blueandgray
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Post by blueandgray on May 16, 2019 1:22:18 GMT -5
I’m rooting for this kid big time.
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Post by 95hoya on May 16, 2019 9:43:43 GMT -5
Need to get him every Pascal Siakam tape and show him, if you turn your game into this guy you will get paid. he has the ability to play that way. Just need the ball handling work Pascal Siakim was a blue collar guy who developed skills. Pickett is a skilled guy who doesn't play with that kind of edge because he never had to. It's hard for a player to adopt that mentality.
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Post by Deleted on May 16, 2019 10:23:48 GMT -5
We'll see Jamorko play more at the 4 this year. With Carter gone and Alexander & Gardner (and Allen) in, it opens the door for him to slide up a spot. That may be a blessing for him.
Weaknesses in his offensive game will be less of an issue, and his length & defensive improvement should allow him to handle most Big East PFs on that end. And he'll still be able to hit the occasional 3.
I wouldn't be entirely surprised if he began the year starting at the 3, but even if he loses time there he should still see extra minutes backing up Josh.
At this point, Galen seems a bit undersized (though admittedly still a major unknown) and our FR centers figure to be too big & raw. Perhaps we'll see Omer/Wahab for a few minutes here and there, but I'd guess very sparingly.
The way Josh plays, it's gonna be hard for him to go more than 30 min most nights. Pickett seems like the only good option for those other 10 minutes.
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Post by dense on May 16, 2019 19:51:17 GMT -5
Need to get him every Pascal Siakam tape and show him, if you turn your game into this guy you will get paid. he has the ability to play that way. Just need the ball handling work Pascal Siakim was a blue collar guy who developed skills. Pickett is a skilled guy who doesn't play with that kind of edge because he never had to. It's hard for a player to adopt that mentality. I didnt say it was gonna happen overnight lol
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Post by LCPolo18 on Aug 18, 2019 20:09:47 GMT -5
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Post by jwp91 on Aug 19, 2019 6:08:22 GMT -5
From the caption, he is building confidence.
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Post by SirSaxa on Aug 19, 2019 6:59:24 GMT -5
I have a feeling this is going to be Jamorko's year. The promise he has shown over his first two seasons will come to fruition during 2019/20. The team and all of us fans will be enjoy the benefits. OK, just my prediction.
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Post by SirSaxa on Aug 19, 2019 7:40:12 GMT -5
Still thinking about Jamorko and trying to recall past Hoyas who made a big jump in year 3 and flourished as a junior and senior. OF course, Charles Smith comes to mind, though his emergence was signaled the previous spring during the NCAA tournament.
The guy I do think of is Don Reid. A 6'8" "big man", his game was nothing like Pickett's. Don was a bruiser. And inside guy. He played a hard, intimidating inside game. I do recall he surprised everyone when he and his game emerged in his junior year, on a team with Othella and AI. and the following year, with AI. (Thanks MCI) Don played a lot of minutes and a key role, despite fairly modest stats. So modest, it was a shock he was drafted at all - late in the draft of his senior year. By the Detroit Pistons. Reid surprised again there and had a successful NBA career.
Jamorko does not remind me of Reid on the floor, but his potential junior year emergence as a front court player is what I've been thinking about. No one expected Reid to flourish like he did as a junior. More fans have hopes that Pickett will, and he has definitely shown promise in his first two seasons. He is such a talent, tall, athletic young man. If his confidence finally matches his talent, this year will be dramatically different. Hoping for great results for JP and team!
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Post by MCIGuy on Aug 19, 2019 7:57:50 GMT -5
Still thinking about Jamorko and trying to recall past Hoyas who made a big jump in year 3 and flourished as a junior and senior. OF course, Charles Smith comes to mind, though his emergence was signaled the previous spring during the NCAA tournament. The guy I do think of is Don Reid. A 6'8" "big man", his game was nothing like Pickett's. Don was a bruiser. And inside guy. He played a hard, intimidating inside game. I do recall he surprised everyone when he and his game emerged in his junior year, on a team with Othella and AI. Don played a lot of minutes and a key role, despite fairly modest stats. So modest, it was a shock he was drafted at all - late in the draft of his senior year. By the Detroit Pistons. Reid surprised again there and had a successful NBA career. Jamorko does not remind me of Reid on the floor, but his potential junior year emergence as a front court player is what I've been thinking about. No one expected Reid to flourish like he did as a junior. More fans have hopes that Pickett will, and he has definitely shown promise in his first two seasons. He is such a talent, tall, athletic young man. If his confidence finally matches his talent, this year will be dramatically different. Hoping for great results for JP and team! Good post, but while Reid did emerge his junior season, he only played with Iverson during his senior year.
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Post by SirSaxa on Aug 19, 2019 8:21:22 GMT -5
Still thinking about Jamorko and trying to recall past Hoyas who made a big jump in year 3 and flourished as a junior and senior. OF course, Charles Smith comes to mind, though his emergence was signaled the previous spring during the NCAA tournament. The guy I do think of is Don Reid. A 6'8" "big man", his game was nothing like Pickett's. Don was a bruiser. And inside guy. He played a hard, intimidating inside game. I do recall he surprised everyone when he and his game emerged in his junior year, on a team with Othella and AI. Don played a lot of minutes and a key role, despite fairly modest stats. So modest, it was a shock he was drafted at all - late in the draft of his senior year. By the Detroit Pistons. Reid surprised again there and had a successful NBA career. Jamorko does not remind me of Reid on the floor, but his potential junior year emergence as a front court player is what I've been thinking about. No one expected Reid to flourish like he did as a junior. More fans have hopes that Pickett will, and he has definitely shown promise in his first two seasons. He is such a talent, tall, athletic young man. If his confidence finally matches his talent, this year will be dramatically different. Hoping for great results for JP and team! Good post, but while Reid did emerge his junior season, he only played with Iverson during his senior year. You are correct MCI and sorry for my less than precise wording. Let me re-phrase: Reid's game did emerge in his junior year, during which he played with Othella and others. He also played a key role as a senior on team that added Iverson.
Working class, lunch pail guy, nuts and bolts, plays the unselfish game without the stats to prove his effectiveness... those are the kinds of phrases that describe Don Reid. If Jamorko is as successful as I expect this season, it will be clear to everyone and he will have the stats to prove it. Final point, I love how Coach has continued to praise Jamorko's defensive contributions and achievements during his frosh/soph seasons while still stressing and hoping for more on offense. Before you know it, media and fans may come to a new appreciation of the job Ewing is doing.
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Post by dchoya72 on Aug 19, 2019 9:07:46 GMT -5
He's talking himself up on Instagram. I believe it is an expression of confidence in himself and what he plans to do on the court. I am happy for his expressions of self-confidence.
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Post by TrueHoyaBlue on Aug 19, 2019 9:10:18 GMT -5
Henry Sims is another late bloomer, although his big emergence was senior year, in which he made a huge jump.
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Post by hoyazeke on Aug 19, 2019 10:03:51 GMT -5
Didn't Big Brad make his jump during his junior year?
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Post by paranoia2 on Aug 19, 2019 12:15:19 GMT -5
What song did the band play for Don Reid? And we don’t hear Weber State without Mr. Reid’s exciting contributions.
The song was a great job by the band too....
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Post by Ranch Dressing on Aug 19, 2019 12:34:25 GMT -5
With a reliable 3-point shot and tighter handle, Pickett could be amazing on the wing given his height and length.
Also, confidence on the court builds with physical strength gained in the weight room. If you feel strong enough to bang down low, dunk in traffic, finish through contact, and BELONG with the big boys in the Big East, it elevates your entire mental game.
To that end, Jamorko and Josh looked noticeably stronger to me in the shoulders and arms in the Bahamas. This bodes very well for their anticipated improvement and the team's ultimate success.
Finally, I am convinced that Jamorko would have been a clear transfer casualty in year's past. Ewing should get a ton of credit for communicating with Jamorko and keeping him engaged and dedicated to the team, all the while delivering tough love messages through benchings and cut minutes.
I am with the other posters rooting hard for Jamorko to be rewarded with a big step forward this year. A 6'9" wing with long arms takes the pressure of Josh being slightly undersized at the 4.
My goodness, I'm getting pumped for November.
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Post by hoyasaxa2003 on Aug 19, 2019 13:00:39 GMT -5
Henry Sims is another late bloomer, although his big emergence was senior year, in which he made a huge jump. Sims was definitely a late bloomer, but he also made significant progress between sophomore and junior year, before making an even bigger jump between junior and senior year. Sims' resurgence really started after sophomore year: Sims (Freshman): 30 games / 9.17 mpg / 1.9 ppg / 40.4 FG% / 90.5 OR Sims (Sophomore): 28 games / 6.79 mpg / 1.4 ppg / 50.0 FG% / 83.8 OR Sims (Junior): 32 games / 14.03 mpg / 3.6 ppg / 57.8 FG% / 99.8 OR Sims (Senior): 33 games / 27.52 mpg / 11.6 ppg / 46.2 FG% / 101.3 OR And for context: www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/12/22/AR2010122205084.html That said, no doubt he made a much bigger jump after junior year. There simply aren't that many players who have weak freshman and sophomore years, who then come on strong junior year, but it does happen. In Sims case, it seems based on articles like the one above, and others, that part of Sims' development was really a mental/dedication issue. I don't really see that being a problem in Pickett - the guy seems to take the game seriously, though he did show some poor body language last year at times, and was benched a few times, so who knows - maybe it is an issue, and he'll show big improvement. I hope so. Hopefully, Pickett will be one of them!
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Post by EtomicB on Aug 19, 2019 13:32:28 GMT -5
Henry Sims is another late bloomer, although his big emergence was senior year, in which he made a huge jump. Sims was definitely a late bloomer, but he also made significant progress between sophomore and junior year, before making an even bigger jump between junior and senior year. Sims' resurgence really started after sophomore year: Sims (Freshman): 30 games / 9.17 mpg / 1.9 ppg / 40.4 FG% / 90.5 OR Sims (Sophomore): 28 games / 6.79 mpg / 1.4 ppg / 50.0 FG% / 83.8 OR Sims (Junior): 32 games / 14.03 mpg / 3.6 ppg / 57.8 FG% / 99.8 OR Sims (Senior): 33 games / 27.52 mpg / 11.6 ppg / 46.2 FG% / 101.3 OR And for context: www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/12/22/AR2010122205084.html That said, no doubt he made a much bigger jump after junior year. There simply aren't that many players who have weak freshman and sophomore years, who then come on strong junior year, but it does happen. In Sims case, it seems based on articles like the one above, and others, that part of Sims' development was really a mental/dedication issue. I don't really see that being a problem in Pickett - the guy seems to take the game seriously, though he did show some poor body language last year at times, and was benched a few times, so who knows - maybe it is an issue, and he'll show big improvement. I hope so. Hopefully, Pickett will be one of them! JT3 finally switched Sims from the 4 to the 5 in his Jr year, he was much more suited to that spot... I feel like I have to mention this point every time this subject comes up, I get that there are articles where Henry puts all the blame on himself but the fact that he swapped positions was a factor that should be acknowledged in helping him breaking out the way he did... As for Pickett, I hope he gets up 125+ threes this season, he's the best wing shooter on the team and should be utilized much more...
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Post by professorhoya on Aug 19, 2019 13:35:11 GMT -5
Henry Sims is another late bloomer, although his big emergence was senior year, in which he made a huge jump. Sims was definitely a late bloomer, but he also made significant progress between sophomore and junior year, before making an even bigger jump between junior and senior year. Sims' resurgence really started after sophomore year: Sims (Freshman): 30 games / 9.17 mpg / 1.9 ppg / 40.4 FG% / 90.5 OR Sims (Sophomore): 28 games / 6.79 mpg / 1.4 ppg / 50.0 FG% / 83.8 OR Sims (Junior): 32 games / 14.03 mpg / 3.6 ppg / 57.8 FG% / 99.8 OR Sims (Senior): 33 games / 27.52 mpg / 11.6 ppg / 46.2 FG% / 101.3 OR And for context: www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/12/22/AR2010122205084.html That said, no doubt he made a much bigger jump after junior year. There simply aren't that many players who have weak freshman and sophomore years, who then come on strong junior year, but it does happen. In Sims case, it seems based on articles like the one above, and others, that part of Sims' development was really a mental/dedication issue. I don't really see that being a problem in Pickett - the guy seems to take the game seriously, though he did show some poor body language last year at times, and was benched a few times, so who knows - maybe it is an issue, and he'll show big improvement. I hope so. Hopefully, Pickett will be one of them! Sims admitted he was partying too much, running for student government and having too much fun at the costs of his game. When III sent him home for the summer he reassessed and decided that trying to make the NBA and make alot of money was more important. Also his stuffed animal Kusuf was kidnapped from his dorm room his Sophomore year and that was a pretty traumatic life changing event.
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Post by hoya73 on Aug 19, 2019 17:14:30 GMT -5
Steve Martin comes to mind as a player who blossomed junior year.
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Post by hoyasaxa2003 on Aug 19, 2019 22:01:21 GMT -5
JT3 finally switched Sims from the 4 to the 5 in his Jr year, he was much more suited to that spot... I feel like I have to mention this point every time this subject comes up, I get that there are articles where Henry puts all the blame on himself but the fact that he swapped positions was a factor that should be acknowledged in helping him breaking out the way he did... As for Pickett, I hope he gets up 125+ threes this season, he's the best wing shooter on the team and should be utilized much more... Sims/Vaughn did play together as juniors, whether Sims was the 4 or Vaughn was, I really do not recall, but based on my memory, most of the time, they didn't play together, and thus both essentially played as the 5 during Sims' junior year. Vaughn played just under 60% of available minutes, and Sims about 35% of minutes. My memory (which easily could be wrong) is that they mostly played opposite one another, and thus Sims did play a fair amount at the 5 when he was in. There were no other 5's, so someone had to play there when Vaughn was out. In any case, back to the thread, if you look at Jabril Trawick, he actually made quote a nice jump after sophomore year, though he was starting from a stronger sophomore year than Pickett. Nonetheless, he made a nice jump. While he's sometimes a punching bag for not shooting enough, Jagan Mosely also improved a fair bit too, even if it's less evident on the stat sheet.
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