Feb. 1, 2001

Q: Was Matt Morris red-shirted this year? Also, why do you never full-court press?
-Daniel Fultz, Cape Girardeau

A: We are asking for a medical redshirt for Matt. If the NCAA grants the redshirt, Morris will have one more year of eligibility.

As for the pressing, we have the top-rated defense in the OVC and we work very hard at our half court man-to-man defense. With this year's team, a full-court defense is just not a part of our defensive scheme.

Q: How are the three redshirts (Joe Webb, Derek Winans, and Bobby Smith) coming along?
-Brian Anderson, Cape Girardeau

A: Joe Webb is no longer on the team. Derek Winans and Bobby Smith both practice with the team and are doing very well. They both have bright futures at Southeast.

Jan. 25, 2001

Q: This year, some of our high school boys seem to struggle with their defensive skills. Is it possible to teach (or coach) a poor defensive player into a good or excellent one, or is that God-given talent?
-Keith Davidson, Sikeston, Mo.

A: You can improve a player's defensive skills and you can teach a player team defensive skills. Some players may not be godo one-one-one defensive players, but you can still teach them how to be excellent team defensive players.