I would note that, notwithstanding the glaring difference in FT%, Sincere shot a higher percentage from 3 than did Epps. Sincere also had a better A/TO ratio with a slight edge in A/40 min. I'll admit that Epps offense won us the Texas game, but Sincere's defense won us the UCLA game. While Epps provided scoring and would be fine as a 2 guard, I just don't think he would be the answer at PG this year. He certainly was not an offense-running distributer. That was fine last year when we lacked shooting/scoring but would not expect him to fit well this year.
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My comparison still valid, maybe more so, since Sincere shot better than 32% from 3 against lesser competition - you are not defended from the FT line.
I never said he couldn't improve at the FT line. I also hope you are correct. I still stand by what I said too. In close games we need better FT shooters than 60% like DGL or Harmon at pg if we are up a few points. Hopefully if they do bring it up its tossed to Domask to get fouled at 87 %. Go Illini!
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He was also 6/6 from the line against St. Edward, 2/2 ft against Lima in the state semifinal (also went 3/6 from 3), 1/2 ft in the final (2/5 from 3). That’s all I found though but it’s better than I would have guessed. I don’t think we’ve seen anywhere close to the best of Harris’ offensive ability.
DeonThomas
- South Carolina
I was re-watching along with you.ILL-ohio st B1G championship game from 2021 on BTN… this team was so stacked 🥹
* Clearly 8-deep on that squad
* So many different offensive weapons
* Stout "D", with the big stopper in the middle
* Up tempo on "O"
Curbelo looked like a real PG. Controlled the tempo. Penetrated. Led us on the break. (And he couldn't shoot beyond 8-10 feet. Cue Ty Rodgers...)
Homecoming 2019
- Chicago
A lot of guys struggle shooting freshmen year if they aren't used to the muscle mass they've added. It's hard to relearn the touch you need when all the sudden the ball flies off your hands a bit easier.
Really hoping DGL is the guy to fill Belo’s role of coming off the bench as a spark with his quickness. Would be a dramatic change to Ty’s bully ball. Difficult to imagine roles at this point. See 11 players as possible contributors but think that is unlikely. 8-9 would be standard but have difficulty seeing which.
Hansberry as fourth man behind Hawk, Dain, and Q for 4-5?
Luke and Marcus sure case at the 3.
Then we have TJ and Ty at the 1 and 2. But how will time split with DGL, Sencire, and Justin? Don’t see any of these guys not pushing and capable. Think they all have something to offer but some will not get the chance. DGL will be better out of the gate than Skyy but may not play. Practices will be brutal and I think the pessimists are missing the upside of the total roster.
Mayer was tied for the team lead in blocks per game, and the team was #2 in the country. When he was awake and interested, he was a pretty good defender, IMO.
If you actually watched though he would just let his guy past and then try to block rather than staying in front of people
blackdog
- Champaign
Not a PG
Also Coleman's comment on the Instagram page was "close your mouth 33"
Also Coleman's comment on the Instagram page was "close your mouth 33"
If I am not mistaken, TY did start to play the point a little after skyy left the program.
And if we are running a pick and rolls based offense not a motion offense, Ty is perfect for it.
It'll be interesting to see this play out. Could see Ty's man sagging off and taking the pnr away. This happened to Belo later in his tenure here. Or I could see Ty using that extra space to bully ball his way to the basket.
I don't think we have either. However, I doubt he will ever is a player that teams will be afraid to leave open . I loved the defense Harris brought and I am a fan of his. However I expect his PT to decrease vs last season.
How is that? He didn't take a jump shot all season? His defender can go under all day until he is a threat to hit a shot, which he never attempted last season. Pgs need to be a threat to shoot. We have been down this road with Groce and his PGs. We need DGL or Harmon to pop. Ty can back up but he is not what BU wanted at PG. He whiffed. Thats pretty obvious and to deny it means your chugging orange Kool Aid. I love Ty and I am estatic he is versatile and own our side. He was not the plan at PG for this season but now he may be. He won't be the plan as the starting PG after this season. PG isn't what he is best at. If you belive that you lying to yourself or have not seen many elite B10 pgs play. Ty is a 3 or 4.
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Whitmans Sampler
- Eastern Iowa
That 3 game stretch of the 2021 BTT was the most beautiful Illini ball I’ve seen (too young to remember ‘05). A well-oiled machine with masked Ayo at the helm. Rutgers had to practically beg for mercy.ILL-ohio st B1G championship game from 2021 on BTN… this team was so stacked 🥹
1979 FIghting Illini
Unless he refuses to go into a game occasionally .....which will have some effect on what he averages
Curbelo slithered rather than bullied his way to the basket, but he made it work....I think Ty will too.
Hi Steve Lanter, didn’t know you posted here.
(And thanks again for your generous $2.5 million donation to Ubben)
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Also 1979, DePaul.
I hope this is true, however we don't know that yet.
Teams will most likely go under the screen and sag way off of him because of no outside shot. I’d make him shoot outside 12ft+ until he shows he can hit those.
He doesn't have to be an elite point guard just one that can run the offense. There is much more involved than shooting. Belo was a terrible shooter when hexwas playing his best.
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