I was not on the DGL hype train, but he's gonna get minutes if he plays with that intensity. He had Ty frustrated.
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And let the freak outs about Ty as PG begin
Trent Frazier II
Joel Goodson
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DGL is more explosive and athletic than Trent. But, yeah, that would be a pretty flippin' good outcome. It's way early, but it looks like the kid's head is on straight. He knows the path to tick is by playing good D and earning the staff's trust.
Big Jack
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Any minutes we get from DGL is a bonus.. A combo of him Ty and Sincere could be good for us.. However if anyone thinks for a second DGL could get away with that much contact in real game, think again.. thats was 20 seconds of court time with at least 2-3 fouls
Sencire
I see out main rotation as
Ty -> DGL
TSJ -> Harmon
Domask -> Harmon
Goode -> Gurrier
Hawkins -> Dainja
Ransom Stoddard
Ordained Dudeist Priest
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I can't imagine having Dainja come off the bench.
Ty
TSJ
Some combination of Goode/Domask
Hawkins
Dainja
I mean they just tweeted out a clip of their starting PG dribbling the ball off his foot. Sooo
as long as Ty can keep moving, being longer than these guards should allow for him to contest even if he gets beaten.
See Mayer last year. He often guarded smaller and faster guard/wings, yet had a ton of blocks because of his length.
Not saying it’s the perfect answer, but it’s not an end all that he’ll get burned.
See Mayer last year. He often guarded smaller and faster guard/wings, yet had a ton of blocks because of his length.
Not saying it’s the perfect answer, but it’s not an end all that he’ll get burned.
I thought sencire was Trent II.... Can DGL be Trent III or Trent trey? I'm fully down for as many Trent's or fraziers on the team
3 point girl
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Sencire will never be Trent II- he cant shoot a tenth of what Trent could/can.
Love the DGL intensity. However, 3 trips down the floor playing like that will result in DGL fouling out…… 3 times.
No argument there but if he can become servicable from the outside and utilize his better athleticism then he can become more than a liability on offense. His defense cannot be ignored and he does have that Trent mentality which is really the key!
Great points about the physicality vs. fouls in the DGL clip(s).
What is the balance between teaching/coaching a smaller guard to be physical in a physically demanding conference in practice without ingraining in him the propensity to commit silly fouls, something I feel our guards have struggled with? Chester certainly loved it.
What is the balance between teaching/coaching a smaller guard to be physical in a physically demanding conference in practice without ingraining in him the propensity to commit silly fouls, something I feel our guards have struggled with? Chester certainly loved it.
Given his history, the concerns with DGL were legitimate at the time. Kids change though and if he’s matured and bought in completely, he could have a great career here.
I think this team is going to be much better than last year's.
- Add proven shooters: Goode, Domask - (elite shooters were absent last season)
- Expect improved shooting from: nearly all returning players (Hawkins, TSJ, Dain, Ty, Harris, etc)
- Add athletic PG DGL (let's see what happens in Spain)
- Add athletic big forward Guerrier (let's see what happens in Spain)
- Add athletic guard Harmon (let's see what happens in Spain)
- Hawkins showed signs of being absolutely dominate late last season - taking ball to hoop and finishing inside 8 ft. He has the potential to significantly move the needle to the North.
- Ty could be a beast at PG.
- Sincere has high end potential too...
- I hope TSJ expands his game. Right now he is a "shooter / take it hard to the hole" type of guy. He needs to improve his ball handling, develop skills to allow him to go left & learn how to be a playmaker (being a danger around the midrange area).
I have no doubt that the players will put in the work & the coaching staff will further develop EVERY player.
I'm confident Hawkins, Dainja, TSJ, Ty & Sincere all improve. Hopefully, Goode & Domask improve their shooting EVEN MORE. Hopefully, Guerrier fits in and challenges for starting spot. Guerrier will be a solid regardless & can even serve as a backup center in a pinch.
I can't wait to see the results in Spain.
- Add proven shooters: Goode, Domask - (elite shooters were absent last season)
- Expect improved shooting from: nearly all returning players (Hawkins, TSJ, Dain, Ty, Harris, etc)
- Add athletic PG DGL (let's see what happens in Spain)
- Add athletic big forward Guerrier (let's see what happens in Spain)
- Add athletic guard Harmon (let's see what happens in Spain)
- Hawkins showed signs of being absolutely dominate late last season - taking ball to hoop and finishing inside 8 ft. He has the potential to significantly move the needle to the North.
- Ty could be a beast at PG.
- Sincere has high end potential too...
- I hope TSJ expands his game. Right now he is a "shooter / take it hard to the hole" type of guy. He needs to improve his ball handling, develop skills to allow him to go left & learn how to be a playmaker (being a danger around the midrange area).
I have no doubt that the players will put in the work & the coaching staff will further develop EVERY player.
I'm confident Hawkins, Dainja, TSJ, Ty & Sincere all improve. Hopefully, Goode & Domask improve their shooting EVEN MORE. Hopefully, Guerrier fits in and challenges for starting spot. Guerrier will be a solid regardless & can even serve as a backup center in a pinch.
I can't wait to see the results in Spain.
DReq
Always Illini
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I have to think that the best skill a guard as small as DGL can use against a real big man is to find the first opportunity to plant and take the charge. If you can sell it the big has to think twice before using his heft to get through you. Of course with that difference the steal has to be a big opportunity but it comes at a high risk also. I'm not too sure what other great moves a small guard can use to defend against a true big man.
TSJ needs to watch Ayo videos driving the lane and laying the ball high off the backboard to avoid the block
TSJ does not elevate so he is easily blocked once he gets into the lane
DGL, also committed 3 foulds in that 20 second clip folks.
. Good hustle freshman, do it without fouling .
You lost me at “expect improved shooting from nearly all returning players.” I believe the only players who had played in college and improved their shooting last year from their previous year were Goode and Dain (and Dain had played very limited minutes previously). Sure you can cite reasons for why that might have happened and hopefully better overall roster construction and some addition by subtraction helps, but expect? Hmmmm
DGL excels when playing with a chip on his shoulders. He balls out.
Don’t be surprised if the “DGL won’t get minutes” camp actually originated from the coaching staff. They want to see how he reacts and responds to that message. It’s their way of motivating him.
Don’t be surprised if the “DGL won’t get minutes” camp actually originated from the coaching staff. They want to see how he reacts and responds to that message. It’s their way of motivating him.
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