YB
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Post by YB on Apr 5, 2007 9:22:12 GMT -5
FTs will be somethong to work on for VM... having a little 18 ft jumper would help. Ultimately, he'll have a great role helping to run the oaf-fense, so decision making and passing will be a thing to work on.
Alternately, if he needs more time to work on those, post moves and footwork will help.
Vern is a very talented and athletc guy, the more skills he learns, he just becomes that much dangerous.
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TBird41
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Post by TBird41 on Apr 5, 2007 9:26:42 GMT -5
FTs will be somethong to work on for VM... having a little 18 ft jumper would help. Ultimately, he'll have a great role helping to run the oaf-fense, so decision making and passing will be a thing to work on. Alternately, if he needs more time to work on those, post moves and footwork will help. Vern is a very talented and athletc guy, the more skills he learns, he just becomes that much dangerous. My guess is we don't see Macklin's jumper until his Jr. year, since I think he's on the Hibbert track. I expect he'll be a lot more comfortable in the post next year, with a bevy of post moves.
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Post by DanMcQ on Apr 5, 2007 9:47:01 GMT -5
Posts moved from other thread: V. Macklin - 3 Blocks, 42 rebounds in 303 Minutes?
I understand that he is raw, but shouldn't he be able to block more than 1 shot every 101 minutes? Isn't he supposed to be a freak athlete? played a lot of zone when he is in the game...im sure that didnt help I understand that he is raw, but shouldn't he be able to block more than 1 shot every 101 minutes? Isn't he supposed to be a freak athlete? No. We play position defense and we do not have players running around after steals and blocks. Because of this Vern Macklin has to block shots by bodying up to his man when he's in the game and reacting to a move. He's not strong enough to do that yet, but wait until this year.
On a running team he'd have tons of blocks, many screaming across the lane, but he probably wouldn't have a Final Four.[/size] Considering the trouble we had containing fast guards on the perimeter, there still should have been opportunities to block some shot - Vern was coming in for Roy, who blocked a good number of shots. I don't think it's fair to question Vern's performance given how little he played. We're talking some garbage time, and little pieces of run from time to time. There was certainly no attempt to integrate him into the regular rotation, and I'm guessing when he did come in, he was preoccupied with playing the way he thought the coaches wanted him to play. With time I believe Vernon will become comfortable with the flow of the system, and his athleticism will shine.
My fave Macklin Moment (and yes, I have copyrighted 'Macklin Moment' in expectation of big things from him going forward) was garbage time against the formerly formidable Mountaineers, when he threaded a beauty of a backdoor bouncer to PEJr for a slam. He will be a hell of a player for us next year. Top two Macklin Moments for me: First: the 3 point play against unc during the middle of the first half that forced them to at least pay attention in the paint while Roy went out with a couple fouls...
Second: His follow-up slam against Vandy in the first game (he may have even missed it, but I was so happy to see such incredible athleticism wearing the blue and gray).
This Vern is not mini-me, but MIGHTY ME... Here's hoping he has an amazing 3 more years on the hilltop. He actually was a little better offensively than I expected - an occasional nice pass or hook. I just expected that he would have more highlight defensive plays - he was fairly invisible on defense and on the boards. Hopefully everyone returns next year, and Vern really gets his chance to shine in 2008-09. personally, i don't think he is anywhere near the type of athelete that fits our system Hi hoyas2006 and hoyaderm!
I believe that you are going to proven wrong on this. As a Princeton and Georgetown grad, I have had a chance over many years to hear similar arguments. I think by now it is clear that JT3's players improve significantly from year to year. So it will be with Macklin.
I remember Princeton's Nate Walton and Mason Rocca. Both of these players sat at the end of the bench during their first two years and rarely played. when they did play, they looked lost. However, by their senior years, Walton was Ivy Player of the year and Rocca was all-Ivy, went to Italy and at 6'9" became the starting center on Italy's national basketball team. Rocca held his own against NBA centers when Italy played the US.
Look at Wallace, Hibbert, Green and Sapp. Look at how they improved in just one year.
It may take Vernon another year, but he will be a force by his junior year at the latest.
Anyway, just my opinion.
Jerry
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Post by BubbleVisionBiff on Apr 5, 2007 12:40:15 GMT -5
This isn't Wesley Wilson. This is a guy who can use his athleticism to make plays. He's going to be excellent once he gets on the Tyler Crawford weight training program. Is this program like those promoted by fitness celebrity John Basedow? Or does Tyler just keep punching you in the stomach until you've done enough reps?
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