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Post by bigelephant on Dec 6, 2018 11:02:32 GMT -5
Malcom is 16 years old - did I hear that right? He certainly can talk very well.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 6, 2018 11:02:49 GMT -5
Didn't realize they play Oak Hill tomorrow..
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Post by kbones17 on Dec 6, 2018 13:06:14 GMT -5
Malcom is 16 years old - did I hear that right? He certainly can talk very well. I think he said he’s 6’10”, not “sixteen”
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Post by LCPolo18 on Dec 7, 2018 9:50:41 GMT -5
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Post by hoyalaw33 on Dec 7, 2018 11:39:56 GMT -5
Think he's a definite redshirt candidate. Let Tim I come and play backup minutes to Y7 at the five. I think he has a chance to be a very, very good player when he puts on some weight.
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Post by Bigs"R"Us on Dec 7, 2018 12:39:56 GMT -5
Numbers definitely don’t wow you. How can he possibly replace Jessie if he can’t score in high school? Two kids on the other team had 10+ rebounds.
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Post by ColumbiaHeightsHoya on Dec 7, 2018 12:49:36 GMT -5
Is he a 6'10 16 year old?
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Post by dense on Dec 7, 2018 13:57:17 GMT -5
Numbers definitely don’t wow you. How can he possibly replace Jessie if he can’t score in high school? Two kids on the other team had 10+ rebounds. I dont think you are viewing his role correctly. I dont think Pat wants a Jessie type big. He is to play D and block shots. and get some putbacks and dumpoffs thats it. I think he is gonna be reshirted but he didnt play a whole quarter probably because of the 4 fouls. and still had 10rebs and 5 blocks.
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Post by hoyacane11 on Dec 7, 2018 16:23:35 GMT -5
I like what Ewing is doing at the center spot. It must sicken him as it does me to watch these scrub teams finish at the rim on us at will and score 80 pts a game. He wants dogs down low who played like he did, and blocked shots and put the fear of God in anyone coming into the paint. I love Govan, but he's very soft defensively and has no fire in his belly. He's getting big time rim protectors who play with tons of energy, just like he did, and I'm all for it.
One of my best friends coaches Malcolm's AAU team and his son plays on Malcolm's hs team.
On a side note, Christian Brown was at my house this Thanksgiving with my little cousin, and I tried hard to pitch Georgetown. He said he got his first letter from us a couple weeks prior. He's a baller, but sounds like it may be too late. If anybody knows any of our coaches, tell them to keep after him because this kid can go.
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Post by daytonahoya31 on Dec 7, 2018 17:28:24 GMT -5
Numbers definitely don’t wow you. How can he possibly replace Jessie if he can’t score in high school? Two kids on the other team had 10+ rebounds. lol. Pat's definitely not looking for another Jesse. He wants the opposite of Jesse
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Post by Bigs"R"Us on Dec 7, 2018 17:40:13 GMT -5
Jessie puts the ball in the basket. LaBlanc finds ways to score. This kid is putting up 4 points in high school. I prefer a center who is an offensive threat or can at least clean the glass and get himself 15-20 a night in high school.
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Post by jwp91 on Dec 7, 2018 18:19:18 GMT -5
Numbers definitely don’t wow you. How can he possibly replace Jessie if he can’t score in high school? Two kids on the other team had 10+ rebounds. lol. Pat's definitely not looking for another Jesse. He wants the opposite of Jesse Jesse is a phenomenal offensive finesse center. He will likely be 1st team All Big East. Having said that, he is not a rim protector nor a strong defender.
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Post by EtomicB on Dec 7, 2018 19:07:26 GMT -5
Numbers definitely don’t wow you. How can he possibly replace Jessie if he can’t score in high school? Two kids on the other team had 10+ rebounds. lol. Pat's definitely not looking for another Jesse. He wants the opposite of Jesse Folks are gonna miss Govan when he's gone...
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Post by Hoyas4Ever on Dec 7, 2018 19:17:25 GMT -5
lol. Pat's definitely not looking for another Jesse. He wants the opposite of Jesse Folks are gonna miss Govan when he's gone... ABSOLUTELY...A-MEN!
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Post by hoyalaw33 on Dec 7, 2018 19:41:34 GMT -5
Govan is a stud on offense. I think he's as good a jump shooting big man as you will ever find on this level.
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Post by HOYAPLAYA on Dec 7, 2018 20:39:52 GMT -5
My thought is that Pat absolutely believes Yurtseven is suiting up next year and his game is similar to Govan. More offense, some defense. Govan's problem on defense isn't a lack 9f effort in my opinion, he just isn't very good at it. I think Yurtseven comes in FOR Govan, Lebland takes over Mourning's minutes and Tim O/Carter play the backup 4/5. The only reason I don't like the redshirt idea is that I think we could use another shot blocker for defensive purposes. Let's be honest and admit what we have seen out of Akinjo, Mac, Blair and hopefully with Pickett regaining confidence there aren't many shots that are going to be left. We need more defensive presence and rebounding guys that are going to be okay with not getting 10 shots a game. Do you think thise guys aren't going to shoot more than they are already doing so far this year? Wilson is 6'10 and a bouncy athletic with good timing so putbacks, dunks, rebounds and block/altered shots should be plenty given the potential roster makeup.
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Post by dense on Dec 7, 2018 20:45:21 GMT -5
lol. Pat's definitely not looking for another Jesse. He wants the opposite of Jesse Folks are gonna miss Govan when he's gone... Of course but its obvious Pat wants a more NBA style team
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Post by EtomicB on Dec 7, 2018 21:38:18 GMT -5
Folks are gonna miss Govan when he's gone... Of course but its obvious Pat wants a more NBA style team How is a low offense/high defense center an NBA style? Shouldn't he want to build a style that competes with the best college teams?
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Post by dense on Dec 7, 2018 22:35:57 GMT -5
Of course but its obvious Pat wants a more NBA style team How is a low offense/high defense center an NBA style? Shouldn't he want to build a style that competes with the best college teams? Look at most of the center who start now. they are rim runners who can block shots, they have no post game.. Capela, jarrett allen, bimoybo, Thomas Bryant, Tyson Chandler, DeAndre Jordan. Thats the Nba center now. He wants to build a style that he is comfortable with. Whether it "wins" in college will be seen. But I'd rather him build his team his way. BTW Malcolm is playing ok against Kofi Cockburn in the 1st half I saw. had 6 pts.
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