Jim Molinari/ISU Mention

[tornado]

Here is an interesting bit that includes a comment from Minnesota head coach Jim Molinari, and one of the best young players on Penn State's team, Jamelle Cornley

"The second coming

Penn State sophomore forward Jamelle Cornley has quietly become the Nittany Lions???‚¬?„? sidekick to preseason Big Ten selection Geary Claxton this season, posting 14.3 points and 7.3 rebounds per game.

The 2006 Big Ten Freshman of the Year has been playing so well that he has been drawing comparisons to his father.

???‚¬?“I remember Jamelle Cornley???‚¬?„?s dad (Hank) playing at Illinois State,???‚¬?? Minnesota interim head coach Jim Molinari said. ???‚¬?“Basically, they play the same way. Hank was a tremendous competitor and so is Jamelle.???‚¬??

Hank Cornley recorded 1,350 career points for the Redbirds and was an NBA Draft selection by the New Jersey Nets.

In just his second year in Happy Valley, Jamelle Cornley is shaping up to be just as good as his father was back in the day.

???‚¬?“Jamelle???‚¬?„?s played solid,???‚¬?? Penn State head coach Ed DeChellis said. ???‚¬?“He???‚¬?„?s a competitive guy, and we hope he can continue to do that for the rest of the Big Ten season.???‚¬??

http://badgerherald.com/sports/2007/01/24/on_court_coaching_ca.php

[Da Coach]

Hank Cornley was a very good player for ISU, and he was an overachiever-type. He made the most of his talents, one of which was a rather large rear end that he used very efficiently to move Bradley players out of the lane.

[collegehoopjunkie]

No doubt, Hank Cornley's butt should be in the MVC Hall of Fame

[georgethedog]

No doubt, Hank Cornley's butt should be in the MVC Hall of Fame

I would even say the NCAA Hall of Fame. That was a weapon. He was the "Rick Mahorn" of the MVC.