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Post by blueandgray on Feb 19, 2021 19:59:46 GMT -5
“His defense is remarkable”!!
Totally agree. He’s Charles Smith like in his D. Just focus in on him for 5 minutes....he doesn’t take a second off.
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Post by tashoya on Feb 19, 2021 20:05:10 GMT -5
“His defense is remarkable”!! Totally agree. He’s Charles Smith like in his D. Just focus in on him for 5 minutes....he doesn’t take a second off. Agreed. His foresight for and ability to fight over picks is remarkable for a guy his size. LOVE the effort.
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Post by DanMcQ on Feb 20, 2021 20:09:33 GMT -5
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Post by blueandgray on Feb 20, 2021 20:12:10 GMT -5
14, 8 and 7 boards.......wow!!!
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Post by Elvado on Feb 20, 2021 20:20:39 GMT -5
It has been fun to watch this young man’s game develop
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Post by wponds on Feb 20, 2021 20:23:49 GMT -5
Really impressive rebounder for a guy his size. Great game all around for him.
Defense continues to impress me too. Didn't know he'd be so solid on D before he got to campus
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Post by professorhoya on Feb 20, 2021 20:23:57 GMT -5
His speed, very few players can match so that helps on the inbounds alot when teams press.
He's starting to finish well.
Still makes freshmen mistakes like jacking it up or turning it over when we just milk the clock towards the end of games, or getting caught jumping and then passing it for a turnover but those are freshman mistakes that we just have to live with.
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Post by hoyas212 on Feb 20, 2021 20:26:06 GMT -5
Dante’s play is probably the biggest positive of this season. To get a kid out of relative obscurity to be on the path to becoming a solid 4 year contributor is a huge win. End of game decision making and poise leaves a lot to be desired now but hopefully will come with more experience.
As a bonus, he is Bobby Maze’s cousin and his B Maze elite is an up and coming AAU program that Dante played for. Hopefully that connection can pay more dividends in the future.
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Post by FHillsNYHoya on Feb 20, 2021 20:38:58 GMT -5
Thought one of Dante's best moments was when he turned it over once, looked right at the bench, tapped his chest a few times and went back to work.
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Post by HometownHoya on Feb 20, 2021 20:51:43 GMT -5
14, 8 and 7 boards.......wow!!! Those are ALL-BE numbers for a PG! Love to see him rise up for those rebounds and then control the pace on the other end.
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Post by michaelgrahmstylie on Feb 20, 2021 20:56:58 GMT -5
Most improved player on the team! Plays with a lot of heart. Love his ability to rebound and his three point shooting. Just a solid contributor!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 20, 2021 22:05:23 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Feb 20, 2021 22:23:19 GMT -5
Great job Dante! You are on your way to becoming a star for this team. You are doing a great job quarterbacking this team!
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Post by blueandgray on Feb 21, 2021 10:33:52 GMT -5
In the pick and roll, Dante has an uncanny ability to look off the roll man as the guy dives to the basket, fake like he is passing the ball out for a corner three only to drop a dime to a wide open big for a dunk. He’s done it each of the last three games and it’s awesome to watch.
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Post by thedragon on Feb 21, 2021 11:26:12 GMT -5
Obviously, Dante deserves most of the credit for his continued hard work and growth- but im told that Coach Crouch is a BIG reason for the marked improvement. His addition to the staff seems to be a big plus.
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Post by jwp91 on Feb 21, 2021 21:21:33 GMT -5
Dante shooting free throws at 91% (20 of 22) is what you want to see from our PG designee for the next 3 years.
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Post by professorhoya on Feb 21, 2021 21:24:59 GMT -5
Dante shooting free throws at 91% (20 of 22) is what you want to see from our PG designee for the next 3 years. I like that but I hope he can draw more fouls. Because then he would be unstoppable at 91%
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Post by blueandgray on Feb 21, 2021 22:24:50 GMT -5
There will be end of game situations where he has the ball in his hands and will be fouled. He’ll eventually start getting to the line more.
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Post by hoyaguy on Feb 21, 2021 22:29:09 GMT -5
I think he will get into contact more once he gets a higher level of strength and confidence which will come definitely by next year I think
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Post by bostonfan on Feb 22, 2021 8:08:31 GMT -5
Dante has been great for the last few games and he continues to show improvement. There is a lot of responsibility and pressure for a freshman point guard in the Big East and early on I am not sure anyone was sure he was up to the task, but he has shown his metal and is a huge part of these wins recently. I see him continuing to improve and finding a way to eliminate some of his mistakes/poor decisions and becoming the real leader on this team for years to come.
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