zxhoya
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Post by zxhoya on Nov 22, 2015 23:30:43 GMT -5
Anyone else think this guy may be the surprise of the season. I think III may have a hard time keeping him off the court. He seems very tall. Listed at 6-6 but he seemed almost as tall as Whittington. Kaleb might be around 6-7 with long arms. He seems like a Hollis/Trawick hybrid. Good handles, active on the boards, can finish with authority (better than Hollis but probably not as good as Trawick), nice stroke, and is a heat seeking missile for every loose ball. He's more athletic than advertised. A glue guy but also with high skill level. In fact the best unit might be: DSR, Peak, Kaleb Johnson, Copleand, Govan (even though I don't like Copleand at the 4). This kid may put us over the top this year. The final piece or ingredient. Your new screen name should be prophetichoya |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 23, 2015 4:53:04 GMT -5
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lichoya68
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Post by lichoya68 on Nov 23, 2015 7:16:37 GMT -5
ok if you all remember after kenner and italy i was very high on here about Kaleb.. And as for the first post.. In ITaly i TOLD KALEB NO LIE that he reminded me of a comob of the GOOD AB AND PHILLY TOUGH may have called him VIRGINIA TOUGH actually he looked surprised and said to me wow thats a real compliment.. GOOD KID TOUGH NEW HOYA and as i said quick great defender nose for the ball good move to the hoop OK outside shot ps that huge three pointer fgrom 46 feet even surprised ME yup good kid will be a VERY good hoya and then theres his BROTHER just Saying yup GO HOYAS as i said after kenner this crop of newbies is VERY VERY VERY good and very underrated as a recruiting class but may be one of our better ones GO HOYAS GO KALEB go S and B DONUTS in SOUTH HILL VA> yup
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Post by nychoya3 on Nov 23, 2015 11:53:21 GMT -5
Not a bad day of work yesterday for Kaleb. He's been pushed into action more than expected early with Tre and Paul out, and he went out and scored an efficient 14 points on Duke at MSG. He's definitely a work in progress - handle is shaky and he can get lost on defense - but very glad to have this kid on our roster. And I hope he's talking to his little bro...
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Post by Ranch Dressing on Nov 23, 2015 12:42:48 GMT -5
Actually impressed with Kaleb's handle as a 6'6" guard in his fourth game (especially knowing that he had to play off smaller guards as a high school player). Seemed pretty comfortable to me bringing the ball up under slight pressure and initiating the offense. Huge upside with Kaleb if that 3-point jumper is for real and his frame fills out. He is looking like a true diamond in the rough recruit by the staff.
The last 2 classes are strong. Usually the talent wins out. Hopeful that this plays out this year for our Hoyas.
Each of the Top 11 guys have shown some serious promise (including White and Tre's play from last year).
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Post by Deleted on Nov 23, 2015 12:54:48 GMT -5
Remember this guy played the PF at Carlisle his Junior season when Thon Maker was there. Pretty remarkable progression out of the kid...
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Post by Ranch Dressing on Nov 23, 2015 13:14:29 GMT -5
Remember this guy played the PF at Carlisle his Junior season when Thon Maker was there. Pretty remarkable progression out of the kid... Indeed. Great point, YaBoy. |
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Post by b52legend on Nov 23, 2015 15:04:32 GMT -5
This is without a doubt the deepest Hoya team (counting white and tre in the fold) I have seen in the last 15 years. Can't speak to before then, but this is the first time when I feel like literally every guy on the roster can not only play, but impact the game in a significant way (perhaps with the exception of Williams, although even he gave us a few solid minutes against Duke). When reserves come in, they aren't looking to give the starters a blow and hold the rope, they are looking to go out and win the damn game. Every guy is fearless, and I love it.
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Post by ksf42001 on Nov 23, 2015 16:15:18 GMT -5
Actually impressed with Kaleb's handle as a 6'6" guard in his fourth game (especially knowing that he had to play off smaller guards as a high school player). Seemed pretty comfortable to me bringing the ball up under slight pressure and initiating the offense. Huge upside with Kaleb if that 3-point jumper is for real and his frame fills out. He is looking like a true diamond in the rough recruit by the staff. The last 2 classes are strong. Usually the talent wins out. Hopeful that this plays out this year for our Hoyas. Each of the Top 11 guys have shown some serious promise (including White and Tre's play from last year). His handle was what impressed me most too. He has a better handle than what Jason Clark had his freshman year, and looks like he'll be able to contribute more overall this year as well. While it's probably not the most desired role for him, I could see him being a serviceable tall PG by junior year with just progressive improvement. |
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Post by hoyazeke on Nov 23, 2015 16:19:31 GMT -5
Man I just wanted Kaleb to enjoy GTown and give positive feedback to his little bro before the Italy trip. After Italy I was hopeful that Kaleb would be a role player/defensive stopper. 4 games into the season I'm not sure he isn't the best player in his class and he may be gone before little bro steps on campus. Not saying that he is a one and done but at his size and skill I could see him being ready to go pro after his junior season......
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Post by aristides on Nov 25, 2015 19:57:22 GMT -5
One thing I didn't realize until the Duke game was how much potential Johnson has at the point. Am I off-base here and if not, will JTIII groom him for that position? The prospect of a Kris Dunn like player running the point for the Hoyas is intriguing. It also occurs to me that the concerns over the Hoyas depth at guard next year are less pressing. JTIII can afford to be choosy regarding his next guard commit.
I like that defensive combo of Johnson and Peak... And I can't help but think ahead to Johnson and Mosely doing a John Linehan / Michael Graham impersonation. :-)
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Post by rockhoya on Nov 25, 2015 20:57:55 GMT -5
One thing I didn't realize until the Duke game was how much potential Johnson has at the point. Am I off-base here and if not, will JTIII groom him for that position? The prospect of a Kris Dunn like player running the point for the Hoyas is intriguing. It also occurs to me that the concerns over the Hoyas depth at guard next year are less pressing. JTIII can afford to be choosy regarding his next guard commit. I like that defensive combo of Johnson and Peak... And I can't help but think ahead to Johnson and Mosely doing a John Linehan / Michael Graham impersonation. :-) Did I read that incorrectly or did you just compare Kaleb to a potential Kris's Dunn? serious question |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 25, 2015 21:43:25 GMT -5
Haha I don't see Kris Dunn but 3 has already let him "run the point" or whatever you call it in our system. Has to work on his off hand and shooting..
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Post by hoyajinx on Nov 25, 2015 22:13:58 GMT -5
This is without a doubt the deepest Hoya team (counting white and tre in the fold) I have seen in the last 15 years. Can't speak to before then, but this is the first time when I feel like literally every guy on the roster can not only play, but impact the game in a significant way (perhaps with the exception of Williams, although even he gave us a few solid minutes against Duke). When reserves come in, they aren't looking to give the starters a blow and hold the rope, they are looking to go out and win the damn game. Every guy is fearless, and I love it. My sophomore year of 1998-99 we went a solid 9 deep. Those guys also had a significant impact on the game, but not in a particularly good way. I remember leaving the Princeton NIT game thanking heaven that the season had mercifully ended. |
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Post by aristides on Nov 26, 2015 6:33:59 GMT -5
One thing I didn't realize until the Duke game was how much potential Johnson has at the point. Am I off-base here and if not, will JTIII groom him for that position? The prospect of a Kris Dunn like player running the point for the Hoyas is intriguing. It also occurs to me that the concerns over the Hoyas depth at guard next year are less pressing. JTIII can afford to be choosy regarding his next guard commit. I like that defensive combo of Johnson and Peak... And I can't help but think ahead to Johnson and Mosely doing a John Linehan / Michael Graham impersonation. :-) Did I read that incorrectly or did you just compare Kaleb to a potential Kris's Dunn? serious question I was shooting for a tall pg comparison. I always thought Dunn was 6'6 but it turns out he is only 6'3. I should have said Pippen or Magic Johnson:-P. |
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Post by rockhoya on Nov 26, 2015 8:07:41 GMT -5
Did I read that incorrectly or did you just compare Kaleb to a potential Kris's Dunn? serious question I was shooting for a tall pg comparison. I always thought Dunn was 6'6 but it turns out he is only 6'3. I should have said Pippen or Magic Johnson:-P. Yeah plus Dunn is snakelike with the ball in his hands....I know it was NJIT (I think) but he's already had a 22 pt, 10 rb, 9 ass, 7 steal game....there aren't many like him |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 9, 2015 23:26:42 GMT -5
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Post by williambraskyiii on Dec 9, 2015 23:46:25 GMT -5
Greg, why'd you hit the snooze button!?!?! |
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Post by Cambridge on Dec 10, 2015 10:16:20 GMT -5
Does anyone have video of his half time buzzer beater over Brown?
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Post by IDenj on Dec 10, 2015 10:33:17 GMT -5
Tap dance is a course basketball players take at Georgetown?
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