Appleby Out For Six Weeks
By andrewjh Section: Diaries
Posted on Sat Nov 03, 2007 at 05:51:05 PM EDT

Appleby out for six weeks with broken thumb.

He won't miss too many games. I'm not a big fan of Appleby, so I think this is actually a good thing. His shot selection is terrible and he is burned consistently on defense. This gives some playing time to the younger guards against some less formidable opponents.

Not too big of a deal because we've got depth at guard this season, but worth mentioning at least.


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Hm...

Appleby is my favorite player on the Huskies, and the only guy who can shoot 3's on the team.

by Lantermanc on Sun Nov 04, 2007 at 09:51:45 AM EDT


Yes, he can shoot 3s.

And I agree that he is pretty much the only one that can.  But I have to say that is about the extent of his game.  He has a nice touch on his long shot, but last season was frequently burned on defense.  His inability to cover the perimeter hurt UW.

I will say this, if used correctly, he has some value to the team.  He's a good first or second option off the bench.  But I really don't view him as a strong starter.  

Feel free to disagree though.

by andrewjh on Sun Nov 04, 2007 at 08:25:21 PM EDT
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