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Post by lichoya68 on Feb 6, 2020 10:58:19 GMT -5
ok very proud of these hustling student athletes came back from 16-0 which was an awful start to get it to four by four minutes to go missed too many open threes especially javon and yurt three early that were close otherwise possible upset. ALso very concerned mac was really hobbled I know im just a shrink and hope wrong but he looked liked not playing for a while go hoays meanaryup yup very proud. Ps the refs werent calling the hall for much despite our large amount of foul shots at one point the hall guy had his arms wrapped around wahab and they called Qudus for the foul. Powell clears out with his arm EVERY time and not called once. but guts and grit go hoays its FEBRUARY.
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Post by prhoya on Feb 6, 2020 10:58:24 GMT -5
Spot on. Ball movement has been tremendous the last 2 games without guys just looking for their own shot all the time. Defense is also looking much improved. Sadly, I'm guessing we will revert back to our old ways in a game or two and go back to getting blown out every night. I wonder why we have seen such improvement in ball movement and defense the last 2 games 🤷♂️ No one wants to shoot... it’s tough to get it in to Omer if he’s double-teamed and thus have to pass it around... less transition baskets and thus more half-court sets without Mac? That said, I agree that Mac should play like during that 6-game win streak (a lot of ball movement) and it will lead to more Player of the Week awards and more wins.
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Post by guru on Feb 6, 2020 11:02:07 GMT -5
One other thing: I think Seton Hall is a legitimate national title contender. With an All-American that can bail them out of tight spots on his own (Powell hit some huge shots everytime Hoyas threatened), a star on the rise in McKnight and just a mammoth front court, they will be a lot for anyone in the bracket to handle. We played them very tight. I was very impressed by them (and us, frankly). I think Seton Hall is good but I can see Powell shooting them out to another early exit. He’s very inconsistent and outside of last night has not been very good in conference play this year. He’s reliant on a superstar whistle and can be abused on defense. He’s considered a much better player than he actually is because of his scoring. There is a reason he’s still in college. I guess I mostly see him against us - and he has TORCHED us. The Big East tourney game last year gave me my latest case of Hoya Hoops PTSD. Still think they have the pieces to make a run
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Post by hoyainla on Feb 6, 2020 11:21:21 GMT -5
I think Seton Hall is good but I can see Powell shooting them out to another early exit. He’s very inconsistent and outside of last night has not been very good in conference play this year. He’s reliant on a superstar whistle and can be abused on defense. He’s considered a much better player than he actually is because of his scoring. There is a reason he’s still in college. I guess I mostly see him against us - and he has TORCHED us. The Big East tourney game last year gave me my latest case of Hoya Hoops PTSD. Still think they have the pieces to make a run He torches us a lot and was special last night that’s for sure but struggles vs the good teams. If you look at their advanced numbers he’s the worst starter on the team. They definitely have a lot of good pieces. If he realizes he’s off and becomes a creator like he did in the first game vs us they can surely make a run. I’m not sure he has that in him for a couple game stretch. Will be interesting to see it play out.
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Post by calhoya on Feb 6, 2020 12:18:01 GMT -5
Pickett's offense has not been good and he missed some open shots. His rebounding is good and his defense this year has been good more often than not. He is also playing out of position and has been all year as the coach made that decision from the outset when he started him and Mosley together pushing LeBlanc to the bench. But if the goal is to find the negatives in a season that has gone to hell, then let's also talk about Mosley going out of control down the stretch while trying to bring the Hoyas back, Wahab having 4 consecutive series down the stretch where he turned it over, took a bad shot or committed a bad foul, Yurtseven playing only one strong half, some wild dribbling into the lane by Allen and a poor shooting night for Blair (who was getting killed on this Board just a short while ago and most of last season). Let's also not forget to mention how much better ball movement the Hoyas have with McClung on the bench. They are all there, all true---just pick your flavor and have it because after every loss there's going to be plenty to legitimately complain about. Or maybe we can agree that this team has had virtually no chance to succeed since the departures plus two missed games by McClung, Ewing has not been able to successfully recruit and keep shooters and by the way the Hoyas could not play defense for a full game with a full roster, much less a 6 man rotation. Pretty big odds for a handful of players to overcome. Great effort. Love the heart. Still some talented kids out there trying to win games. They could still shock someone on a given night, but probably won't and may struggle to win another game. Happy to go back to being negative when this team has a full roster and a reasonable chance to play a full game against more talented and deeper teams. Didn't see a lot of that. Thought Blair was great and continues to play above his head. Allen completely carried the team in the 1st half, and he and Jagan chased Powell around all night without leaving the floor - a brutal chore. Thought Q had a tough night, but no surprise for a frosh against easily the best big in the league. And Yurt was Yurt; he's never going to be a bruiser and that 7-2 blockosaur is a dreadful matchup for him. Pickettt...I saw one great iso move where he used the window going to his right and one super uber man-sized, best-board-of-the-game-by-miles rebound and then a whole bunch of lost...lousy D on the Euro kid, slow rolls, no-recognition closeouts, pathetic weakside block out effort and the worst and most reticent 3-point performance I've seen in a long time. I'd rather see 1-9 than a guy pass up open triple after open triple. He has no confidence and no hoops IQ. I'm sorry, but he's killing us right now....absolutely killing us. Fine,maybe I'm overly hard on him because of the flashes of incredible brilliance, but it's even harder to watch when the margin is so slim and other far less talented kids are leaving everything on the floor. Was not reacting to you in particular. Just as frustrated with the same games and some very uneven performances as anyone. Just trying to keep it in perspective in the midst of yet another bad season. Also, while I have often defended Pickett, i cannot disagree that he is not performing to the level i expected. However, ultimately I find it hard to be too critical of any of the players who remained, even when they screw up. I acknowledge though that I have blinders on.
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Post by mdtd on Feb 6, 2020 12:24:32 GMT -5
I wonder why we have seen such improvement in ball movement and defense the last 2 games 🤷♂️ No one wants to shoot... it’s tough to get it in to Omer if he’s double-teamed and thus have to pass it around... less transition baskets and thus more half-court sets without Mac? That said, I agree that Mac should play like during that 6-game win streak (a lot of ball movement) and it will lead to more Player of the Week awards and more wins. I think that with Blair being able to drive into the lane and be a complete offensive threat rather than just a spot up shooter, this opens more lanes for Mac and gives him more opportunities to succeed. Rather than their only worry on offense is not leaving Blair wide open and just guarding Mac enough to where he has to shoot a bad shot because someone passed up an open look/drive. Blair being a threat and taing it to the rim more will open up passing lanes and increase ball movement, if he sticks to that. If not, it's on Mac to force these and get going so this team can run. Rather than having all of our eggs in that one basket, if there are two or three guys who can do that, it opens up a lot.
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Post by hoyainla on Feb 6, 2020 12:46:49 GMT -5
No one wants to shoot... it’s tough to get it in to Omer if he’s double-teamed and thus have to pass it around... less transition baskets and thus more half-court sets without Mac? That said, I agree that Mac should play like during that 6-game win streak (a lot of ball movement) and it will lead to more Player of the Week awards and more wins. I think that with Blair being able to drive into the lane and be a complete offensive threat rather than just a spot up shooter, this opens more lanes for Mac and gives him more opportunities to succeed. Rather than their only worry on offense is not leaving Blair wide open and just guarding Mac enough to where he has to shoot a bad shot because someone passed up an open look/drive. Blair being a threat and taing it to the rim more will open up passing lanes and increase ball movement, if he sticks to that. If not, it's on Mac to force these and get going so this team can run. Rather than having all of our eggs in that one basket, if there are two or three guys who can do that, it opens up a lot. The problem with Mac and Blair is that it's an either or. While Blair's defense has got better it's nowhere near as good as Jagan. If you think the defense has been bad before I can't imagine what it would be with Blair in place of Jagan.
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Post by hoyasaxa2003 on Feb 6, 2020 14:55:14 GMT -5
I fall about here. Those going full awful are not giving the kid credit for his importance in rebounding and on defense (yes, he can certainly improve the latter but he is not alone in that regard on this team)> His shot and offense in general seem entirely dependent on confidence. When he hits a few early he is much more decisive in his shot selection, form and execution. His drive across the lane for the off glass banker led directly to a Yurtseven bucket. It was the right play and he executed it well. I find it pretty laughable the extent to which some are willing to completely slaughter this kid who truly works hard and frankly, is the only option for his team at this point. On another subject, this woefully undermanned team pushed a team with legit final 4 aspirations to the limit when their POY candidate could not miss AND when said undermanned team was missing THEIR main scoring option. Think about that for a moment. I am not for moral victories, but these guys deserve real credit for their fight and determination, as does the coaching staff for defensive adjustments the last 2 games that have had real impact. I think we can all agree (or most of us) that Pickett seems like a good kid, hard worker, etc. He's stuck with the team through tough times. The kid has to play, there is no doubt about that. That said, there's no doubt Pickett has been bringing the offense down this year on offense. I am not sure there's an answer to it, as he absolutely must play a lot of minutes. So, what is the problem? First, the guy cannot shoot efficiently. This year, Pickett is taking the ball and attempting to drive and take twos to a much greater degree than last year. And, those shots usually end up in misses. In conference play, he is shooting 31.2% on two point shots. The guy simply cannot finish shots around the rim well. His three point shooting is similar at 30.8%, but at least those makes net 3 points instead of 2. Second, he still turns it over a fair amount, though his conference turnover rate is actually better than out of conference, which is good. His rebounding is definitely improved this year, no doubt, so that helps. But the kid simply cannot put the ball in the basket. There's only much you can do with that skill set. I think people have been hoping for years that he will improve, but I think at this point Pickett's performance has been largely stagnant on the offensive end, and I see no compelling reason to expect it to improve. Lastly, I would note this is not limited to Pickett. We take way too many long twos and miss way too many. Allen was 3-14 from two last night. We simply can't win missing at that rate. We just aren't a good shooting team.
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Post by bostonfan on Feb 6, 2020 15:22:55 GMT -5
I fall about here. Those going full awful are not giving the kid credit for his importance in rebounding and on defense (yes, he can certainly improve the latter but he is not alone in that regard on this team)> His shot and offense in general seem entirely dependent on confidence. When he hits a few early he is much more decisive in his shot selection, form and execution. His drive across the lane for the off glass banker led directly to a Yurtseven bucket. It was the right play and he executed it well. I find it pretty laughable the extent to which some are willing to completely slaughter this kid who truly works hard and frankly, is the only option for his team at this point. On another subject, this woefully undermanned team pushed a team with legit final 4 aspirations to the limit when their POY candidate could not miss AND when said undermanned team was missing THEIR main scoring option. Think about that for a moment. I am not for moral victories, but these guys deserve real credit for their fight and determination, as does the coaching staff for defensive adjustments the last 2 games that have had real impact. I think we can all agree (or most of us) that Pickett seems like a good kid, hard worker, etc. He's stuck with the team through tough times. The kid has to play, there is no doubt about that. That said, there's no doubt Pickett has been bringing the offense down this year on offense. I am not sure there's an answer to it, as he absolutely must play a lot of minutes. So, what is the problem? First, the guy cannot shoot efficiently. This year, Pickett is taking the ball and attempting to drive and take twos to a much greater degree than last year. And, those shots usually end up in misses. In conference play, he is shooting 31.2% on two point shots. The guy simply cannot finish shots around the rim well. His three point shooting is similar at 30.8%, but at least those makes net 3 points instead of 2. Second, he still turns it over a fair amount, though his conference turnover rate is actually better than out of conference, which is good. His rebounding is definitely improved this year, no doubt, so that helps. But the kid simply cannot put the ball in the basket. There's only much you can do with that skill set. I think people have been hoping for years that he will improve, but I think at this point Pickett's performance has been largely stagnant on the offensive end, and I see no compelling reason to expect it to improve. Lastly, I would note this is not limited to Pickett. We take way too many long twos and miss way too many. Allen was 3-14 from two last night. We simply can't win missing at that rate. We just aren't a good shooting team. I appreciate that Pickett has stayed committed to the program through some tough times and seems to be a hard worker, but he definitely has not progressed as a player as much as the fans, and I am sure the staff, had hoped. He has the size/length and other measurable that should make him a more effective player. There are even times when his shooting mechanics look really great. I think his biggest issue is that he seems to have poor basketball instincts. He does well when the game is being played in a very structured way and he knows what he is expected to do and his role is clearly defined, but seems to struggle with reacting to situations when the game is more free flowing and he needs to react quickly.
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Post by smokeyjack on Feb 6, 2020 15:30:53 GMT -5
I fall about here. Those going full awful are not giving the kid credit for his importance in rebounding and on defense (yes, he can certainly improve the latter but he is not alone in that regard on this team)> His shot and offense in general seem entirely dependent on confidence. When he hits a few early he is much more decisive in his shot selection, form and execution. His drive across the lane for the off glass banker led directly to a Yurtseven bucket. It was the right play and he executed it well. I find it pretty laughable the extent to which some are willing to completely slaughter this kid who truly works hard and frankly, is the only option for his team at this point. On another subject, this woefully undermanned team pushed a team with legit final 4 aspirations to the limit when their POY candidate could not miss AND when said undermanned team was missing THEIR main scoring option. Think about that for a moment. I am not for moral victories, but these guys deserve real credit for their fight and determination, as does the coaching staff for defensive adjustments the last 2 games that have had real impact. I think we can all agree (or most of us) that Pickett seems like a good kid, hard worker, etc. He's stuck with the team through tough times. The kid has to play, there is no doubt about that. That said, there's no doubt Pickett has been bringing the offense down this year on offense. I am not sure there's an answer to it, as he absolutely must play a lot of minutes. So, what is the problem? First, the guy cannot shoot efficiently. This year, Pickett is taking the ball and attempting to drive and take twos to a much greater degree than last year. And, those shots usually end up in misses. In conference play, he is shooting 31.2% on two point shots. The guy simply cannot finish shots around the rim well. His three point shooting is similar at 30.8%, but at least those makes net 3 points instead of 2. Second, he still turns it over a fair amount, though his conference turnover rate is actually better than out of conference, which is good. His rebounding is definitely improved this year, no doubt, so that helps. But the kid simply cannot put the ball in the basket. There's only much you can do with that skill set. I think people have been hoping for years that he will improve, but I think at this point Pickett's performance has been largely stagnant on the offensive end, and I see no compelling reason to expect it to improve. Lastly, I would note this is not limited to Pickett. We take way too many long twos and miss way too many. Allen was 3-14 from two last night. We simply can't win missing at that rate. We just aren't a good shooting team. Absolutely no doubt that's the single biggest deficiency for this team...even more than numbers/bench players. We just CAN NOT shoot, not even a little. Like many of us, I was stuck watching the end of Butler and Villanova last night, and my jaw was literally resting on the floor at how those teams shot. They just both make shots. And then SHU comes on and makes everything they throw up in the 1st half. And the issue is mainly threes as well. Aside from Blair, I just don't feel comfortable when anyone on our squad hoists one up. We can't start four guys again next year who are basically no threat from triple - it's a death sentence before tip. Last night we completely outplayed SHU (more FT attempts, more FG attempts, fewer TOs) and simply lost because we can not shoot. 3PT Efficiency (3PT%-Opp3PT%) Conference Games Only T3. Creighton +.101 2. Villanova +.043 7. Xavier +.015 1. Seton Hall +.012 T3. Marquette +.011 T3. Butler +.004 T3. Providence -.025 8 Georgetown -.045 9 St. John's -.045 10. DePaul -.059 The correlation is eerie.
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Post by hoyasaxa2003 on Feb 6, 2020 15:43:16 GMT -5
I appreciate that Pickett has stayed committed to the program through some tough times and seems to be a hard worker, but he definitely has not progressed as a player as much as the fans, and I am sure the staff, had hoped. He has the size/length and other measurable that should make him a more effective player. There are even times when his shooting mechanics look really great. I think his biggest issue is that he seems to have poor basketball instincts. He does well when the game is being played in a very structured way and he knows what he is expected to do and his role is clearly defined, but seems to struggle with reacting to situations when the game is more free flowing and he needs to react quickly.I think this is spot on. It's almost like Pickett hesitates for enough of a split second (or second) that it allows the defense to get right in front of him. Yes, Pickett is tall, has good length, wingspan, etc. But, I really don't know that he's got the instinctive athleticism that allows higher level guys to finish at the rim. A good example is McClung. While also not very efficient at times (though better than Pickett), sometimes McClung is just so fast to react nobody can stop him. Pickett just doesn't seem to have the athleticism and/or instincts to do that. For the record, I don't think this means all is lost. I think if Pickett played a little smarter and took some better looks, he could inch his efficiency up. I also think that his biggest value would still lie in three point shooting if he could shoot it better. But, as I said, there's only so much you can do if the ball isn't going the basket, when the guy needs to play 35 minutes a game.
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Post by michaelgrahmstylie on Feb 6, 2020 16:27:44 GMT -5
Without going back and reading the thread, here is my take. Our guys played hard. They actually played a great game--even in the first half. Hall was just on fire. The second half reflected a solid effort and some great coaching. Great job; we just came up short.
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Post by hoyainla on Feb 6, 2020 16:33:48 GMT -5
Not to pile on Pickett but can anyone tell me what coach saw last year or early this year to think that Pickett was a better player and should be starting over Leblanc? I can only assume it was the same thing he saw with Trey last year.
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Post by BigmanU on Feb 6, 2020 16:51:47 GMT -5
Not to pile on Pickett but can anyone tell me what coach saw last year or early this year to think that Pickett was a better player and should be starting over Leblanc? I can only assume it was the same thing he saw with Trey last year. My guess, only a guess. Pickett bought in 100%.
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Post by sleepy on Feb 6, 2020 17:19:51 GMT -5
I appreciate that Pickett has stayed committed to the program through some tough times and seems to be a hard worker, but he definitely has not progressed as a player as much as the fans, and I am sure the staff, had hoped. He has the size/length and other measurable that should make him a more effective player. There are even times when his shooting mechanics look really great. I think his biggest issue is that he seems to have poor basketball instincts. He does well when the game is being played in a very structured way and he knows what he is expected to do and his role is clearly defined, but seems to struggle with reacting to situations when the game is more free flowing and he needs to react quickly.I think this is spot on. It's almost like Pickett hesitates for enough of a split second (or second) that it allows the defense to get right in front of him. Yes, Pickett is tall, has good length, wingspan, etc. But, I really don't know that he's got the instinctive athleticism that allows higher level guys to finish at the rim. A good example is McClung. While also not very efficient at times (though better than Pickett), sometimes McClung is just so fast to react nobody can stop him. Pickett just doesn't seem to have the athleticism and/or instincts to do that. For the record, I don't think this means all is lost. I think if Pickett played a little smarter and took some better looks, he could inch his efficiency up. I also think that his biggest value would still lie in three point shooting if he could shoot it better. But, as I said, there's only so much you can do if the ball isn't going the basket, when the guy needs to play 35 minutes a game. You know that Pickett came in as a 4 out of prep and as a frosh played at 2 and 3 was clearly not ready and I’m sure it’s impacted his confidence and development. From a kid who essentially had no handle to start and couldn’t find his way to the basket off the dribble.it’s obvious to anyone who really is watching that his skill set has improved by quite a bit. Still somewhat tentative especially from the three where his form is so much better And he’s actually squaring up. I honestly think he’s very close to breaking out and hope to see a few glimpse of it over the next several weeks The biggest thing I see missing is confidence it’s up to Ewing to get that turned in the right direction
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Post by bigskyhoya on Feb 6, 2020 17:33:04 GMT -5
I think we can all agree (or most of us) that Pickett seems like a good kid, hard worker, etc. He's stuck with the team through tough times. The kid has to play, there is no doubt about that. That said, there's no doubt Pickett has been bringing the offense down this year on offense. I am not sure there's an answer to it, as he absolutely must play a lot of minutes. So, what is the problem? First, the guy cannot shoot efficiently. This year, Pickett is taking the ball and attempting to drive and take twos to a much greater degree than last year. And, those shots usually end up in misses. In conference play, he is shooting 31.2% on two point shots. The guy simply cannot finish shots around the rim well. His three point shooting is similar at 30.8%, but at least those makes net 3 points instead of 2. Second, he still turns it over a fair amount, though his conference turnover rate is actually better than out of conference, which is good. His rebounding is definitely improved this year, no doubt, so that helps. But the kid simply cannot put the ball in the basket. There's only much you can do with that skill set. I think people have been hoping for years that he will improve, but I think at this point Pickett's performance has been largely stagnant on the offensive end, and I see no compelling reason to expect it to improve. Lastly, I would note this is not limited to Pickett. We take way too many long twos and miss way too many. Allen was 3-14 from two last night. We simply can't win missing at that rate. We just aren't a good shooting team. Absolutely no doubt that's the single biggest deficiency for this team...even more than numbers/bench players. We just CAN NOT shoot, not even a little. Like many of us, I was stuck watching the end of Butler and Villanova last night, and my jaw was literally resting on the floor at how those teams shot. They just both make shots. And then SHU comes on and makes everything they throw up in the 1st half. And the issue is mainly threes as well. Aside from Blair, I just don't feel comfortable when anyone on our squad hoists one up. We can't start four guys again next year who are basically no threat from triple - it's a death sentence before tip. Last night we completely outplayed SHU (more FT attempts, more FG attempts, fewer TOs) and simply lost because we can not shoot. 3PT Efficiency (3PT%-Opp3PT%) Conference Games Only T3. Creighton +.101 2. Villanova +.043 7. Xavier +.015 1. Seton Hall +.012 T3. Marquette +.011 T3. Butler +.004 T3. Providence -.025 8 Georgetown -.045 9 St. John's -.045 10. DePaul -.059 The correlation is eerie. Nailed it. There is a formula for winning college basketball games and we have not followed it for many years. It is only through true grit that we keep games close with the 3 point differential we routinely face.
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Post by Omega on Feb 6, 2020 18:05:26 GMT -5
Not to pile on Pickett but can anyone tell me what coach saw last year or early this year to think that Pickett was a better player and should be starting over Leblanc? I can only assume it was the same thing he saw with Trey last year. This board is funny. Without knowing all of the details, my guess is that Pickett started over LeBlanc because LeBlanc got himself in trouble.
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Post by LCPolo18 on Feb 6, 2020 18:15:52 GMT -5
Might have missed it, but Greg Malinowski was at the game last night. He did the layup, free throw, three point, half court contest.
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Post by saxagael on Feb 6, 2020 18:19:03 GMT -5
Not to pile on Pickett but can anyone tell me what coach saw last year or early this year to think that Pickett was a better player and should be starting over Leblanc? I can only assume it was the same thing he saw with Trey last year. My guess, only a guess. Pickett bought in 100%. Early season mentions around the team was it had to do with practice and listening to the coaches.
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Post by saxagael on Feb 6, 2020 18:28:04 GMT -5
I think this is spot on. It's almost like Pickett hesitates for enough of a split second (or second) that it allows the defense to get right in front of him. Yes, Pickett is tall, has good length, wingspan, etc. But, I really don't know that he's got the instinctive athleticism that allows higher level guys to finish at the rim. A good example is McClung. While also not very efficient at times (though better than Pickett), sometimes McClung is just so fast to react nobody can stop him. Pickett just doesn't seem to have the athleticism and/or instincts to do that. For the record, I don't think this means all is lost. I think if Pickett played a little smarter and took some better looks, he could inch his efficiency up. I also think that his biggest value would still lie in three point shooting if he could shoot it better. But, as I said, there's only so much you can do if the ball isn't going the basket, when the guy needs to play 35 minutes a game. You know that Pickett came in as a 4 out of prep and as a frosh played at 2 and 3 was clearly not ready and I’m sure it’s impacted his confidence and development. From a kid who essentially had no handle to start and couldn’t find his way to the basket off the dribble.it’s obvious to anyone who really is watching that his skill set has improved by quite a bit. Still somewhat tentative especially from the three where his form is so much better And he’s actually squaring up. I honestly think he’s very close to breaking out and hope to see a few glimpse of it over the next several weeks The biggest thing I see missing is confidence it’s up to Ewing to get that turned in the right direction When Pickett came to Georgetown is was a thin 6'6" player. In the past two years he has added 2 or 3 inches and completely changed his body type. Sophomore year when he bulked up his shot was an absolute mess and he was still growing, which messes up players big time, particularly shooting and dribbling. Two games back Pickett's defensive play may have been the worst I've seen in a long time at college level. This past game the stupid mental lapses were mostly gone and he was back being ok, but also out rebounding Hall inside. Pickett's slow drives to the basket are something new, particularly not turning things over. But, he was also back hustling as well. There have been times I think Pickett has peaked or really is hurting the team, but then he improves and cuts down on his errors. His freshman year I had hopes for him, but with all the changes he may turn out to be a vastly different player and still may have longevity beyond Georgetown (maybe not in the NBA, but who knows).
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