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Show The S1K Dail'.- August 2003 Utah Chronicle Men's Basketball Rosier 2003-200- 4 DCNOTCS PROJECTED STARTER No. 11 13 15 2D 3D 54 Ht. Player "Tim Drisdom "Richard Chaney Nick Jacobsen Bryant Markson Chris Jackson Tim Frost Andrew Bogut Clint Lee Ja-ro- Josh Manning Olsen little X Richard Chaney could step into a starting role in his second collegiate season. have their attitudes exude onto the court and into the rest of their teammates. "1 felt like we were soft last year, but things will change with me Tim and Rich," Markson said. "We talk a lot and we make sure people know where we are." Not only can the three talk a good game, but they have what it takes to back it up. And with a vear under their BASKETBALL continued from page FG 611" C 6'10" 6'tO" FC S17 Chaney play the game a little differently, and they hope to belts, things can only get better. "We can bring tenacity to the game, and all of us are better," always getting Markson said. For Markson, aside from the uneasiness that came with being a freshman, his weight also hindered him last season. At Markson weighed 184 pounds coming into last season. A year later, SG F CF F F GF F 6'1" G 6'6" F Brett Sortal 61" G Ryan Werch 6'2" 6'9" G he is at 200 pounds and hopes to be at about 205 by the time the season begins. With the frame he is hoping to get, Markson could be one of the most athletic players to come to the U in quite a while. Together, the three super sophs, along with Frost and Jacobsen, may prove to be better than last year's team. Last season, the Utes kept it close with every team and scores usually stayed in the 60s. This year, things should change, at least on the offensive side. "J think we will score more because everyone has more experience so we will all be a J Sophomore Sophomore Senior Sophomore Sophomore Senior Freshman Freshman Freshman Freshman Freshman Freshman Freshman Freshman Freshman Freshman '3" Geoff Payne Stefan Zimmerman J Year 6'4" 6'4" 6'6" 6'6" 6'9" 6'5" 6'6" Justin Hawkins Jonas Langvad Pos. PC more loose in the offense," Markson said. Scoring will be imperative because the team will not always be able to hold the opponent to 60 points or below. The Utes figured that out in the NCAA Tournament, where Kentucky simply had too much fire and defeated the Utes, "After that loss, I cried so much because we had worked so hard," Markson said. "We are going to have to score more points." Along with the three future stars of the team, the main offensive threats this season will probably still be Frost and Jacobson. Frost scored 12.8 points per 74-5- 4. CF 23 C2 4.6 ppg, 2.1 apg, .BIO ft 5.4 ppg, 2.5 rpg, 37 fg 13 .35 ft ppg, 23 2.7 ppg, 22 rpg, .43B tg 2.0 ppg, 1.7 rpg, .545 fg 12.8 .ppg, 4.9 rpg, .481 fg NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA J game last season, while Jacobson chipped in with 13.3. Once big concern, however, is the team's depth. After Frost, Jacobson, Chaney, Drisdom and Markson, there is a steep dropoff in terms of and Frost experience. Jacobson are the team's only upperclassmen. The Utes have ten freshmen on the roster, many of whom may play significant roles next season. Justin Hawkins, Andrew Bogut, Stefan Zimmerman and Ryan Werch highlight a talented but raw group of newcomers. "Justin Hawkins is like Paul Pierce and is a great scorer," "Markson said. "The freshmen we have coming in look really good." One player of particular interest to Ute fans is Bogut, an Australian forward who had originally planned to join the team in 2002 but didn't end up making it. But, as they say, better late than never. And now that he's officially a Ute, Bogut is expected to be a contributor in his first season. The team hopes he can add another inside presence and start right away at power forward. The Utes took a major hit with Jackson's sudden departure almost immediately following the end of last season. But now, Drisdom has the point guard role completely to himself. 3pt, With the team's concerning lack of depth, the importance of the play of the three soph- omore increases that much more but tkey sknild ail be ready Xc step 'iai their revitalized new roles. "Evervthing is corning automatic to me now," Markson said. akudiyachronicte.utah.eciu Utes hit for three psrs' Chris Bellamy Chronicle Sports Editor Repeated violations of NCAA rules have put the U athletics program in quite a bind. The NCAA brought down its ruling on July placing Utah on three years' probation after an extensive investigation regarding numerous infractions, 30, most of which are considerably minor. to TJ According President Bernie Machen and Athletic Director Chris Hill, the violations were first brought to the school's attention in spring 2001, when a former coach who was fired in 1999 after allegations of misconduct filed a complaint, stating that several U coaches and programs regularly broke the rules. Machen's Upon request, the Office of General Counsel conan internal investigation on the sit- ducted uation, -- and former coaches, employees and stu- Si dents. The inquiry did produce results. In summer 2001, the U sent a to the NCAA of its misconduct, admitting that, "1) the athletics compliance office had not always adequately identified, reported and resolved NCAA rules issues; 2) the men's basketball program was not sufficiently committed to and understanding complying with all NCAA rules; and 3) the self-repo-rt U's compliance monitoring of the men's bas- I r b ik es ketball recruiting and extra food benefits was inad- : v 'vr equate." i without L i c I. t interviewing more than 100 current ! tt ti L c! ' ' s L J 1 th i 1 A h 1 i Incidents involving the football team and women's track team were a part of the report, but the disciplinary action sent tiown by the NCAA stems mostly from violations within U men's basketball. Among other various head coach Majerus was charged with purchas"impermissible" ing meals for one or more matters, Rick SI .A w .'' U li & j iM. Ufi ,ifK?i Hi 7 ,i, .,,,1 .maun. t SEX PAGE C30 |
