Player Outlook: Eddren McCain

[dogsrus]

and hes got a long way to go before he is up to the level of Ruffin.

I agree....Ruffin as a Senior was better then EM as a freshman.

Now if we want to compare both guys as freshman I think EM is close to holding his own.

[Braves4Life]

I agree....Ruffin as a Senior was better then EM as a freshman.

Now if we want to compare both guys as freshman I think EM is close to holding his own.

Good point dogs. I think McCain has the potential (with his strong, solid body type) to be a much better player before he graduates than Ruffin ever was. Time will tell.

[electricmayhem]

Good point dogs. I think McCain has the potential (with his strong, solid body type) to be a much better player before he graduates than Ruffin ever was. Time will tell.

This would be quite a feat... wasn't Ruff the leading assist man in the country coming into his senior year?

[SFP]

EM and Ruff are different type of players IMO. EM is more like a running back that runs between the tackles while Ruff was the type that liked to go outside of them. I expect EM to be a pass first and drive PG then bombs away player Ruff was.

[Braves4Life]

EM and Ruff are different type of players IMO. EM is more like a running back that runs between the tackles while Ruff was the type that liked to go outside of them. I expect EM to be a pass first and drive PG then bombs away player Ruff was.

Well said SFP. Ruff was somewhat like Willie Scott. McCain more like Anthony Manuel.

[houstontxbrave]

Well said SFP. Ruff was somewhat like Willie Scott. McCain more like Anthony Manuel.

Anthony Manuel by the time he was a senior never saw a jump shot he didnt like. Yes he was quite the distrubitor of the ball with Hawk and that group but when they were gone he shot alot. I though would be very happy with a McCain that was as tough and physical along with had the court awareness, shooting, passing of Manuel.

I think McCain if being compared is a bit like Rob Dye, meaning both were very good handling the ball and going to the rim. Dye though was a very good finisher.

[tornado]

While the Examiner writer doing Bradley stories is really contributing some great stuff...

the Examiner writer covering ISU seems to be struggling a bit...

http://www.examiner.com/x-15208-Illinois-State-Redbirds-Examiner~y2009m7d15-Illinois-State-University-101-Where-are-the-best-sports-bars-on-campus

oddly...just two columns ago....this writer promised this...
"Over the course of my next two columns I will conduct a question-and-answer session with Brian Granahan...
...(covering) what is mandated of the various colleges and universities in Iowa (in respect to D-I basketball scheduling between the schools).

http://www.examiner.com/x-15208-Illinois-State-Redbirds-Examiner~y2009m7d9-The-S-word

yet the next two columns included no such thing, and culminate is sports bar talk....

[electricmayhem]

While the Examiner writer doing Bradley stories is really contributing some great stuff...

the Examiner writer covering ISU seems to be struggling a bit...

http://www.examiner.com/x-15208-Illinois-State-Redbirds-Examiner~y2009m7d15-Illinois-State-University-101-Where-are-the-best-sports-bars-on-campus

oddly...just two columns ago....this writer promised this...
"Over the course of my next two columns I will conduct a question-and-answer session with Brian Granahan...
...(covering) what is mandated of the various colleges and universities in Iowa (in respect to D-I basketball scheduling between the schools).

http://www.examiner.com/x-15208-Illinois-State-Redbirds-Examiner~y2009m7d9-The-S-word

yet the next two columns included no such thing, and culminate is sports bar talk....

I've actually tried contacting that guy twice to see if he's interested in writing a joint preview of the Valley. I think I'll do it myself...

[Samd2]

I just dont see EM being at the same level that Ruff was when he was a senior, but Maybe thats because they are two differnt type of pg's like you said. I dont really care how he gets it done, just get r done !!!

[real fan]

D.Ruffin did not have a great senior season and had a bad last tour. or we would have beaten Creighton in St.Louis, I hope Edge constantly improves and leads this team to many wins the next 3 years. I do believe Ruffin and Edge are completely different players even though they play the same position.I am also not knocking ruffin as a player but just saying he would have been much better his last year if not for the injury and the the other issue that happened.