The Charlotte 49ers have been in a state of turmoil in the early going in the 2010-11 campaign. The task won't get much easier tonight as the Winthrop Eagles pay a visit to Halton Arena at 7:30 p.m. Here are some pregame notes and things to watch for in tonight's match-up.
Dewhurst out, again: Charlotte senior Charles Dewhurst hasn't caught any breaks in his career at Charlotte, and on Monday, he was dealt another untimely blow. Dewhurst had just been cleared to play after coming off a knee injury and was probable for tonight's game. But just hours later, he broke his left index finger in practice and has been ruled out indefinitely.
Sherrill closer: Charlotte sophomore small forward K.J. Sherrill tore the lateral meniscus in his left knee during Major Madness and was ruled out for 8-12 weeks. Sherrill is on the mend though and is back on the court working out individually. He hopes to be back by January.
Corbin returns: Winthrop will get some timely rebounding help tonight with the return of 6-7 forward Charles Corbin. Corbin hasn't played this season due to a violation of team rules as he was present at a party where a marijuana arrest was made. He averaged 6.7 ppg and 5.1 rpg last season and can create space around the basket with his muscular build.
Scorching the nets: Winthrop sophomore guard Robbie Dreher had a tough freshman season, hitting only 29 percent of his shots from the field and just 20 percent from beyond the arc. You might say he's turned things around in 2010. Dreher is averaging 17 points per game, including three 20+ point performances. He's also averaging 49 percent from the field and 52 percent from deep. Charlotte must contain Dreher if they want to get that elusive fourth win.
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