The men's basketball team held its first practice of the 2012-13 season this evening. With starters Allen Crabbe, Justin Cobbs and David Kravish returning along with a strong nucleus around them, excitement is high for the Bears.
But Cal did lose stalwarts Jorge Gutierrez -- the 2012 Pac-12 Player of the Year -- as well as Harper Kamp. And coach Mike Montgomery said one of the tasks early on in practice is to find out who will fill the leadership void left by Gutierrez and Kamp.
"We'll be looking for some leadership to develop, guys that can help the others out and establish the leadership that Jorge and Harper gave us," Montgomery said. "That's important for us. Then we have to find out who can learn, who can pick up what we are trying to do as quickly as we can."
Some sights from Practice No. 1:
But Cal did lose stalwarts Jorge Gutierrez -- the 2012 Pac-12 Player of the Year -- as well as Harper Kamp. And coach Mike Montgomery said one of the tasks early on in practice is to find out who will fill the leadership void left by Gutierrez and Kamp.
"We'll be looking for some leadership to develop, guys that can help the others out and establish the leadership that Jorge and Harper gave us," Montgomery said. "That's important for us. Then we have to find out who can learn, who can pick up what we are trying to do as quickly as we can."
Some sights from Practice No. 1:
