Prep coach: John Wall couldn't score like Terrence Clarke
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I'll belive it when I see it, but the wasn't a college player alive that could keep John Wall out of the lane.
Ahh yes posts like these let’s me know it’s almost July. Chomping at the bit waiting for October *fingers crossed*
Definitely.
It took a very smart coach (Huggins) and a whole team playing a very effective zone (WVU) to send him and the Cats home.
It took a freak game that we haven't seen since 84 Georgetown. I like Huggins, but he had nothing to do with it.
Don't think it is that far fetched. JW had limitations offensively when it came to putting the ball into the hoop from all three levels. He excelled at getting to the rim, was a below average pull up shooter and three point shooter. This is not a knock, just reality. He was also the best playmaker in college basketball as far as running an offense and setting his teammates up for open looks.
TC can score effectively from all three levels. Will take the wait and see approach, but this is what I am getting.
This is in no way saying TC will have the impact that JW did as a freshman. As we all know, he was a once in a decade type PG.
TC can score effectively from all three levels. Will take the wait and see approach, but this is what I am getting.
This is in no way saying TC will have the impact that JW did as a freshman. As we all know, he was a once in a decade type PG.
I like this quote.
“My biggest thing is he can pass but he has to make sure he passes the ball a little bit more (at Kentucky) unless they let him play the 2. Then you have what we call in New York a certified bucket.”
“My biggest thing is he can pass but he has to make sure he passes the ball a little bit more (at Kentucky) unless they let him play the 2. Then you have what we call in New York a certified bucket.”
No team will be able to shut down Clarke and Boston.
We didn't lose that game because WVU kept John Wall out of the lane. We lost that game because we kept trying to shoot 3s. If we would have just ignored the outside shot and exploited our advantage inside.... who knows. But we lost that game taking 32 3-pointers.
That happens when you are rattled. Get out of your offense and just jack up 3s.
I can buy it since he said "was", so I'm guessing he means high school level. Means very little though, not knowing the level of competition. I'd take a slightly worse Wall for sure lol i take these comparisons with a grain of salt either way. Being a good high school player means ish to us really, it just builds our hype a little.
Clarke and Boston gonna be super special.
Mercer/Anderson with more size between em.
Well If he's right , then we are in for one hell of a season I think !
He had something to do with it since he was the coach that decided to play zone against UK.
I don’t think you are giving Huggins enough credit for that game.
Just my opinion.
And a very ineffective zone offense that seemingly relied solely on jumpshots. What did we shoot from deep that game? 2 or 3 for 30-something, maybe? Abysmally bad, whatever the exact #'s. Especially egregious considering we had Cuz and PP at the 4/5 spots.
Wall could flip a switch and put a game away, even if there was lots of time remaining. If TC has that quality about him I’ll be elated.
"Then you have what we call in New York a certified bucket.”
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he could be right. there’s no way he’s a better scorer in transition though. wall may be the greatest one man fast break in college basketball history.
I look forward to a battle between freshman Clarke and sophomore Scottie Lewis.
I think the UF game will be decided inside with Sarr vs. Payne, if Sarr is allowed to play.
I don’t think Payne can handle Sarr inside. Our perimeter is pretty close.
G Mintz > Appleby
G Clarke > Locke
G Boston > Lewis
F Brooks < Johnson
F Sarr > Payne
UK also has a slightly better bench and a much better coach, IMHO.
I only see one spot where UF has a distinct advantage and that is at PF. I really like Johnson. Such a scrappy player. He’s better than Brooks even though he gives up 2-3 inches.
I’m sure Gator fans will disagree with everything except for what I said about Johnson.
John Wall was one of the most electrifying college basketball players I’ve ever seen.
This is the kind of hype that leads to “What’s wrong with Clarke?!” posts in December.
I could be having an old guy thought here but didn't WVA only made 3 pointers in the first half and no 2 pointers?
Here’s the box score. UK’s FT shooting was horrific too.
West Virginia's rugged, experienced squad manhandled the Cats all evening, frustrating them unlike any team had done all season. The Mountaineers' length in a 1-3-1 zone forced UK to shoot from outside where they misfired in epic proportions (4-of-32) and collapsed from the free throw line (16-of-29), another season-long Achilles' heel.
John Wall was advertised as a point guard with excellent defensive skills, good handles and an ability to penetrate. Don’t recall anyone saying scoring was his forte.
The dude didn't say Clarke was the better player, only that Wall couldn't score like Clarke which is probably correct. Wall could drive the ball as well as any player I have seen at UK in a long time, but shooting the ball wasn't ever Walls game. Wall was the man coming into college basketball and proved it wasn't all hype. The good news is I expect Clarke to do the same. Clarke can do whatever he wants on the court and will be among the best if we actually have a season played.
Whether he's as good as wall idk because he's not a true point guard but Clarke is the real deal he looks like victor oladipo. Boston same thing we haven't had two guys that are this prolific since fox and monk. I don't expect our team to lose very often next season this is some class
John Wall is a PG that can score but also looks to facilitate.
Terrence Clarke is a SG . I’m not sure why it was even brought up lol
Terrence Clarke is a SG . I’m not sure why it was even brought up lol
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