Player who should lose his scholarship: Jerime Anderson was once a top 35 recruit committed to ...

Player who should lose his scholarship: Jerime Anderson was once a top 35 recruit committed to UCLA, projected to become the next Jordan Farmar, Darren Collison, etc. Instead, he's a sophomore averaging 6.2 points, 3.0 assists and 3.4 turnovers in 29.0 minutes per game. Anderson had four assists and six turnovers in Friday's 69-67 loss to Butler. Even worse, he was destroyed off the dribble by Casper Ware in Sunday's loss to Long Beach State, so much so that Ben Howland was forced to switch Malcolm Lee onto the 49ers' point guard.

Gary Parrish from cbssports.com Monday Look Back

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That's a bit harsh.

He’s a kid struggling with enormous responsibilities carrying the weight of a team in the most critical position in Basketball.

If he’s not ready that’s the responsibility of the coaches, A) for not coaching him up, and B) for starting him when he’s not ready.

We’re not SC, nor Notre Dame. Let’s not start throwing our players under the bus for failing. Kevin Craft took a lot of similar flak last year for failing, and against SC he came in when it was clear KP was in over his head, and he played admirably. You don’t know what JA can accomplish once he turns that proverbial corner.

The best thing you can do for your children is to love their mother. John Wooden

by MexiBruin on Nov 30, 2009 3:29 PM PST reply actions

i really really hope you’re right! As it’s been said, JA & ND are probably the key’s to this season….

by impaulv on Nov 30, 2009 3:31 PM PST up reply actions

Parrish writes with humor

He does the same thing every week highlighting players who did well (“Player who deserves improper benefits”) and other topics (“Why I’m dumber than you think”). Relax. I think it is important to realize that JA’s struggles have been so severe that they have garnered national attention. Gotta feel for the kid. It will be interesting to see if he wilts under the pressure or rises above it. So far its unfortunately been the former.

by bruinponcho on Nov 30, 2009 10:04 PM PST up reply actions

Cool

it did not read like tongue in cheek humor, But I’ll take your word for it.

The best thing you can do for your children is to love their mother. John Wooden

by MexiBruin on Nov 30, 2009 10:42 PM PST up reply actions

lol

tongue in cheek but not really. i’m sure its meant to let JA know that he is on a national stage and that he is stinking it up. agree that its the coaches responsibility to save him the ridicule by removing the pressure that he is obviously not ready for… step up CBH!

by BruinArts on Dec 15, 2009 7:17 AM PST reply actions