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Searcy expected to start for Flyers
Dayton coach Brian Gregory said junior forward-center Devin Searcy will likely be in the starting lineup when the Flyers open the season at home Saturday against Creighton.
Returning starters Kurt Huelsman, Chris Wright, Marcus Johnson and London Warren also will be in the first unit. But while Searcy has been almost exclusively a post player during his career, he’ll line up at the 4 spot and play outside to keep the lane free. Gregory prefers a four-out-one-in offense.
The seventh-year coach pointed out that UD’s frequent substititions make the issue of who’s in the starting lineup less important than it would be for other teams. But Searcy has improved significantly since last year and earned a starting spot.
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By Flyer Fan
November 12, 2009 5:16 PM | Link to this
Great job Devin! You’ve worked hard and the UD program is rewarding you for your hard work. I wish you the absulute best this season.
By Old Flyer
November 12, 2009 5:21 PM | Link to this
Good work, Devin. Gregory is saying that you earned this. Go FLYERS!
By jw
November 12, 2009 8:04 PM | Link to this
Said it before and I’ll say it again: Searcy should start with Wright, C. Johnson, M. Johnson, and L. Warren. Huelsman should be a reserve.
By Kman
November 13, 2009 11:42 AM | Link to this
Enjoy the first two minutes when BG rotates in a guy at 18:02 mark. BG, let some guys get in the flow this year. You don’t have to sub every 3 minutes.
By Kman and JW are Idiots
November 13, 2009 2:57 PM | Link to this
Kman are you really going to critique the coaching style of gregory after he just took his team to the 2nd round of the NCAA’s- start using you brain you a-hole JW- Huelsman is a beast
By Jake
November 13, 2009 5:26 PM | Link to this
Huelsman a beast? Do you watch basketball? that guy is terrible…
By bub
November 13, 2009 5:49 PM | Link to this
Creighton will be small Saturday. I’d imagine BG is looking to take early advantage of that… at the sub point, Searcy will either move to 5, or sit for a bit and return at 5. They’ll cause defensive match-up problems the entire game, particularly with guys switching positions. The big guys will have a huge game, if they can finish their shots.