The question is that with his size, defensively, can be provide resistance to those who can't stay in front of him. That's been a big problem for us these last couple of years.
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There already is one. I believe (outside of a few second halves) it's titled "Game Thread."
Have to love 3 years of eligibility remaining. Looks like he’s from WI. Hope he doesn’t know Podz.
He was just below 40% on his three's, too.
Hopefully we aren't recruiting him. If someone shot that well from three, we would have to change our offensive strategy.
sounds like Podz
And 84% on FTs.
On Around the Horn a couple weeks ago, Israel Gutierrez talked about watching that league a lot and the one player he mentioned to watch was Dra.
, what would we do with thatDang Dra's stats poppin off this season too - its not just the highlights. He's averaging >20pts a game - 2nd highest in a league full of 4-5
talent. Shooting 39% from 3. And getting UP on some nasty dunks.
Even if you can argue that they don't play D as hard in OTE, you can't argue with his play relative to those ranked higher than him. Awesome turnaround from being benched a few months back
talent. Shooting 39% from 3. And getting UP on some nasty dunks. Even if you can argue that they don't play D as hard in OTE, you can't argue with his play relative to those ranked higher than him. Awesome turnaround from being benched a few months back
He appears to walk that line between confident and cocky. But as long as he puts the work in like he claims and the results show you can understand it.
It’s highlights and I’ve never seen him play a full game, but he looks like he plays angry and has that dawg in him. The type people will hate playing against. You can’t have too many of those guys on your team.
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Dang Dra's stats poppin off this season too - its not just the highlights. He's averaging >20pts a game - 2nd highest in a league full of 4-5
Even if you can argue that they don't play D as hard in OTE, you can't argue with his play relative to those ranked higher than him. Awesome turnaround from being benched a few months back
yeah, I've pulled some muscles just watching his dunks. Frivolity aside, I'd rather have him temper his more outlandish jams. Layups count the same and injuries happen significantly less.
Interesting that WI wasn’t on the contact list. If memory serves me right they passed on Podz both out of HS and portal too
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cue up the freakishly thin posts:
BTW, this kid is really, really good
BTW, this kid is really, really good
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He kind of looks like a freakishly tall Trent Frazier.
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Yeah, he does. Maybe Trent was a busy 3rd grader. Whatever, we could use one of those.
I think a chip on a shoulder would be perfect for a kid like this. Clearly has the skill but now he has the motivation.
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Let's go get an experienced ball handler and a couple of shooters
We will. Focus is on retaining guys now.
Ty, Sencire, Moretti, and Luke will all be back for sure.
I think Shannon comes back and Coleman stays in the draft (again needs to play out).
RJ will be back most likely, but need to have conversations.
Dain and Epps both will take conversations. Think 1/2 will be back but we will see.
Need to add a vet point, a couple of wing shooters, and a big. Staff will be acting quickly
We aren't gonna look very different if the only real subtractions are Epps and Meyer.
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