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OK YOUNGINS ARE HERE AND ARE VERY VERY GOOD cant wait GO HOYAS
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Post by lichoya68 on Oct 25, 2012 21:15:32 GMT -5
no mention greg or mr domingo UNDERRATE AND OVERPERFORM. GO HOYAS we will see.  |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 26, 2012 0:31:58 GMT -5
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Post by DanMcQ on Oct 30, 2012 17:03:03 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Oct 31, 2012 9:41:53 GMT -5
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Post by prhoya on Oct 31, 2012 10:19:52 GMT -5
Did not know that about Otto... thanks
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Post by HoyaSinceBirth on Oct 31, 2012 15:45:59 GMT -5
collegebasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/10/31/position-rankings-the-20-best-small-forwards/otto Ranked #3 SF in the country behind Deshaun Thomas and Jamaal Franklin "Porter is only beginning to scratch the surface of his potential. He’s athletic, he’s 6-foot-9, he can defend literally every position on the floor, and he’s a defensive playmaker to boot. As a freshman, he averaged 9.7 points and 6.8 boards, and he only now is learning how to play on the offensive end of the floor and fit into Georgetown’s system. I saw him hit 12 out of 13 threes at a workout earlier this year. He’s the real deal." Greg Whittington gets a mention in the best of the rest section.
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Post by rosslynhoya on Nov 1, 2012 10:45:08 GMT -5
This is a variation of the article that appears in today's Express. www.newsday.com/sports/jt3-counting-on-otto-porter-other-young-hoyas-1.4174178Regarding Otto: "He's going to have the proverbial 'X' on his back this year. He's going to be the guy that people are going to prepare for and plan for. So it will be more difficult. That being said, I trust him. I think he's very prepared," Thompson said. |
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Post by dungeon ball on Nov 1, 2012 10:57:57 GMT -5
This is a variation of the article that appears in today's Express. www.newsday.com/sports/jt3-counting-on-otto-porter-other-young-hoyas-1.4174178Regarding Otto: "He's going to have the proverbial 'X' on his back this year. He's going to be the guy that people are going to prepare for and plan for. So it will be more difficult. That being said, I trust him. I think he's very prepared," Thompson said. I think the great thing about Otto's game is that its more predicated on hustle and instincts rather than designed plays or schemes. He just has a knack for being in the right place at the right times with put backs, broken plays, etc. Makes it harder to game plan against that. |
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Post by hoyas big supporter on Nov 1, 2012 11:08:16 GMT -5
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Post by glidehoyas (Inactive) on Nov 7, 2012 10:28:33 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Nov 8, 2012 0:54:36 GMT -5
www.washingtonpost.com/sports/colleges/georgetown-basketball-preview-otto-porter-jr-right-at-home-for-the-hoyas/2012/11/07/d4b8e35c-2925-11e2-96b6-8e6a7524553f_story.htmlThe promise of Porter, now a more muscular 6-foot-8, 205-pound forward and preseason all-Big East first-team selection, argues the other way. “He’s was so good last year, but he has improved in every area of his game,” said forward Nate Lubick, one of two starting juniors on a squad without seniors. “That’s pretty important for us as a team, because he’s going to be somebody who’s going to put the basketball in the hoop a lot.” Moreover, the soft-spoken Porter, who was reared in a small, close-knit town of roughly 720 in southeastern Missouri, is asserting himself more as a leader on court, which can only help a team that adds five freshmen this season. Said Thompson: “He works as hard as anyone. He cares more than most. He’s a terrific teammate. . . . As a coach, you like it when you can say: ‘See that guy right there? Go about your business like him. Work and care as much as him.’ And everything else will fall in place…………………………… “Anything that was a weakness, I tried working on it,” said Porter, who focused on developing a high-post game, setting up his shot better and honing his long-range shooting.”
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Post by Deleted on Nov 8, 2012 0:58:41 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Nov 8, 2012 1:01:24 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Nov 8, 2012 1:02:16 GMT -5
www.athlonsports.com/nfl/big-east-2012-13-college-basketball-preview8. Georgetown (24-9, 12-6) For the second consecutive year, Georgetown coach John Thompson III is facing the task of replacing three starters. Georgetown will be looking to a host of younger players to fill larger roles this season, as the Hoyas’ roster doesn’t include a senior. Expect sophomores Otto Porter, Greg Whittington, Mikael Hopkins and Jabril Trawick to form the team’s nucleus. Despite the loss of Henry Sims (11.6 ppg, 6.0 rpg) at center, Georgetown’s frontcourt is overflowing with talent and potential. In particular, Porter could be on the verge of a breakout season. The versatile forward started the last seven games of the 2011-12 season. His 9.7 points per game make him the Hoyas’ top returning scorer. His 6.8 rebounds led Georgetown a year ago. The onus is on Markel Starks to take over at the point in his second opportunity at the position. Starks had just 49 assists to go along with 42 turnovers last season. If he stumbles, Thompson will look to incoming freshman D’Vauntes Smith-Rivera, a 6-3 combo guard who helped Oak Hill (Va.) Academy to a 44–0 record last year. Don’t be fooled by or get too preoccupied with the Hoyas’ losses. There is a lot of talent at Thompson’s disposal. Georgetown is known for producing centers, but Porter could be the next in a long line of versatile forwards that includes Reggie Williams, Dajuan Summers and Jeff Green. The rest of the frontcourt looks more than ready to handle Big East competition. The big issue is the young, unproven backcourt. Postseason prediction: NCAA Tournament One and Done
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Post by Deleted on Nov 8, 2012 1:10:46 GMT -5
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Post by DanMcQ on Nov 8, 2012 5:29:37 GMT -5
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Post by guru on Nov 8, 2012 10:57:01 GMT -5
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Post by BubbleVisionBiff on Nov 8, 2012 14:57:40 GMT -5
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Post by HoyaSinceBirth on Nov 8, 2012 15:20:57 GMT -5
So essentially what we all predicted. Kudos to us.
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