Hopson matches talent with effort

[Midfielder10]

http://www.tennessean.com/article/20...68/1002/SPORTS

Well, I'd definitely say his defense is NBA ready...

[dickens821]

those people whispering around UT about ahopson heading to the NBA are ignorant.

[kidbourbon]

Yeah, I don't think he's anywhere close to being on that level. I think he will get there, and I hope he gets there soon. But, realistically, he'll be back next year -- which is good, because Tyler will be gone and we'll need Hopson to step up and be the best player on the team.

What about Chism? I believe he "tested the waters" last year. Not that I think he's ready...but he might be itching to go.

[Larkin]

Funny thing about that Marquette game, he fell down hard and held his arm for about 10 minutes when he got to the bench, grimacing every time he moved. When he got back on the court, I saw no ill effects, even on his behind the back dribbling. I lost a little respect for him because of that game.

I think he is a good player, not great, certainly not ready for the NBA.

[Vol Mania 21]

i think he has a long way to go, and but sometimes injuries like that will last for a few minutes, and then kinda go away. he might have faked the injury who knows, but sometimes it just kinda goes away. like rolling ur ankle and you think it's sprained then you run around on it a little and it goes away

[UT IE 95]

I usually like to point out that Bryan Mullen rode a short bus to school. But I'll give him credit for writing a decent article this time. I'm actually surprised.