Malachi Moreno in 11th Region final game tonight

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[Nuke99m]

Game link

 

[G-PIP]

Game link

Thanks for that link. I enjoyed watching Moreno in particular again.

My thoughts on Moreno: Good body and length. Good hands. Good coordination. Good passer on cuts. Smart player. Doesn’t force things. Plays under control. Good rebounder in his area. Blocks out and will get low and wide when necessary. Ball handling looks ok in limited dribbling. Don’t love his FT form – too flat and results in too many bouncing off the back of the rim. Didn’t see the perimeter shot, but the FT form doesn’t suggest to me that it’s a good shot for him at this point? Would like to see a hotter motor, but he doesn’t take plays off or act like the “star.”

 

[true blue1]

Thanks for that link. I enjoyed watching Moreno in particular again.

My thoughts on Moreno: Good body and length. Good hands. Good coordination. Good passer on cuts. Smart player. Doesn’t force things. Plays under control. Good rebounder in his area. Blocks out and will get low and wide when necessary. Ball handling looks ok in limited dribbling. Don’t love his FT form – too flat and results in too many bouncing off the back of the rim. Didn’t see the perimeter shot, but the FT form doesn’t suggest to me that it’s a good shot for him at this point? Would like to see a hotter motor, but he doesn’t take plays off or act like the “star.”

Do you think he will contribute next year?

 

[G-PIP]

Do you think he will contribute next year?

My guess would be 10-12 minutes. But I certainly see the big upside. The way he moves and his actions remind me of Tim Duncan - and before somebody chastises me, I said the way he moves and his actions not his game at this point. I think Pope's probably right that Moreno is the best true center prospect. He may develop, he may not; but I would bet on him being a very good player as an upperclassman.

 

[Nuke99m]

Do you think he will contribute next year?

He shouldn't be a starter yet.I think he can be the shot blocker we need. He's limited to within 5 feet of the rim. Needs muscle.

 

[NerlensCat]

My guess would be 10-12 minutes. But I certainly see the big upside. The way he moves and his actions remind me of Tim Duncan - and before somebody chastises me, I said the way he moves and his actions not his game at this point. I think Pope's probably right that Moreno is the best true center prospect. He may develop, he may not; but I would bet on him being a very good player as an upperclassman.

I could see him being next year’s Collin Chandler. A guy who struggles a little against the speed and strength of the college game early in the year to making a big difference off the bench, maybe starting, by the end of the year.

 

[Supafuzz75]

Had 21 pts,, 12 boards and 10 blocks.. Beat Fredrick Douglas 59-57 11th region finals..

 

[BlueBloodKyFan]

Do you think he will contribute next year?

He’s raw and bg is raw we need a center

 

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[ImTheVillageIdiot]

Had 21 pts,, 12 boards and 10 blocks.. Beat Fredrick Douglas 59-57 11th region finals..

I do feel sad for my hero Shawn Smith. I’m older than him but I still want to be like him when I grow up