EtomicB
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Post by EtomicB on Oct 9, 2017 8:21:02 GMT -5
Kid will do well in an up-and-down style. He is super-athletic. I think we will need to be deep. JT3 offense would have stifled him. Agree, that we need more pieces to complete the roster. If PE gets a commitment out of Mac maybe this will prove that PE plans to play a more up tempo game. Furthermore, maybe this will be enough for a few other recruits to commit to PE and the Hoya's new up tempo game. If he wanted to convince folks of an up tempo style he should have pushed harder for X. Johnson.. To me McClung is more suited for the high screen type system.. If Ewing can develop/teach this style a lot more guards will give Gtown a look..
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justsaying
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Post by justsaying on Oct 9, 2017 11:52:41 GMT -5
I've come full circle on McClung. I think he could be very very good get by the staff. Maybe not immediately, but by his sophomore year he could be impactful. His development reminds me somewhat of Donovan Mitchell who more than likely got paid at Louisville and now by the Jazz. I know I know, I'm sorry.... I forgot to say allegedly. Don't get me twisted, I'm not saying McClung is as good as Mitchell nor did he have the summer scoring the ball like Mitchell did entering his senior year but skill wise at this same stage in their development, there are a lot of similarities. McClung might have a better perimeter shot than Mitchell had at this exact point but Mitchell was taller (6'3") and longer in terms of wingspan than McClung. Mitchell was also a step quicker. Both were recognized for their ridiculous athletism and their mixtapes were a must see. The reason I make this comparison is to say that as a base entering college McClung brings a lot physical gifts to the table for a coaching staff to mold. I hope McClung becomes a Hoya. If the staff adds him and an upperclassman guard (transfer/JUCO) it will bring very good balance to the roster. Also but more importantly I completely trust Coach Ewing and the staffs vision for the team and program. I think this kid would be a fine addition also. Given his mentality and Coach E's previous experience with Kemba, I think the young man could make this his team to run easily.
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hoyalaw33
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Post by hoyalaw33 on Oct 9, 2017 19:23:11 GMT -5
Pretty confident when I say this; McClung will be a Hoya. Vault me on this. Would be a nice pick-up and has a chance to develop into a very good guard. I haven't seen him play but seems to be in the mold of a couple of those under the radar Philly/East coast guards that Nova has sneakily pulled in the last couple of years in DiVencenzo and Gillespie.
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Post by HoyaRejuveNation85 on Oct 10, 2017 10:19:33 GMT -5
I like McClung's athleticism. I like that he plays an exciting brand of ball that generates fun highlights. Our program needs some excitement. Even in a rebuilding period, a player with these type of tools can help change the perception that Georgetown is playing a staid brand of ball and still shooting underhanded set shots (no offense, Easy Ed). I believe that McClung's athleticism will allow him to become a solid defensive player with work. I trust Coach Ewing to make sure McClung works at his defense. I hope we land him.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 10, 2017 11:04:54 GMT -5
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Post by bdillon20 on Oct 10, 2017 11:50:07 GMT -5
I have a buddy on a staff at a school in the DMV and I asked him about McClung and what he thought. His exact response was YouTube Sensation.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 10, 2017 12:12:14 GMT -5
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EtomicB
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Post by EtomicB on Oct 10, 2017 12:26:23 GMT -5
I have a buddy on a staff at a school in the DMV and I asked him about McClung and what he thought. His exact response was YouTube Sensation. McClung is more style than substance right now, the question to me is how much upside does he have?
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Post by Lethal_Interjection on Oct 10, 2017 12:32:41 GMT -5
I have a buddy on a staff at a school in the DMV and I asked him about McClung and what he thought. His exact response was YouTube Sensation. McClung is more style than substance right now, the question to me is how much upside does he have? Hopefully he'll commit to GU, and then get molded into a solid PG for the staff.
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Bigs"R"Us
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Post by Bigs"R"Us on Oct 10, 2017 13:28:04 GMT -5
He's a gym rat, so that's good. We can take him and still look to add another guard. I am glad he has the athleticism to warrant YouTube videos. Is that a bad thing?
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DallasHoya
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Post by DallasHoya on Oct 10, 2017 13:57:55 GMT -5
There were more fast breaks with correct passes in that video than I've seen Georgetown make in the past four years. And even a successful inbounds play for a dunk. So at least there's that.
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Post by bostonfan on Oct 10, 2017 13:58:14 GMT -5
He's a gym rat, so that's good. We can take him and still look to add another guard. I am glad he has the athleticism to warrant YouTube videos. Is that a bad thing? I like McClung and think he could be a good Big East player, but not sure he is really a true point guard. He looks to be a very athletic, slightly undersized, combo guard. Nothing wrong with that and I am sure he could play the point for a few minutes if needed, but might struggle under the pressure some of the elite PG's in the Big East can play defensively. I have not seen any highlights that make me think he has a really high level handle. If he will commit, I would take him and still keep looking for that true point guard.
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95hoya
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Post by 95hoya on Oct 10, 2017 13:59:20 GMT -5
He's not a high major talent in my eyes. If this helps us with Team Loaded, great. Problem with taking guys for the purpose of building relationships is you can't nudge them out by recruiting over them or restricting their PT without things going sideways.
He's not a PG. Maybe he can spell minutes there as a backup. Scary thing is we don't have that future PG on the roster or committed.
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Hoyas4Ever
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Post by Hoyas4Ever on Oct 10, 2017 14:21:36 GMT -5
I have a buddy on a staff at a school in the DMV and I asked him about McClung and what he thought. His exact response was YouTube Sensation. McClung is more style than substance right now, the question to me is how much upside does he have? I don't think that's a fair statement. He a better player than your giving him credit for. You all do realize that McClung is better all around player right now then Xavier Johnson is and some people on here were disappointed when Xavier didn't end up a Hoya. McClung is a way better shooter and more athletic. Not the playmaker in the halfcourt that Xavier seems to be but might be the better fit for what Coach Ewing and the staff are trying to do.
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Hoyas4Ever
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Post by Hoyas4Ever on Oct 10, 2017 14:33:00 GMT -5
He's not a high major talent in my eyes. If this helps us with Team Loaded, great. Problem with taking guys for the purpose of building relationships is you can't nudge them out by recruiting over them or restricting their PT without things going sideways. He's not a PG. Maybe he can spell minutes there as a backup. Scary thing is we don't have that future PG on the roster or committed. I agree he's not a pure PG yet, but he is absolutely high major talent that needs to be further developed. He's a scoring guard who can facilitate at times. He didn't play a ton of PG with Loaded. He shared the backup PG minutes with Boyd. I don't see the staff going all out for McClung because it helps them with Loaded. If McClung commits to Georgetown he doesn't have to come in day 1 as the starting PG. He will have time to develop and be molded into the position.
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Post by nbhoya on Oct 10, 2017 15:00:01 GMT -5
My main concern is his size. I don't think he's actually the 6'1 or 6'2 that he purports to be, probably more like 5'11. I'm not wild about having a player whose position is not a natural point, with sub-optimal size, trying to learn the position against larger, active Big East-level players.
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EtomicB
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Post by EtomicB on Oct 10, 2017 15:23:47 GMT -5
McClung is more style than substance right now, the question to me is how much upside does he have? I don't think that's a fair statement. He a better player than your giving him credit for. You all do realize that McClung is better all around player right now then Xavier Johnson is and some people on here were disappointed when Xavier didn't end up a Hoya. McClung is a way better shooter and more athletic. Not the playmaker in the halfcourt that Xavier seems to be but might be the better fit for what Coach Ewing and the staff are trying to do. It's fair in response to the post made by Bdillion.. McClung is known more for his YouTube vids than the player he is on the court.. Having said that, I like him as a player & think he has the potential to be a good player at this level if he works at it & is developed right.. Again, I hope he picks Gtown.. I have to say though that he's not more athletic than Johnson imo..
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Bigs"R"Us
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Post by Bigs"R"Us on Oct 10, 2017 15:38:07 GMT -5
Hell, I like the fact that he can finish above the rim. We have had way too many vertically challenged plodders on the team. He is a piece to a puzzle, not our savior.
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Post by eastcoastteddy58 on Oct 10, 2017 16:57:48 GMT -5
YaBoyNyP, can you dumb up some game/school footage on Mac? I kinda feel like we aren't giving him his just due, these YouTube highlights are great but we need substance.
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Post by s4hoyas on Oct 10, 2017 17:58:09 GMT -5
We graduate 3 point guards (Dickerson, Mulmore and Campbell)...we need multiple players at this position, unless Moseley/Blair can develop at the point (I can see a little of that although neither is really a natural, fully developed PG at this point)...I think we need a big time player at either the PG or SG position...we also need quality depth.
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