Midseason Report Card for Cornell's Rookie Class

Midseason Report Card for Cornell's Rookie Class

By Michael R. James
December 21, 2009

The Preseason Story: Despite being one of the weaker entering classes coming into the season, the Big Red’s Errick Peck still garnered enough attention for the entire class, even earning mention among the league’s Rookie of the Year candidates. For Cornell, the perceived weakness in the freshman class didn’t matter all that much as the Big Red had two big pieces joining the squad via transfer and when combined with an already strong returning group, there wasn’t much room for immediate playing time anyway.

The Reality: Thus far, Peck is the only freshman to get any real minutes on the floor (18 percent of total minutes played) and has proven to be a dominant force, especially on the offensive glass - his 22 percent offensive rebounding rate leads all freshmen. While he may not see many minutes, Peck is not shy about using possessions while he’s on the floor, leading all freshmen in percentage of possessions used (35.3 percent) and shots taken (38.4 percent). His 42 percent floor percentage and 93 offensive rating won’t get it done on a team with the 24th best offense in the nation.

Grade: Incomplete