d92
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Reg: 11-24-04
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Re: need info on program
01-09-05 08:10 PM - Post#2018
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The program is in rebuilding mode. Dartmouth basketball has suffered 5 straight losing seasons under its old coach, Dave Faucher, with last season's 3-25 record as the low point. Faucher resigned at the end of last season.
People are optimistic that the new coach, Terry Dunn, can revive the program. He has vowed to install a motion offense and play more aggressively and up-tempo (Faucher ran a very deliberate offense that, IMO, wasn't very popular among fans and players). Despite the fact that the team's best returning player, Leon Pattman, quit the team early in the season, this year's team is clearly improved over last year. The team has some promising freshmen and Dunn's offense has gotten more production out of the primary post player (Gardner) and 3-pt shooter (Lang). However, the rebuilding is clearly a work in progress; IMO, the team has some clear deficiencies: ballhandling, rebounding, overall athleticism and lack of guys that can create their own shot. Dunn will certainly have to upgrade the recruiting if he wants to compete for an Ivy title. Anyway, that's my thumbnail sketch.
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