It’s the ultimate long play. Gain our trust over years and then hype up your own kid on the message board.
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I think Hutch was the best athlete on the team. We saw clips of his explosive leaping abilty and agility. He just got a sports hernia and had nagging back issues. I don't recall them saying Omar had a great mid range game. I remember them saying it was better than they thought it was. Nor do I recall them saying anyone was being drafted in 2022, just that they are projected in a certain range. Much like Hawkins is now on ESPN at 40. Sometimes what people hear is not actually what the Staff actually said but u do agree the staff certainly uses positive encouragement as motivation. People also did miss interpreted what TA said about Dainja having as good a chance as anyone to be a one and done. I originally did myself so I am not harping in you. Lol
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I would say Mayer is the best all-around defender on the team, he will be a finalist for B1G defensive player of the year.
Wasn't Haugh (sp?) supposed to visit this past weekend? Any word on his recruitment? or on Perrin's?
A year ago, lots of people with way more knowledge and expertise about basketball than anyone on this board came to the conclusion that Ayo Dosunmu wasn't worth a first round pick. I'm taking all expert prognostications with a grain of salt.
I don't remember clips of Hutch doing it in actual game action. Having a high vertical leap (as typically tested) is only a starting point. Throwing it down in game time is a different thing and takes more than just a high vertical leap.
Remember Calvin Brock. He supposedly had like a 40" inch vertical. But did you ever see him dunk in someone's face? He was a good defender, but he wasn't a slam-bam kid.
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It's discussion when people agree with you, arguing when they don't. That isn't limited to message boards, it's just how it is these days.
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No insider here, I am just here for the gifs and snarky comments.I am convinced the only people who post on this board are all connected to the program, and then there is myself. Everyone is either a player, coach, opponent, scout, etc… and I am the only one that isn’t one of those. I have now reached insider status. I have cracked the code!
Let me know if anyone wants to know something. I know everyone now.
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More interested in who finishes game
a) opening day
b) First B1G game
c) NCCA tourney game(s)
He certainly used every inch of that vertical on the sideline after Deron’s three in Rosemont.
I am aware how athletic ability is measured since I have a Master's in Physical Education and have conducted those drills and tests. Playing basketball and dunking the ball in a game is not how it is done or accurately measured. Sure you can see those traits in games but that's why they do sprints, verticals, broad jumps, bench presses, agility tests and so on so they can be accurately measured You can certainly tell if someone is athletic by playing but just because someone doesn't dunk in a game doesn't mean they aren't athletic enough to do so. I saw Hutch jump up and touch the beam above the backboard. He clearly is a very explosive leaper. If others had done that it would have been posted. They did not. Hutch may not have had the skill of others but I do believe them when they said he was the most athletic player on the team. I'm sure they have that data measured to track progress
Hutch had some bad luck. I hope that changes and I wish him nothing but the best.
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The stuff on Curbelo and Hutcherson was likely true. Devastating injuries can change everything.
Brock couldn’t do any of this. Competition level doesn’t matter (just like high school highlights). Look at the skill set. Athleticism. Shooting off dribble. Movement. Ballhandling. Health was the issue.
I seem to remember Coach saying something to the effect of “if Curbello plays like we think he can, he won’t be here next year.” So, in a way, he was kinda right.
Curbello had to develop and outside shot, learn to play team offense instead of just dribbling around in circles, and establish himself as good defender.
Last year he regressed. Even before the injury he was not impressive (see Marquette game). He also became a turnover machine.
He played with such joy and flair his freshman year you could not help but like him. Taking the next step was to become a #1 option and team leader. Hopefully it happens for him at St Johns.
Last year he regressed. Even before the injury he was not impressive (see Marquette game). He also became a turnover machine.
He played with such joy and flair his freshman year you could not help but like him. Taking the next step was to become a #1 option and team leader. Hopefully it happens for him at St Johns.
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In all honesty, folks are going to have to prepare themselves for players getting over recruited. Goode is a solid piece, but I think it will become evident quickly that Ty is ahead of him. Goode could be a transfer candidate if he doesn't like his tick this season.
The staff says things in passing that we overemphasis. Most of the arguments occur when they are taken out of context. Do not believe they know who the starters and/or rotation is at this point. Also believe it could change several times during the season. They surely have an idea but until they see them together in competition it is not solidified. We however, as we don’t get to see practices are not incumbered by facts but free to judge on a video seen here or there.
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He was not healthy all year, including the Marquette game.
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