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Post by jwp91 on Apr 16, 2018 23:08:22 GMT -5
A little competition to get on the floor is not going to hurt anyone either.
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Post by hoyalove4ever on Apr 17, 2018 6:30:23 GMT -5
I see more minutes for Mosely than most people here.
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Post by Bigs"R"Us on Apr 17, 2018 7:07:38 GMT -5
Yurt7’s eligibility is the wildcard. I see Johnson’s minutes at risk and don’t see Mourning getting too much run. Also, Mac could surprise to the upside.
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Post by blueandgray on Apr 17, 2018 8:22:58 GMT -5
I see more minutes for Mosely than most people here. Agree!
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Post by Hoyas4Ever on Apr 17, 2018 8:49:49 GMT -5
I see more minutes for Mosely than most people here. I'm expecting him to be the most improved player on the team next season...
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Post by the_way on Apr 17, 2018 9:00:11 GMT -5
I see more minutes for Mosely than most people here. This. Until these newcomers prove themselves at the college level, wouldn't be shocked if Mosely and Blair are leading the charge in our backcourt.
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Post by jwp91 on Apr 17, 2018 9:53:43 GMT -5
I see more minutes for Mosely than most people here. He is a great utility player. It will depend on how much that is needed...along with how much he improves. He had his chance to take over the team from the PG last year and was not able to deliver.
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Post by prhoya on Apr 17, 2018 10:00:01 GMT -5
Too early to tell since we don't have a finalized roster (that we know), but since we're speculating: I see Jagan behind James and Mac in ball handling duties. Depending on the final roster and GW's shooting skills, I could see Jagan being 5th in "guard" minutes behind those three and a more consistent Blair. Also, we know that Mac and James are gym rats and good/great defenders. So, IMO that also puts them ahead of Blair and Jagan in the defensive end.
Hopefully, everyone improves, Kaleb and Jagan step it up, GW is the sharp-shooter we've been waiting for, Josh and Walker are high-energy machines, Govan and Doc return, Omer can play per NCAA, and Mourning is let loose (is not benched). In that perfect scenario, RS for Carter?
When's Kenner???
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Post by upstatesaxa on Apr 17, 2018 16:27:33 GMT -5
Is Pickett a shooting guard, or a small forward? Or do these distinctions not even matter any more?
I hope our freshman "gets" turn out to be good defenders and we have a ways to go in this area to get close to the better teams in the conference... not to mention to slow the strong perimeter attacks we see. But given their inexperience and high schooler physiques (yeah, Mac looks, as Al McGuire used to say, "Like a lifeguard!") I'd say that they will not be our best defensive guards as the season kicks off.
With MD's defection, it seems that overnight we have gone from an "inside advantage" team to a perimeter advantaged squad.
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Post by hoyazeke on Apr 17, 2018 19:33:27 GMT -5
Blair was an all frosh BE kid....think he has a good shot at cracking the starting 5. I agree B&G. Juggy is going to have a really productive year with two players that can set him up for easier shots. He won't have to create for himself nearly as often.........
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Post by saxagael on Apr 17, 2018 20:16:23 GMT -5
Is Pickett a shooting guard, or a small forward? Or do these distinctions not even matter any more? I hope our freshman "gets" turn out to be good defenders and we have a ways to go in this area to get close to the better teams in the conference... not to mention to slow the strong perimeter attacks we see. But given their inexperience and high schooler physiques (yeah, Mac looks, as Al McGuire used to say, "Like a lifeguard!") I'd say that they will not be our best defensive guards as the season kicks off. With MD's defection, it seems that overnight we have gone from an "inside advantage" team to a perimeter advantaged squad. Mostly the position distinctions have shifted to guard / ball handler, wing, and big. Pickett is more of a wing, but because of size (light weight and not super strong) shifts down. He doesn't have the ball handling or ability to be a slasher (shown glimpses of driving with one dribble to the hoop). The one thing that Pickett has that makes him a bit of a unicorn is his long wingspan. It will be interesting to see what he becomes this next year. His outside shooting is his strength. With Derrickson gone (hope it isn't true) Pickett will need to pick up Doc's outside shooting from depth and accuracy. Doc's shooting depth stretched the defense and made lanes to drive for others (Hoyas sort of lacked those players who could drive in those lanes). Hoya's have lost the inside advantage and stretch shooting. I't will be interesting to see where the outside shooting comes from. It looks like there could be good outside shooting coming, but can only tell from games.
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Post by bicentennial on Apr 17, 2018 20:33:48 GMT -5
I think the real question for Akinjo and McClung will be whether they have the knowledge and strength to break a press. Jagan was the closest thing we had to a press breaking guard last year. I suspect with the next year he may get to Markel's level where a press is no longer a turnover waiting to happen. While I hope that McClung and Akinjo have the speed to run by a press, I am certain neither yet has the strength to push dribble through a press as Markel used to do. I suspect Mosely will often pair with one of the younger guards as they gain college experience. I also suspect Blair will be expected to step up his dribbling skills and not travelling skills this summer.
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Post by hoyainla on Apr 17, 2018 20:53:02 GMT -5
I see more minutes for Mosely than most people here. He is a great utility player. It will depend on how much that is needed...along with how much he improves. He had his chance to take over the team from the PG last year and was not able to deliver. That's because he's not a PG. Just moving him out of the PG role will make him seem much improved. If Mac proves to be a competent ball handler Jagan should start next to Akinjo. If not I guess he will be thrown back into the backup PG and people will complain even though he's playing out of position.
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Post by GIGAFAN99 on Apr 17, 2018 22:28:48 GMT -5
He is a great utility player. It will depend on how much that is needed...along with how much he improves. He had his chance to take over the team from the PG last year and was not able to deliver. That's because he's not a PG. Just moving him out of the PG role will make him seem much improved. If Mac proves to be a competent ball handler Jagan should start next to Akinjo. If not I guess he will be thrown back into the backup PG and people will complain even though he's playing out of position. Completely agree. Jagan, off the ball with a new found pull up jumper could be extremely effective.
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Post by professorhoya on Apr 18, 2018 6:27:13 GMT -5
Is Pickett a shooting guard, or a small forward? Or do these distinctions not even matter any more? I hope our freshman "gets" turn out to be good defenders and we have a ways to go in this area to get close to the better teams in the conference... not to mention to slow the strong perimeter attacks we see. But given their inexperience and high schooler physiques (yeah, Mac looks, as Al McGuire used to say, "Like a lifeguard!") I'd say that they will not be our best defensive guards as the season kicks off. With MD's defection, it seems that overnight we have gone from an "inside advantage" team to a perimeter advantaged squad. His handles are still a little suspect. If you have a true point guard then Pickett can play shooting guard. But as you saw last year if we don't have a true point guard he basically has to be a small forward or the offense stalls.
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Post by Bigs"R"Us on Apr 18, 2018 7:08:59 GMT -5
Akinjo and McClung will change how our offense is run. It may take a year, but we will have a well run machine. We lost two games last year on clear outs for Mosely.
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Post by jwp91 on Apr 18, 2018 7:14:20 GMT -5
That's because he's not a PG. Just moving him out of the PG role will make him seem much improved. If Mac proves to be a competent ball handler Jagan should start next to Akinjo. If not I guess he will be thrown back into the backup PG and people will complain even though he's playing out of position. Completely agree. Jagan, off the ball with a new found pull up jumper could be extremely effective. But for how long will Jagan be more effective than Mac who appears to be both a better three point shooter and more creative driving to the hole? Jagan had a nice running floater but he is going to have to add a lot more to the table to keep Mac from winning that position. Who do you imagine projecting better as a shooter running off screens and being fed by Akinjo? Mac.
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Post by Elvado on Apr 18, 2018 7:39:09 GMT -5
I see Jagan playing a Bobby Winston role. Maybe it is just the number, but that is who I think of.
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Post by the_way on Apr 18, 2018 11:14:20 GMT -5
I see Jagan playing a Bobby Winston role. Maybe it is just the number, but that is who I think of. Good call. Mosely has more athletic ability, and explosion. Just not the basketball-savvy of Winston. Winston could play all 3 positions, (1, 2, 3). Don't know the numbers, but Winston was more of a steady, role-playing utility guy, correct? Seems like JT2 would bring him off the bench to settle things down, help run he offense at times, among other things.
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Post by Elvado on Apr 18, 2018 11:16:44 GMT -5
I see Jagan playing a Bobby Winston role. Maybe it is just the number, but that is who I think of. Good call. Mosely has more athletic ability, and explosion. Just not the basketball-savvy of Winston. Winston could play all 3 positions, (1, 2, 3). Don't know the numbers, but Winston was more of a steady, role-playing utility guy, correct? Seems like JT2 would bring him off the bench to settle things down, help run he offense at times, among other things. Spot on. He was a steady, heady player. Rarely made a mistake and had Big John’s trust. I think Mosely can be just that.
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