Jagan Mosely

[prhoya]

Mar 19, 2019 5:56:36 GMT -5 DanMcQ said:

Reads better than Govan’s how soon they forget...
Just play and get your four good shots.

[johnnysnowplow]

Mar 19, 2019 5:56:36 GMT -5 DanMcQ said:

Suffice it to say that our senior leadership next year will be an upgrade, even if there’s only one of them.

Jagan found a role on this team this year and, perhaps more importantly, learned to play to his strengths and not force things. I am excited to see senior Jagan play ball.

[gatormcclusky]

Mar 19, 2019 7:17:04 GMT -5 johnnysnowplow said:

Mar 19, 2019 5:56:36 GMT -5 DanMcQ said:

Suffice it to say that our senior leadership next year will be an upgrade, even if there’s only one of them.

Jagan found a role on this team this year and, perhaps more importantly, learned to play to his strengths and not force things. I am excited to see senior Jagan play ball.

agreed - he did really well by focusing on defense, moving the ball and taking timely shots and drives without forcing anything. I hope that Pickett can adapt his game more to the same niche and get back in the starting lineup next season because Jagan starting alongside James and Mac is a little smaller lineup than you'd ideally want, but if Mosely ends up there again I think he'll do a solid job.

[DanMcQ]

[DanMcQ]

[hoyazeke]

I hope Jagan is putting in work on his J. He really could be a great college player with a 40% 3pt avg....🙏🏾...#work

[blueandgray]

We became a better team when he was reinserted into the starting line up.

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Apr 11, 2019 7:45:28 GMT -5 blueandgray said:

We became a better team when he was reinserted into the starting line up.

In what demonstrable way is this true?

[HoyaDr]

Apr 11, 2019 8:13:58 GMT -5 @nychoya94 said:

Apr 11, 2019 7:45:28 GMT -5 blueandgray said:

We became a better team when he was reinserted into the starting line up.

In what demonstrable way is this true?

There were some late season games where I felt that Pickett should have started instead of Moseley. I think that change in lineup initially provided a spark but at some point I think Ewing should have really considered starting Pickett again. I don't think we will have this problem next year with Galen coming in and hopefully having an improved Pickett next year. I think Jagan/Blair would be great coming off the bench to provide a some energy.

[jwp91]

Apr 11, 2019 8:13:58 GMT -5 @nychoya94 said:

Apr 11, 2019 7:45:28 GMT -5 blueandgray said:

We became a better team when he was reinserted into the starting line up.

In what demonstrable way is this true?

Down the stretch run, he played great defense taking point on stopping some of our opponents prolific scorers. He was also a ball-mover when we were in desperate need for ball movement.

He had some great moments this season including the moment of his career on the dunk against Seton Hall. I hope he isn’t self-satisfied. HIs leadership was always his strongest attribute and now as a senior it is time for him to pay dividends. We need more from Jagan next year...a lot more.

[FrazierFanatic]

I don't see Jagan ever being complacent with his game, works his butt off. He is learning to better recognize when not to force a drive inside. He needs a little more confidence in his jumper, but with his defense he will be an important factor next season.

[blueandgray]

Apr 11, 2019 8:13:58 GMT -5 @nychoya94 said:

Apr 11, 2019 7:45:28 GMT -5 blueandgray said:

We became a better team when he was reinserted into the starting line up.

In what demonstrable way is this true?

Well...if you consider that just as he was inserted into the line up....we won 3 of the next 4 games which included arguably our two best wins of the year (Seton Hall and Marquette). There was clearly a momentum change that coincided with the adjustment in the starting line up. At a minimum, it acted as a spark.

[Lethal_Interjection]

If Jagan can emulate the senior year stats like Trawick did, the Hoyas 2nd unit will be ok.

[HoyaDr]

Apr 11, 2019 10:13:25 GMT -5 Lethal_Interjection said:

If Jagan can emulate the senior year stats like Trawick did, the Hoyas 2nd unit will be ok.

Yup that's what I picture for him next year. And we are in desparate need of this attitude and effort on defense. I hope he leads practices on the court when it comes to our defensive efforts.

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Apr 11, 2019 10:07:09 GMT -5 blueandgray said:

Apr 11, 2019 8:13:58 GMT -5 @nychoya94 said:

In what demonstrable way is this true?

Well...if you consider that just as he was inserted into the line up....we won 3 of the next 4 games which included arguably our two best wins of the year (Seton Hall and Marquette). There was clearly a momentum change that coincided with the adjustment in the starting line up. At a minimum, it acted as a spark.

Meh. In retrospect, we played an ugly game against a bubble team (SHU) at home and barely managed to pull out a win. And we beat a foundering Marquette that lost 6 of their last 7.

It's not like we started firing on all cylinders at that point.

The last 6 games of the year - the ones Jagan started, we got blown out by Depaul (yikes), manhandled by SHU, and beaten by an ok Ivy on campus.

We were a flawed, up and down team all year. Jagan vs Jamorko seemed to me like a "deck chairs on the Titanic" situation.

The important change will be if Galen (or a late add) is the guy to take over the SF spot.

Jagan will be an important piece. But his best role is still as a glue guy who can play 1, 2, or 3, and not someone you've got to rely on for 25-30 minutes a night.

It wouldn't be terrible if Jagan started, since the guys around him (1, 2, 4, and maybe even 5) should all be better this year. But if we don't get another playable guard before next season, I'd rather have him coming off the bench.

[hoyasaxa2003]

Apr 11, 2019 10:07:09 GMT -5 blueandgray said:

Apr 11, 2019 8:13:58 GMT -5 @nychoya94 said:

In what demonstrable way is this true?

Well...if you consider that just as he was inserted into the line up....we won 3 of the next 4 games which included arguably our two best wins of the year (Seton Hall and Marquette). There was clearly a momentum change that coincided with the adjustment in the starting line up. At a minimum, it acted as a spark.

While I do think Mosely did a solid job, this was also in large part because Pickett was, by a good margin, our worst offensive player. So, by default, replacing him with any of our guards or forwards would have been an improvement. Mosely, though he shoots very infrequently (too much so), was a definite improvement over Pickett.

The bottom line is that at this point, Pickett has played in 61 games at Georgetown, and he's struggled significantly for much of that period. In conference play this year, his 3 point percentage was 35.6%, down from 38.5% last year (on way more attempts last year, too). His two point percentage in conference play went up a little bit, but his turnover rate is basically the same (and too high), and his rebounding stayed about the same too. I do think Pickett's defense improved, but on offense he's struggled mightily. If he doesn't improve on that end, it may be hard for him to get minutes next year, depending on how good Alexander is, or if we end up picking up another guard or forward before then.

[jwp91]

Apr 11, 2019 10:00:42 GMT -5 FrazierFanatic said:

I don't see Jagan ever being complacent with his game, works his butt off. He is learning to better recognize when not to force a drive inside. He needs a little more confidence in his jumper, but with his defense he will be an important factor next season.

I am not sure how you explain his last season. You think he achieved his ceiling?

[FrazierFanatic]

His ceiling? No. Jagan is never going to be all-conference. But with more confidence in his shot and continued improvement in his judgment he can continue to raise his game.

[tribeninerhoya]

If he can bring the attitude from that Seton Hall dunk to every game, he’ll be invaluable.

[DanMcQ]