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Show Thursday, April 27, 2006 DAILY UTAH CHRONICLE GIACOLETTI KEEPING A COOL HEAD AFTER ROUGH SEASON continuedfrom Page 21 Utes will receive some much needed depth, something they were almost completely devoid of down the stretch. Deane and Frenchman Kim Tillie, whose athleticism has been branded "off the charts" by Giacoletti, will give the Utes two true options at power forward, something they lacked any of this season. Also coming in the class is Australian wingman Steven Weigh, 7-foot-2-inch center David Foster, combo guard Luca Drca and point guard Curtis Eatmon, whom Giacoletti says could contribute right away. Another new face to fans, but not to the program, is center Misha Radojevic, who sat out the season with a knee injury. The Utes are optimistic that Radojevic will earn a medical hardship year and will be counted as a junior in eligibility come next season. Giacoletti promises to open up competition at every starting spot come pre-season, leaving open the possibility of a swath of new faces playing significant minutes. It's also likely the "old" faces could see time in different positions. Giacoletti has already spo- ken with sophomore guard Johnnie Bryant about playing more off the ball rather than at his customary point guard position. And if all goes well with the incoming freshmen, Green will move over to the more natural small forward spot as opposed to the four, where he was stuck out of necessity this season. Although he is quick to point out that Utah is its own separate entity, Giacoletti agrees that his model for success is similar to the one that Steve Fisher is using at San Diego State. Fisher inherited a bit of a mess when he took the job seven seasons ago, but by building with high-school players he now has a sustained program. The proof came this season when a veteran Aztec team won both the MWC regular- season and tournament titles. Giacoletti is hoping to follow that example, taking the methodical approach to success rather than applying some quick fixes. "We didn't go out and get a bunch of transfers or juniorcollege kids. We went out and got (six) more high-school kids," Giacoletti said. "That foundation is going to sustain itself year in and year out, instead of just throwing it together, having one great year and starting back over again. We're trying to do it the right way with guys who are going to be in the program for four or five years," he said. That might not sound fun to Ute fans who only associate "patient" with hospital rooms, but Giacoletti is convinced that when the hard work pays off, it will have been worth the wait. j.beatty@chronicle.utah.edu FRIDAY, MAY 5, 2006 Commencement Ceremony 9:00 AM Jon M. Huntsman Center Procession of graduates begins at 8:20 AM* Convocation Ceremonies THURSDAY, MAY 4, 2006 • - • * ' • • College of Heath College of Nursing College of Social Work 5:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Jon M. Huntsman Center Kingsbury Hall Kingsbury Hall FRIDAY, MAY 5, 2006 College of Architecture and Planning David Eccles School of Business ~ College of Education % =;,'-• College of Engineering College of Fine Arts College of Humanities College of Mines and Earth Sciences College of Pharmacy College of Science College of Social and Behavioral Science l \ ;30 a.m. 4; 15 p.m. i ;30 p.m. 6:45 p.m. 3;30 p.m. \ ;45 p.m. 11:30 a.m. 11 ;30 a.m. i \ :30 a.m. 11:15 a.m. Olpin Union Ballroom Jon M. Huntsman Center Kingsbury Hall Jon M. Huntsman Center Kingsbury Hall Jon M. Huntsman Center Fine Arts Auditorium Skaggs Hall Kingsbury Hall Jon M. Hunstman FRIDAY, MAY 12, 2006 S J . Quinney College of Law 10:00 a.m. Oplin Union Ballroom SATURDAY, MAY 20, 2006 School of Medicine 10:00 a.m. Kingsbury Hall COMMENCEMENT FLOWERS Flowers will be available for graduates and their guests to purchase on Commencement Day May 5, 2006. Flower booths will be located at Kingsbury Hall and the Huntsman Center. NOTE: Times will vary at each location. PARKING CHANGES FOR MAY 5th L The entire business parking lot, including reserved, maintenance and the loading stalls will be closed to all vehicular traffic from 5:00 AM until immediately following the beginning of the Commencement ceremonies (9:00 AM) to provide an area for graduates to assemble prior to the processional into the Huntsman center. 2, All parking lots south and east of the Huntsman Center will be reserved for graduates and their families. Commencement guests and program participants. Parking will also be available at the Stadium Parking lot and the University will be a Trax free fare zone on Thursday evening and all day Friday 3. The "A" lot #14, directly west of the Huntsman Center and lot #15 will be reserved for special guests of the President '''VS. UTE WOMEN ZOOM THROUGH MWC TOURNAMENT continued from Page 22 just decided to go into this tournament and play as a team. We've been on and off in playing together because we don't have the years of trust built up. You get into pressure situations, and it's hard to have that trust level. We said we had to have it and everyone committed to it." The Utes fed off the good vibes of the championship, parlaying the momentum into an NCAA first round sweep of Loyola Marymount. Utah narrowly fell in the second round to heavily favored Arizona. j.beatty@chronicle.utah.edu |