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Post by professorhoya on Apr 19, 2014 20:36:11 GMT -5
Not sure. I noticed his measurements weren't posted either... He didn't play today either. Draft Express said that 5 guys didn't wake up for their measurements. |
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Post by SFHoya99 on Apr 19, 2014 21:15:33 GMT -5
Not sure. I noticed his measurements weren't posted either... He didn't play today either. Draft Express said that 5 guys didn't wake up for their measurements. Heard he was at the Rhino the might before. |
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Post by MCIGuy on Apr 19, 2014 21:20:45 GMT -5
Markel hits a game-winning three-pointer at the buzzer to give his team the championship. The buzz is that he will likely be MVP of the event. Twitter is also abuzz with talk about him being a cold-blooded killer and a steal in the second round of the NBA draft.
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Post by MCIGuy on Apr 19, 2014 21:22:40 GMT -5
Not sure. I noticed his measurements weren't posted either... He didn't play today either. Draft Express said that 5 guys didn't wake up for their measurements. Well, I guess that is as good a way of avoiding that as any. |
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Post by michaelgrahmstylie on Apr 19, 2014 21:30:29 GMT -5
Come to Georgetown a boy, leave a man. Let's sell that to moms who care about their athlete sons.
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Post by DanMcQ on Apr 19, 2014 23:30:16 GMT -5
Markel hits a game-winning three-pointer at the buzzer to give his team the championship. The buzz is that he will likely be MVP of the event. Twitter is also abuzz with talk about him being a cold-blooded killer and a steal in the second round of the NBA draft. They gave the MVP to fat boy, but Markel was on the all-tourney team. www.portsmouthinvitational.com/www.dailypress.com/sports/dp-spt-final-day-20140419,0,7293852.story |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 20, 2014 4:17:47 GMT -5
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Post by BubbleVisionBiff on Apr 20, 2014 8:12:30 GMT -5
I believe this video has been edited. In the real version, you can see the Georgetown offense trying to hold Markel back before he takes the shot. |
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Post by professorhoya on Apr 20, 2014 9:50:05 GMT -5
He didn't play today either. Draft Express said that 5 guys didn't wake up for their measurements. Heard he was at the Rhino the might before. So did Bennimon get hurt like Juvonte Reddic or was he asked to leave for missing the wake up call. He was playing well and was on pace to make the tournament team but missing those last games hurt his opportunity to shine at the camp. |
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Post by glidehoyas (Inactive) on Apr 21, 2014 10:57:33 GMT -5
Benimon didn't need to show anymore he might be high on NBA scouts lists.
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Post by CaliHoya on Apr 22, 2014 10:54:51 GMT -5
Markel seems like he's working his way onto the draft board!! basketball.realgm.com/blog/233036/Portsmouth-Invitational---62-Years-Running---The-Best-of-the-PITMarkel Starks, Georgetown - While Davante Gardner took home the MVP trophy for his spectacular performance in the final game, looking pretty dominant on the glass and in the post, Markel Starks was far and away more deserving of the MVP award. Although he played alongside pure point David Stockton, who had a tremendous camp in his own right, Starks looked every bit the part of the best point guard at the event. In terms of his ability to break down the defense, Starks employs an adequate first step and regularly turned to his arsenal of hesitation moves to break his man down off the bounce and either take the ball all the way to the rim, or pull up for an often uncontested jumper. He did this with impunity at the PIT, and demonstrated excellent body control when confronted with a bigger help defender. Not only was Starks hyper aggressive attacking the basket, but he was incredibly crafty at the rim, evincing tremendous body control and the concentration and strength to finish through contact. He also possesses an array of floaters and scoop shots. With that said, Starks' bread and butter at the next level will be his ability to keep defenses honest with his pullup jumper, which is somewhat of a lost art in today's game. Starks has the balance and poise to score off the bounce, elevating and creating enough separation on his shot to likely receive clean looks at the next level. While Starks displayed good range on his outside shot, he was not particularly consistent in this respect throughout the season. Starks is more than just a scorer though. At the PIT, Starks demonstrated that he can serve as a floor general, seeing the floor and creating plays for his teammates. One of his greatest strengths is his ability to read the defense, hitting open cutters and making winning basketball plays. On the defensive end, Starks is a savvy defender who committed only 2.55 fouls per 40 minutes (good for 11th best in the Big East). Starks does a nice job getting in a stance and possesses the lateral quickness to defend at the next level. While Markel Starks was not given the MVP nod, he more than impressed with his performance at the PIT, capped off by his game winning three pointer as time expired to earn his team the championship trophy. |
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Post by MCIGuy on Apr 22, 2014 11:32:45 GMT -5
Markel seems like he's working his way onto the draft board!! basketball.realgm.com/blog/233036/Portsmouth-Invitational---62-Years-Running---The-Best-of-the-PITMarkel Starks, Georgetown - While Davante Gardner took home the MVP trophy for his spectacular performance in the final game, looking pretty dominant on the glass and in the post, Markel Starks was far and away more deserving of the MVP award. Although he played alongside pure point David Stockton, who had a tremendous camp in his own right, Starks looked every bit the part of the best point guard at the event. In terms of his ability to break down the defense, Starks employs an adequate first step and regularly turned to his arsenal of hesitation moves to break his man down off the bounce and either take the ball all the way to the rim, or pull up for an often uncontested jumper. He did this with impunity at the PIT, and demonstrated excellent body control when confronted with a bigger help defender. Not only was Starks hyper aggressive attacking the basket, but he was incredibly crafty at the rim, evincing tremendous body control and the concentration and strength to finish through contact. He also possesses an array of floaters and scoop shots. With that said, Starks' bread and butter at the next level will be his ability to keep defenses honest with his pullup jumper, which is somewhat of a lost art in today's game. Starks has the balance and poise to score off the bounce, elevating and creating enough separation on his shot to likely receive clean looks at the next level. While Starks displayed good range on his outside shot, he was not particularly consistent in this respect throughout the season. Starks is more than just a scorer though. At the PIT, Starks demonstrated that he can serve as a floor general, seeing the floor and creating plays for his teammates. One of his greatest strengths is his ability to read the defense, hitting open cutters and making winning basketball plays. On the defensive end, Starks is a savvy defender who committed only 2.55 fouls per 40 minutes (good for 11th best in the Big East). Starks does a nice job getting in a stance and possesses the lateral quickness to defend at the next level. While Markel Starks was not given the MVP nod, he more than impressed with his performance at the PIT, capped off by his game winning three pointer as time expired to earn his team the championship trophy. I know that this writeup doesn't address his ability to run a fastbreak, but this glowing breakdown of his performance causes me to recall a moment weeks ago when I wrote how effectively the fastbreak looked for the Hoyas this year when Starks was pushing the ball and a a well-respected poster chastised me for even suggesting Starks performed well in that area. He dismissed Starks as being an awful guard in as far as running the break which I thought was a pretty extreme stance. Can you be a guard good at all these things as the above review pointed out and yet be so terrible at doing something as basic as running the break? I have my doubts. All that aside I'm so happy for Starks. That good first step, that craftiness, that ability to find and deliver the ball to cutting/open teammates for baskets, were all there back in high school. Most of all there was his valuable skill of pulling up for fifteen foot (or closer) jumpshots that wowed me, an ability that was even on display in high school video clips for those who didn't catch him in person. This is why I was so excited when he chose Gtown. There were elements of his game that I even preferred over Chris Wright's. And I was shocked when for years other Hoya fans were claiming he wasn't rue Big East material. Of course considering this past season he struggled with his three-point shot, was at times overwhelmed by much bigger guards (See: St. John's game at MSG) or didn't dominate in some games in which the Hoyas needed him to in order to beat teams they had no business losing to in the first place (ex: DePaul in the Big East Tournament), second round is probably where Starks deserves to be drafted. Although if the Spurs have a first round draft pick part of me would love for him to fall in their lap. If Starks makes an NBA team that would be four from the 2011-2012 team that failed to get past the second round (Otto, Henry and Hollis would be the other three). And the leading scorer from that team who didn't even make the NBA was Jason Clark. Unbelievable. By the way didn't Chris Wright and Austin Freeman decline invitations to Portsmouth when their senior season was over? If so does anyone recall why? |
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Post by MCIGuy on Apr 22, 2014 11:34:21 GMT -5
They gave the MVP to fat boy, but Markel was on the all-tourney team. Joke. People were ridicuing that decision on twitter as well. |
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Post by dungeon ball on Apr 22, 2014 12:07:20 GMT -5
I know that this writeup doesn't address his ability to run a fastbreak, but this glowing breakdown of his performance causes me to recall a moment weeks ago when I wrote how effectively the fastbreak looked for the Hoyas this year when Starks was pushing the ball and a a well-respected poster chastised me for even suggesting Starks performed well in that area. He dismissed Starks as being an awful guard in as far as running the break which I thought was a pretty extreme stance. Can you be a guard good at all these things as the above review pointed out and yet be so terrible at doing something as basic as running the break? I have my doubts. I think you can excel at all those things in the write up and still not be a great fast break PG. Different animals IMO. That's not to say I think Markel is bad on the break. I'm admittedly a big JTIII supporter, but my biggest criticism of our teams is actually our inability to run an effective fast break consistently. It's been such a pattern for so many years, I think it's got to be a coaching thing and not a personnel issue. I know people will point to AB throwing it down after a steal, etc. etc., but to me, it just seems like other teams have a better feel for spacing, tempo, and timing of pass on breaks than we do. |
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Post by MCIGuy on Apr 22, 2014 12:16:44 GMT -5
I think Starks lost ten fastbreak assists simply by passing to a wide-open Hopkins near the basket only to see Hopkins blow the opportunity. Perhaps that is what folks meant about him being bad on the break. He too often passed to Mikael.  |
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Post by BubbleVisionBiff on Apr 22, 2014 12:24:44 GMT -5
I know that this writeup doesn't address his ability to run a fastbreak, but this glowing breakdown of his performance causes me to recall a moment weeks ago when I wrote how effectively the fastbreak looked for the Hoyas this year when Starks was pushing the ball and a a well-respected poster chastised me for even suggesting Starks performed well in that area. He dismissed Starks as being an awful guard in as far as running the break which I thought was a pretty extreme stance. Can you be a guard good at all these things as the above review pointed out and yet be so terrible at doing something as basic as running the break? I have my doubts. I think you can excel at all those things in the write up and still not be a great fast break PG. Different animals IMO. That's not to say I think Markel is bad on the break. I'm admittedly a big JTIII supporter, but my biggest criticism of our teams is actually our inability to run an effective fast break consistently. It's been such a pattern for so many years, I think it's got to be a coaching thing and not a personnel issue. I know people will point to AB throwing it down after a steal, etc. etc., but to me, it just seems like other teams have a better feel for spacing, tempo, and timing of pass on breaks than we do. I swear I thought the only reason we scrimmaged UNC a few years back was for everyone to learn proper spacing on the break via osmosis. But yeah, can only do so much with HAL. |
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