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Feb 22, 2015 10:52:52 GMT -5
Post by cosmopolitanhoya on Feb 22, 2015 10:52:52 GMT -5
what happened to this kid? first freshman to crack into the starting line up and was playing so well early in the season. it seems like he lost all of his confidence. what could be the cause of his slump?
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Post by blueandgray on Feb 22, 2015 11:00:53 GMT -5
He's playing within the offense, he's not forcing things, he's picking his spots, and playing very good D. I like it when he is on the court and have no problem with his game at the moment.
I agree, I do think he's perimeter game is a bit off for whatever reason. He seems to be rushing his shot. It'll come back around.
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Feb 22, 2015 11:04:00 GMT -5
Post by aristides on Feb 22, 2015 11:04:00 GMT -5
He had a really bad game. I'm not sure the evidence is there that he's in a sustained slump. If you take away the three games at the start of the season, his play seems pretty consistent to me. And I thought he played well in the recent St. John's game.
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Feb 22, 2015 11:11:39 GMT -5
Post by mfk24 on Feb 22, 2015 11:11:39 GMT -5
He had a really bad game. I'm not sure the evidence is there that he's in a sustained slump. If you take away the three games at the start of the season, his play seems pretty consistent to me. And I thought he played well in the recent St. John's game. I'd agree with this. He had 3 really great early games and then reverted to the mean, but not his best game last night.
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Feb 22, 2015 12:57:47 GMT -5
Post by calhoya on Feb 22, 2015 12:57:47 GMT -5
He's playing within the offense, he's not forcing things, he's picking his spots, and playing very good D. I like it when he is on the court and have no problem with his game at the moment. I agree, I do think he's perimeter game is a bit off for whatever reason. He seems to be rushing his shot. It'll come back around. Agree that his defense is improved from a month ago. His shot has been inconsistent all year, including some shots from within 5 feet. Yet, those have more to do with rushing and being out of control. His rebounding is also improved, as is his ballhandling. So, in the phases of the game other than shooting (a big area I know) he is improved. More importantly, he is better than the alternatives right now. Tre's defense and rebounding are not comparable and his offense is just as inconsistent. Tre is smaller and only capable of being the point. Peak offers potential at the 1-3. The only other candidates are Bowen and White. Bowen has more value in my thinking as a spot substitute and a 4 in the small lineup. White is shooting a little better than Peak but not as good defensively and not as quick.
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Post by Dhall on Feb 22, 2015 13:13:20 GMT -5
He doesn't force the issue and his dives to the hoop are really something. I love his basketball IQ. With a jump shot and maybe better conditioning, he will be a real force the next few years.
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Post by FrazierFanatic on Feb 22, 2015 15:46:20 GMT -5
He doesn't force the issue and his dives to the hoop are really something. I love his basketball IQ. With a jump shot and maybe better conditioning, he will be a real force the next few years. Actually the only (mild) criticism I would have right now is that he does force some of those drives, they are easily read by the defense, resulting in wild shots or offensive fouls. Once he adds a pull-up jumper, the defense will have to play him more honestly, and his game should take a leap forward.
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Feb 22, 2015 17:28:14 GMT -5
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Post by blueandgray on Feb 22, 2015 17:28:14 GMT -5
Most important thing about having peak on the court is that defenses have to guard him on the perimeter and can't sag off. For that reason alone, I prefer having him in the game over Bowen.
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Feb 22, 2015 23:38:33 GMT -5
Post by tashoya on Feb 22, 2015 23:38:33 GMT -5
Most important thing about having peak on the court is that defenses have to guard him on the perimeter and can't sag off. For that reason alone, I prefer having him in the game over Bowen. This is an important point. And one that, I had hoped, Bowen would have compensated for at this point. If they were more interchangeable, it'd make the Hoyas that much more dangerous and, as a corollary, would maybe let LJ get a bit more rest so he can continue to get after it on both ends of the floor for all of his minutes.
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Feb 22, 2015 23:40:57 GMT -5
Post by tashoya on Feb 22, 2015 23:40:57 GMT -5
He doesn't force the issue and his dives to the hoop are really something. I love his basketball IQ. With a jump shot and maybe better conditioning, he will be a real force the next few years. Actually the only (mild) criticism I would have right now is that he does force some of those drives, they are easily read by the defense, resulting in wild shots or offensive fouls. Once he adds a pull-up jumper, the defense will have to play him more honestly, and his game should take a leap forward. I agree with this with regard to the mid-range game. I think it would help him immensely if only to not allow the defense to know that he's going to the rack. If his defender is looking to get position but LJ pulls up, it makes it much tougher for his defender to beat LJ to the spot the next time.
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Feb 22, 2015 23:44:56 GMT -5
Post by tashoya on Feb 22, 2015 23:44:56 GMT -5
what happened to this kid? first freshman to crack into the starting line up and was playing so well early in the season. it seems like he lost all of his confidence. what could be the cause of his slump? I truly do believe it's as simple as defense happened. He's made a huge leap between the beginning of the year and now and it comes at a cost. He's not in the type of shape yet that allows him to go full out on both ends for all of the minutes he's playing. That's true of most guys in general and, especially, of freshmen. DSR can do it the vast majority of the time as can Jabril. That's about it as far as the Hoyas go right now. And that's not a rip on the other guys. That's a HUGE tip of the cap to DSR and Jabril. I think Tre Campbell is going to be that kind of guy too. EDIT: I thoughtlessly omitted that I believe LJ will be one of those guys as well. He's going to be really good on both ends of the floor. I can't wait to see it.
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Feb 23, 2015 8:27:14 GMT -5
Post by hoyalove4ever on Feb 23, 2015 8:27:14 GMT -5
KEEP SHOOTING, LJ!
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Feb 23, 2015 8:29:14 GMT -5
Post by calhoya on Feb 23, 2015 8:29:14 GMT -5
Most important thing about having peak on the court is that defenses have to guard him on the perimeter and can't sag off. For that reason alone, I prefer having him in the game over Bowen. The comparison between Peak and Bowen is a little misleading. Opposing defenses have been sagging off of Peak too. Peak can better play the 1-3 and Bowen is best at the 3-4. However, that has less to do with shooting than ballhandling. As for perimeter shooting, Peak's numbers are notably worse than Bowen and he has been a consistently poor shooter from mid-range out all year. He shoots only 40% overall (most of his success is on drives to the basket) and only 23% from 3 pt. range. These numbers are disturbing when you consider that he has an inordinate number of drives and layups. Bowen shoots 55% overall (again mostly from within 5 feet of the basket) and 28% from 3 pt. range. Neither player is someone you want shooting from the perimeter. That said, would much prefer to see Peak bringing the ball up court. If Peak can work out his shot and develop some consistency, he can be a star. Without a much better shooting percentage though, he will be struggle to reach his potential.
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Post by NCHoya on Feb 23, 2015 9:27:39 GMT -5
I just don't think you can criticize any of the freshman this year in league play. The physical grind of BE League play combined with the advanced scouting teams do on each other, makes it very hard for freshmen to maintain a decent level of play. I think they are all doing a decent job, obviously Cope is standing out and excelling, but they are all hanging in. That is why what Ike is doing right now is special.
Back to LJ, in my opinion, he is a jumpshot away from being a great player. LJ already had the physical tools to be a starter in this league and now that he is picking up the defense and has demonstrated that he is a good enough ball handler his potential is big. He is slasher and scorer, once he gets that jumper or pull-up to be consistent, he will be a 15+ points scorer for the Hoyas.
I am very high on LJ. I honestly think he will be star, 1st Team all-BE his Jr/Sr years.
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Feb 23, 2015 11:13:06 GMT -5
Post by Buckets on Feb 23, 2015 11:13:06 GMT -5
I feel like since Starks graduated somebody needed to inherit the can-do-no-wrong guard spot and Peak ended up with it. He's in a 13-game stretch right now where he's played 326 minutes, is 32/70 (46%) from 2, 4/27 (15%) from 3, has 30 rebounds (3.7 per 40), 10 assists (1.2 per 40), and 17 turnovers (.59 A/TO). These numbers are dreadful. He's 32nd in the Big East and fifth on the team in steal percentage, so while he's doing a good job covering his man, he's not some disruptive force which limits how much of an impact he has on that end. Excluding the two games that he missed part of with an injury, he's averaging 28 minutes during this strech. I think he's going to be a good player, too, but I don't understand why everyone feels the need to treat his current performance with kid gloves.
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Feb 23, 2015 11:31:06 GMT -5
Post by augustusfinknottle on Feb 23, 2015 11:31:06 GMT -5
Freshman 15? Looks a little paunchy. Reaching on defense. Not elevating on jumper.
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Feb 23, 2015 12:02:19 GMT -5
Post by Ranch Dressing on Feb 23, 2015 12:02:19 GMT -5
It is ironic that Peak earned those starting minutes so quickly in his career, because after nearly a full season, I think Peak has the lowest ceiling of the 4 freshman.
Perhaps he was the most prepared physically and mentally to start from Day 1. Perhaps JT3 had to make promises of playing time during his recruitment.
Regardless, when it's all said and done, I see Cope, White, and Tre with the higher ceilings.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 23, 2015 13:27:34 GMT -5
I wish I was Freshman in the BE averaging a shade under 9 ppg and people though I was struggling. I mean what would my averages look as a rookie if I wasn’t struggling? I wish I had that kind of talent.
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Post by sleepy on Feb 23, 2015 15:53:57 GMT -5
I wish I was Freshman in the BE averaging a shade under 9 ppg and people though I was struggling. I mean what would my averages look as a rookie if I wasn’t struggling? I wish I had that kind of talent. This exactly. For a freshman he is having a good to very good season. All if the freshman have greatly exceeded my expectations, when was the last time that a whole freshman class was as serviceable as this one? I'm not looking for consistency from them or excellent numbers. I'm looking for improvement and the ability to make contributions that count. All four have shown both so far, which is pretty shocking to me.
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Feb 23, 2015 17:02:46 GMT -5
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Post by FrazierFanatic on Feb 23, 2015 17:02:46 GMT -5
I wish I was Freshman in the BE averaging a shade under 9 ppg and people though I was struggling. I mean what would my averages look as a rookie if I wasn’t struggling? I wish I had that kind of talent. This exactly. For a freshman he is having a good to very good season. All if the freshman have greatly exceeded my expectations, when was the last time that a whole freshman class was as serviceable as this one? I'm not looking for consistency from them or excellent numbers. I'm looking for improvement and the ability to make contributions that count. All four have shown both so far, which is pretty shocking to me. Yeah with a team returning 4 seniors and a junior, you figure if 2 freshmen can work their way into the rotation you are doing okay, if 3 you are pretty fortunate. You don't dare dream about 4 - unless of course you are Kentucky or maybe Duke. I am pretty sure there was no promise of PT. LJ plays a position where we have a real need. He seemed to know the offense pretty well from the start, and his defense was passable early on and has improved. As many have said, a more consistent jumper will compliment and strengthen the rest of his game. If LJ has the lowest ceiling of the freshmen, we can start planning on a couple of Final Fours in the near future.
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