Author: BY MARY ALBL, Senior Sports Writer
Familiar faces have shaped the Boise State Men’s basketball team so far this season. But the Broncos have already found they are in need of some new faces to help with their hopes of producing a championship this season. One of those players looking to make an impact on the court is junior college transfer Jamar Greene. “I just want to be a leader,” Greene said. “I want to go out and have fun and whatever the coach has me in there to do, I’ll do.” What makes Greene so vital to the team this season is his versatility and athletic ability as a player, which can translate to many different roles on the court. “He’s in a unique spot because he needs to play a couple positions for us,” Head Coach Greg Grahamsaid. “He plays the point guard and also plays the shooting guard spot and really becomes a big asset for us because he can play several positions and that way we can run some different combinations.” The six-foot guard came to the Broncos from Baltimore City Community College, where he was the 10th leading scorer in the National Junior College Athletic Association for 2006-07. Greene averaged a staggering 25.8 points per game. In the first couple of games for BSU Greene had trouble finding his shot. In wasn’t until the seventh game, against the University of San Francisco, that he was able to finally get into his groove. He scored 13 points that game, and had a 3-of-4 shooting night from the 3-point line. “I was in a shooting slump the first couple of games,” Greene said. “But I’m getting out of that a little bit and trying to get a feel for the game.” He said that it felt great to contribute in the game against USF. So far this season Greene has hit 12 three-pointers and is about 36 percent from beyond the arch. But it’s not just his shooting ability that his teammates and coaches are raving about. “I think the thing that he can really do that we just got a little glimpse of, is he can really pass the basketball. “He’s very strong, he can really zip the ball to guys that are open,” Graham said. “I like to drive whenever I have the opportunity, but I like to dish the ball too,” Greene said. “I like to get my teammates involved, get it to the big men a lot.” Through nine games this season Greene is averaging 6.6 points in about 21 minutes per game. However, looking to next season and the loss of a couple key players, Graham expects his role to expand even more. Greene will have to step up as a leader and floor general. Another aspect of Greene’s game that the Broncos are benefiting from this season is the physical force that he carries with him on the court. “He brings a sense of toughness,” Graham said. “He’s a lot like Anthony [Thomas], when they’re on the floor together, they’re both strong and very physical and they make us a tougher team.” With the season nearing the midpoint, the junior can feel a sense of urgency and hopes to make a lasting (and winning) impression. “Those two years go by fast. The first year is almost half way done now,” Greene said. “I just want to win the [Western Athletic Conference] and get to the national title.”
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