prhoya
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Post by prhoya on Apr 9, 2009 14:24:24 GMT -5
"He's a tremendous person, he comes from a great family and has a great support system. He's really -- as good a player he is, he's probably a better person. He's a very humble, quiet kid, but he's an absolute killer on the court. He's got an absolute poker face, he's never ruffled, he's built for the big game and the big moment. He's a prime time guy." This also sounded like Freeman coming out of high school. Are you saying that in a good or a bad way? I would think that's a great thing. If we could get a player of Freeman's level this late in the recruiting game for 2009, I would be really stoked. A starter from his frosh year, averaging 10-13 ppg, a 4-year guy, and still with a lot of room for growth in his last 2 years. I would take this in a second right now. Good way!
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Post by idhoya on Apr 9, 2009 14:26:55 GMT -5
They both sound like scoring guards who can play the one, either way depth is needed. Actually, Brandon sounds alot like Ashanti to me. Vee more of a Chris Lofton type. We'll see.
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Post by SFHoya99 on Apr 9, 2009 15:45:24 GMT -5
Whoever the guard is, they need to be able to back up the point from Day 1.
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Post by DudeSlade on Apr 9, 2009 16:13:24 GMT -5
Are you saying that in a good or a bad way? I would think that's a great thing. If we could get a player of Freeman's level this late in the recruiting game for 2009, I would be really stoked. A starter from his frosh year, averaging 10-13 ppg, a 4-year guy, and still with a lot of room for growth in his last 2 years. I would take this in a second right now. Good way! Ok. Awesome! Isn't it awful I have to ask that now? Last year, no doubt about it, that's an awesome thing. Now, I have to question what people mean on this board. Can't wait for a great year to turn things around. Good call on the Austin comparison, pr!
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Post by patrickchewing on Apr 17, 2009 10:06:09 GMT -5
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Post by prhoya on Apr 17, 2009 10:19:16 GMT -5
Thanks, Pat. Great to read this: "What I love about Brandon (and I suspect Coach Hirst does too) is that he is unselfish, always defends hard, looks to get his team mates involved BUT when the chips are down make no mistake about it.... He is the man." - the keys to success for him and GU!
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Post by guru on Apr 17, 2009 15:54:23 GMT -5
Here's an update from Texas Tech site on Brandon's recruitment: "As a matter of fact, I'm in the airport right now, waiting to leave Dallas," said Thompson. "This is my first time (going to Texas Tech). I've heard that there isn't anything there, and I've heard that it's a nice place. So, basically, I've heard both sides of the story. I'll just have to see." This will be Thompson's second official visit; he visited Georgetown several weeks ago. "It was real nice," he said. "I'd never been to Washington D.C. before. Coach (John) Thompson is a good guy. From the students at the school and the basketball players, I had a great time there. I was able to see what it would be like if I went there." For Thompson, it is all about finding the right fit. "What I'm really looking for is a place that fits the style that I play," Thompson said. "Up tempo, something like New Orleans (Hornets) and the (Phoenix) Suns. And where I'm going to be happy at and spend my four years there, make an impact on the school and have a good time." Alright--I realize that last paragraph might confuse you--but let's face it--the offers/schools he's visiting are similar in approach--and you could argue that III might let his team run the most out of them--at least the current version of the team. Should be interesting to see what happens. Man I don't like that last quote at all. If there's one thing we are not, it's up tempo, as everyone knows. Hope we're not trying to put a square peg in a round hole again here.
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Post by BubbleVisionBiff on Apr 17, 2009 16:06:01 GMT -5
Hear you guru, but just show him tape of the first Duke game, UNC or first BET Championship game. When we are executing the offense at a high level, we can get people off balance, get good shots and not be plodding. And, IMO, Greg and Henry can get the ball up floor quickly to an outlet off a rebound so that we can run more. Certainly we thought we'd run more going into this past season, and hope we work on spacing on the break in the offseason.
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Post by HoyaSinceBirth on Apr 17, 2009 17:26:51 GMT -5
Doesn't tech run? Didn't they have a game in the hundreds this year?
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Post by hoyas big supporter on Apr 17, 2009 22:48:36 GMT -5
doesnt NO run the princeton partly?
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Post by TBird41 on Apr 18, 2009 8:41:21 GMT -5
According to KenPom:
Georgetown played at the 285th fastest pace (63.6 adj. possessions per game)
Texas Tech played at the 16th fastest pace last year (72.3 adj. possessions per game)
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Post by strummer8526 on Apr 18, 2009 8:44:45 GMT -5
According to KenPom: Georgetown played at the 285th fastest pace (63.6 adj. possessions per game) Texas Tech played at the 16th fastest pace last year (72.3 adj. possessions per game) I wouldn't use last year—the year of option (1): stand around; option (2): halfheartedly jog through the lane and call it a "cut"; option (3) stand around and look frustrated; and option (4): jack up a three—as out measuring stick. I agree that we don't play an up tempo game by any stretch. But last year was excruciating.
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Post by TBird41 on Apr 18, 2009 8:49:22 GMT -5
He's also looking at Arizona State, right?
They were slower than us last year, with the 333rd fastest pace (60.0 adj. possessions per game)
And this past year was also our fastest year under JT3.
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Post by strummer8526 on Apr 18, 2009 9:25:32 GMT -5
And this past year was also our fastest year under JT3. Wow...I stand corrected. I guess when the shots go in (years prior to last year), it doesn't seem so painful.
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Post by bmartin on Apr 18, 2009 14:39:23 GMT -5
We would have pushed the ball more this season if we had more stops and rebounds. In the previous seasons we had a definite advantage in the half court because of personnel, especially Hibbert and Wallace, and because we knew how to run the offense and play half court defense.
Texas Tech played faster by playing no defense. They lost at Stanford 111-66. They lost 96-78 at UTEP. What good is playing up tempo if you are being blown out by mediocre teams?
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Post by tpk3 on Apr 20, 2009 2:23:47 GMT -5
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Post by SirSaxa on Apr 20, 2009 7:19:17 GMT -5
Agree on both counts. A kid from San Antonio with options in Texas and Zona? I like JT3's aggressive approach... went down there, met the kid and had him up to GU pronto. We'll see how effective JT3's recruiting approach is with Brandon. Just seeing the number of kids that JT3 is involved with (Brandon, Vee, Latavious, more).... pretty impressive. Seems like most of these kids have a shot at helping the team next season.
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Post by NCHoya on Apr 20, 2009 8:13:05 GMT -5
Going to be tough to get this kid, he has more local options and I was not excited to read that last quote about wanting to play in an uptempo offense. Tech seems to be a pperfect fit from that description, but they are a program that may not have much success in his 4 years.
Of the guards we are looking at, I am just hoping we get the one that has the best handle and can help give Wright some minutes off the ball.
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Post by strummer8526 on Apr 20, 2009 8:38:07 GMT -5
Of the guards we are looking at, I am just hoping we get the one that has the best handle and can help give Wright some minutes off the ball. That assumes Wright is willing to give up the ball, and as we saw this year, with 15 seconds left in a game, he's holding the ball for 12 and THEN passing.
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Post by Gold Hoya on Apr 20, 2009 12:11:18 GMT -5
Isn't Sendek ASU's coach? They play at as slow of a pace as Georgetown, as noted above.
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