Footsteps Of A Legend A Winston-salem Legacy

[Deuce2223]

We go live to a press conference at Winston-Salem State.

Dr Percy(Chico) Caldwell-"Today is both a sad day but a joyous one as we say goodbye to Coach Collins. After last sesaons 5-24 record, we have both decided it would be best to head in a different direction. However I am pleased to say we have already found his replacement. Its my pleasure to introduce AJ Dezaron as the new Head Coach of your WSS Rams.

AJ Derzaron"Thank you Dr Caldwell. First off let me tell you how excited I am to be here, I know most of you are wondering who is this guy, how did he land this job and what are his plans?"

1) Who am I
Well I am the son of the BJ Dezaron, who many of you know from his coaching days at Texas Southern,Boise State(twice)Minnesota(twice) and UNC. As you know my dad had 466 career wins by the time he was 44 and has won 4 National Titles.

2) Why did I get the job?
Even though I am only 25 and have zero prior head coaching expierence, I did work as a asssistant and head recruiter for my father well he was at Boise State and his 1 year here in North Carolina at UNC. I believe I have the ability to bring in top talent to play at Winston Salem. There are alot of great instate athletes that could looked over by the UNC,Duke,Wakes off the world because they are to busy looking at 5* ratings and not at overall talent.

3) What are my plans or goals?
Win 10 games
Win a Non-Conference Tourney
Recruit a 3* Player

The Press-Those sound like great plans, have you had a chance to meet the team and if so what do they think?

Dezaron-I have met the team and from what I can see they are excited. Even though I am not a X and O type coach like my Dad, I will still run the uptempo, crash the boards and press all the time. I feel like with the talent we have at shooting the 3pt there is no reason why we can't avg close to 80 points a game giving our fans some exciting basketball to watch.

The Press-Do you plan on making any schedule changes?

Dezaron--Not this season. The schedule is already set. However looking ahead, I do plan on proving that WSS is one of the Elite schools in Carolina basketball, so look for alot of the Non-Conferencfe games to be played in state against the likes of UNC,NC State,Duke,Wake Forest,Davidson, ect....

Well thank you I need to get to practice and get these guys going. I will annouce my starting lineup after the midnight madness.

[Deuce2223]

Okay to get you up to speed. I wanted to start the season like its next season so I simmed out the 1st year. Here is a recap of what happened.

The Rams won 16 games including a conference tourney win over Hampton in the 1st round before falling to Morgan St in the 2nd round.

Coach Dezaron earned 5 attribute points winning 10 games, having a winning record,going the entire season without a unhappy player,Having a All-Conference player and having a Freshman All Conference player.

Recruiting Recap.
We signed 3 players.

6'6 Predrag Luber out of Hampton VA
3* SF rated #332 overall and #63 at his pos

6'6 Wallace Opacic out of Akron OH
3* SF rated #237 overall and #67 at his pos

7'1 Oliver Pelle from the Cameroon
A 3* recruit.

We now move to year 2.

[Preo32]

Neb should be happy

three 3* recruits is damn good

[Preo32]

also how can one player be rated higher overall, but worse at the position than the other guy at the exact same position?

[Oo_SU_oO]

Good question Preo, but it has happened in my legacys before

[Deuce2223]

2008-2009 MEDIA GUIDE FOR THE WINSTON-SALEM RAMS

HEAD COACH
AJ DEZARON-AGE 26 IN HIS 2ND YEAR WITH THE RAMS.
1ST YEAR 16-15.
COACHING RATES
C+ OVERALL C OFFENSE C- DEFENSE, C TEACHING, C+ SCOUTING A- CHARISMA C-DISAPLINE

ASSISTANT COACHES
LUCAS DUKES 30 YRS OLD -YEAR 1 WITH WSS. C OVERALL C SCOUT B+ CHARISMA(RECRUITING CORRIDNATOR)
TRACE SHARP 28 YRS OLD- YEAR 1 WITH WSS. C OVERALL B- OFFENSE C+ DEFENSE C- TEACH C- SCOUT, C CHARISMA(X'S AND O'S ON THE SIDELINES)

ROSTER AND STARTING LINEUP

STARTERS
PG-6'1 JR D. FLOYD(60 OVERALL 83 3PT)
Last season avg 10 ppg 2.2 rpg, shot 38% from 3pt

SG-6'2 JR B. FISHER(65 OVERALL 80 3PT)
Last season avg 10.8 ppg 2.4 rpg 1.4 spg shot 40% 3pt

SF-6'4 SR M. PUCKETT(59 OVERALL 80 3PT)
Last season avg 10.4 ppg 1.0 rpg .9 spg shot 40% 3pt

PF-6'6 SR J. DURHAM(64 OVERALL)
Last season avg 7.1 ppg 5.6 rpg 1.0 spg

C-7'1 FR O. PELLE(67 OVERALL)
Last season-N/A

RESERVES

PG-6'2 RS FR I. TUCKER(57 OVERALL)
Last season-N/A redshirted

SG-6'3 RS SO V. FUNDERBURKE (61 OVERALL)
Last season-N/A redshirted

PF-6'9 RS FR M. ALCUS( 59 OVERALL)
Last season-N/A redshirted

PF-6'9 RS P. DAVIS (54 OVERALL)
Last season-N/A redshirted

C-6'11 SO C. MORRIS(57 OVERALL)
Last season 8.5 ppg 5.5 rpg .7 bpg Made the Freshman All-Conference team.

REDSHIRTS

SF-6'6 FR P. LUBER(69 OVERALL 74 3PT)

SF-6'6 FR W. OPACIC(67 OVERALL)

2008-2009 SCHEDULE
11/12 @ NC STATE
11/18 W. CAROLINA
11/22 UNC GREENSBORO
11/26 @ WAKE FOREST
11/29 @ BETHUME COOKMAN**CONFERENCE GAME**
12/4 CAMPBELL
12/6 DAVIDSON
12/19 @ UNC
12/20 JACKPOT CHALLENGE B @ THOMAS MACK CENTER
1/3 @ DUKE

CONFERENCE PLAY STARTS
1/10 @ HOWARD
1/12 @ SC STATE
1/17 FLORDIA AM
1/19 HAMPTON
1/24 @ MD EASTERN SHORE
1/26 @ NC AT
1/31 DELWARE ST
2/2 NORFOLK ST
2/7 COPPIN ST
2/9 MORGAN ST
2/14 @ FLORDIA AM
2/16 @ HAMPTON
2/21 MD EASTERN SHORE
2/23 NC AT
2/26 @ DELWARE ST
2/28 @ NORFOLK ST
3/5 BETHUME COOKMAN***SENIOR NIGHT***

[yanks26ngoin]

Preo, I think it has something to do with the state, and the talent that state has. Opacic played in Ohio, who has a bunch of talent, and played very well, im guessing. So his overally is higher because of the level of talent he played. His position ranking is probably lower because that guy from VA maybe more skilled at the position, but he didnt play alot of talent, so theyu dont know how he will fare in the college ranks. Where as in Ohio, theres alot of talent, so they have an idea of how he will do in the college ranks. Thats just my guess.

[Deuce2223]

also how can one player be rated higher overall, but worse at the position than the other guy at the exact same position?


I wondered the samething but have seen it before.

I am actually sorta amazed Pelle is a good as he is normall 3* world guys suck for me.

[Deuce2223]

I got to go out for a couple hours. Will start year 2 with the NC State game when I get back. Hope to get a few games in tonight being how the only thing I got going tomorrow is 3 games of softball and its suppose to snow tonight so chances are my games will be cancelled.

Hope everyone is excited and will follow. I saw 1 other guy start out at Winston-Salem but only lasted a few days before he stopped posting. I know this is a team people have said they wanted to see and I really like their roster. 4 guys that can flat out shoot the 3 fits my playing style very well.

I am looking to upset some big time programs this year. Just so you all know I do plan on staying here for awhile, I have done the jump ship after 2 years and personally for me I have more fun at the smaller schools. I have always been a westcoast guy so I am looking forward to playing some east coast basketball. My goal is to someday coach in the Big East.

[chestnutz6]

And the legacies where timing makes no sense continues from deuce...

So, Dezaron sr. coached from 2007-on, and now his son is doing the same, where we already know Dezaron sr.'s future records? Makes no sense, but I'll follow, haha.

[Neb84]

Neb should be happy

three 3* recruits is damn good


Oh im ecstatic!!!!! Yea coach D!

[Deuce2223]

And the legacies where timing makes no sense continues from deuce...

So, Dezaron sr. coached from 2007-on, and now his son is doing the same, where we already know Dezaron sr.'s future records? Makes no sense, but I'll follow, haha.


Yeah I knew someone would give me some crap about that. :)

[Deuce2223]

top 25 Media Poll

#1 Memphis
#2 Duke
#3 Uconn
#4 Texas
#5 Michigan St
#6 Villanova
#7 Unc
#8 Indiana
#9 Syracuse
#10 Notre Dame
#11 Providence
#12 Tennessee
#13 Alabama
#14 Kansas
#15 Baylor
#16 Louisville
#17 Gonzaga
#18 W. Virginia
#19 Ucla
#20 Washington
#21 Kentucky
#22 Arizona
#23 Texas A&m
#24 Miami Fl
#25 Illinois

[Deuce2223]

MID EASTERN PROJECTION/OVERALL/BEST PLAYERS

#1 Norfolk St (69)
#2 Hampton (69)
#3 Sc State (69)
#4 Winston-salem (68)
#5 Flordia A&m (68)
#6 Bethune Cookman (67)
#7 Howard (66)
#8 Morgan St (66)
#9 Delware St (66)
#10 Nc At (65)
#11 Coppin St (65)
#12 Maryland Eastern Shore (63)

Best Overall-(71) M. Freeman Jr Pf-hampton
Best Fresh-(69) S. Laksa Fr Sg-norfolk St
Best Shooter(66) R. Holmes Jr Sg-morgan St
Best Playmaker(66) V. Hickman Fr Pg-bethune Cookman
Best Pro And Defender-(69) R. Hoskins Jc So-norfolk St.

[Deuce2223]

WINSTON SALEM DROPS SEASON OPENER ON THE ROAD TO NC STATE

1st Half
WIN-SALEM ST.-37
NC STATE-46

Final Score
WIN-SALEM ST-82
NC STATE-86

KEY PLAYERS

WINSTON-SALEM
FISHER-33 PTS 6/6 3PT
PUCKETT-18 PTS 5/8 3PT
DURHAM-12 PTS 3 REBS
PELLE-10 PTS 10 REBS

NC STATE
COSTNER-17PTS 4 REBS 3 ASST 3 STL 2/2 3PT
MCCAULEY-19 PTS 9 REB 5 ASST

NEXT UP (0-1) WINSTON SALEM TAKES ON (2-2) W. CAROLINA IN HOME OPENER

[Deuce2223]

FISHER HITS GAME WINNING 3PT AT THE BUZZER

1ST HALF
Winston-salem-34
W. Carolina-33

FINAL SCORE
Winston Salem-69
W. Carolina-66


KEY PLAYER STATS

WINSTON-SALEM
Fisher-15 Pts 4/6 3pt (pog)
Floyd-8 Pts 2/5 3pt
Puckett-18 Pts 4/9 3pt
Pelle-8 Pts 12 Rebs

W. CAROLINA
Aldridge-19 Pts 13 Rebs
Robinson-19 Pts 3/8 3pt

NEXT UP (1-2) UNC GREENSBORO

[Deuce2223]

AMAZING DEFENSE IN 2ND HALF LEADS WINSTON-SALEM TO VICOTRY

1ST HALF
WINSTON-SALEM-35
UNC GREENS-33

FINAL SCORE
WINSTON SALEM-74
UNC GREENS-51

KEY PLAYER STATS

WINSTON SALEM
Dunham-13 pts 6 rebs 3 steals
Floyd-10 pts 2 asst 2/3 3pt
Puckett-12 pts 4/5 3pt
Fisher-6pts 0/3 3pt

UNC GREENSBORO
Toney-10 pts 2/8 3pt

NEXT UP (5-2) WAKE FOREST

[Deuce2223]

FISHER UNSTOPPABLE AS WINSTON-SALEM ROLLS WAKE FOREST

1ST HALF
WINSTON-SALEM-41
WAKE FOREST-28

FINAL SCORE
WINSTON SALEM-94
WAKE FOREST-64

KEY PLAYER STATS

WINSTON SALEM
Fisher-35 pts 10/13 FG 8/10 3PT 7/10 FT (POG)
Puckett-11 pts 2/5 3pt
Durham-13 pts 7 asst
Pelle-11 pts 11 reb 3 stl

WAKE FOREST
Hale-15 pts 1/4 3pt
Pocius-13 pts 5 reb

NEXT UP (2-9) BETHUNE COOKMAN

[Deuce2223]

PELLE DOUBLE DOUBLE LEADS RAMS TO CONFERENCE WIN OVER CONFERENCE FOE

1ST HALF
WINSTON SALEM-34
BETHUNE COOKMAN-29

FINAL SCORE
WINSTON SALEM-66
BETHUNE COOKMAN-54


KEY PLAYER STATS

WINSTON SALEM
Pelle-11 pts 10 rebs (POG)
Puckett-12 pts 3/4 3pt
Fisher-16 pts 3/6 3pt
Morris-13 pts 6 reb

BETHUNE COOKMAN
Hickman-4 pts 2 asst
Barber-12 pts
Creppy-7 pts 12 rebs


NEXT UP (0-4) CAMPBELL

[Deuce2223]

HUGE 2ND HALF PROPELS RAMS TO VICTORY IMPROVE TO 5-1

1ST HALF
WINSTON SALEM-34
CAMPBELL-39

FINAL SCORE
WINSTON SALEM-81
CAMPBELL-71

KEY PLAYER STATS

WINSTON SALEM
Morris-22 pts 11 reb 3 asst (POG)
Fisher-16 pts 6 reb 4 stl 4/8 3pt
Puckett-12 pts 6 asst 4/12 3pt
Floyd-8pts 2/3 3pt

CAMPBELL
Rodriguez-24 pts 10 reb 2/4 3pt

NEXT UP (5-1) DAVIDSON

[Deuce2223]

WINSTON SALEM CAN'T BUY A SHOT FALL AT HOME TO DAVIDSON

1ST HALF
WINSTON SALEM-20
DAVIDSON-40

FINAL SCORE
WINSTON SALME-51
DAVIDSON-84

KEY PLAYER STATS

WINSTON SALEM
Fisher-13 pts 3/17 3pt
Funderburke-8 pts 0/4 3pt
Alcius-9 pts

DAVIDSON
Paulhuis Gosselin-15 pts 4 reb
Curry-9 pts 3/6 FG 0/1 3PT 3/6 FT

NEXT UP WEEK OFF BEFORE PLAYING #7 (10-3) UNC

[Deuce2223]

COACH DEZARON ADDS FUTURE RAM TO HEARD

6'1 SG DUANE FARMER OUT OF CHAPEL HILL NC
Rated a 3* 216 overall and #53 pos

Coach Dezaron take on Farmer:
"Not much of a shooter, has good court vison and can play some good defense. Look for him to move to PG and probably redshirt his 1st season with the Rams.

WINSTON-SALEM STILL HAS 2 SCHOLARSHIPS LEFT TO OFFER CURRENTLY THE RAMS HAVE OFFERED TO 2 PLAYERS

1-6'4 SG CECIL LOVE OUT OF NEW YORK NY
Rated a 3* #172 Overall and #40 pos. Currently #1 and 93% sure he wants to be a Ram. Nobody else is offering and Columbia is 2nd.

2-6'10 C VON SPARROW OUT OF ROCHESTER NY
Rated a 3* #346 overall and #29 pos. Currently #6 and 64%. Only school offering.
St. Joes and Buffalo are currently battling at the #1 and # 2 spot.

[Preo32]

Good luck against UNC. after a bad game against Davidson, I tink you'll need it

[Deuce2223]

Good luck against UNC. after a bad game against Davidson, I tink you'll need it


Yeah I couldn't believe it. I played NC State tough, killed Wake Forest, so I though I should be able to hang with Davidson. Problem was not only could 1 guy not hit a 3 but none of my 4 guys could hit a 3. That and Davidson did a great job of breaking my press, where Wake struggled. UNC is still good, but no Hansbourgh or Lawson they both went pro last year. :)

[boomosby50]

so deuce, are you doing both leagcies?

[jjredick4]

so deuce, are you doing both leagcies?

yeah he is

[Deuce2223]

so deuce, are you doing both leagcies?


Yeah I am playing both. My only issue is my schedule is crazy, so most of posting will be Friday night and weekends. So don't give up on me if you don't see alot between Monday-and Friday

[Deuce2223]

Sorry guys, but I got asked to play on another modified softball team, so I went from playing 4 games a week to 6, so I am not going to be able to do both legacies. I don't see how I can give up Coach Scott and his run at a 3-Peat with the Zags, so Coach Dezaron going to die........... Not that to many people will be sad. I havn't posted in over a week and nobody has said anything. :)

[Fresh]

this should be interesting....definitely BIG shoes to fill...Big House Gaines....i'm following....its so tempting to come back to the boards....GOOD LUCK...i'll be at every game

[Fresh]

aww man...talk about playing with a mans heart...lol. I was anxious to follow....ah ha...that still leaves me with a chance to return to Winston-Salem....although i'm really into my Open legacy with UNLV right now in season two