Memphis Tigers to NCAA finals again?

cat's meow · #1 (**permalink**) 06-16-2008, 05:35 PM

So they have lost Derrick Rose but now with Dozier and Anderson coming back with thier friend Sallie...+ Tyrek Evans (add center Garcia) they may make another deep run at this. Go Tigers!!!

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Tigers get basketball commitment from 6-5 guard Sallie

By Dan Wolken (Contact)
Memphis Commercial Appeal
Originally published 03:46 p.m., June 16, 2008
Updated 04:02 p.m., June 16, 2008

Roburt Sallie said Sunday he wanted to make his college decision quickly. Apparently, he meant it.

Before leaving town this afternoon, Sallie went ahead and gave a commitment to University of Memphis coach John Calipari and cancelled his upcoming visit to Kentucky.

"I saw what I needed to see," Sallie said Monday. "It’s a done deal. I'm ready to get rolling now and try to do some special things here. Cal is very, very special. He’s one of a kind. He cares about his players. Every guy I spoke to who is a former player just said Cal will look after you after you’re done. That’s something big with me. This is bigger than basketball. It makes you play harder, and Memphis is a great community. I love Memphis. You guys support basketball. It’s unreal up here."

Sallie, a 6-5 guard from City College of San Francisco, gives the Tigers another talented backcourt player who could compete immediately for a starting position. He was the California junior college player of the year and should fit in nicely with Antonio Anderson and Robert Dozier, both former teammates at Laurinburg Prep in North Carolina.

The Tigers recruited Sallie initially in 2006, but he chose Nebraska. He was set to re-enroll at Nebraska this summer but was not allowed to due to a Big 12 rule technicality.

Sallie was supposed to take a visit to Kentucky next week, but that visit is apparently canceled now. It's almost an exact reversal of a recruiting situation from last summer, when Kentucky got point guard DeAndre Liggins to commit during a campus visit right before he was scheduled to look at Memphis.

Sallie will have two years of eligibility remaining.

"He was blown away, absolutely blown away (by the visit)," said John Parker, his prep school coach. "Obviously, coach Calipari, his charisma, his track record of putting guys in the NBA, just winning. Rob’s a winner. Of all the kids that I’ve ever coached in prep school, he’s the most competitive and the most complete player I ever coached. He is an absolute winner…he’s going to come in and fit in and he’s just got that swagger, that 'it.' The city of Memphis will be blown away by this kid."

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Tigers' Dozier withdraws name from NBA draft

By Dan Wolken (Contact)
Memphis Commercial Appeal
Originally published 02:43 p.m., June 16, 2008
Updated 02:43 p.m., June 16, 2008

As expected, forward Robert Dozier withdrew his name from the NBA Draft on Monday and announced he would return to the University of Memphis for his senior season.

The 6-9 forward averaged 9.2 points per game last season during the Tigers' run to the Final Four. His return - along with guard Antonio Anderson, who also tested the draft process before pulling out - ensures Memphis will return as Conference USA favorites next season.

"I appreciate the opportunity to go through the process," Dozier said in a university release. "I loved the workouts, and I truly appreciate the honesty of all parties involved, especially the NBA personnel. I'm coming back with the mindset that next year's team can be even better than what we were a year ago, knowing a lot of that will fall on my shoulders."

Upton · #2 (**permalink**) 06-17-2008, 08:57 AM

I wouldn't count on it Cat. Though I'm sure there are exceptions, few teams get a second chance, particularly the very next year, after throwing a title away.

What the Tigers need more than anything are some players who can shoot FTs. It might be a good idea if Calipari concentrated on that this year.

cat's meow · #3 (**permalink**) 06-17-2008, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Upton

I wouldn't count on it Cat. Though I'm sure there are exceptions, few teams get a second chance, particularly the very next year, after throwing a title away.

What the Tigers need more than anything are some players who can shoot FTs. It might be a good idea if Calipari concentrated on that this year.

They could make it to the 8 and FTs will be bigger priority I am sure. Right now they have some work to do but Calipari has system to get guys ready.

UNC is now getting back a very good line up (sans draft), that would be the favorite as of now.

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cat's meow · #5 (**permalink**) 06-18-2008, 04:17 PM

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wow · #6 (**permalink**) 06-18-2008, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by cat's meow

They could make it to the 8 and FTs will be bigger priority I am sure. Right now they have some work to do but Calipari has system to get guys ready.

UNC is now getting back a very good line up (sans draft), that would be the favorite as of now.

Your Tigers need to work on their D.
That's how Kansas whooped em