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Post by zxhoya on Jan 8, 2018 16:09:37 GMT -5
I love this collection of highlights simply for the High school atmosphere and the pure joy of rooting for your schools team and when you have a great player who's as exciting as he is, it has to be special. He is a a local Superstar down there and hopefully he'll be one @ Georgetown.
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Post by Bigs"R"Us on Jan 8, 2018 16:13:16 GMT -5
Mac's got a pretty tight handle and good vision . I think he would pair nicely with a SG that can handle the ball well. Right now, our SGs and SFs are a bit shaky with the rock.
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Post by Hoyas4Ever on Jan 8, 2018 16:20:26 GMT -5
I've got serious concerns if it's true Ewing is putting all his eggs in this basket as the PG of the future. I'm sure Coach Ewing is taking your concerns very seriously and working overtime to alleviate them...smh
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Post by 95hoya on Jan 8, 2018 16:40:26 GMT -5
I've got serious concerns if it's true Ewing is putting all his eggs in this basket as the PG of the future. I'm sure Coach Ewing is taking your concerns very seriously and working overtime to alleviate them...smh You have to have options. Having one point guard on the roster is a recipe for disaster. I'm fine with Ewing believing in the kid. I'm not fine with putting all eggs into just one basket. It would be one thing if it was Tremont Waters, but not a 2/3 star kid. There needs to be some options.
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Post by hoyasaxa2003 on Jan 9, 2018 11:45:00 GMT -5
You have to have options. Having one point guard on the roster is a recipe for disaster. I'm fine with Ewing believing in the kid. I'm not fine with putting all eggs into just one basket. It would be one thing if it was Tremont Waters, but not a 2/3 star kid. There needs to be some options. Ideally, yes, but there's no point in taking players that aren't at the level you want simply to have options. I just don't know that the 2018 class has a lot to offer when it comes to point guards; maybe someone will open up recruitment in April, but there just aren't many great/good PGs out there for 2018. I know people obsess over a "true point guard," but we will have McClung, Mosely, Blair, Malinowski. I realize only McClung is a point of any type, but you can have a very good team regardless. For example, if the option was signing another mediocre PG prospect or a great SG prospect, I would take the great SG prospect over the PG any time.
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Post by Bigs"R"Us on Jan 9, 2018 12:05:32 GMT -5
A SG with a good handle and ability to create would work, i.e., DSR.
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Post by BigmanU on Jan 9, 2018 13:18:53 GMT -5
You have to have options. Having one point guard on the roster is a recipe for disaster. I'm fine with Ewing believing in the kid. I'm not fine with putting all eggs into just one basket. It would be one thing if it was Tremont Waters, but not a 2/3 star kid. There needs to be some options. Ideally, yes, but there's no point in taking players that aren't at the level you want simply to have options. I just don't know that the 2018 class has a lot to offer when it comes to point guards; maybe someone will open up recruitment in April, but there just aren't many great/good PGs out there for 2018. I know people obsess over a "true point guard," but we will have McClung, Mosely, Blair, Malinowski. I realize only McClung is a point of any type, but you can have a very good team regardless. For example, if the option was signing another mediocre PG prospect or a great SG prospect, I would take the great SG prospect over the PG any time. Not exactly directed towards you, but some seem to feel its either or. There are multiple scholarships for all the talent that is needed. PG, C & any other upgrade in talent regardless of position. Why all the discussion about making these kind of decisions? There are at least three scholarships available right now. The Mourning situation will work itself out 1 of 2 ways. Talent is needed and multiple scholarships are available at the staff's disposal.
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Post by EtomicB on Jan 9, 2018 15:20:13 GMT -5
You have to have options. Having one point guard on the roster is a recipe for disaster. I'm fine with Ewing believing in the kid. I'm not fine with putting all eggs into just one basket. It would be one thing if it was Tremont Waters, but not a 2/3 star kid. There needs to be some options. Ideally, yes, but there's no point in taking players that aren't at the level you want simply to have options. I just don't know that the 2018 class has a lot to offer when it comes to point guards; maybe someone will open up recruitment in April, but there just aren't many great/good PGs out there for 2018. I know people obsess over a "true point guard," but we will have McClung, Mosely, Blair, Malinowski. I realize only McClung is a point of any type, but you can have a very good team regardless. For example, if the option was signing another mediocre PG prospect or a great SG prospect, I would take the great SG prospect over the PG any time. Why would the staff take kids who they don't think can play? I think what 95 is saying is that the staff should be looking harder for ball handling options in this class, there are kids left that may fit with what PE wants to do.. I don't see how you can include Malinowski on your list of ball handling guards.. I'm not one to obsess over a true pg or a pg at all but this team needs more ball handling & playmakers imo..
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Post by hoyasaxa2003 on Jan 9, 2018 15:22:34 GMT -5
Ideally, yes, but there's no point in taking players that aren't at the level you want simply to have options. I just don't know that the 2018 class has a lot to offer when it comes to point guards; maybe someone will open up recruitment in April, but there just aren't many great/good PGs out there for 2018. I know people obsess over a "true point guard," but we will have McClung, Mosely, Blair, Malinowski. I realize only McClung is a point of any type, but you can have a very good team regardless. For example, if the option was signing another mediocre PG prospect or a great SG prospect, I would take the great SG prospect over the PG any time. Why would the staff take kids who they don't think can play? I think what 95 is saying is that the staff should be looking harder for ball handling options in this class, there are kids left that may fit with what PE wants to do.. I don't see how you can include Malinowski on your list of ball handling guards.. I'm not one to obsess over a true pg or a pg at all but this team needs more ball handling & playmakers imo.. I completely agree with you - I didn't intend to make it seem like Malinowski was a ball handler. I 100% support the staff finding another ball handling guard - I just don't think it necessarily needs to be what some would consider a "true point guard." Or said another way, I don't think we have the luxury of being picky.
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Post by blazers44 on Jan 9, 2018 17:36:52 GMT -5
True point guards are needed. Look at all the top teams in the country And they have true punt guards running the show. Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan State, Villanova, West Virginia, Duke, Oklahoma, North Carolina, Arizona, Arizona St, gonzaga, Cincy, Florida etc etc....
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Post by Bigs"R"Us on Jan 9, 2018 17:59:59 GMT -5
If we had Tremont this year, the team would be 14-1, 3-1 going into tonight's game. I guess it's Waters under the bridge at this point.😭 We do need ball handlers.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 9, 2018 20:59:48 GMT -5
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Post by SFHoya99 on Jan 9, 2018 21:53:00 GMT -5
We need someone who can create off the dribble, make decisions in the lane (instead of decide ahead of time) and who can run a credible pick and roll. I'd much rather have a scoring point than a true point, which seems to me to be a point guard who can't shoot.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 9, 2018 21:55:12 GMT -5
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Post by SFHoya99 on Jan 9, 2018 21:58:44 GMT -5
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Post by dense on Jan 9, 2018 22:36:01 GMT -5
We need someone who can create off the dribble, make decisions in the lane (instead of decide ahead of time) and who can run a credible pick and roll. I'd much rather have a scoring point than a true point, which seems to me to be a point guard who can't shoot. Totally agree, I dont mind Jagan being the backup PG next year when Mac is not on the floor but also playing with him at times.
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Post by hoyainla on Jan 10, 2018 0:00:03 GMT -5
Why would the staff take kids who they don't think can play? I think what 95 is saying is that the staff should be looking harder for ball handling options in this class, there are kids left that may fit with what PE wants to do.. I don't see how you can include Malinowski on your list of ball handling guards.. I'm not one to obsess over a true pg or a pg at all but this team needs more ball handling & playmakers imo.. I completely agree with you - I didn't intend to make it seem like Malinowski was a ball handler. I 100% support the staff finding another ball handling guard - I just don't think it necessarily needs to be what some would consider a "true point guard." Or said another way, I don't think we have the luxury of being picky. Pat shouldn't waste a scholly on a 3 star Pg on Macs level just to use it. We don't have that luxury. That being said he better not be afraid to recruit over Mac if someone becomes available because of decommitment, coach firings etc. Thinking Mac is the answer is very dangerous
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Post by dense on Jan 10, 2018 1:18:30 GMT -5
I completely agree with you - I didn't intend to make it seem like Malinowski was a ball handler. I 100% support the staff finding another ball handling guard - I just don't think it necessarily needs to be what some would consider a "true point guard." Or said another way, I don't think we have the luxury of being picky. Pat shouldn't waste a scholly on a 3 star Pg on Macs level just to use it. We don't have that luxury. That being said he better not be afraid to recruit over Mac if someone becomes available because of decommitment, coach firings etc. Thinking Mac is the answer is very dangerous Thinking any particular player as the definitive answer is dangerous.
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Post by FrazierFanatic on Jan 10, 2018 7:47:06 GMT -5
I am searching through all of the recruiting threads to see when Patrick said Mac is the answer, he is getting the keys for the next 4 years and there is no need to try to recruit any PG's. Could somebody help me out please?
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Post by glidehoyas (Inactive) on Jan 10, 2018 7:49:56 GMT -5
I've got serious concerns if it's true Ewing is putting all his eggs in this basket as the PG of the future. I'm sure Coach Ewing is taking your concerns very seriously and working overtime to alleviate them...smh The Hoyas will still a true point. Two if possible.
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