blueandgray
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Post by blueandgray on Jan 19, 2021 19:25:41 GMT -5
Looks like he has put on some muscle as of late. He's going to need it.
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hoyaguy
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Post by hoyaguy on Jan 20, 2021 3:41:24 GMT -5
Out of curiosity, does anyone know his 3pt percentage or general ability to shoot from anywhere except up close?
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vv83
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Post by vv83 on Jan 20, 2021 8:35:16 GMT -5
Out of curiosity, does anyone know his 3pt percentage or general ability to shoot from anywhere except up close? I've watched 3 or 4 of his games this year, and have not seen him take a shot from further out than the foul line. And he has only taken a few of them. He comes out to the high post to set screens and do some dribble handoff stuff, but he spends the vast majority of his time posting up. he has good mechanics on his foul shot and seems to be a pretty solid foul shooter, so maybe there is some outside shooting potential. But right now he is definitely not looking to take 3's, and barely looking to take any kind of non-post up shots. |
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BigmanU
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Post by BigmanU on Jan 20, 2021 11:07:25 GMT -5
Out of curiosity, does anyone know his 3pt percentage or general ability to shoot from anywhere except up close? I've watched 3 or 4 of his games this year, and have not seen him take a shot from further out than the foul line. And he has only taken a few of them. He comes out to the high post to set screens and do some dribble handoff stuff, but he spends the vast majority of his time posting up. he has good mechanics on his foul shot and seems to be a pretty solid foul shooter, so maybe there is some outside shooting potential. But right now he is definitely not looking to take 3's, and barely looking to take any kind of non-post up shots. Good. We need a bull not a butterfly! |
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bostonfan
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Post by bostonfan on Jan 20, 2021 11:25:39 GMT -5
I've watched 3 or 4 of his games this year, and have not seen him take a shot from further out than the foul line. And he has only taken a few of them. He comes out to the high post to set screens and do some dribble handoff stuff, but he spends the vast majority of his time posting up. he has good mechanics on his foul shot and seems to be a pretty solid foul shooter, so maybe there is some outside shooting potential. But right now he is definitely not looking to take 3's, and barely looking to take any kind of non-post up shots. Good. We need a bull not a butterfly! I think Ryan will be a good player for the Hoyas and will see a reasonable amount of minutes as a freshman. Probably not a starter (if Q returns) but a reserve that sees time for most/all games. His offensive game is already more developed than the other centers presently on the roster. As he continues to improve and increases his mobility and quickness I think he will become a very important part of the program |
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Post by wponds on Jan 21, 2021 12:25:23 GMT -5
His coach says while he's a senior this year, he's a year young for his grade
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Post by Deleted on Jan 21, 2021 12:57:50 GMT -5
This is exactly what we need! We don't need a three point shooter from our big. We need them to get inside and score at a high clip. We need Ryan to get stronger and keep working on his inside game. That's all we need.
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s4hoyas
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Post by s4hoyas on Jan 21, 2021 16:05:19 GMT -5
Bring in Kareem (no offense to Patrick and Dikembe) to teach him the sky hook...
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Post by Deleted on Jan 23, 2021 10:46:56 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Jan 28, 2021 10:06:50 GMT -5
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prhoya
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Post by prhoya on Jan 28, 2021 10:19:29 GMT -5
Great kid! So eloquent for such a young age... Practicing with a PG coach since middle school! |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 28, 2021 10:21:38 GMT -5
Impressive kid.
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Post by trotters10 on Jan 28, 2021 10:54:28 GMT -5
Sounds like he's doing everything he can to be the best player he can be. That's all you can ask!
He seems a little slow out there, BUT hard to say it's not because of the competition. He's so much taller than everyone, he really just plays to that strength. What I do like is he has great technique, and everything he does seems to flow in his game. Again, the competition doesn't seem great, but defensively he has a similar blocking style to Dikembe. He doesn't seem to rush out of position to chase blocks. He stays down on pump fakes well, and uses his length to either block of alter the shot. In some of the footage I've seen, he also reads the game well and can kick the ball out to open shooters (something we all complain about with Qudus). And he's confident. We'll see how his game translates against the huge step up in competition he'll face next season, and facing some players that are of similar height. He should be a useful piece though early on, and likely to get better over time as he adjusts and grows even more into his body.
Basketball IQ appears to be high, which G'Town is lacking! Could be a future leader on court as well, he's well spoken and quite mature for his age.
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Post by vv83 on Jan 28, 2021 11:10:25 GMT -5
Sounds like he's doing everything he can to be the best player he can be. That's all you can ask! He seems a little slow out there, BUT hard to say it's not because of the competition. He's so much taller than everyone, he really just plays to that strength. What I do like is he has great technique, and everything he does seems to flow in his game. Again, the competition doesn't seem great, but defensively he has a similar blocking style to Dikembe. He doesn't seem to rush out of position to chase blocks. He stays down on pump fakes well, and uses his length to either block of alter the shot. In some of the footage I've seen, he also reads the game well and can kick the ball out to open shooters (something we all complain about with Qudus). And he's confident. We'll see how his game translates against the huge step up in competition he'll face next season, and facing some players that are of similar height. He should be a useful piece though early on, and likely to get better over time as he adjusts and grows even more into his body. Basketball IQ appears to be high, which G'Town is lacking! Could be a future leader on court as well, he's well spoken and quite mature for his age. Passing out of the post might be the strongest part of his offensive game right now. He sees open shooters at the 3 point line very quickly, and delivers the kickout passes decisively. the biggest question will be whether he can finish around the basket against Big East caliber opponents. He has really good touch and a very quick move to the basket when he receives the ball at the rim. But he does not elevate. He does not have to use pump fakes and other more advanced moves very often right now because he is simply so much taller than most of the players defending him. But his fundamentals are so solid throughout his game, he is smart, and he works hard at his game. I don't think it's a stretch to believe that he'll develop the advanced low post moves he'll need to score inside in the BE. Ryan will be a fun player to root for - great kid, great student, hard worker, and a promising size/skill combination. |
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Post by professorhoya on Jan 28, 2021 14:47:41 GMT -5
Bring in Kareem (no offense to Patrick and Dikembe) to teach him the sky hook... Nobody has ever learned how to do Kareem's Sky Hook. That makes me think it's unteachable. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 28, 2021 19:34:42 GMT -5
Bring in Kareem (no offense to Patrick and Dikembe) to teach him the sky hook... Nobody has ever learned how to do Kareem's Sky Hook. That makes me think it's unteachable. You have to start practicing the sky hook at three years old and stick with it until the day you die! |
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Post by professorhoya on Jan 28, 2021 20:59:30 GMT -5
Nobody has ever learned how to do Kareem's Sky Hook. That makes me think it's unteachable. You have to start practicing the sky hook at three years old and stick with it until the day you die! |
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Post by dchoya72 on Jan 28, 2021 22:48:28 GMT -5
Bring in Kareem (no offense to Patrick and Dikembe) to teach him the sky hook... Nobody has ever learned how to do Kareem's Sky Hook. That makes me think it's unteachable. I dont believe it is unteachable at all. I don't know why young bigs don't develop that effective and artistic shot. Laugh, but I met young Patrick, out and about in the city, while he was attending Gtown and encouraged him to develop a skyhook like Kareem's into his repertoire. Sadly he did not. He did develop a jump hook, which is different. Many young centers did. It seems young players have moved away from that too. The rage now is for centers to shoot 3s. I'm only being serious. |
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Post by prhoya on Jan 29, 2021 0:03:45 GMT -5
You have to start practicing the sky hook at three years old and stick with it until the day you die! Every GU center should be able to do it... by practicing it like crazy... |
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Post by dchoya72 on Jan 29, 2021 1:03:23 GMT -5
In my opinion, it's one of the finest, most beautiful and indefensible shots in the history of basketball.
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