blueandgray
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Post by blueandgray on Dec 13, 2020 10:19:38 GMT -5
Based on the eye test and what he did (and how he did it) against nova....he’s clearly outperforming his rank.
There is a good amount of Markel in the kid.
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Post by the_way on Dec 13, 2020 11:33:00 GMT -5
Based on the eye test and what he did (and how he did it) against nova....he’s clearly outperforming his rank. There is a good amount of Markel in the kid. He looks better than Markel did as a freshmen.
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Post by hoyasaxa2003 on Dec 13, 2020 12:42:19 GMT -5
Based on the eye test and what he did (and how he did it) against nova....he’s clearly outperforming his rank. There is a good amount of Markel in the kid. He looks better than Markel did as a freshmen.In the limited amount of playing time we have seen, I would definitely agree. Granted, it was against poor competition, but I thought his on-ball defense in the OOC games was really good and certainly no worse than others on our roster against Villanova. He has a lot of potential and should get plenty of minutes this year. Also, I don't think this is a choice between playing to win and development. If we had a guard like Terrell Allen, I would say sure, Dante is going to have to see limited minutes, but that's just not the case, so he should play regardless.
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Post by FrazierFanatic on Dec 13, 2020 20:20:10 GMT -5
Not so sure about the limited minutes any more! Dante can lead this team right now. Needs to adjust his speed at times, but he looks ready to seize his opportunity.
Now lead us to a win tonight.
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Post by HometownHoya on Dec 13, 2020 22:04:39 GMT -5
Welcome to our starting PG for the next 4 years! Hell of a game and way to show those onions.
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Post by HoyaSinceBirth on Dec 13, 2020 22:04:56 GMT -5
If Dante does not start the next game that J Harris is healthy for I am writing a strongly worded letter to Pat the AD and anyone who will listen.
DANTE NEEDS TO START FROM NOW ON!
Pat has to see this! IF Pat goes back to J Harris then I will really start to question his player management.
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Post by FHillsNYHoya on Dec 13, 2020 22:10:09 GMT -5
Thank you Dante.
That is all.
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Post by jctnhoya4ever on Dec 13, 2020 22:19:16 GMT -5
Thank you Dante. That is all. I said this before the season started he is good and should be starting now.Jalen Harris should be the back up. Dante Harris is solid right now.
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Post by johnnysnowplow on Dec 13, 2020 22:19:41 GMT -5
jctnhoya4ever deserves some props for being all over the forum trying to tell us how good this kid is from the day he signed. He hit the nail on the head on this one.
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Post by FromTheBeginning on Dec 13, 2020 22:26:29 GMT -5
Don’t really care if he starts - just that he gets the majority of the minutes and finishes the game. The kid has “IT”!!
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Post by paranoia2 on Dec 13, 2020 22:28:06 GMT -5
You could see it in his eyes & see that his shot was fluid & well-balanced. He is a DAWG. The finish with the left hand was insane.
Good news is Kobe Clark has that same look in his eyes. He is a DAWG too.
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Post by sweetness on Dec 13, 2020 22:33:06 GMT -5
This will definitely be remembered as Dante's coming out party. Having a freshman PG with such promise makes being a college hoops fan infinitely more enjoyable!
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Post by centercourt400s on Dec 13, 2020 22:36:35 GMT -5
Small sample size but Dante appears to be the most court-aware and physically ready freshman that we've had since Otto Porter.
Love it...
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Post by hibernatinghoyafan on Dec 13, 2020 22:42:15 GMT -5
Yeah. We should have a stud on our hands during his junior and senior years. Man, if we could snag Aminu then we could have a really solid starting 5 next year.
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paranoia2
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Post by paranoia2 on Dec 13, 2020 22:43:05 GMT -5
Small sample size but Dante appears to the most court-aware and physically ready freshman that we've had since Otto Porter. Love it... Great point. Even his tipping the ball out of bounds up 3 with few seconds left...Dante almost stole the ball & he wasn’t waiting around for any bad freaking luck or BS half court winner.....kid is a PLAYER.
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Post by frozenhoya on Dec 13, 2020 22:55:11 GMT -5
A nice mix of Markel Starks and a skinny kid names Charles Smith. He is a lot of fun to watch play, great instincts and great compete level. Let's enjoy watching him develop.
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Post by kbones17 on Dec 13, 2020 23:01:18 GMT -5
Great job Dante! Keep grinding. This kid is a player!
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Post by vv83 on Dec 13, 2020 23:02:50 GMT -5
The most striking thing about Dante's performance for me is that he simply looks like he belongs. The game never looks too big or too fast for him. He plays with the composure and calm confidence of an upperclass player. Having a freshman point guard who is playing like this in his first few games of Big East competition is not a common occurrence. We joke a lot about every Ewing recruit being a "diamond in the rough", underrated sleeper. I think for once we may have a guy who truly fits this description. It is going to be a rough season in many ways. But simply watching Dante lead the team from this point forward will make this a worthwhile season. We can at least have some hope that Dante gives us one significant foundational piece for the endless rebuild of our program.
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blueandgray
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Post by blueandgray on Dec 13, 2020 23:04:01 GMT -5
He has 16 points through five games. Really like what I’ve seen from him too but I would slow down a bit on whether or not he’s over performing based on rank. Have you seen enough yet to determine whether he is outplaying his rank?
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blueandgray
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Post by blueandgray on Dec 13, 2020 23:05:30 GMT -5
Don’t really care if he starts - just that he gets the majority of the minutes and finishes the game. The kid has “IT”!! Well ...he played 43 minutes tonight....most on the team. Don't see how you keep the kid on the bench.
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