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Post by hoyalove4ever on Mar 14, 2021 8:31:56 GMT -5
Any chance he will become a Big East guard??? He might even get some recognition one day...
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Post by hoyalove4ever on Mar 14, 2021 8:33:46 GMT -5
THAT is how you win in college basketball!!!
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Post by hoyajmw on Mar 14, 2021 10:06:11 GMT -5
In case anyone (else) was wondering, Dante is the third freshman to be named MVP of the Big East Tournament (a surprisingly difficult thing to nail down). The first was none other than Victor Page in '96 -- notable because he was NOT on the winning team AND that legendary tournament featured three first team All-Americans, in Iverson, Kerry Kittles (MVP the year before), and Ray Allen (on the winning team). Victor was unstoppable the entire tournament. The next (and only other) frosh was Khalid El-Amin, UConn '98.
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Post by jwp91 on Mar 14, 2021 19:43:30 GMT -5
So Dante won MOP of the BE tourney averaging 11+ points, almost 5 rebounds, 4+ assists, almost 2 steals with 1+ turnovers per game.
Those are pretty good but not gaudy numbers.
If you are like me, maybe you over-simplify the PG position sometimes into assists and points more than you should.
Thinking more broadly about the role of PG and why Dante has been a star performer recently, these may describe the role beyond just the distributor of the ball to shooters:
- Set the tone for the team offensively and defensively - Embody the coach’s philosophy the floor / Be the coach on the floor - Exhibit good decision-making. - Be the emotional leader on the floor - Model selflessness to the rest of the team - Disrupt the opposition’s offense and make it difficult for them to do what they want to do - Handle the ball under pressure. - Make free throws under pressure especially at the end of the game - Pick your moments to call your own number and to emotionally help your team - Receive the play calls & Initiate the offense - Unlock the defense and find the player in a position to score, - Learn and find your teammates in their favorite scoring situations.
As I think about these, I can better appreciate Dante and continue to see where he has areas to improve.
Anyone want to add anything?
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Post by paranoia2 on Mar 15, 2021 13:27:07 GMT -5
If the ball was rolled onto center court and all ten players went for it I believe Dante would come out with it .....and if he didn’t CHUDIER would.
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Post by the_way on Mar 15, 2021 14:06:23 GMT -5
In case anyone (else) was wondering, Dante is the third freshman to be named MVP of the Big East Tournament (a surprisingly difficult thing to nail down). The first was none other than Victor Page in '96 -- notable because he was NOT on the winning team AND that legendary tournament featured three first team All-Americans, in Iverson, Kerry Kittles (MVP the year before), and Ray Allen (on the winning team). Victor was unstoppable the entire tournament. The next (and only other) frosh was Khalid El-Amin, UConn '98. Both Vic and Dante are SE DC guys too.
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Post by smokeyjack on Mar 15, 2021 14:53:56 GMT -5
If the ball was rolled onto center court and all ten players went for it I believe Dante would come out with it .....and if he didn’t CHUDIER would. Bingo...and yes, Mo and Riley are also dogs. Buckle up ladies and gentlemen.
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Post by blueandgray on Mar 15, 2021 16:01:29 GMT -5
If the ball was rolled onto center court and all ten players went for it I believe Dante would come out with it .....and if he didn’t CHUDIER would. Bingo...and yes, Mo and Riley are also dogs. Buckle up ladies and gentlemen. this!
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Post by Deleted on Mar 15, 2021 16:42:03 GMT -5
In case anyone (else) was wondering, Dante is the third freshman to be named MVP of the Big East Tournament (a surprisingly difficult thing to nail down). The first was none other than Victor Page in '96 -- notable because he was NOT on the winning team AND that legendary tournament featured three first team All-Americans, in Iverson, Kerry Kittles (MVP the year before), and Ray Allen (on the winning team). Victor was unstoppable the entire tournament. The next (and only other) frosh was Khalid El-Amin, UConn '98. Both Vic and Dante are SE DC guys too. Barry Farms and Anacostia!
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Post by Deleted on Mar 15, 2021 21:41:08 GMT -5
He also stepped directly into a disaster in D.C., where a historically great college program was reeling from a mass exodus and recruiting nightmare — one that included the infamous departures of top-ranked point guards Mac McClung and James Akinjo.
Yet behind the scrappy Harris, the Hoyas have earned their first NCAA Tournament berth since 2015.
During the run, Harris averaged 11.8 points (41.5% FG), 4.8 rebounds, and 3.3 assists without missing a free throw, two of which beat Villanova with five seconds left in the quarterfinals.
In the final, Harris tallied 10 points and a career-best eight rebounds as the Hoyas routed Creighton.
In this weekend’s first round, he goes head-to-head with Colorado’s senior guard McKinley Wright — one of the best in the country and a projected second-round draft pick.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 15, 2021 21:52:25 GMT -5
He also had 5 assist and only 1 turnover in that Creighton game. He was especially especially good in that game!
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Post by dchoya72 on Mar 15, 2021 23:25:19 GMT -5
He will step up again this weekend.
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Post by hoyaatheart55 on Mar 15, 2021 23:31:26 GMT -5
Dante had been struggling with his J but then suddenly something clicked in the BET. Especially that sweet mid range J.
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Post by jwp91 on Mar 17, 2021 12:26:46 GMT -5
If Dante shuts down McKinley Wright, be careful not to be run over by the hype train!
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Post by FrazierFanatic on Mar 17, 2021 12:34:47 GMT -5
My only concern is that Dante gets too locked into a mano-a-mano contest with McKinley-Wright, as happened at times with Cole against UConn. Just keep your teammates involved and don't try to do too much yourself.
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Post by professorhoya on Mar 17, 2021 13:00:06 GMT -5
If Dante shuts down McKinley Wright, be careful not to be run over by the hype train! Dante not a D1 point guard.
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Post by SSHoya on Mar 17, 2021 13:07:35 GMT -5
If Dante shuts down McKinley Wright, be careful not to be run over by the hype train! Dante not a D1 point guard. But I hear he tries hard.
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Post by professorhoya on Mar 17, 2021 13:10:06 GMT -5
Dante not a D1 point guard. But I hear he tries hard. Yeah they gave him a participation trophy cause they felt sorry for him
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Post by Deleted on Mar 17, 2021 13:12:21 GMT -5
Shout out to Dante Harris "The Lil' General"!
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Post by bigelephant on Mar 17, 2021 13:40:10 GMT -5
Dante Harris is now da MAN!
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