SFHoya99
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Post by SFHoya99 on Aug 21, 2015 10:21:20 GMT -5
A MOTOR IS IN You can teach someone how to shoot the ball, how to read a defense by watching game film, and how to guard the high ball screen, but one thing that you cannot teach is how to play hard. It might seem simple, but competing each and every possession can take a toll on someone, both physically and mentally. However, it seems that some of the more talented recruits in 2016 have made it a point to play hard each time out on the hardwood and because of it, are coveted that much further. Take for instance the likes of Bruce Brown, Thon Maker, Javin DeLaurier, Bam Adebayo, and Wenyen Gabriel. All five have become blueblood recruits and not just because of their ball skills in ability in scoring the basketball; hopefully that trends trickles down the younger classes in the coming years. hoopseen.com/index.php/news/headlines/item/3381-five-major-takeaways-from-the-class-of-2016I agree with the general premise that you make regarding certain aspects of teaching defense.I'm 100% with you on playing hard.What i believe you may be missing is a certain skill set to play defense gained through teaching and hours off practice refining basic defensive skills such as footwork,hands, communication.Very simple basics that if not mastered correctly make it much more difficult to execute against a ball screen or to read a defense. We have had far too many players with significant roles over the last few years without those basic skills, and its pretty late in the game at that point to start developing them. We have also had a number of kids with the basics and the skills who for one reason or another have not competed with that word hard. Others who have those skills but without the natural athleticsm of others once they figured out how to compete have been more than adequate. I'm sorry it just drives me crazy when kids get to this level without basic defensive skill sets. Like 90% of incoming freshmen or more?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 23, 2015 14:43:27 GMT -5
#11 Bruce Brown, #4 #24 Samuel Japhet-Mathias
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Post by Deleted on Aug 23, 2015 14:52:26 GMT -5
smh..
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EtomicB
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Post by EtomicB on Aug 26, 2015 15:20:03 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Aug 29, 2015 10:30:53 GMT -5
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Post by SirSaxa on Aug 29, 2015 11:29:49 GMT -5
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Post by daymondmyles on Aug 30, 2015 8:38:36 GMT -5
Apologies if I missed this but do we know if Brown has set up a date for his Indiana visit yet? I know he said he would visit in September but didn't see an actual date.
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Post by lucky on Sept 9, 2015 7:52:32 GMT -5
Vermont Academy MBB @vtacademyhoops · 20m20 minutes ago Special thanks to Boston College, Georgetown, Xavier, UMass, Purdue, Dartmouth, and Colby for making it to our 6 AM workout today
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Post by Deleted on Sept 9, 2015 10:22:09 GMT -5
Samuel Japhet Mathias plays at Vermont Academy as well
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sleepy
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Post by sleepy on Sept 9, 2015 12:10:01 GMT -5
Samuel Japhet Mathias plays at Vermont Academy as well May be wrong but i thought he was transferring to IMG
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Post by Deleted on Sept 9, 2015 13:45:37 GMT -5
^Sleepy's correct...
I guess IU not being one of the teams listing as coming in is a good sign. Umass has been working really hard for him
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Post by Ranch Dressing on Sept 9, 2015 14:24:01 GMT -5
Brown would be a great get for Colby College. Hahaha.
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Post by prhoya on Sept 9, 2015 14:56:52 GMT -5
Brown would be a great get for Colby College. Hahaha. Is he tall enough for Colby?
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Post by Ranch Dressing on Sept 9, 2015 15:06:46 GMT -5
Plenty tall, but even Day Day would be short for Colby.
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Post by hoyalove4ever on Sept 9, 2015 15:24:36 GMT -5
Imagine having to be cordial to folks from BC at 6:00 AM. The coaching staff has a lot of patience.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 10, 2015 10:14:20 GMT -5
"He's not going to take any visits until October or November," Vermont Academy coach Alex Popp
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Hoyas4Ever
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Post by Hoyas4Ever on Sept 10, 2015 11:01:44 GMT -5
Any idea why he is waiting until October or November? Is he planning on signing early or is his recruiting going to drag into the season?
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Post by dundermifflinhoya on Sept 10, 2015 11:07:30 GMT -5
Didn't an earlier post have brown here this weekend?
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Post by ColumbiaHeightsHoya on Sept 10, 2015 12:26:35 GMT -5
Maybe he is waiting to see if Crean is on his way to getting dumped as the season progresses or if they have any more issues at IU?
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Post by FrazierFanatic on Sept 10, 2015 12:42:50 GMT -5
May be left out when Cujo and Seventh become Hoyas!
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