Lmfao and Dickenson is reported to be 7'3" by Kansas coaching staff!I can't tell if you're being serious
Lmfao and Dickenson is reported to be 7'3" by Kansas coaching staff!I can't tell if you're being serious
What's your criteria for a serviceable (as opposed to elite) point guard? Because that's all we needThings I require in an elite PG...ranked in order.
1. Has the ball on a string regarding handle while moving.
2. Quickness that allows him to get to the rim and finish when he wants.
3. Quickness and tenacity on defense to stay in front of other quick guards and get around screens on the topside.
4. Can count on him to hit 38-45% from the arc as the clock runs down and open and 85%+ from FT line.
5. Court vision to see where to put the ball where his guys can receive it in position to score.
Though these skills are ranked in order...all are required.
If he can dunk, fine...but I could care less as it is irrelevant for that position.
Now, there are not many in any year that meet these standards, but they are a good yardstick. My two favorites that I witnessed last season were Tyger Campbell and Markquis Nowell. Campbell would make this team into a national contender for certain.
Is he really going to go the Rick Berry method of free throws? Good for him if he does. Kids today would rather look cool and shoot 40%(in Sencire's case 20%), than be different and shoot 75% and helping your team.It ain't pretty but it works !
Are you guaranteeing us those numbers? You're speaking as if this has happened.Was trying to tell everyone months ago that Ty is going to be a 12/7/5 type guy & no one listened. He really is THAT good, it was clear as day last year….
I think Brian Johnson began as a walk on, then was put on scholarship. I could be wrong, though.Kind of a random question, but when was the last time a walk on ended up playing meaningful minutes for the Illini?
Brian Johnson comes to my mind.Kind of a random question, but when was the last time a walk on ended up playing meaningful minutes for the Illini?
Everybody was hyperbole. Ty is THAT GUY!Not picking on you. But it isn't you (in general) against the whole board on certain issues. I see a lot of posts presented as if the OP is the only one who feels a certain way or EVERYBODY attacked the OP for their opinion. This is just not true.
As far as Ty goes, a lot of us think he will be a HUGE STAR and this year he will break out.
If he gets the minutes we think he will, and he gets his free throw % north of 50%, yes.Are you guaranteeing us those numbers? You're speaking as if this has happened.
The Germans bombed Pearl Harbor.Looks like Hunter Dickinson is out at Michigan:
Michigan star Hunter Dickinson announces transfer to Kansas
The 7-foot-1 big man has averaged 17.2 points and 8.4 rebounds per game while shooting 57% from the field in three seasons at Michigan.sports.yahoo.com
Trent Meacham. He was pretty good, too.Kind of a random question, but when was the last time a walk on ended up playing meaningful minutes for the Illini?
JordanKind of a random question, but when was the last time a walk on ended up playing meaningful minutes for the Illini?
yep, but a bit of a different situation than Brian Johnson.Trent Meacham. He was pretty good, too.
Kids in the old days didn't like it either - I think it was the Freakonomics podcast that did an episode about the underhand free throw a few years ago talking about how it's higher percentage and more repeatable but it's so uncool that no one wants to do it that wayIs he really going to go the Rick Berry method of free throws? Good for him if he does. Kids today would rather look cool and shoot 40%(in Sencire's case 20%), than be different and shoot 75% and helping your team.
Alex Austin, a transfer walk on, played quite a bit and started a few games one year for Groce.Trent Meacham. He was pretty good, too.
Trent Meacham wasn’t a walk-on. He was a transfer from Dayton.Trent Meacham. He was pretty good, too.
Trent for sure walked on his first yearTrent Meacham wasn’t a walk-on. He was a transfer from Dayton.
Nate Mast comes to mind as a walk-on who played significant minutes at a position of need.
Meacham was not on scholly at Illinois, at least for his first year. Definitely a walk-on and lots of people on this board derided him as such till they actually saw him in action.Trent Meacham wasn’t a walk-on. He was a transfer from Dayton.
Nate Mast comes to mind as a walk-on who played significant minutes at a position of need.
He was a great walk-on for AC/DC when they needed a point guard, too.Brian Johnson comes to my mind.
He was not actually good enough to play in the B1G. Not even close, IMO. We were just terrible, talent-wise..Alex Austin, a transfer walk on, played quite a bit and started a few games one year for Groce.
I stand corrected.Trent for sure walked on his first year
Ok, I’m not “Actually”, lol, but Rick Barry shot 89.3% over 14 years in the NBA and ABA.Is he really going to go the Rick Berry method of free throws? Good for him if he does. Kids today would rather look cool and shoot 40%(in Sencire's case 20%), than be different and shoot 75% and helping your team.
I want to see at least some avg. skill in all.What's your criteria for a serviceable (as opposed to elite) point guard? Because that's all we need