I agree with your comments on our recruiting We have gotten some big names but they lacked fundatmental skills that were exposed when got to the college game.
-agree with comments on Govan and Derrickson. Both can improve and probably will. Too soon to judge harshly. Physically Govan is still like a big puppy
-Copeland: Even in Kenner he could not get his own shot, dribble without getting striped, a poor defender and a fair 6'9" post op shooter.
-Peak: high recruit. Love his motor. Tries hard. Improved ball handling this year and ability to get assists. Defensively -not great despite athleticism and effort. Needs to be able to stop and shoot on his dribble drives., Nice guard. Will not be playing pro ball in US
-I think Mosely will be a fine guard.
Watching the Tournament we lack tough, ball handling shooting guards. period. W sadly lack talent. This has notihing to do with the Princeton offense. The Princeton offense is nothing but fundamental spacing, reads and movement. We do none of these. Ask ND if the Princeton offense is dead.
I have upped my $$ to the Hoop Club. The program can still respond and improve but there has to be a better evaluation of the folks we recruit. In the short term we need a wing or two, another guard, and a tough relentless rebounder and rim defender. I wonder if the pervasive influence of AAU teams has hurt the underlying fundamentals of many skilled bball players? I recommend you read the "Boys of Dunbar: A Story of Love--" I is referenced in the first post of this string. I drove up to Baltimore and saw a couple of the Dunbar games. Unbelievalbly skilled and fundamentally sound players.
PS The decommit of Waters was more influenced by social media and the comments re Thompson than our crummy record. Players decommit more from school recruting over them than a poor record.
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