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...physical strictures of height, and developing his 7’0 frame through weight training has been a critical process for Cusworth. He focused on building strength intently in the off-season, in the hopes of avoiding the frustration of once again watching his teammates while sitting on the bench in street clothes.The frustration, brought on by Cusworth’s inability to stay on the court for a full season, has only underlined the frustration of his play when he has graced the hardwood. While the numbers are impressive—over 13 points per game each...
...first game after a disappointing season in which its bench was used sparingly, the Harvard men’s basketball team received two strong performances from reserve players to help carry them past Maine. In his first collegiate game, freshman guard Jeremy Lin played twenty-five minutes, tied for the team lead with six rebounds, and led the team with four steals, while junior forward Brad Unger contributed ten points off the bench, including a key lay up in the final minute of the game. Both had very good plus-minus numbers—that is, the difference...
...left in regulation and both teams playing down a man, Sifers turned a potential mistake into the goal that evened the score at three and forced the game into an extra session.“We actually only had three people on the ice because of a bench problem,” Sifers said. “Liza Solley fired a pass across, and I extended my arm out.” Sifers got just enough of her stick on Solley’s cross to beat Hamashuk.The final burst of offense tied together the loose ends of a Harvard...
...addition to returning starters Cusworth, Housman and captain-elect Goffredo, the Crimson is expected to go with sophomore Andrew Pusar at the three guard and sophomore Evan Harris at power forward.“The gap between [Pusar and Harris] and any people that we bring off the bench in those positions is very small right now,” Sullivan said. “It’s as small as it’s ever been, and that’s a good thing because developing depth is really an important priority for the team...
...Writer is obviously J. R. Smith. Freeky Zeeky, with his propensity to get shot during traffic incidents, is Julius Hodge. Where does Jim Jones fit in? As the video for “We Fly High” attests, he’s better off on the bench. —Jake G. Cohen