Rollins goes on the road for the first time, facing Palm Beach
Atlantic in West Palm Beach on Monday.' Point guard Jonny Reibel,
currently second in program history in assists, needs just four to
reach 500.
NEWS
Jonny Reibel was the South Region's representative on the Division
II Bulletin preseason All-America team.
IN THE RANKINGS
The Tars were chosen to win their third straight regular season SSC
title, and they placed No. 17 in the NABC preseason poll and No. 24
in Division II Bulletin.
SERIES VS. PALM BEACH ATLANTIC
The Tars are 10-1 all-time versus PBA.' Rollins won 79-77 in the
team's last meeting on 1/3/07 in Winter Park.
LAST TIME OUT
Rollins reached the century mark in a 101-73 win over P.R.-Bayamon
on Friday.' Kevin Hogan scored a career high 25 points while three
other Tars scored in double digits.
LOOKING AHEAD
After three games at home, Rollins will face Drury and Central
Missouri State in the Las Vegas Desert Classic in mid-December.'
The Tars will then return home to host their final non-conference
games before SSC play in the Winter Park Rotary Tangerine
Tournament.
SCOUTING THE TARS
Jonny Reibel leads the Tars with 18.5 ppg and 5.0 apg.' Kevin Hogan
is coming off a 25-point performance, including 5-8 from
three-point territory.' Jeremy Sharpe has started his career well,
averaging 13.5 ppg.
SCOUTING THE SAILFISH
The Sailfish split a pair of games at the Tarleton Classic in
Stephensville, Texas to open their season.' PBA lost their top
three scorers from last year, with Lawrence Reed (6.0 ppg in 06-07)
the top returner.
WOLF PACK
Freshman guard Nick Wolf is the fourth member of the Wolf family to
take the floor for the Tars.' Nick is off to a good start,
averaging 11 points and nine boards through two games.' Here's how
his uncles Dan, David, and Jeff fared in their Rollins debuts:
- Jeff: 11/16/84: 8 pts
- Dan: 11/23/85: 0 pts
- David: 11/17/89: 10 pts
TARS TIDBITS
Rollins scored 100 or more points once last year, a 105-79 win over
Webber Int'l.
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