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The Bench Warmer: Lee-n on Me

February 6, 2008 | by Daniel Olson | Comments (0)
Courtney Lee has the Hilltoppers flying.
Thanks to the superb play of Courtney Lee, the Hilltoppers have the NCAA Tourney in their crosshairs. (Greg Barnette)

The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers are not typically top of mind when it comes to college basketball. In fact, what is a Hilltopper? That being said, they currently sit at 18-5 and are tied for first in the Sun Belt Conference. The reason? Senior guard Courtney Lee.

Lee has reached double figures in every contest this year except for one win against Middle Tennessee State when he was in foul trouble. He is averaging over 21 points per contest, as well as hauling in a respectable 4.1 rebounds per game. Some of Lee’s best games this season have come against formidable non-conference opponents. Against Gonzaga, Michigan, and Tennessee, he scored 21, 22, and 23 points respectively, proving that he could do damage against the big boys and not just feast on the small Sun Belt Conference. Lee has already been projected as a mid first round pick in the upcoming NBA draft, and he has a great shot at moving up even higher if his Hilltoppers reach the NCAA tournament and he can make some noise.

The 6’5″ Lee shoots nearly 52 per cent from the field, also showing uncanny NBA range from downtown. If you have not heard of him until now, it might be wise to put him on your watch list.

Team of the Week

I almost feel bad calling them the team of the week, with their storied history and 100 national championships between all of their men’s and women’s sports. But the UCLA Bruins deserve it. Many thought the Bruins might be vulnerable in the Pac-10 after a loss to rival USC. How did they respond? With an 84-51 thrashing over previously ranked Arizona State, and then an 82-60 whoopin’ over also previously ranked Arizona. Sitting at 8-1 and in first place in the Pac-10, they are clearly in control.

Even with the injury to forward Luc Richard Mbah a Moute, the Bruins look to continue their recent four-game winning streak against 17th-ranked Washington State on Thursday. Will the Cougars’ pesky defense be able to contain Kevin Love, or will the future NBA star dominate the Cougars as fiercely as he did in the first matchup between the squads?

Who’s Hot

  • J.J. Hickson, F, NC State: The 6’9″ forward has four straight double-doubles, helping his Wolfpack to a 2-2 record over this stretch. Hickson, a freshman, is averaging 15 points, 8.4 rebounds, and 1.6 blocks per game. If he stays hot, the Wolfpack might be able to pull some upsets in an extremely tough ACC conference. It is too early to tell Hickson will bolt for the pros, but as of right now he would probably be a second round selection.
  • E’Twaun Moore, G, Purdue: The freshman guard has scored double figures in four straight contests, highlighted by a career high 24 points versus rival Illinois. He is also shooting a scorching 42 per cent from downtown, helping his Boilermakers emerge as one of the surprise teams of the season with an 18-5 record.

Who’s Not

  • DeAndre Jordan, C, Texas A&M: The freshman centre has scored in single digits in five of his last six contests while also managing just single-digit rebounds his last eight games. The seven-footer has the tools to shine, and if he can begin to produce more, he can potentially build himself a future at the NBA level.
  • Andrew Ogilvy, C, Vanderbilt: The 6’10” freshman from Sydney, Australia, is putting up solid numbers this season, but has not reached the 20-point plateau in his last six contests, which is a concern considering he hit it in nine of his first 16 contests. He also has not pulled down double-digit rebounds in seven straight games. Ogilvy has the potential to be the next Andrew Bogut in the NBA, but he needs to perform more consistently to reach that level.

Game of the Week

Duke vs. UNC, Wednesday, 9 p.m. EST

This rivalry game is always intense, but it should be even bigger this time around as Duke sits at number two in the nation and UNC at number three. If Duke wins, it will have a nice pad in the ACC, but if UNC wins, the Heels will immediately take over the lead in the ACC. Look for Tyler Hansbrough to step up his game for UNC and Duke’s Greg Paulus to stretch the defense.

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The Bench Warmer: Lofton’ Up Threes

January 30, 2008 | by Daniel Olson | Comments (0)
Chris Lofton has the Volunteers shooting up the rankings. Maybe he is playing with a chip on his shoulder over his exclusion from the final roster for this past summer’s Pan-Am games. Maybe he’s just being a senior leader. Whatever he’s doing, Chris Lofton is stepping up at the right time for the Tennessee Volunteers. […]
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The Bench Warmer: Hoosier Daddy!

January 23, 2008 | by Daniel Olson | Comments (3)
It’s been a while since the Hoosiers enjoyed a freshman stud like Eric Gordon. The University of Indiana has long been a powerhouse with great coaches such as Bob “@*FD&@” Knight. But it has been a long time since the Hoosiers had a freshman star like Eric Gordon. The Indianapolis, Indiana native is letting NBA […]
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The Bench Warmer: A Whole Lotta Love for Bruins

January 16, 2008 | by Daniel Olson | Comments (1)
Kevin Love is tearing it up for the Bruins. (Photo: CNNSI) Welcome to the debut of The Bench Warmer, RotoRob’s newest column by our newest writer, Daniel Olson. Each week, Daniel will bring you the latest news from around the world of college basketball. Without further ado, let’s get to it. While most are not […]
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