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Thursday,
November 8, 2001
Men’s
basketball takes on Athlete’s First
By
Matt Stiver
Skiff Staff
Forgive
the TCU men’s basketball team if its attention wavered
from basketball the past few days.
But only
for a few days.
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David
Dunai/Senior photographer
Senior forward Marlon Dumont works inside against a
defender from Czech-Select. The Frogs play Athlete’s
First at 7 p.m. tonight in Daniel-Meyer Coliseum.
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Two days
after head coach Billy Tubbs announced his resignation, the
Frogs take to the court for the second time at 7 p.m. tonight
in Daniel-Meyer Coliseum against Athlete’s First.
Both
players and coaches said that focus has returned with a clarity,
and the team has put the announcement behind them and have
returned to basketball.
“The
great thing about these players is that at their age, they
are able to move on with their lives quickly,” Tubbs
said. “We’ve put this behind us and are ready to
focus on this season.”
Senior
forward Marlon Dumont said the players are ready to start
the season.
“Coach
Tubbs has to do what’s right for him,” Dumont said.
“We have to focus on improving and having a good team
this year.”
In defeating
Czech-Select 146-70 on Monday and preparing for Athlete’s
First, the Frogs have put the news behind them, Tubbs said.
“We’re
devoting all our energy (to) academics and basketball, just
as we always have,” Tubbs said.
The Frogs
will need that renewed focus against Athlete’s First.
Comprised of former college players, Athlete’s First
took No. 18 Oklahoma State to the final minutes before losing,
92-88, Tuesday night.
Tony
Heard, a member of Tulsa’s Elite Eight team two years
ago, scored 16 points and swiped three steals against the
Cowboys.
With
a more-talented group of players than in past years, Tubbs
said, the Frogs cannot afford to overlook Athlete’s First.
“This
team will come ready to play, so we’d better have our
act together,” Tubbs said. “We need for our students
to come out and give us some great support. Not just (tonight),
but all year.”
Matt Stiver
m.r.stiver@student.tcu.edu
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