Princeton held its annual preseason Media Day after practice at Jadwin Gym this afternoon. Coach Mitch Henderson and a cross section of Tigers spoke to princetonbasketball.com and other press outlets about the upcoming season.
Coach Mitch Henderson interview:
Douglas Davis & Patrick Saunders interview:
Ian Hummer interview:
Brendan Connolly interview:
Denton Koon interview:
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25 photos shot by Robert Solomon from today's event, including your first glimpses at the freshman class, can be found after the jump. I've added a couple of observations there as well.
Already hanging in Jadwin, the 2011 Ivy League championship banner.
A few words to the team from Coach Henderson before Media Day gets underway.
Co-captain Patrick Saunders.
Co-captain Doug Davis fires from outside.
Behind him, the only Princeton player not suited up, Tom Noonan.
Team trainer Jen Lister talks to sophomore T.J. Bray.
New assistant coach Marcus Jenkins.
Freshman Denton Koon. His name was mentioned the most of the newcomers by Coach Henderson at Media Day and it seems like he'll get a chance at some early minutes.
Ian Hummer plays one on one with a member of the women's team.
Coach Henderson surrounded by the media.
Ben Hazel and Daniel Edwards with Kristen Helmstetter.
Freshman Bobby Garbade.
Fellow frosh Brian Fabrizius.
Brendan Connolly, Jimmy Sherburne and Ian Hummer.
Connolly keeps his distance from the microphone.
Chris Clement cracks a smile.
Coach Henderson.
Clay Wilson, Connolly and Jimmy Sherburne relax on the sidelines.
Ian Hummer.
Daniel Edwards.
Coach Carril after practice.
Three of the four freshmen.
Clement and Wilson were the last two Tigers getting shots up in the gym at the end of the day.
A few new additions to the lobby at Jadwin. First, replicas of the banners hanging in celebration of Bill Bradley and Dick Kazmaier by the student entrance.
As you enter on the south side of the floor, there's a new plaque and two montages honoring Butch van Breda Kolff.
Left panel closeup.
Right panel closeup.
