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<blockquote data-quote="hoopsfan47" data-source="post: 1813477" data-attributes="member: 4716"><p>Strongly disagree....Williams could hit a pretty high percentage from the FT line DD MAY SURPASS Williams in offensive contribution before he is done, but he is horrendous at FTs. He could improve overnight if he would square to the basket, get the ball and his eyes stationery before the lift, and start his lift from the chest rather than around the knees. With his touch, a couple of other adjustments and he could be 70 % or more He would be so valuable in crunch time if he could make FTs but he will never see the floor in the last 4 min. of a tight game as every coach in the country would have him shooting FTs and not layups. Hope someone can coach him up on Free Throw shooting...and fast. </p><p></p><p>But don't mistake what I am saying. DD is as skilled offensively as any frosh big the Illini have had in a long time. What is really good is there is no need to work him into the starting lineup as he needs to be on the floor with the other bench players as he makes that bunch pretty darned good as a unit. He makes them just about as big a threat to score as the starting five as well as being the rim protector on a very good defensive bench team. Those frosh seem to be bonding into a unit and doing their thing very well in giving the starters a blow. You can throw any starter in with them and they would likely be a top 5 B1G team. The balance, effort and attitude they bring really makes this TEAM potentially elite. Love what I have seen so far. </p><p></p><p>Luke Goode....get well sooner!!!! Zach Perrin come on down!!!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="hoopsfan47, post: 1813477, member: 4716"] Strongly disagree....Williams could hit a pretty high percentage from the FT line DD MAY SURPASS Williams in offensive contribution before he is done, but he is horrendous at FTs. He could improve overnight if he would square to the basket, get the ball and his eyes stationery before the lift, and start his lift from the chest rather than around the knees. With his touch, a couple of other adjustments and he could be 70 % or more He would be so valuable in crunch time if he could make FTs but he will never see the floor in the last 4 min. of a tight game as every coach in the country would have him shooting FTs and not layups. Hope someone can coach him up on Free Throw shooting...and fast. But don't mistake what I am saying. DD is as skilled offensively as any frosh big the Illini have had in a long time. What is really good is there is no need to work him into the starting lineup as he needs to be on the floor with the other bench players as he makes that bunch pretty darned good as a unit. He makes them just about as big a threat to score as the starting five as well as being the rim protector on a very good defensive bench team. Those frosh seem to be bonding into a unit and doing their thing very well in giving the starters a blow. You can throw any starter in with them and they would likely be a top 5 B1G team. The balance, effort and attitude they bring really makes this TEAM potentially elite. Love what I have seen so far. Luke Goode....get well sooner!!!! Zach Perrin come on down!!! [/QUOTE]
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