RALEIGH - N.C. State coach Sidney Lowe had a conversation about leadership with senior forward Tracy Smith on Tuesday morning.
Lowe said the Wolfpack isn't getting enough leadership on the floor from his players. He said for some reason, a lot of players these days are hesitant to speak up with their teammates.
"He understood what I was talking about," Lowe said of Smith, "so we'll see."
Heading into Wednesday night's home game against No. 4-ranked Duke, N.C. State has limited options for leadership on the floor. Three of the starters in the most recent game at Florida State - C.J. Leslie, Lorenzo Brown and Ryan Harrow - were freshmen.
That limits their leadership ability, according to Lowe.
"As a freshman, you just want those guys going out and playing as hard as they can, as smart as they can, and helping the team win," Lowe said.
Smith, then, as a senior who's the team's leading scorer, may have to speak up even if he is naturally more soft spoken.
"We still haven't had that to where I think we need it," Lowe said of the team's leadership. "We still need someone to do that. Right now it's me."
Ken Tysiac
Lowe said the Wolfpack isn't getting enough leadership on the floor from his players. He said for some reason, a lot of players these days are hesitant to speak up with their teammates.
"He understood what I was talking about," Lowe said of Smith, "so we'll see."
Heading into Wednesday night's home game against No. 4-ranked Duke, N.C. State has limited options for leadership on the floor. Three of the starters in the most recent game at Florida State - C.J. Leslie, Lorenzo Brown and Ryan Harrow - were freshmen.
That limits their leadership ability, according to Lowe.
"As a freshman, you just want those guys going out and playing as hard as they can, as smart as they can, and helping the team win," Lowe said.
Smith, then, as a senior who's the team's leading scorer, may have to speak up even if he is naturally more soft spoken.
"We still haven't had that to where I think we need it," Lowe said of the team's leadership. "We still need someone to do that. Right now it's me."
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2 comments:
Hey Lowe - You ARE the leader. Maybe that's the problem.
If you don't find a leader soon. You are going to be looking for a Job!!
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