Kemp, Fields out for scrimmage
Friday, Nov. 2, 2007 @ 3:28 pm
Senior guard Marcelus Kemp and sophomore guard Brandon Fields are out for tomorrow’s scrimmage against Seattle Pacific.
No specific reason was given today when the information was released, but Nevada coach Mark Fox said Tuesday that there would be a couple players suspended against Seattle Pacific for missing class.
Fox is doing right by punishing his players, even though Kemp and Fields both figure prominently into the battle for point guard. Fox wants to keep a disciplined team, and holding even his star player (Kemp) to that code sends a positive message.
For every fan anxiously waiting to get a peak as this year’s squad, this is a big disappointment.
The side effect, though, is that the suspensions should mean a whole lot of playing time for freshman Armon Johnson at the point. Johnson, a local from Hug High, is one of the most anticipated recruits in Nevada history, and he’s been competing with Fields and Kemp to fill the hole at starting point guard left when Ramon Sessions jumped to the NBA.
Johnson and little-used senior Curry Lynch are the only two true point guards left. Fox said Friday that Johnson would play exclusively at the point. Whether he’s ready or not, Johnson will have to log serious minutes until Lyndale Burleson comes off suspension.
Johnson can really score - he slashes to the basket and shoots well from outside. Athletically, he’s as good a lead guard as there is in the conferenc and he handles the ball well, too.
How comfortable he is getting other players involved is yet to be seen.
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