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Post by sweetness on Feb 24, 2021 7:16:04 GMT -5
Very strange take after that game last night. Harris is really coming along, and at times his drive to the basket was our only offense. His ability to finish at rim against bigger opponents has improved over the course of the year. Tightening up that jumper will make a big difference.
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Post by calhoya on Feb 24, 2021 7:54:31 GMT -5
Harris is going to make mistakes but never see a lack of effort. Worry more about his ability to defend bigger guards. Shooting will improve as will decision-making. Have a positive outlook for this kid for the next 3 years.
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Post by hoyalove4ever on Feb 24, 2021 8:11:07 GMT -5
He was a great find and absolutely is a starting level Big East point guard who ought to get a lot better over the years. We need more kids with his passion and effort. He really seems to cherish playing for GU and that is huge.
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Post by jwp91 on Feb 24, 2021 8:34:24 GMT -5
There is a lot to like about Dante Harris. I am not sure anyone who expected more than he delivered his freshman year. And he is only a freshman.
I think that Ewing giving him the primary responsibility for guarding Bouknight, a potential lottery pick in a few months, tells you all you need to know. He more than held his own.
Meanwhile, the recruiting analysts rave about Aminu's defensive prowess. If Riley can be taught to play defense with his feet instead of diving for steals, we will be a fundamentally different defensive team.
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Post by bostonfan on Feb 24, 2021 8:56:32 GMT -5
He was a great find and absolutely is a starting level Big East point guard who ought to get a lot better over the years. We need more kids with his passion and effort. He really seems to cherish playing for GU and that is huge. Dante played well last night against a really good and experienced backcourt. His speed and quickness really showed as it seemed like UConn struggled to stay in front of him for a lot of plays and he made some impressive drives to the rim for scores. Cole took advantage of his strength and experience and really bullied Dante on some possessions. That is going to happen to freshman when they play against really good older/stronger players. Dante will get stronger in the upcoming years and he will be able to better defend those types of plays. It looked like Dante and Cole were talking some trash to each other during the game and I was glad that it looked like Dante never backed down. I like his passion and confidence. It did look like he may have taken a few forced shots in an attempt to counter what Cole was doing to him on the other end, which is understandable for a competitive young kid, but he will learn from last night and be a better player for the experience.
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Post by professorhoya on Feb 24, 2021 9:05:40 GMT -5
He was a great find and absolutely is a starting level Big East point guard who ought to get a lot better over the years. We need more kids with his passion and effort. He really seems to cherish playing for GU and that is huge. Dante played well last night against a really good and experienced backcourt. His speed and quickness really showed as it seemed like UConn struggled to stay in front of him for a lot of plays and he made some impressive drives to the rim for scores. Cole took advantage of his strength and experience and really bullied Dante on some possessions. That is going to happen to freshman when they play against really good older/stronger players. Dante will get stronger in the upcoming years and he will be able to better defend those types of plays. It looked like Dante and Cole were talking some trash to each other during the game and I was glad that it looked like Dante never backed down. I like his passion and confidence. It did look like he may have taken a few forced shots in an attempt to counter what Cole was doing to him on the other end, which is understandable for a competitive young kid, but he will learn from last night and be a better player for the experience. RJ Cole has gotten really fat since Howard but that seems to have helped him in this game cause he can throw his weight around. Also this was basically a home game for him since he was always playing at McDonough at Kenner. Has probably had more games here than at Stors,
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Post by johnnysnowplow on Feb 24, 2021 12:01:59 GMT -5
LOL. Did you just quote yourself three times? God, that's embarrassing. C'mon, let us just know what your agenda is. I’m a Russian boy. Congrats for living in SF and knowing how to use ProBoards edit function better than me. So did you just feel like Ed Cooley needed some company on your list of people you think are the worst on the planet despite mounds of evidence to the contrary?
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Post by sweetness on Feb 24, 2021 13:29:28 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Feb 24, 2021 19:32:26 GMT -5
Excellent thread by Nolan here:
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Post by Deleted on Feb 24, 2021 19:32:54 GMT -5
This move was so dirty.
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Post by the_way on Feb 24, 2021 19:56:38 GMT -5
In those clips, you see the havoc and disruption he can cause against opposing defenses. He is the only person who can do that on the roster, yet still an inexperienced player.
You also see in the clips the passes he makes. His teammates tend to catch and gather before putting up a shot. Enough time for opposing defenders to recover. The speed at which Dante plays is just different. He'd be great on an open fast-break and transition too. The majority of our roster just aren't built to run. Better in a half court setting.
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Post by hoyaguy on Feb 24, 2021 20:23:02 GMT -5
In those clips, you see the havoc and disruption he can cause against opposing defenses. He is the only person who can do that on the roster, yet still an inexperienced player. You also see in the clips the passes he makes. His teammates tend to catch and gather before putting up a shot. Enough time for opposing defenders to recover. The speed at which Dante plays is just different. He'd be great on an open fast-break and transition too. The majority of our roster just aren't built to run. Better in a half court setting. I think the addition of Aminu and Riley will fit better with him and if they can make it work then we would have one fast and exciting team.
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Post by paranoia2 on Feb 24, 2021 21:17:45 GMT -5
1000 or more........the amount of jumpers Dante will shoot a day at least during the off-season.
Not many.......the amount of other people I would want in a fox hole with me instead of Dante.
2-3 a game......the amount of lobs Dante will throw to Aminu & Jordan next season.
Next season will be a whole different gam for the Hoyas.
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Post by SFHoya99 on Feb 24, 2021 22:37:57 GMT -5
"Dude, he's the 9th guy on the bench. He can't compete in the Big East. He should probably transfer down to a lower level" - hoyaboya I know, yaboynyp, that you are above this petty squabbling, but it bothers me to no end when people clearly dog an 18/19 year old because they have some longstanding internet fight that has nothing to do with them. So I'm going to keep doing it. Thanks for posting.
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Post by johnnysnowplow on Feb 25, 2021 8:23:14 GMT -5
When all is said and done, my prediction is this kid is going to be very high on a lot of people’s list of all-time favorite Hoyas. The handle, the quickness, the work ethic, the relentless motor on both ends, and everything about him seems to suggest he’s got leadership qualities as well. Love this kid in a Hoya uniform.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 25, 2021 8:45:44 GMT -5
What was the name of the kid that played pg at Creighton a couple years back? Think he transferred from Boston U. The name escapes me but he might be a nice kid for Dante to study. Similar size and skill set.
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Post by johnnysnowplow on Feb 25, 2021 8:49:52 GMT -5
What was the name of the kid that played pg at Creighton a couple years back? Think he transferred from Boston U. The name escapes me but he might be a nice kid for Dante to study. Similar size and skill set. Watson. Maurice I think was his first name. That kid used to kill us.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 25, 2021 9:10:59 GMT -5
What was the name of the kid that played pg at Creighton a couple years back? Think he transferred from Boston U. The name escapes me but he might be a nice kid for Dante to study. Similar size and skill set. Watson. Maurice I think was his first name. That kid used to kill us. Yeah he was a major problem. One thing he used to do that put tons of pressure on defenses was sit down and hold his dribble in the paint. Just watched some of his hl’s on YouTube and immediately got PTSD.
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Post by jester on Feb 25, 2021 11:28:17 GMT -5
Tremont waters is shorter than Dante and playing minutes in NBA. came in way more heralded / polished, but there is a path for the smaller/quick guys.. even if its just some spot minutes. Tremont shot 33% from 3 the year he was drafted, I could see Dante being at least that (he is 88% from the line, but appears to have a bit slower release/less trajectory). Biggest difference aside from assists which Dante could get is steals (Tremont at 2.6!) and finishing at rim/2pt FG, Tremont at 50%, Dante at 38%. Akinjo at 36% for his career. Matt McClung at 47%.
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Post by hoyaboya on Feb 25, 2021 12:47:44 GMT -5
Tremont waters is shorter than Dante and playing minutes in NBA. came in way more heralded / polished, but there is a path for the smaller/quick guys.. even if its just some spot minutes. Tremont shot 33% from 3 the year he was drafted, I could see Dante being at least that (he is 88% from the line, but appears to have a bit slower release/less trajectory). Biggest difference aside from assists which Dante could get is steals (Tremont at 2.6!) and finishing at rim/2pt FG, Tremont at 50%, Dante at 38%. Akinjo at 36% for his career. Matt McClung at 47%. Of those three, by far the closest stats-wise to Harris is Akinjo. Neither has very good shooting percentages. Akinjo has a 2:1 assist-to-turnover ratio, though, while Dante's is barely 1:1. Harris and NBA shouldn't be mentioned in the same sentence unless he was seen in the stands at a Wizards game.
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