EtomicB
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Post by EtomicB on Aug 23, 2024 10:39:42 GMT -5
I'll be surprised if Burks is starting
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Post by 401to202hoya on Aug 23, 2024 10:49:37 GMT -5
I'll be surprised if Burks is starting I don't see a world in which Fielder isn't starting.
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Post by bills on Aug 23, 2024 11:38:52 GMT -5
Totally agree, Fielder is the starting PF
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Post by calhoya on Aug 23, 2024 12:26:33 GMT -5
Totally agree, Fielder is the starting PF Agree that Fielder has to see the court alot this year, but recall that Burks is purportedly a good defender who is touted as quick enough to defend the 3 and tall enough to defend the 4-5. If he starts along with Peavy then Cooley is sacrificing offense for defense. I would see Fielder as the first off the bench at either the 4 or 5.
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Post by hoyasaxaphone on Aug 23, 2024 14:29:13 GMT -5
Fielder is a guy that you are building a team around. Can't imagine after last year's strong Freshman performance that he is not starting. Sure, he can get minutes as the first guy off the bench at the 4/5 but is this really the message you want to send this guy? Burks is an unknown unproven quantity at the college level. But may well be able to contribute. Can't imagine, though, that Fanta is just making this stuff up without some input from Cooley. So many questions. At least there are some answers this year.
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Post by hoyaguy on Aug 23, 2024 15:26:23 GMT -5
Fielder is a guy that you are building a team around. Can't imagine after last year's strong Freshman performance that he is not starting. Sure, he can get minutes as the first guy off the bench at the 4/5 but is this really the message you want to send this guy? Burks is an unknown unproven quantity at the college level. But may well be able to contribute. Can't imagine, though, that Fanta is just making this stuff up without some input from Cooley. So many questions. At least there are some answers this year. Fanta likely just looked at the headlines of Burks is a good defender and a transfer from Kentucky. Fielder was who I wanted to keep the most from last season.
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Post by jwp91 on Aug 23, 2024 17:32:30 GMT -5
If Burks and Sorber are starting, it would mean either 1) Fielder is continuing to have injury problems, 2) Fielder has not adapted to playing the 4 and needs to play the 5 and he isn't stronger than Sorber, 3) Burks is really excelling or 4). Fielder is really strugging.
I am optimistic that Fielder can adapt to play the 4 well and cause some match-up problems for other teams. I wouldn't bet my life that any of these couldn't happen.
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Post by thedragon on Aug 23, 2024 23:28:43 GMT -5
To me the rotation is all about Burks. If he's Cooleys next Hopkins (UK frosh averaged 2 points a game same as Burks) - then Fielder and Sorber are fighting over starter center minutes, Julius is a 3rd center type, Caleb and McKenna minute opportunities go way down. Hopkins played 35 minutes a game as a sophomore for reference under Cooley after not playing at all for UK. He's gotten some offseason buzz.
If Burks is an OK player adjusting to playing more (more likely) then it's a complete guessing game. Can Fielder play 25 minutes a night at the 4 when he played exclusively at the 5 last season? If Fielder is still at the 5 is he only playing 20 minutes a game so that Sorber and maybe Julius are getting some minutes? Can McKenna play the 4 or is he more a 2/3? Does Peavy slide to the 4 to allow a Curtis Williams to give them a shooter next to Mack and Epps? Lots of possible combinations or limitations. Rebounding could be a major issue with some of these lineups.
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Post by jwp91 on Aug 24, 2024 15:00:24 GMT -5
To me the rotation is all about Burks. If he's Cooleys next Hopkins (UK frosh averaged 2 points a game same as Burks) - then Fielder and Sorber are fighting over starter center minutes, Julius is a 3rd center type, Caleb and McKenna minute opportunities go way down. Hopkins played 35 minutes a game as a sophomore for reference under Cooley after not playing at all for UK. He's gotten some offseason buzz. If Burks is an OK player adjusting to playing more (more likely) then it's a complete guessing game. Can Fielder play 25 minutes a night at the 4 when he played exclusively at the 5 last season? If Fielder is still at the 5 is he only playing 20 minutes a game so that Sorber and maybe Julius are getting some minutes? Can McKenna play the 4 or is he more a 2/3? Does Peavy slide to the 4 to allow a Curtis Williams to give them a shooter next to Mack and Epps? Lots of possible combinations or limitations. Rebounding could be a major issue with some of these lineups. You break it down well. Ron reports rebounding the BIG concern in the building. I imagine all the scenarios you list are in play. The answers are not yet obvious.
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Post by sportsastroguy on Aug 24, 2024 17:38:07 GMT -5
To me the rotation is all about Burks. If he's Cooleys next Hopkins (UK frosh averaged 2 points a game same as Burks) - then Fielder and Sorber are fighting over starter center minutes, Julius is a 3rd center type, Caleb and McKenna minute opportunities go way down. Hopkins played 35 minutes a game as a sophomore for reference under Cooley after not playing at all for UK. He's gotten some offseason buzz. If Burks is an OK player adjusting to playing more (more likely) then it's a complete guessing game. Can Fielder play 25 minutes a night at the 4 when he played exclusively at the 5 last season? If Fielder is still at the 5 is he only playing 20 minutes a game so that Sorber and maybe Julius are getting some minutes? Can McKenna play the 4 or is he more a 2/3? Does Peavy slide to the 4 to allow a Curtis Williams to give them a shooter next to Mack and Epps? Lots of possible combinations or limitations. Rebounding could be a major issue with some of these lineups. Diouf is Cooley's next Hopkins. Unless you mean strictly by way of school / transfer. Burks is unique to Cooley. Fielder didn't play exclusively at the 5 though i did play a ton which was out of position in my opinion.
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Post by blueandgray on Aug 25, 2024 16:55:52 GMT -5
Diouf is the type of kid that could certainly become Cooley’s Hopkins…good call.
I wouldn’t expect much of anything from Diouf this year. Reclass, coming off an ankle injury, needs to develop. Ridiculous ceiling though.
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Post by hoyaguy on Aug 25, 2024 17:10:29 GMT -5
To me the rotation is all about Burks. If he's Cooleys next Hopkins (UK frosh averaged 2 points a game same as Burks) - then Fielder and Sorber are fighting over starter center minutes, Julius is a 3rd center type, Caleb and McKenna minute opportunities go way down. Hopkins played 35 minutes a game as a sophomore for reference under Cooley after not playing at all for UK. He's gotten some offseason buzz. If Burks is an OK player adjusting to playing more (more likely) then it's a complete guessing game. Can Fielder play 25 minutes a night at the 4 when he played exclusively at the 5 last season? If Fielder is still at the 5 is he only playing 20 minutes a game so that Sorber and maybe Julius are getting some minutes? Can McKenna play the 4 or is he more a 2/3? Does Peavy slide to the 4 to allow a Curtis Williams to give them a shooter next to Mack and Epps? Lots of possible combinations or limitations. Rebounding could be a major issue with some of these lineups. You break it down well. Ron reports rebounding the BIG concern in the building. I imagine all the scenarios you list are in play. The answers are not yet obvious. I guess that makes sense with all of the freshmen and unsure of how Burks and fielder will improve. Does this mean 3 point shooting is less of a concern atm? Or both are significant concerns? I hope the youth and hunger is there for rebounding. Fielder was overall pretty aggressive and Peavy averaged 5 last season I believe.
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Post by jwp91 on Aug 25, 2024 22:05:29 GMT -5
You break it down well. Ron reports rebounding the BIG concern in the building. I imagine all the scenarios you list are in play. The answers are not yet obvious. I guess that makes sense with all of the freshmen and unsure of how Burks and fielder will improve. Does this mean 3 point shooting is less of a concern atm? Or both are significant concerns? I hope the youth and hunger is there for rebounding. Fielder was overall pretty aggressive and Peavy averaged 5 last season I believe. Not sure to be honest. All I know is that rebounding is top of mind as a ooncern.
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Post by dense on Aug 25, 2024 22:30:04 GMT -5
I guess that makes sense with all of the freshmen and unsure of how Burks and fielder will improve. Does this mean 3 point shooting is less of a concern atm? Or both are significant concerns? I hope the youth and hunger is there for rebounding. Fielder was overall pretty aggressive and Peavy averaged 5 last season I believe. Not sure to be honest. All I know is that rebounding is top of mind as a ooncern. Would agree, I figure Sorber and Peavy will be the top 2 rebounders. Sorber has the mentality of cleaning the D boards at least.
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Post by coachspring on Aug 26, 2024 17:22:52 GMT -5
Cooley is clearly emphasizing defense. Fielder will need to improve in that area. I do not know if it is injury related but the kid plays very straight up and it really hurts his movement. I heard he was struggling with knee pain this summer. To me it is too early to speculate. At least we have more depth than we did a month ago so we can better withstand injuries.
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Post by jwp91 on Aug 26, 2024 18:35:59 GMT -5
Cooley is clearly emphasizing defense. Fielder will need to improve in that area. I do not know if it is injury related but the kid plays very straight up and it really hurts his movement. I heard he was struggling with knee pain this summer. To me it is too early to speculate. At least we have more depth than we did a month ago so we can better withstand injuries. Let’s hope so. Last season was an embarrassment as a program.
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Post by thedragon on Aug 27, 2024 11:52:55 GMT -5
Non con schedule released. Two McDonough Games.
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Post by DFW HOYA on Aug 27, 2024 11:54:50 GMT -5
Non con schedule released. Two McDonough Games. Awaiting comments from Georgetown. Or more likely, not.
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Post by BeantownHoya on Aug 27, 2024 11:58:04 GMT -5
Non con schedule released. Two McDonough Games. Disappointing...I am not one that thinks you have to run the gauntlet in OOC and especially with a younger team...but had really hoped for one more Power program on the schedule at Capital Arena... Even if was like a Temple or a UNLV or an SMU...just something of that nature/talent...didn't have to be a marque name but something a little more challenging...
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Post by BeantownHoya on Aug 27, 2024 11:59:53 GMT -5
Non con schedule released. Two McDonough Games. Disappointing...I am not one that thinks you have to run the gauntlet in OOC and especially with a younger team...but had really hoped for one more Power program on the schedule at Capital Arena... Even if was like a Temple or a UNLV or an SMU...just something of that nature/talent...didn't have to be a marque name but something a little more challenging... x.com/GoodmanHoops/status/1828476533717057810?t=fVOr_sRt7W68J_F9YGbF6A&s=19
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