Talos
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Post by Talos on Nov 17, 2015 11:58:11 GMT -5
This whole we don't have run and jump athletes thing is old now. If it's true, then that's on JT3. But I'm not sure it is. You are telling me that a team with Tre, Ike, Peak and Kaleb isn't athletic and couldn't run? Even as slow as DSR looks sometime, he certainly can drive the ball and be good in an up tempo offense. I agree that Tre, Ike, and Peak are very good athletes and could certainly thrive while in an up tempo offense and open court environment. However, that's only three out of the entire roster. I love the skills of Govan, Derrickson, Trey, White, DSR, Cameron, Hayes, but their skills are not suited to an up and down game. And this isn't a criticism of these kids or the staff, just an acknowledgement that this roster as a whole is better suited for a half-court offense. And that's perfectly fine; JTIII has shown he can win with efficient half-court offense and sound half-court defense. That being said, I would like to see an occasional lineup of Tre/Ike/Peak/Kaleb + a center, and then run/press for a few minutes at a time. And back to Bracey....he and Mosely would certainly increase the ability to run and press more if JTIII would like...
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Post by hoyasaxa2003 on Nov 17, 2015 12:26:31 GMT -5
I think one of the benefits that Bracey would bring to the team is that he's a different type of player than what we have now. Generally, in the past we have done a good job of recruiting guards who can shoot and/or play good defense. We still need those types, for sure, but I think having a more athletic ball handler would help.
I am not saying I envision Bracey playing 30 minutes a game (indeed, I would expect Campbell to start at PG the next two seasons), but I do think he'd provide a different type of player than we've had, and it would be interesting to see how he would fit into the team.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 17, 2015 13:01:23 GMT -5
We have players that can play uptempo, I'm just not sure we have a guard who can push pace and make good/sound decisions on the break...
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lucky
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Post by lucky on Nov 17, 2015 13:03:08 GMT -5
Do we know if he has a committable offer yet?
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Post by Deleted on Nov 17, 2015 13:10:36 GMT -5
Do we know if he has a committable offer yet? I'm not too sure what's going on with him tbh... He still retweets some Gtown stuff from time to time including this the other day from one of our own... So either that's a no on a committable offer and he wants one, or he really like the idea of being President, or he retweets any posts that mentions his name on twitter.. Not too sure
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lucky
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Post by lucky on Nov 17, 2015 15:41:45 GMT -5
LA Tech, another one off the list, SMH
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gahoya
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Post by gahoya on Nov 17, 2015 15:42:00 GMT -5
Committed to Louisiana Tech. Don't want to be fighting them for recruits.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 17, 2015 15:43:48 GMT -5
Good luck to the young man....
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Post by Lethal_Interjection on Nov 17, 2015 15:47:50 GMT -5
So Casual Hoya should've written a positive review and he would've committed to Georgetown?
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Post by trillesthoya on Nov 17, 2015 16:03:35 GMT -5
well maybe we can find someone playing pickup at yates with decent handles for guard depth
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EtomicB
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Post by EtomicB on Nov 17, 2015 16:08:53 GMT -5
Good luck to the young man.... Kind of interesting that he'll be going up against Quentin Jackson @ UNCC & Ako Adams @ Rice in Conference USA next season.. All 3 kids had their backers on the board but the staff passed on them all..
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jwp91
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Post by jwp91 on Nov 17, 2015 17:16:34 GMT -5
Disappointing. Hopefully Blue&Gray can illuminate at some point.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 17, 2015 17:33:04 GMT -5
Good luck to the young man.... Kind of interesting that he'll be going up against Quentin Jackson @ UNCC & Ako Adams @ Rice in Conference USA next season.. All 3 kids had their backers on the board but the staff passed on them all.. Yeah I think all of those kids chose a comfortable level where they will be able to get a lot of opportunities for minutes to see what they can do. Good choices by them..
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Post by williambraskyiii on Nov 17, 2015 17:33:52 GMT -5
Disappointing. Hopefully Blue&Gray can illuminate at some point. gonna be fun when 13 seed LA Tech beats us in first round of tourney next year with DB torching the cardboard cutout of a guard we have starting for us.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 17, 2015 17:39:05 GMT -5
Lol... but Nah one thing about Jagan can do is he can guard people... Just wish he played on ball FT right now to speed up his development
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Post by williambraskyiii on Nov 17, 2015 18:00:15 GMT -5
Lol... but Nah one thing about Jagan can do is he can guard people... Just wish he played on ball FT right now to speed up his development Totally, and not a rip on jagan who I'm really excited about. More a tongue in cheek statement about the inevitable SRD we are going to sign in the spring. Let's hope he's more Otto porter than Ray Reed.
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Post by hoyalove4ever on Nov 18, 2015 11:59:12 GMT -5
I would take another Ray Reed anytime just for the defense. He would have slowed if not shut down Tremble last night.
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Post by DanMcQ on Nov 18, 2015 22:06:43 GMT -5
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beenaround
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Post by beenaround on Nov 18, 2015 23:17:07 GMT -5
Virtually all I know about these HS kids is the stuff I read here. And I really appreciate all of you who compile the reports, videos, etc. I've been disappointed about losing several of the guard recruits discussed here, although at least most went to strong programs. This kid sounded like someone who could have been a useful, change of pace weapon, at the very least. Not thrilled he is going to La Tech.
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IDenj
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Post by IDenj on Nov 19, 2015 0:15:26 GMT -5
Could the OP please update the thread title once Bracey verbals somewhere, anywhere? Please and thank you. Thanks OP.
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