kexman
03-10-2008, 10:11 AM
My fiance is a Drake alum so we went to the Missouri Valley Conference Final yesterday in St. Louis. Honestly, I don't follow Drake basketball although they are ranked this year (~#20) and going to the NCAA tourney for the first time since 1971. I wish Adam Emmenecker played for us because he is a great player and an even better story. Emmenecker is this years MVC regular season and tourney MVP...and he is a walk-on. He didn't get a scholarship until this year (senior). He didn't play much until this year averaging 0.8 pts per game before this season. He is an old school point guard who is all about passing (set single season assist record for the conference). Did I mention that he was the conference player of the year while only average 8.5 pts per game this season. How many conference players of the year do not score in double digits? He completely controls the game and gets his teammates open shots...old school!
To add to the legend he is a quadruple major and carries a 3.97GPA!
As an aside, Drake offensively looks a lot like Duke. They are small...all 5 starters can handle the ball and shoot the 3. They spread the court and emmenecker generally drives and kicks for an open 3. Good overall ball movement. Plus they are blue and white so they look like duke as well.
If you get the chance watch the drake games in the NCAA tourney...Drake and Emmenecker are GREAT stories!
To add to the legend he is a quadruple major and carries a 3.97GPA!
As an aside, Drake offensively looks a lot like Duke. They are small...all 5 starters can handle the ball and shoot the 3. They spread the court and emmenecker generally drives and kicks for an open 3. Good overall ball movement. Plus they are blue and white so they look like duke as well.
If you get the chance watch the drake games in the NCAA tourney...Drake and Emmenecker are GREAT stories!