SirSaxa
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Post by SirSaxa on Mar 10, 2019 13:26:48 GMT -5
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NCHoya
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Post by NCHoya on Mar 10, 2019 13:28:46 GMT -5
Stud. James won me over after his brief benching, ironically in the first MU game. He fought through some bumps in the road this season and showed tremendous growth. He hardly resembles the player from the beginning of the season and is exactly the point guard we all believed we needed to find last season.
For a guy who has to play the toughest position in basketball - unreal Great job! And he is not done yet!
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Post by michaelgrahmstylie on Mar 10, 2019 13:44:01 GMT -5
Congratulations, James! You are a true warrior and confident young man.
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Post by bostonfan on Mar 11, 2019 10:53:15 GMT -5
Big East Freshman of the Year. Congrats to this young man. He has been great for the Hoyas all year and is very deserving. I see great things ahead for him.
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Post by LCPolo18 on Mar 11, 2019 11:03:11 GMT -5
Big East Freshman of the Year. Congrats to this young man. He has been great for the Hoyas all year and is very deserving. I see great things ahead for him. I don't think it's been announced yet. |
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Post by DanMcQ on Mar 11, 2019 11:10:28 GMT -5
Big East Freshman of the Year. Congrats to this young man. He has been great for the Hoyas all year and is very deserving. I see great things ahead for him. I don't think it's been announced yet. Wednesday. Only 2 (including James) on the all-freshman team were unanimous so... |
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Post by bostonfan on Mar 11, 2019 11:15:27 GMT -5
I don't think it's been announced yet. Wednesday. Only 2 (including James) on the all-freshman team were unanimous so... My bad!!! I saw something on Bleacher Report that I thought was an announcement, but it was just one guys predictions. Hopefully that prediction is correct about James. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 11, 2019 13:41:15 GMT -5
In Big East Play: 1st in assists 6.0 app 1st in A/To ratio (2.4) 7th in 3pt% (40%, team leader) 9th in ft% (83%) 19th in scoring (12.7ppg) Most minutes played on the team. |
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Post by Ranch Dressing on Mar 11, 2019 14:22:51 GMT -5
In Big East Play: 1st in assists 6.0 app 1st in A/To ratio (2.4) 7th in 3pt% (40%, team leader) 9th in ft% (83%) 19th in scoring (12.7ppg) Most minutes played on the team. If James' 2PFG% goes up next year, he will quickly become a conference POY candidate as a sophomore. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 11, 2019 14:55:20 GMT -5
I'm sure he's going to spend a lot of the summer practicing a variety of these shots.
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bostonfan
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Post by bostonfan on Mar 11, 2019 15:07:33 GMT -5
I'm sure he's going to spend a lot of the summer practicing a variety of these shots. I think Akinjo will be a better Pick and Roll player next season. His experience of seeing how teams defend the play will really help and the majority of his pick and rolls this year were with Jessie, who people had to respect when he popped to the three point line, but has never been a hard, aggressive roller to the rim. Similar to with Josh, who rolled hard other rim, but was not respected when he popped out ( although that may change with a few more threes). I think Yurt next year will make teams respect both options which should make it easier for James to make better plays/decisions on those sets |
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Post by professorhoya on Mar 11, 2019 15:12:21 GMT -5
He's already starting to use tactics to finish better. (not withstanding the falling asleep on the fast break and letting Hauser block him from behind).
He really can't go with his first move at this level because of the size and athleticism difference. He has to be crafty and go with 2nd moves like reverse lay ups and use the rim to protect against shot blockers.
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Post by MCIGuy on Mar 11, 2019 16:41:50 GMT -5
He just needs to keep improving as an outside shooter and none of this other business will matter as much.
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Post by wponds on Mar 13, 2019 15:26:59 GMT -5
Officially BE FOY (per Ava Wallace of WaPo)
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Post by hoyas315 on Mar 13, 2019 15:28:22 GMT -5
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Post by hoyas315 on Mar 13, 2019 15:29:23 GMT -5
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Post by bostonfan on Mar 13, 2019 15:35:58 GMT -5
Nice!!! James is the point guard the program has needed for the last few years. Great things ahead for this young man |
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Post by SirSaxa on Mar 13, 2019 15:37:59 GMT -5
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Post by seaweed on Mar 13, 2019 16:06:58 GMT -5
Congratulations young man. Had a hell of a season and reminded it us all of what PG leadership looks like. Can't wait to watch him and his game grow up on the Hilltop. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 13, 2019 16:39:57 GMT -5
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