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Post by MCIGuy on Jun 29, 2010 18:16:32 GMT -5
I don't think Hood is that much taller.
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Post by RDF on Jun 30, 2010 11:37:15 GMT -5
What if GU has turned up the heat on Rodney Hood, who plays the same pos, is a better shooter, two inches taller and is a Kirby recruit? Makes things a little more interesting @ SF. I'd argue that in this system--I'd recruit BOTH guys. To me the more versatile/taller players--the better. I wouldn't mind seeing an Illinois 1989 roster for Georgetown's system sometime.
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Post by idhoya on Jun 30, 2010 13:18:39 GMT -5
I'll take them and a legit center and GU wins every year. Lowell Hamilton and Ken Norman were undersized.
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Post by idhoya on Jun 30, 2010 13:26:44 GMT -5
When's the last time GU had a dominant SF? Hell, a legit SF?
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Post by mfrekko on Jun 30, 2010 15:38:51 GMT -5
1983-1987; Reggie Williams.
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Post by RDF on Jun 30, 2010 15:44:14 GMT -5
I'd argue the last time Georgetown had a legit SF they went to the Final Four---(Dajuan) and then for whatever insane reason they insisted on making him a PF for his last 2 years. You put Summers at SF on last year's team and that is a National Championship caliber team.
Hollis is a legit SF now--will he be used or will he have to come off bench for more small ball?
A dominant SF--would be Reggie--agree fully with Ranch Dressing.
Sam Thompson and Rodney Hood are NBA players--they just need to land at least 1 of them to get roster in position to put versatile players on wing in game at same time--which is an underrated spot on teams--it's nice to have a potential to go to guys who can do a lot of things on court--like a Hollis, Sam or Hood, group with a PF and Center on court with them and a guy like Clark/Starks/Vee at point.
Agree ID on traditional center--but let's face it--most bigs these days dont' play that way-so you mean traditional size--although Christmas is type who can move with team like I'd like to see as is Abraham--who I still say is going to be a great sleeper recruit--much further along in development then expected--mobile, boards, and has good footwork/form on his shot. Those are types of bigs to have with versatile players I covet for Hoya system.
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Post by idhoya on Jun 30, 2010 18:25:27 GMT -5
Yeah, I know traditional centers are few; I was just thinking about old school. That Illini team could straight ball. I was a huge Kendall Gill fan in college and the pros. Always thought he was underrated. Ideally you want two mobile, long-armed bigs and a Wes Johnson styled 3-man. I'm not a big fan of 3-guard lineups and Hoyas don't have to go that route if they dont want to.
I think you bring JC off the bench and start Hollis @ the 3. Don't think he's strong enough or handles well enuff yet to be consistent there, so JC likely starts in a three guard lineup with JV @ the five and Moses/Nate/Hendawg @ the four.
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Post by SFHoya99 on Jun 30, 2010 18:27:41 GMT -5
id, please refrain from using orange in your "ideal" lineups. It's making me nauseous. Thanks.
I'd love to have a bunch of taller, skilled, athletic guys. The issue is that those guys aren't exactly growing on trees.
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Post by MCIGuy on Jun 30, 2010 20:20:58 GMT -5
When's the last time GU had a dominant SF? Hell, a legit SF? Don't get me started. Its the Green Eggs and Ham curse!
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Post by hoyaboya on Jun 30, 2010 21:38:15 GMT -5
Just scored a 29 on his ACT and has a 3.5 GPA.
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Post by idhoya on Jun 30, 2010 23:22:47 GMT -5
No they dont SF, but every other team in the US has a 6'6-6'8 SF on their team. Or so it seems.
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Post by kghoya on Jun 30, 2010 23:46:39 GMT -5
I'd argue the last time Georgetown had a legit SF they went to the Final Four---(Dajuan) and then for whatever insane reason they insisted on making him a PF for his last 2 years. You put Summers at SF on last year's team and that is a National Championship caliber team. You put Summers on last year's squad and Vaughn probably sits the bench
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Post by hoyaboya on Jul 13, 2010 22:37:01 GMT -5
Playing well at Peach Jam, continues to list Hoyas in his top 5. From Scout's Evan Daniels:
"Sam Thompson, SF, Mac Irvin Fire – A versatile guy, Thompson can play three different positions and he did that during a match up with Athletes First. At 6-foot-7, Thompson is a talented passer, a high level athlete and a guy that seems to show something different every time out. Today it was his middle game that impressed me. He was 6-for-11 from the field for 15 points...Sam Thompson said his list still sits at five – Florida, Ohio State, Kansas, Georgetown and Oregon State. He’s planning a trip to Florida in August for their elite camp"
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Post by hoyaboya on Jul 13, 2010 22:43:05 GMT -5
From Rivals' Eric Bossi at Peach Jam:
"Sam Thompson, SF, Mac Irvin Fire- There have been times when Thompson's production hasn't always matched his reputation. Monday, the fluid and athletic 6-foot-6 wing was outstanding during a win over Athlete's First. After playing the role of set-up man during the first half, he got aggressive offensively in the second. He hit on several mid-range jumpers and made a mockery of a would be defender on a fastbreak slam. Ohio State, Florida and Oregon State look to be the top tier while Georgetown and Kansas round out his top five."
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Post by harwoodhoya on Jul 14, 2010 13:07:07 GMT -5
I'd argue the last time Georgetown had a legit SF they went to the Final Four---(Dajuan) and then for whatever insane reason they insisted on making him a PF for his last 2 years. You put Summers at SF on last year's team and that is a National Championship caliber team. You put Summers on last year's squad and Vaughn probably sits the bench Clark would have sit to give us guard depth off the bench.
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Post by hoyaboya on Jul 15, 2010 9:56:57 GMT -5
Sounds like Thompson had quite a crowd watching him at Peach Jam, from IL Prep Bullseye:
" 6'7 class of 2011 wing Sam Thompson from Whitney Young High School in Chicago had both Matta and Marquette University head coach Buzz Williams on hand yesterday morning, while Matta, University Of Florida head coach Billy Donovan, Oregon State head coach Craig Robinson and University Of Kansas assistant coach Kurtis Townsend all watched his evening contest. And yes, there has still been talk about both Thompson and Anthony Davis possibly being interested in a package deal, which would clearly favor one school in particular at this time."
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Post by mfrekko on Jul 15, 2010 10:18:54 GMT -5
I'm assuming the package deal does not favor Georgetown. Can someone clarify? Is it Ohio State that is best positioned to land both Thompson and Davis?
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Post by HoyaSinceBirth on Jul 15, 2010 10:20:05 GMT -5
yes.
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Post by hoyaboya on Jul 15, 2010 11:21:19 GMT -5
Not trying to turn this into a political thread, but I wonder if Obama's sagging poll numbers have anything to do with the Hoyas seeming to be lower on Thompson's list of 5-6 than before.
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Post by HoyaSinceBirth on Jul 15, 2010 11:25:18 GMT -5
I assume it has more to do with the fact that we got on him late and still haven't offered to date. If we offer I wouldn't be surprised to see that we moved up on his list.
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