In Praise of Nevill in the Middle
Maybe familiarity really does breed contempt. After all, we've grown so accustomed to banging on the flaws in center Luke Nevill -- fewer though they may be, this season -- that we tend to lose sight of the view from the other side.
You know, from the guys who have to play against him?
Credit the New Mexico Lobos for painting an effusive portrait of the 7-foot-2 senior in an article their GoLobos.com Web site. Coach Steve Alford became the latest to describe Nevill as a future first-round pick in the NBA Draft, and his players evidently couldn't stop raving.
"He makes me feel normal," 6-9 forward Daniel Faris said. "He's enormous. ... I think his wingspan is about 12 feet. I can't guard him by myself. The guys are going to have to drop down and help me. If I let him get too deep of a catch, I'm pretty much at his mercy. He's huge, but he's talented. He has some skills."
Added guard Dairese Gary: "Everybody will have to help on him. If he puts it on the floor, we can help. If he puts it in the air, there isn't much we can do."
You know, from the guys who have to play against him?
Credit the New Mexico Lobos for painting an effusive portrait of the 7-foot-2 senior in an article their GoLobos.com Web site. Coach Steve Alford became the latest to describe Nevill as a future first-round pick in the NBA Draft, and his players evidently couldn't stop raving.
"He makes me feel normal," 6-9 forward Daniel Faris said. "He's enormous. ... I think his wingspan is about 12 feet. I can't guard him by myself. The guys are going to have to drop down and help me. If I let him get too deep of a catch, I'm pretty much at his mercy. He's huge, but he's talented. He has some skills."
Added guard Dairese Gary: "Everybody will have to help on him. If he puts it on the floor, we can help. If he puts it in the air, there isn't much we can do."
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