Basketball team prepares for season

By Lionel Capers
Staff Writer

It appears that the UNCP men’s basketball team has a lot of things
to look forward to compared to last season’s record.

One of the most important things is getting that first victory under
their belts, then going on from there taking it one game at a time.
There is only room for improvement for the team after last season’s
horrific 0-28 season.

“We will win some games,” junior forward Greg Joyner said. He is feeling very
confident with the additional talent and depth of the team for the upcoming season.

The team returns five players from last season, and added nine new players who are all hoping to gain experience on the court this year.

So what has the team been working on during the off-season to help have a more successful season?

Senior forward Damien Goodman said that weight training, along with strengthen and conditioning exercises during the off-season has helped to bring the team closer together to work cooperatively.

“We train more which gives us more time and experience with each other which helps builds a better nucleus to make us stronger,” Goodman said.

Head Coach Bryan Garmroth says doesn’t want to compare this season to last season. Holding the all time NCAA record for consecutive losses in any sport, this is understandable.

“Lets have a good season this year and keep last season in the past,” Garmroth said. “The team now is going through individual (workouts) in groups of four, two days a week for one hour compiled with weight training three days a week and conditioning for three days just for the first month.

Coach Garmroth says he wants the team to be the “best team we can be with the talent we have.”

Sports Editor Chris Nicolini contributed to this story