Seniors bid farewell to Lyndon basketball
Nick Russo
Issue date: 3/5/10 Section: Sports
Despite a disappointing departure on the court, senior basketball players reminisce fondly on the season.
Three seniors in the basketball program have said goodbye to their respective teams after a disappointing end to the season for both teams. Patrick McCarthy and Jacob Freeman have played several seasons with the men's team, while Shauna Buck had an opportunity to play one season with the Lady Hornets.
McCarthy played as a starting center this year and was the team's lone captain after they lost Noah Fink to ineligibility due to his credits. McCarthy thinks the team didn't reach its full potential because they were not disciplined on the court.
"It came down to discipline." McCarthy said. "That goes on us as players not displaying discipline in games and we weren't disciplined enough in practice. When we were slacking we should have been reprimanded."
McCarthy says he is as dissatisfied as anyone in the way the season ended.
"Obviously we would've liked to make playoffs. I know our goal as a team was to go out there and win every single game we played in. It just didn't turn out that way," said McCarthy. "It's disappointing in the NAC as far as wins and losses go and not making playoffs, but it was a great group of guys I played with. Each of my four years playing basketball at Lyndon have been great, I wouldn't trade it for anything."
Forward Jacob Freeman, who played three years for the hornets, echoed this sentiment. "We set off to a good start, but it didn't workout for us. The season definitely came to a fast close. I'm disappointed it's over because it's my senior year and last year playing varsity basketball. No regrets though."
Freeman did not have an opportunity to play much this season, and said he was surprised he was unable to make more of a contribution to the team.
"I thought coach (Krupinski) would think we could use Jake as a scorer or even as a defender or whatever, because I was told I was a versatile player," Freeman said. "Not getting a lot of playing time was tough since I'm a senior. I didn't understand why he didn't need me and why he didn't tell me he didn't need me.
Three seniors in the basketball program have said goodbye to their respective teams after a disappointing end to the season for both teams. Patrick McCarthy and Jacob Freeman have played several seasons with the men's team, while Shauna Buck had an opportunity to play one season with the Lady Hornets.
McCarthy played as a starting center this year and was the team's lone captain after they lost Noah Fink to ineligibility due to his credits. McCarthy thinks the team didn't reach its full potential because they were not disciplined on the court.
"It came down to discipline." McCarthy said. "That goes on us as players not displaying discipline in games and we weren't disciplined enough in practice. When we were slacking we should have been reprimanded."
McCarthy says he is as dissatisfied as anyone in the way the season ended.
"Obviously we would've liked to make playoffs. I know our goal as a team was to go out there and win every single game we played in. It just didn't turn out that way," said McCarthy. "It's disappointing in the NAC as far as wins and losses go and not making playoffs, but it was a great group of guys I played with. Each of my four years playing basketball at Lyndon have been great, I wouldn't trade it for anything."
Forward Jacob Freeman, who played three years for the hornets, echoed this sentiment. "We set off to a good start, but it didn't workout for us. The season definitely came to a fast close. I'm disappointed it's over because it's my senior year and last year playing varsity basketball. No regrets though."
Freeman did not have an opportunity to play much this season, and said he was surprised he was unable to make more of a contribution to the team.
"I thought coach (Krupinski) would think we could use Jake as a scorer or even as a defender or whatever, because I was told I was a versatile player," Freeman said. "Not getting a lot of playing time was tough since I'm a senior. I didn't understand why he didn't need me and why he didn't tell me he didn't need me.
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