2008-09 SEC Basketball Media Days — Arkansas

SECSports.com: Tipoff ‘08 - Day Two Quotes

Pelphrey: “We knew we were going to lose a lot of seniors and you always assume a couple of your bench guys will leave to find more playing time, but we did not anticipate Patrick’s (Beverly) situation. Patrick was the heart and soul of our basketball program for two years and it would have been a good situation to have him back, but we are excited about this year and what we do have left here.”

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2008-09 Arkansas Basketball Media Day

ArkansasRazorbacks.com: Basketball media day - John Pelphrey press conference

Pelphrey: “Make no mistake — this is a rebuilding project.  We only have three guys who have ever played in a game.

[...] “The goals at Arkansas have not changed.  We’re going to try to win as many non-conference games as we can, and that’s a tough schedule, and then we want to compete for the Southeastern Conference’s Western Division title.  If those goals are unrealistic, then we need to change the bar.  We’re not changing the thought process.”

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Best Razorback Games Of 2007-08 — Out Of The Shadow

It was a shadow that hung over the program for nearly a decade.  And with just one win, it was gone.

For the first time since 1999, the Arkansas Razorbacks won a game in the NCAA Basketball Tournament.  And that victory over the Indiana Hoosiers is #4 on our countdown of the best Razorback games of the 2007-08 seasons.

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Acting Like A Leader

Here’s the situation:  You’re asked to provide an overall ranking of SEC basketball coaches based on coaching skills, leadership, recruiting and potential.

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Growing Improvement

There were several articles last week wrapping up the Razorback basketball season.  Most of them focused on the departing seniors as well as the newcomers who will be on The Hill next year.

And while next year’s recruiting class has been highly touted, I’ve been thinking more about how I would grade Coach John Pelphrey after his first year at Arkansas.

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