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Mississippi State Basketball
Wednesday, 18 March 2009
Coach Varnado: State will get by Washington

By Jason Browne
Daily Times Leader

West Point head basketball coach Winston Varnado has an admittedly biased perspective on Mississippi State's chances against 13th-seeded Washington today in the first round of the NCAA Tournament in Portland, Ore.
But at the same time, he sees his son's team from a coach's perspective. And that perspective tells him the Bulldogs are playing their best basketball of the season at the right time.
If they stay as hungry as they were en route to a shocking SEC Tournament victory, Coach Varnado says SEC Tourney MVP Jarvis Varnado and the rest of the crew can make it past the 4th seeded Huskies.
"If they go in with the same attitude and not just play like that for the SEC championship [they can beat Washington]," said Varnado. "Sometimes teams aren't as hungry [beyond their conference tournaments]. If you're hungry, you've got a chance in [the NCAA] tournament."
Just as the Green Wave put their best teamwork performances on the court late in their season, Varnado says the Bulldogs are gelling and playing their most fluid ball of the season.
"If you've got a point guard and a big man on the same page, you can do some things. Dee Bost is playing well. Phil Turner is playing big, even though I don't think he's 6-foot-1. Kodi Augustus has changed his mindset. Everybody wants to win," said Varnado.
Then, of course, there's young Varnado.
Jarvis Varnado was named All-SEC for the second consecutive year and cemented his place as one of the SEC's all-time best shot blockers.
"For the family, it's something you'd read about in a book," said Varnado of his son being named All-SEC. "Tony Delk, from Haywood County, Tenn., (the Varnados' home) did it. But you don't expect someone from your family to go out and do it. It's hard to believe it's your kid doing it."
Beyond State's development, Coach Varnado says he's not sure how the Bulldogs will match up with the Huskies.
"If their name aint Mississippi State, I haven't followed them," he said.
The elder Varnado was in Tampa, Fla., to witness his son's team take the SEC title, although he got lost and missed their first game.
He says the performance they put on entitled them to more than a 13th seed.
"They're not really a 13 seed. The NCAA is treating them like a mid-major. I don't think the NCAA expected them to go, so they messed it up. Mississippi State wasn't supposed to beat South Carolina," said Varnado.
Despite the seeding, Varnado says the Bulldogs' heart and determination will carry them past Washington and on through the second round to the Sweet 16.
If that's the case, he says he may have to take some vacation time to head out West and catch the show.
"If they win the first two, I'm going to [Glendale] Arizona. I've got to go," said Varnado.
Mississippi State takes on Washington today at 3:45 p.m. The game will be televised on CBS.
Last Updated ( Monday, 29 June 2009 )
 
 
 
 
Congrats.. to the players, parents, coaches, student body,
teachers and staff of West Point Hight School for the 2009 Ms. Football
Championship.  This shows us what can happen when a community stands together.  Best
wishes from Jesse Pulliam class of 1972. - Jesse Pulliam

 
There sure does seem to be limited news of the Green Wave in
this paper these days.... That's unfortunate, but GO GREENIES AND
CONGRATULATIONS!!!! - Luke Robataille
 
We would like to congratulate the West Point Green Wave for
their season victory.  We support our family and we always support anything that our
family is a part of.  We would like to say for you to continue the hard work, keep
your grades up, and keep GOD first.  Congratulations to Coach Pickens as well as all
the other coaching staff for your hard work. - Pickens Family

 
It had been a long time coming, but the WP Green Waves have
done it again. I am very proud of you all and look out Miss.. State you got some
wonderful players headed your way! God Bless everyone. - Demetrius Jefferson

 
Congratulations to WPHS football team and coaches on winning
the 5A state championship - Nash D. Montgomery, Virginia Beach, Virginia - WPHS
class of 1972! - Nash Montgomery
 
Congratulations Greenies, 5A State Champs!!!
- Mavis Jackson Williams, WPHS Class of 1979 

Big congratulations to the greenwave from the Gulf Coast.
- Robert L. Wright, Daphne, Alabama - WPHS class of 1977

Green wave spirit all the way from iraq great job greenies - TC Harris
 
I would like to wish the coaching staff and the West Point
High School Football team GOOD LUCK and a SAFE TRIP as they travel to the 5A State
Championship in Jackson!!! - Mrs. Antwaunette Jones Taylor
 
West Point Green Waves, we ready to take that ride to Jack
Town. Wish you all nothin but the best. C/O 2005 P.S. Lookin foward to seeing you
Lil Bro #22! - Jarvis Jefferson Sr.
 
 2 bits, 4 bits, 6 bits a dollar, All for the Greenwaves, Stand up and Holler!  Lets Go Greenwave! - Kahla Thomas

Just like 2005, I have my reservations made for Jackson.
Lets get it done again Green Wave! - Woa Townsend

Win,win,win,see you in Jackson Ms, for the playoff. - Rev Nudennie Moore

GO BIG GREENWAVES! LETS BRING HOME THE CHAMPIONSHIP. - Anthony Tallie
 
I wish u guys the best season - Joshua Lee

 Go green waves and win, win, and win. - Rev Joe Smith

  GOOD LUCK WEST POINT SWIM TEAM!!! I hope yall have a great
season this year! Even though I'm not there, I'm cheering ya'll on up here! - Brandon Berry

Go Green Wave! Keep up the good work. - Robin Birmingham C/O '96
 
 
 
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