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Post by michaeln on Jul 11, 2005 12:15:49 GMT -5
Just saw that out of the 111 players competing, DaJuan Summers placed 10th in the recent NIKE All American Camp SPARQ Ratings. The goal of the SPARQ Basketball Rating is to give coaches, trainers and athletes the tools to assess the overall athleticism of a basketball player with tests that are designed to reflect the specific physical demands of the game. The SPARQ Rating is not designed or intended as a measure of basketball skills or an athlete's potential success on the court. SPARQ realizes that the intangibles of desire, hard work, teamwork and knowledge of the game all contribute to ultimate success in a complex skill sport like basketball. To learn more about the SPARQ Basketball Rating and compare SPARQ Ratings with teammates, training partners and competitors, go to www.sparqtraining.com. ssbasketball.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=432081 |
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Post by the_way on Jul 11, 2005 12:22:16 GMT -5
Just saw that out of the 111 players competing, DaJuan Summers placed 10th in the recent NIKE All American Camp SPARQ Ratings. The SPARQ Rating is not designed or intended as a measure of basketball skills or an athlete's potential success on the court. SPARQ realizes that the intangibles of desire, hard work, teamwork and knowledge of the game all contribute to ultimate success in a complex skill sport like basketball. ssbasketball.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=432081So what good is test then, if it doesn't measure these things for a basketball player. |
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Post by SFHoya99 on Jul 11, 2005 12:25:10 GMT -5
It simply measures some aspects of athletic ability. It's isn't supposed to measure the complete basketball player, just one aspect.
By their measure, DaJuan was the tenth most athletic (mostly jumping, strength, speed and quickness) player at Nike.
Pretty self-explanatory.
Rivals also ranked DaJuan as a Top 15 Player at Nike (Didn't rank them, just gave Top 15).
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Post by the_way on Jul 11, 2005 12:29:02 GMT -5
Yeah,well, I don't care about those stupid scores. I care about what you do in the game. Can you play or can't you play? That is the question. That is real "test".
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Post by SFHoya99 on Jul 11, 2005 12:29:54 GMT -5
Then why are you posting on this thread? If you don't care, stop cluttering the board with your inane comments.
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Post by hoyaboy1 on Jul 11, 2005 12:33:24 GMT -5
Yeah,well, I don't care about those stupid scores. I care about what you do in the game. Can you play or can't you play? That is the question. That is real "test". Thanks, buddy. I'm sure everyone else here is happy to know that DaJuan is a good athlete. Now go away. |
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Post by the_way on Jul 11, 2005 12:36:52 GMT -5
Yeah,well, I don't care about those stupid scores. I care about what you do in the game. Can you play or can't you play? That is the question. That is real "test". Thanks, buddy. I'm sure everyone else here is happy to know that DaJuan is a good athlete. Now go away. I'm sorry. I didn't graduate from the Jay Bilas school of evaluating talent. I think we all knew he was a pretty good and coveted BASKETBALL PLAYER when JTIII signed him. |
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Post by hoyaboy1 on Jul 11, 2005 12:38:58 GMT -5
Thanks, buddy. I'm sure everyone else here is happy to know that DaJuan is a good athlete. Now go away. I'm sorry. I didn't graduate from the Jay Bilas school of evaluating talent. I think we all knew he was a pretty good and coveted BASKETBALL PLAYER when JTIII signed him. 1443 posts, and still no value. |
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Post by the_way on Jul 11, 2005 12:41:18 GMT -5
I'm sorry. I didn't graduate from the Jay Bilas school of evaluating talent. I think we all knew he was a pretty good and coveted BASKETBALL PLAYER when JTIII signed him. 1443 posts, and still no value. I must be of some value because you are keeping tabs on what I'm doing. |
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Post by hoyalove4ever on Jul 11, 2005 13:09:14 GMT -5
Athletic ability is of paramount importance for basketball, IMHO. It should be measured, recorded, and set as a goal for improvement for all players at all levels.
Moreover, it is very important to have an idea of what type of athlete a player is when one is trying to determine how well that player will adapt to a higher level of play (i.e. HS to college or college to NBA). Many players are very skilled yet unable to compete well b/c they are held back by a lack of athletic prowess (i.e Drew Hall or Sead). Others may not be very skilled players but can step right in and play due to their athletic gifts (Boubacar Aw or a guy like Dwight Howard at the NBA level).
So, this information tells us that as Summers is one of the better athletes at Nike Camp, he will probably be athletic enough to be a fairly decent player in the Big East. To me-- although it must be taken with a grain of salt b/c 1) none of these tests are perfect and 2) all of these guys have lots of time to improve on their athletic ability before they ever set foot on a college floor-- it is a pretty good sign.
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Post by bawlmerhoya on Jul 11, 2005 14:18:56 GMT -5
Once again, Mr. Summers was player of the year, as voted by the Baltimore Sun. I haven't see him personally, but he had a great year last year, as a junior. The paper had many great things to say about him based on his performance. It is great to hear that he is a great athlete, too. Can't wait for him to get to G'town.
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Post by Nevada Hoya on Jul 11, 2005 14:31:08 GMT -5
1443 posts, and still no value. I must be of some value because you are keeping tabs on what I'm doing. The_way, this is a very bold attempt to pass my number of posts. Sigh!     |
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Post by HoyaSox04 on Jul 11, 2005 14:31:10 GMT -5
1443 posts, and still no value. Actually - I have to disagree with you here, wholeheartedly. _way, while sometimes outlandish and, ahem, tempermental, actually brings a lot of insight to constructive arguments and debates that happen on this board all the time. While you might not necessarily agree with what he says, at least it's well thought-out and sparks debate. Unlike your useless post, which does nothing but puts down a member of this talk board probably so you can feel all big and mighty about yourself. |
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Post by JimmyHoya on Jul 11, 2005 14:39:48 GMT -5
And now you've come in and politely put him down for putting someone down...way to go. In other news, YAY FOR DAJUAN SUMMERS AND GEORGETOWN! |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 11, 2005 15:15:12 GMT -5
Oh, BURN!
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Post by Cambridge on Jul 11, 2005 15:17:55 GMT -5
snap!
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Post by hoyaboy1 on Jul 11, 2005 15:22:31 GMT -5
Actually - I have to disagree with you here, wholeheartedly. _way, while sometimes outlandish and, ahem, tempermental, actually brings a lot of insight to constructive arguments and debates that happen on this board all the time. While you might not necessarily agree with what he says, at least it's well thought-out and sparks debate. Unlike your useless post, which does nothing but puts down a member of this talk board probably so you can feel all big and mighty about yourself. I think the_way is nothing but an annoying troll who puts no real thought into anything, so I guess we disagree. Also, you made me cry. |
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Post by the_way on Jul 11, 2005 15:41:23 GMT -5
I think the_way is nothing but an annoying troll who puts no real thought into anything, so I guess we disagree. In the words of Bobby Knight: When my time on earth is done, and all my activities are past, I hope them to bury me face down, SO ALL MY CRITICS CAN KISS MY A**!!!"  |
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Post by JohnJacquesLayup on Jul 11, 2005 16:40:48 GMT -5
I think the_way is nothing but an annoying troll who puts no real thought into anything, so I guess we disagree. In the words of Bobby Knight: When my time on earth is done, and all my activities are past, I hope them to bury me face down, SO ALL MY CRITICS CAN KISS MY A**!!!" Shouldn't quoting Bobby Knight mandate some kind of suspension on this board? I still remember watching him coach Texas Tech in the NIT against St. Johns and wondering what a GU TT match up would have been like for the championship . . . |
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Post by StPetersburgHoya (Inactive) on Jul 11, 2005 17:50:49 GMT -5
1443 posts, and still no value. Actually - I have to disagree with you here, wholeheartedly. _way, while sometimes outlandish and, ahem, tempermental, actually brings a lot of insight to constructive arguments and debates that happen on this board all the time. While you might not necessarily agree with what he says, at least it's well thought-out and sparks debate. Unlike your useless post, which does nothing but puts down a member of this talk board probably so you can feel all big and mighty about yourself. LOUD NOISES! (I really have nothing to add to this argument.) |
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