• Mississippi State coach Rick Stansbury said Renardo Sidney, who is awaiting clearance from the NCAA Eligibility Center on his amateur status, has been able to practice in individual workouts. Stansbury said Sidney needs to get in shape and "toughen up." But the skill set is in place. John Riek is also working on his conditioning, getting his slender frame up to 245-250 pounds, according to Stansbury. Riek, a one-time NBA draft entrant and Cincinnati recruit, has been a tease but unable to deliver for two years. He should be ready to play once he sits out the first nine games of the season, per an NCAA decision. "He's got size and a work ethic that you can't teach,'' Stansbury said.
From Andy Katz's blog today...
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I'm starting to get excited about Riek. His team mates have said he tries to dunk every ball he touches, that's exactly what we have been missing in the middle.
rub off on Sidney. Out of shape and not tough isn't exactly what you want to hear about your 6-9, 270 lb PF.
...I've watched him play a good bit at the Sanderson Center. He does dunk a hell of a lot, but he's too clumsy to be much of a rebounder. He definitely has a lot of hustle in him for a big man.
Our team looks HUGE (physically).
Our team looks HUGE (physically).
