SirSaxa
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Post by SirSaxa on Dec 9, 2007 15:15:01 GMT -5
After giving Awesome Freeman the first 10 games of his Hoya career to get acclimated to the team and to D1 College Hoops, JT3 put Freeman into the starting lineup for the first time in his 11th game as a freshman v. Fordham. He responded by going 2/2 from Deep, 4/6 overall plus 2/2 from the line for 12 points in an 82-55 HOYA romp!
It was an auspicious sign for the future of this outstanding Hoya Freshman!
It took him until the 7th game of his Freshman season to lead the Hoyas in scoring, and in the 8th game he did it again!! Becoming the first Hoya to hit for 20 or more in a game this year with his total of 21 today.
This kid hit 7/9 shots including 2/3 Treys, and 5/5 FTs. On the season, Awesome Freeman is hitting 61% of his FGs And 43.5% of his Threes and 100% of his FTs
Remember that Majerus line about being a 180 shooter? In the first 8 games of his freshman year, Freeman is a 204.5 shooter!
OK -- it is only the "preseason", but still. The kid is a Freshman!
Looking forward to seeing our guys next Saturday v. Memphis.[/b][/size] [/color]
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Mark this day, December 9th, 2007. Freeman shoots 6/7, including 2/2 from Deep, scores 15 points and leads the Hoyas. I wonder how many times Freeman will be our leading scorer before his days at GU are over.
And running mate Chris Wright hit 6/8 and 2/4 to score 14.
Yes, it was only Jacksonville. But this was a bit of a coming out party for these two. Lots more where that came from.
Congratulations to our two young Hoyas and to the entire team!
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jgalt
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Post by jgalt on Dec 9, 2007 15:24:41 GMT -5
dont forget Omar who went 2 for 3 and scored 5 points with 2 rebounds in only about 5 minutes
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lichoya68
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Post by lichoya68 on Dec 9, 2007 16:12:02 GMT -5
YUP FROSH THEY WIL NOT BE FROSH COME TOURNEY TIME NOPE
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Highsmith
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Post by Highsmith on Dec 9, 2007 16:22:02 GMT -5
Agreed lic......it is great two see two freshmen getting so much quality PT this early in the season. It is REALLY going to pay off later on......especially come tourney time. I love the games of both these guys.....especially Freeman--he keeps surprising me with some of the things he can do.
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Post by AustinHoya03 on Dec 9, 2007 16:32:00 GMT -5
Freeman had a great layup today -- he hung in the air, got hacked, and (I think) switched hands, and still converted the deuce easily. Agree with the above posts that both freshmen are playing well, and will add that they are getting much more PT in the OOC half of the season than any freshman at GU under JTII has previously. Coach must think they are pretty good as well.
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HoyaChris
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Post by HoyaChris on Dec 9, 2007 16:42:15 GMT -5
Freeman had a great layup today -- he hung in the air, got hacked, and (I think) switched hands, and still converted the deuce easily. Agree with the above posts that both freshmen are playing well, and will add that they are getting much more PT in the OOC half of the season than any freshman at GU under JTII has previously. Coach must think they are pretty good as well. Really? How about Jeff and Jon as freshmen?
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Post by AustinHoya03 on Dec 9, 2007 16:49:03 GMT -5
Really? How about Jeff and Jon as freshmen? Well, that's an obvious and huge oversight on my part.
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Post by Hoya TMF on Dec 9, 2007 17:01:34 GMT -5
omar looked like he has been waiting to get out there FOREVER! as soon as he got the ball he jacked up a three. still, his shot looks pretty good. it's crazy to look at the guys we are putting out the during garbage team. we are really talented.
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hoyafoeva
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Post by hoyafoeva on Dec 9, 2007 18:39:20 GMT -5
We hear so much of those other All-Americans Derrick Rose and Eric Gordon...you just can't possibly forget our two All-Americans Chris Wright and Austin Freeman..different system but can be effective for everyone who knows how to take advantage of our system and go for it, those two will make it go. Austin and Chris spent years playing against each other as All-Americans from the same high school conference. WCAC Im sure just about everyone has heard of that high school conference. One of the toughest in America. I 'bet they couldn't wait to have the opportunity to play on the same team together, I would love to see their dream come true. Of course we cannot forget about our junior and senior leaders jwalls and jsapp, they've been there, done that, now hopefully finish it off.
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MCIGuy
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Post by MCIGuy on Dec 9, 2007 18:39:35 GMT -5
Nikita has an even better shot than Omar. And is at least two inches taller. As I wrote weeks ago this team has the potential to be the best shooting team the Hoyas have ever had. And that's even with the likely possibility that Nikita and Omar get very little court time.
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mapei
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Post by mapei on Dec 9, 2007 19:23:31 GMT -5
I just noticed that Austin also had 4 assists to two turnovers. He was fabulous.
Lotsa TOs by the other guys, unfortunately.
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Post by strummer8526 on Dec 9, 2007 19:30:02 GMT -5
I LOVED the play where I think Freeman fed it up to Wright who dribbled a bit and dished it to Macklin for an easy bucket. That's next year's team for you folks.....oh and the #1 freshman in the country will be there somewhere....and Dajuan....and Sapp. It's going to be ridiculous.
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prhoya
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Post by prhoya on Dec 9, 2007 19:43:40 GMT -5
Nikita must be so anxious to get out there. Sit tight. You'll get your PT.
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Post by afalcon10 on Dec 9, 2007 21:29:16 GMT -5
Austin showed INCREDIBLE power today, especially on his and1 play in the second half - he has an incredible amount of strength. His shooting was impeccable and his decision making is top notch. Also, never have I seen a freshman have such a through understanding of the offense so early in the year - hes scored off a number of backcuts already. Austin will be a STAR here at georgetown - i've said it before and I will continue to.
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blueandgray
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Post by blueandgray on Dec 9, 2007 21:31:02 GMT -5
Chris, Austin, Jon, and Jessie combined for 49.... its been a long time since we've had that kind of production from our backcourt!!!!!!
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Post by jerseyhoya34 on Dec 9, 2007 21:40:03 GMT -5
Austin showed INCREDIBLE power today, especially on his and1 play in the second half - he has an incredible amount of strength. His shooting was impeccable and his decision making is top notch. Also, never have I seen a freshman have such a through understanding of the offense so early in the year - hes scored off a number of backcuts already. Austin will be a STAR here at georgetown - i've said it before and I will continue to. I don't think anyone will disagree with you. Freeman is outstanding ALREADY. It is perhaps only a matter of time before Austin 3:16 stuff catches on. I'd love to see a t-shirt with Austin 3:16 on the front and a smoking bulldog head on the back, but we'll save that discussion for another day. I think Wright is very good too, but I can also understand how some are possibly not yet sold on him.
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mapei
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Post by mapei on Dec 9, 2007 22:26:27 GMT -5
Austin is so much more disciplined in what he does. I could not be more pleased. Chris plays like a train wreck, but it works much of the time.
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MCIGuy
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Post by MCIGuy on Dec 9, 2007 22:40:18 GMT -5
Austin showed INCREDIBLE power today, especially on his and1 play in the second half - he has an incredible amount of strength. His shooting was impeccable and his decision making is top notch. Also, never have I seen a freshman have such a through understanding of the offense so early in the year - hes scored off a number of backcuts already. Austin will be a STAR here at georgetown - i've said it before and I will continue to. Every recruiting analyst basically predicted the same thing. But as a DeMatha grad I already knew he was the real deal (unlike Keith Bogans).
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Post by GUHoya07 on Dec 9, 2007 22:46:54 GMT -5
Austin is so much more disciplined in what he does. I could not be more pleased. Chris plays like a train wreck, but it works much of the time. a train wreck? I think thats a little harsh
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Post by prhoya on Dec 9, 2007 23:26:49 GMT -5
Wright will have more than his share of "high scorer nights" before he graduates (or leaves early).
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