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[QUOTE="AccuRater, post: 1245805, member: 648"]
At the beginning of the year, there were serious questions, shading into doubts about everyone on the roster. 
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Rak:[/B]  It didn't appear that Rak had made much progress in three years, particularly on offense.  Since our coaching staff can't develop bigs, any reason to expect significant improvement this year?

[B]Trevor[/B]:  Would he ever come out of his post-ND slump?  It didn't appear that he had enough game to contribute when his shots aren't falling.

[B]Tyler:[/B]  Seemed totally lost last year on both ends of the floor.  Again, we are unable to develop bigs.  It is possible that we will get nothing from him this year?

[B]Michael:  [/B]Not much improvement noted since he came.  All that talent seems wasted.  Will he ever be more than a very limited role player?

[B]Buss: [/B] A shaky three-point specialist at best.  Destined to be the second coming of Mookie Jones, only shorter.  Will play with walk-ons.

[B]Chris: [/B] Skinny.  Likely to hang around the perimeter chucking 3s, then leave for the NBA.  Second coming of Donte Green.

[B]Kaleb:[/B]  Way out of his element this year.  Long and painful learning curve.  JB will exhibit symptoms of apoplexy at least four times/game.

I would say that, so far, the returning players have exceeded expectations.  Rak has been consistent on both ends of the court.  The other four, as well as the Freshmen,  have had their moments, even their games.  Still don't know what to expect from the freshmen.

All in all, I would judge the performance of the returning players as a strong upside to the early part of the season.  In spite of the second half of the VT game, I am a lot more optimistic about the team than I was at the beginning of the season.
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