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Post by DanMcQ on Aug 16, 2015 21:47:11 GMT -5
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Post by trillesthoya on Aug 16, 2015 22:18:00 GMT -5
I've always thought the one player everyone on this board has been overlooking is Reggie. Sure he struggled the last couple years and only got spot minutes here and there but at the same time he's the third oldest player on the roster. He has two years of georgetown basketball experience and I've always thought that once he builds his confidence up he could become the sharpshooter we need. Here's hoping this is his year. Now I'm just super confused at how many minutes each player on our roster is going to get since legitimately every player on our roster could have a great night any game.
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Post by hoyasaxa2003 on Aug 16, 2015 22:22:37 GMT -5
I've always thought the one player everyone on this board has been overlooking is Reggie. Sure he struggled the last couple years and only got spot minutes here and there but at the same time he's the third oldest player on the roster. He has two years of georgetown basketball experience and I've always thought that once he builds his confidence up he could become the sharpshooter we need. Here's hoping this is his year. Now I'm just super confused at how many minutes each player on our roster is going to get since legitimately every player on our roster could have a great night any game. The key to Reggie seeing the floor is hitting threes. That's why he was brought in, and he doesn't really bring a whole lot else that others do not already provide. I would love for him to contribute this year but he will certainly face stiff competition.
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Post by blueandgray on Aug 16, 2015 22:22:41 GMT -5
"Derrickson hit 8-of-12 shots from the floor – including 4-of-6 from 3-point land – to lead the Hoyas. Copeland finished with 13 points, six rebounds and two assists, while Peak added nine points and Campbell had nine points and four rebounds. Govan finished with six points, five rebounds and three assists." Found this casually, numbers seem differe t thsn what i am reading here, but the general air if stat stuffi g is pretty cool. III has always talked about having ballers, not 1s, 3s, 4s etc - well let's do it! Yes, numbers may differ. I haven't seen a box score....I was tracking every score in my head and wrote nothing down, so I may have missed a thing or two....but you get the idea. With regard to Peak and copeland not having big games, spoke to coach before the game and he really wanted to focus on checking out different line ups. He played Riyan Williams for about a quarter (don't necessarily see his role changing all that much from last season) and he played Kaleb johnson almost half the game. Not exactly who Derrickson started over in the 2nd half....but it's not surprising, he was the man. One think I didn't mention was how bad the officiating was ....especially in the 3rd quarter. It was as if the three italian refs were making a concerted effort to get Iceland back in the game and it worked. A few people who were on the China trip got flashbacks of the infamous trip. In any case, Iceland took a lead deep into the 3rd quarter and into the 4th....and the two guys who pulled us out were Reggie and of course Marcus. Off to the Vatican in a few hours....ciao
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Post by MCIGuy on Aug 16, 2015 22:54:12 GMT -5
I don't see why anyone can be concerned over this outcome. Our guys have had what, a whole day of practice together for the first time? Who knows how long the other team has been together. We were without DSR. We already know what Copeland is capable of. We know if Peak has a much improved three-point shot then he can get whatever he wants. And as I pointed out before those three should be our leading scorers. Now throw in the fact that Marcus went off despite having an up and down KL summer. A newcomer showing signs like that in his first game (regardless of competition) bodes well for his future. Look at DSR's first game during his frosh season to get my gist. And speaking of DSR didn't that reporter from CBS Sports claim from what he saw Marcus was the second best shooter on the team after DSR?
We got reports that Govan looked good and that Campbell continues to be an offensive threat off the bench. We got an indication that Mourning is indeed coming along strong and for an added bonus that Cameron was hitting shots. The only disappointment was how Paul White didn't perform all that well, but even that bit of info worries me little. I'm sure White will be just fine this season.
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Post by kchoya on Aug 17, 2015 0:07:03 GMT -5
I don't see why anyone can be concerned over this outcome. Our guys have had what, a whole day of practice together for the first time? Who knows how long the other team has been together. We were without DSR. We already know what Copeland is capable of. We know if Peak has a much improved three-point shot then he can get whatever he wants. And as I pointed out before those three should be our leading scorers. Now throw in the fact that Marcus went off despite having an up and down KL summer. A newcomer showing signs like that in his first game (regardless of competition) bodes well for his future. Look at DSR's first game during his frosh season to get my gist. And speaking of DSR didn't that reporter from CBS Sports claim from what he saw Marcus was the second best shooter on the team after DSR? We got reports that Govan looked good and that Campbell continues to be an offensive threat off the bench. We got an indication that Mourning is indeed coming along strong and for an added bonus that Cameron was hitting shots. The only disappointment was how Paul White didn't perform all that well, but even that bit of info worries me little. I'm sure White will be just fine this season. I think they had 10 days of practice.
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Post by kchoya on Aug 17, 2015 0:08:01 GMT -5
I've always thought the one player everyone on this board has been overlooking is Reggie. Sure he struggled the last couple years and only got spot minutes here and there but at the same time he's the third oldest player on the roster. He has two years of georgetown basketball experience and I've always thought that once he builds his confidence up he could become the sharpshooter we need. Here's hoping this is his year. Now I'm just super confused at how many minutes each player on our roster is going to get since legitimately every player on our roster could have a great night any game. No one has overlooked him. He just hasn't done anything his first two seasons.
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Post by aristides on Aug 17, 2015 9:15:21 GMT -5
Don't discount the fact that Marquette has a school of Journalism that is one of the best out there. I discount it 100% The GU Athletic Department just continues to do things in a minor league manner. Marquette Athletic Dept. Outshines Georgetown'sAs a guy who was once involved in minor league pr, I dispute this. What surprises me about GU's pr is how often they are satisfied with poor quality. From a fuzzy feed that offers limited game coverage with periscope, to post-game interview coverage where the camera is lying on its side, to pre-game interviews where the microphone is turned off, it's like they take two steps forward and one step back. I think they need more consistent standards in the pr dept.
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Post by ColumbiaHeightsHoya on Aug 17, 2015 9:31:08 GMT -5
JTIII did say in his interview pre-departure that it isn't about W's and L's and that he needed to make sure to coach to get players in, try combinations, etc. and not focus on the score. I wouldn't read into any of these games. Our guys clocks aren't even adjusted.
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Post by DanMcQ on Aug 17, 2015 9:47:48 GMT -5
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Post by TBird41 on Aug 17, 2015 9:58:20 GMT -5
I'm starting to get excited about Derrickson as a true heir to Jeff Green. I'm not sure about his passing (and he's a little shorter than Jeff), but he looks like he'll be able to play the 4 and 5 (especially in smaller lineups), step out and hit threes, play in the post, mix it up on the boards and generally play like Jeff did. 6'7 is more than tall enough to guard most college centers, and he should be strong enough to handle most of them.
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Post by SFHoya99 on Aug 17, 2015 10:17:44 GMT -5
I'm starting to get excited about Derrickson as a true heir to Jeff Green. I'm not sure about his passing (and he's a little shorter than Jeff), but he looks like he'll be able to play the 4 and 5 (especially in smaller lineups), step out and hit threes, play in the post, mix it up on the boards and generally play like Jeff did. 6'7 is more than tall enough to guard most college centers, and he should be strong enough to handle most of them. I get where you are going, but I'm not sure Derrickson will compare on the playmaking side on things in terms of handle or passing. Jeff also profiles as a much better interior defender and he had a pretty good post game that Derrickson may or may not have (heard he has some; have yet to see it personally). Still, I'm excited to see another player obviously be ready and obviously not be a project/miss. After a slew of players who needed a lot of development time in the 2012 and 2013 classes (four out of five non-transfer recruits), having four ready to play last year and what looks like at least two and possibly three this year is huge. We've had a decent run of star players, but when you aren't a blue blood, it's tough to rely on that. Getting real depth is key. We are getting there.
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Post by DanMcQ on Aug 17, 2015 10:26:45 GMT -5
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Post by blueandgray on Aug 17, 2015 10:43:33 GMT -5
JTIII did say in his interview pre-departure that it isn't about W's and L's and that he needed to make sure to coach to get players in, try combinations, etc. and not focus on the score. I wouldn't read into any of these games. Our guys clocks aren't even adjusted. So part of the reason box scores aren't released and feeds to the entire game aren't available is because these executions are essentially a glorified practise session. It's an information gathering process for our coaching staff and not something I believe they are looking to advertise to future opponents. Just an educated guess. That said, I could see how this would be frustrating to die hards out there.
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Post by Nevada Hoya on Aug 17, 2015 11:10:24 GMT -5
blueandgray, did the Pope (a Jesuit) play a little bball with the team? I know he is partial to soccer, but both balls are round.
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Post by kchoya on Aug 17, 2015 11:32:51 GMT -5
blueandgray, did the Pope (a Jesuit) play a little bball with the team? I know he is partial to soccer, but both balls are round. Didn't you go to school with the Pope?
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Post by Nevada Hoya on Aug 17, 2015 12:02:03 GMT -5
blueandgray, did the Pope (a Jesuit) play a little bball with the team? I know he is partial to soccer, but both balls are round. Didn't you go to school with the Pope? No, but he knew my uncle, another Jesuit. JK!!! (But that reminds of a joke!) I did go to the same HS as Jessie Govan. Unfortunately, Jessie transferred after his freshman or sophomore year.
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Post by EtomicB on Aug 17, 2015 12:37:04 GMT -5
I'm starting to get excited about Derrickson as a true heir to Jeff Green. I'm not sure about his passing (and he's a little shorter than Jeff), but he looks like he'll be able to play the 4 and 5 (especially in smaller lineups), step out and hit threes, play in the post, mix it up on the boards and generally play like Jeff did. 6'7 is more than tall enough to guard most college centers, and he should be strong enough to handle most of them. I get where you are going, but I'm not sure Derrickson will compare on the playmaking side on things in terms of handle or passing. Jeff also profiles as a much better interior defender and he had a pretty good post game that Derrickson may or may not have (heard he has some; have yet to see it personally). Still, I'm excited to see another player obviously be ready and obviously not be a project/miss. After a slew of players who needed a lot of development time in the 2012 and 2013 classes (four out of five non-transfer recruits), having four ready to play last year and what looks like at least two and possibly three this year is huge. We've had a decent run of star players, but when you aren't a blue blood, it's tough to rely on that. Getting real depth is key. We are getting there.Boom, Boom & Boom!! Well stated SF..
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Post by blueandgray on Aug 17, 2015 17:39:07 GMT -5
blueandgray, did the Pope (a Jesuit) play a little bball with the team? I know he is partial to soccer, but both balls are round. He doesn't like our offense?
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Post by professorhoya on Aug 17, 2015 18:19:06 GMT -5
Derrickson was solid in kenner play this summer, but he kind of disappeared for long stretches. I think he is the kind of player who is much better in real games with more focus and structure. The glorified pickup environment of kenner does not suit him well, because he really knows how to play real team basketball, and is much more inclined to make plays within a full team structure, rather than trying to do things primarily on his own Hopefully today was the start of a great Georgetown career for Marcus! He was hard to gauge in Kenner league because his team seemed to play him out of position a lot at center because the bigs wouldn't show up. One game he had to guard Govan the whole time. I don't know how good he can be as a focal point of the team but I think he can have a Dajuan Summer like freshman impact (or better) as the 5th option if he plays alongside DSR, Peak, Copeland, Govan. In that line up DSR, Copeland and Govan will probably demand double teams so if Derrickson is in that line up he will get alot of open looks for three and open lanes for dunks or offensive rebounds.
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