I think Popes offense and playing with better players will significantly help Lowe. If the guy shoots 88 percent on free throws, the potential is there for him to be a lot better shooting the basketball
Does no one believe in Player Development?
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I believe in Player development. I think our guys now that they have had 1 year under Pope (the guys coming back) will all be better. I think Chandler and Noah will have the biggest jumps, Oweh will get better but ceiling is closer than the other 2. Garrison will get better but just not sure about his work ethic and basketball IQ. Perry has the longest way to go. He can do it but he needs to go from Walk On Cameron Mills body to Sr Year Cameron Mills body to really make a difference. He is just slow and needs to get on the Marine boot camp training path now. Noah needs to get with the Football Team for strength and conditioning.
Garrison is the wildcard. He often played defense in the mold of “looks like Tarzan, plays like Jane”. But he has alllll the physical tools.
I don’t necessarily trust a single off season jump in progression compared to what we could find in the portal…but if he’s here his senior year I think he can be an absolute stud…it’s just getting him 10-15% better this season and keeping him happy in the rotation while not being the only guy we have to depend on.
Add a couple post moves and work all off season on improving his contested handles from the 3pt line in. If he gets the T.Jones power drive package down to both directions, he’d be a force
I don’t necessarily trust a single off season jump in progression compared to what we could find in the portal…but if he’s here his senior year I think he can be an absolute stud…it’s just getting him 10-15% better this season and keeping him happy in the rotation while not being the only guy we have to depend on.
Add a couple post moves and work all off season on improving his contested handles from the 3pt line in. If he gets the T.Jones power drive package down to both directions, he’d be a force
“Player development”, and “fits the system”, are two lame gaslighting attempts to deflect away from the issue at hand, the issue most are still trying to avoid. Although, I’m starting to see more level headed posters accepting the reality as self evident.
The rest will come around in due time. Maybe after Duke goes back to back to back FF’s, by simply writing checks, and not from “player development”, or anyone “fitting in their system”.
The rest will come around in due time. Maybe after Duke goes back to back to back FF’s, by simply writing checks, and not from “player development”, or anyone “fitting in their system”.
And why is it you mention them and Not Chandler, Oweh , or Garrison? HMMMMM not being manipulative at all are you?
dont be a dip shit, neither were "studs" when they transferred there. When I say studs I mean all american worthy like they are now
Duke is not a good example since their second best player is a third year player in their system. Proctor is a great example of player development.
Look at the Final Four:
Auburn has had many of their guys for multiple years. Their best player is in his third year with Auburn.
Florida is led by Clayton, who is in his second year with Florida. Richard is in his third year with Florida. Condon and Haugh are HS recruits that Golden has developed over the last two seasons.
Houston has several players that Sampson has developed.
And then there is UConn, who went back to back with players that they developed.
As for “fitting the system,” I guess you could be right on that one.
But throwing money at players isn’t really working thus far. I’m not seeing any teams built overnight by the highest bidder.
How many super teams have been assembled in one year through the portal?
It might be coming, but we haven’t seen it yet.
We need a center! We need someone who is a rim protector, pick and roll dunker. Look at the teams in the final four. BG is not that guy.
Absolutely. However, I think it would be best to not consider Noah, Chandler, Perry as part of an 8-9 man rotation. They're there for additional depth and to serve as practice pieces who are trying to develop.
Lowe
Lewis
Oweh
Williams
J Johnson
Garrison
Moreno
Hopefully, we add 2 more. A stretch 4 or versatile big who can rebound and rim protect.
The other spot goes to Pierre, the USC kid, or best available.
You do realize this team was mangled with injuries all year long and still finished 6th in the toughest sec ever and made a sweet 16. We beat Duke & Florida both early in the year before we got all banged up.
these young new up and coming cat fans were under 15 years of John calipari so no they don't know they don't have a clue
Player development is a two way street. Guys jump in the portal at any sign of adversity. Identifying the right guys is the biggest skill for coaches right now. Also, the teams that play a physical style that does not feature the types of long athletes the NBA covets seem to get doing better.
Often times people correlate being a ¨STUD¨ with NBA potential or mock draft boards. Both of Dukes big freshman will be projected over Broome on draft boards. I highly doubt anyone would take them over Broome as a college player. Russ Smith was a ¨STUD¨ college player and wasn´t close to being a 1st rounder.
I would not take a guard in the Mock Draft ahead of Clayton Jr. on a college basketball team.
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