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Measuring the early returns: if you missed the shows Hakim Warrick and Nate Robinson staged in November, good news: the season lasts another four months.(College Basketball)

The Sporting News

| December 06, 2004 | DeCourcy, Mike | COPYRIGHT 2004 Sporting News Publishing Co. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

If there is one thing about this sport that does not work, it is the start of the season. Baseball has opening day. The NFL has its big kickoff weekend. By comparison, college basketball sneaks into its schedule. Even so, there was a lot to see in November, and this is what I noticed.

* Hakim Warrick is ready to carry Syracuse. It was pretty amazing that Warrick averaged 19.8 points as a junior without a reliable post move or a pure jump shot. He picked up a lot of his points through physical ability--he's 6-9 and a terrific leaper--and sheer hustle.

In the offseason, though, Warrick developed a midpost turnaround jumper. Even if Warrick were to shoot it ...

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