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Cats' Cradle
A few clarifications from the live chat last night...
• I got a question about the Independence Bowl and its affiliation with the Southland Conference. It looked like it ended back in 1981. Here's some information from the Independence Bowl web site: "During the first five years of the Bowl’s existence, it enjoyed a good working relationship with the Southland Conference (SLC) which provided the host team for the annual event. The events of 1981 signaled a major turning point in the development of the Independence Bowl. The Directors of the bowl ended their agreement with the SLC, which provided them the opportunity to scour the country for the best teams available in the NCAA Division I-A ranks."
• Texas State bandit end Sam Pier, who is listed both as a junior and a senior in two different locations, is a redshirt junior. He'll return for one more year with the Bobcats. Pier walked on at Texas State back in 2007.
November 19, 2009 12:10 pm
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College Football: Bobcat Chat (transcript)
November 18, 2009 06:13 pm
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College Basketball: Inside the Box Score
Here's a look at some key stats from Texas State's 84-62 loss at Arizona State last night...
• The Bobcats turned the ball over 27 times compared to only having 13 assists.
• Texas State's trio of point guards (Uriel Segura, John Bowman and Dylan Hale) combined to turn the ball over 11 times.
• The Bobcats hoisted up 23 3-pointers, only making five (21.7 percent).
• Cameron Johnson finished the game two rebounds short of a double-double, with 14 points and eight rebounds. He got into early foul trouble and only played 21 minutes. Johnson needs to stay out of foul trouble to play at his full potential.
• Emmanuel Bidias A' Moute had a strong game on the boards with 10. He pulled down five offensive and defensive rebounds.
• Texas State missed nine foul shots.
November 17, 2009 11:07 am
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College Football: Bobcats vs. McNeese Live Blog (6 pm)
November 14, 2009 03:25 pm
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College Basketball: Texas State player-by-player breakdown
Emmanuel Bidias A' Moute (Forward): Davalos expects Bidias A' Moute to have a strong senior season after academic probation cut his 2008-09 season short. Bidias A' Moute played in 16 games for Texas State last season, averaging 6.4 points and 3.8 rebounds per game. Quotable — "You saw what Emmanuel is capable of. He can give us a 20/10 any night of the week."
Tony Bishop (Guard): Davalos believes Bishop is one of the most athletically gifted players on his team. Bishop was the 2008-09 NJCAA Division III Player of the Year and led Richland College to a national championship. He'll be a two-position player like former Texas State guard/forward Brandon Bush. Quotable — "We're pretty excited about what Tony can do for us."
John Bowman (Guard): Davalos believes Bowman has the ability to be one of the team's leading scorers this season. Bowman was the team's defensive specialist last season and provided several highlight-reel dunks. He's not afraid to shoot the 3-pointer (25 attempts in 2008-09) but will need to attack the basket if he's going to be effective this year. Quotable — "He's one of those guys that can have a big scoring night."
J.B. Conley (Guard): Davalos believes Conley . Conley played is from Richardson and played against Cameron Johnson in high school. Conley played two seasons at Temple College and received offers from both Weber State and Texas State. The 6-foot-5 guard is athletic and can finish above the rim. Quotable — "Once he learns where he needs to go at what point, he's going to be a guy that's going to be tough to guard."
Dylan Hale (Guard): Davalos believes Hale (the only freshman on the team) could have a standout season. Hale received looks from Southern Methodist (SMU) and Fairfield before signing with Texas State. Quotable — "Dylan can be the best shooter in this program right now. He probably is, but we don't expect him to come in as a freshman and do what (former Bobcat) Brent Benson did. I think there are going to be days where he really can have big games."
Roshun Jackson (Guard): Davalos believes Jackson has a chance to be a threat on both ends of the floor. Jackson was in Davalos' doghouse last season and only played eight minutes per game. He did have 10 steals in limited action, so we know the defensive ability is there, but he only shot 28 percent from the field. Quotable — "Roshun really came back this fall in better shape than as a freshman. He was more ready for the first day of workouts and he'll be more ready for this season."
Cameron Johnson (Forward): Davalos believes Johnson will be the leader of the Bobcats. Johnson, a 6-foot-7 junior, will be relied upon to be one of Texas State's main scorers. He proved he could score last season, but it was sporadic. Johnson is one of three third-year juniors on the Bobcats (Jonathan Sloan and Ryan White are the others) and knows what Davalos wants. Quotable — “Those guys who used to be followers are now stepping up. Cameron Johnson is a case and point. He worked his tail off this summer.”
John Rybak (Forward): Davalos has nothing but positive things to say about the 6-foot-5 senior. Rybak spent his sophomore season on the bench (due to NCAA transfer rules) but made a huge impact in 2008-09. He averaged 10 points per game and knocked down 64 3-pointers. Rybak not only got it done on the offensive, but defensive end (34 steals). Rybak should be the team's leading scorer this year as well as its heartbeat. Quotable — "He’s the epitome of a student-athlete. He works hard in the classroom, come to practice and does everything we ask of him and more."
Uriel Segura (Guard): Davalos believes Segura could make an impact in his first season. Segura is the only true point guard for the Bobcats while White is out due to injuries suffered in a September car accident. Segura is a 6-foot-3 guard from McLennan Junior College and has quickly learned Davalos' intricate system. Quotable — "He's very sound. He reminds me a little bit of Corey Jefferson. He puts himself in the right place at the right time."
Jonathan Sloan (Forward) — Davalos believes this is the year Sloan finally realizes his potential. Sloan has yet to show why he deserved a three-star billing coming out of J.J. Pearce High. He averaged 2.9 points per game in 2008-09 and was hampered by injuries. Sloan worked hard in the offseason to improve his conditioning and know what is expected of him. Quotable — "He’s not there yet, but he’s much improved. He’s a night-and-day player from last year. Jonathan has a chance to do anything he wants.”
A.J. Stewart (Forward) — Will not play in 2009-10 due to NCAA transfer requirements.
Ryan White (Guard) — Davalos believes White could be Texas State's leaders this season. White worked hard in the offseason, knowing he'd be the starting point guard. Unfortunately, White was involved in a car accident in September, curtailing his progress. White should be back in late December to early January. Quotable — "Ryan had a great summer and came back in better shape than he's ever been. It's tough now that he's out because it's like the football team losing Bradley George."
November 13, 2009 11:30 am
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College Football: SMDR Live Chat (transcript)
November 11, 2009 04:15 pm
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College Football: Comment from Texas State head coach Brad Wright
"I know that the news of our contract situation has reached the national level via
'Football Scoop' and other media outlets. I am pleased to say that Dr. Larry Teis
has announced that he will offer me a multiyear deal here at Texas State. As you
know, my heart has always been here.
"We hope that this has not been a distraction to our team's preparation. We will
need to be completely focused and have every possible edge to defeat McNeese State this weekend."
Sent from the Texas State athletic department
November 11, 2009 06:59 pm
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College Football: Statement from Texas State about Wright
We are pleased with the progress Coach Brad Wright has made with the Texas State Bobcat football team. Last week’s win over the University of Central Arkansas guaranteed Texas State consecutive winning seasons for the first time since the early 1990s, and that is a significant milestone for us.
When we hired Coach Wright to lead the team two and a half years ago, his starting salary was $150,000. During his tenure as head coach, he has received salary increases totaling more than 16 percent, making his current base salary $174,686 plus bonuses.
Contract negotiations are considered private personnel matters at Texas State, but we are happy with Brad’s performance and we fully expect him to be our head football coach next year. We plan to offer him a multi-year contract extension at the end of this season.
In the mean time, Coach Wright, his staff and his players are focused on winning our second straight Southland Conference football championship. We are proud of them and share that focus. We look forward to a great game this weekend at Bobcat Stadium against McNeese State.
November 11, 2009 10:20 am
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College Football: Bobcat Chat (transcript)
November 04, 2009 04:51 pm
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College Football: Texas State keeps its focus ahead
Once Texas State wrapped up its 20-17 win Saturday night at Northwestern State, it turned its focus to Stephen F. Austin.
While the Bobcats extended their road win streak in Southland Conference games to six games, they are more concerned about the home game next Saturday.
Texas State hosts the Lumberjacks on Halloween and a win by the Bobcats puts them back into the hunt for a SLC championship.
"It makes the next game even more important than this one and that’s the way you like it,” Texas State head coach Brad Wright said after Saturday's win. “You want each game to become more important as they go along.”
Saturday's game can't get any more important than it already is for the Bobcats.
SFA has proven itself as the team to beat in the SLC. The Lumberjacks are 3-0 with wins against McNeese State, Central Arkansas and Sam Houston State.
Texas State, on the other hand, is 2-1 with games against the Cowboys and Bears occurring in ensuing weeks. The Bobcats are currently one game behind SFA in the SLC standings.
"After the game Coach Wright told us to enjoy this win for a few minutes, but to turn our focus to SFA," Texas State nose tackle Garrett Hood said. "We know SFA is really good and has some athletes, but I think we have some good athletes here too. It's going to be a good game."
October 25, 2009 04:27 pm
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