rbg
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11-09-18 10:00 AM - Post#264938
In response to rbg
https://www.nhregister.com/sports/article/Yale-Q ui...
- The Bulldogs were picked to finish third in the Ivy League preseason coaches’ poll. Harvard (which recently beat UConn in a closed-door scrimmage) was tabbed to win the league, followed by Penn. Princeton rounded out the top four.
As usual, Jones doesn’t pay much heed to the preseason “experts.â€
“We’ve outkicked our coverage, finished higher in the standings (than picked) in 12 of the last 13 years, something like that,†the 20th-year head coach noted. “I don’t give much thought to the prognosticators. Once you hit the court, you see how good you are.†-
- Bruner, a 6-9 junior, was one of the most highly-touted recruits in program history a few years ago. He’s still shaking off some rust.
“He gets better every day,†said Jones. “He’s had some spectacular moments in practice, but he’s working on being consistent. The speed of the college game, he hasn’t had that in a year or so. He’s just starting to get himself back. My expectation is that before long, he will be back to what he’s capable of.†-
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