt against Dayton on the 23rd.
Everybody is talking about the games against the Badgers and Cowboys, but don't sleep on the bookends. UB is a good squad that has beaten Temple and Miami (FL) this year and play in a difficult venue while Dayton is at the top of a tough A-10 conference with early-season victories over Louisville, Holy Cross and Creighton.
One point to note -- playing good teams on the road between semesters is a blessing. We can only hope that the rowdy students will be home for the holidays.
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