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Friday, December 11, 2009

Scouting UMBC

The skinny on Rider's Saturday opponent:

The Retrievers, two years removed from America East regular season and tournament championship, lost four starters from last year’s team, which went 15-17. Six-five senior forward Matt Spadaforda, averaging 6.5 points and 4.9 rebounds, is their only returning starter and their only upperclass starter. Chauncey Gilliam, a 6-5 sophomore guard, is averaging a team-best 12 points. He and 6-4 frsehman Shawn Grant (11.9 points) are the only Retrievers averaging double figures in scoring. Both players are part of a three-guard attack that also includes 5-10 sophomore Chris De La Rosa (7.3 points, team-best 6.5 assists). Spadafora and 6-5 freshman Adrian Satchell (5.6 points, 5.3 rebounds) make up one of the smallest starting frontcourts in the nation — a factor that should allow Rider to dominate the boards.

3 Comments:

Anonymous Beagle said...

Will you be at the game?

December 12, 2009 7:43 AM 
Blogger Bryan Y. said...

This game will drag down our rpi

December 12, 2009 12:01 PM 
Blogger Ben said...

Beagle,

Unfortunately, no. Have to be in the office because people are on vacation.

That means no live coverage. I will, though, talk to Tommy Dempsey after the game and write a post with his quotes.

December 12, 2009 2:27 PM 

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