Yeah, there a lot of things about Toppin's potential that I like at the PF spot, but I haven't seen anything making me think he's ready to provide consistent double digit scoring yet. But, then again, if he gets healthy and starts playing big minutes, maybe that starts showing up.
Will Shaedon Sharpe take this team to the next level?
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How many would Sharpe hang on Banchero trying to chase him around the perimeter?
It might not work, but we already saw it not work doing it your way.
Precisely this.
Baylor won with a small lineup. So did Nova.
If Sharpe gave up a few post ups to Banchero, so be it. Banchero's going to pick up quick fouls guarding Sharpe out on the perimeter. Both teams would have matchup situations to account for.
He's only shot 10 threes in 5 games and made 2, but is shooting way over 50% from 2 point line.
The game after I posted that he took zero threes. Great news. As long as he keeps hitting those long twos shoot them.
Oscar is a dominant big man his rebounding alone make's him dominant. His double-double's show he has offensive game
When we get Toppin back, the 4 spot should be in pretty good shape. Brooks is improving offensively and Toppin gives us a better defender to put in for Brooks when he isn’t getting it done defensively. They should provide a good 1-2 punch at the 4.
We’ll disagree, he scores from garbage. He has zero offensive moves, he is not skilled.
He is not a skilled back to the basket post player, but he has a nice little jumper from 10 feet or so. No post moves to speak of, but he can hit the short jump shot.
I'll never understand how ANY big man can be in college and not have a half hook shot or a drop step move in their arsenal. Just baffles me.
No way we play Duke again this year. The committee will make sure that doesn't happen. They need to protect Coach Kruggerand.
Antigua's comments today on Sharpe in response to a question about realistic expectations for him were along the lines of him deferring to Cal and he said that's a question Cal can answer. Also said it's "anybody's guess" what else he'll do beyond getting acclimated with the team, strength and conditioning, etc.
I think it may be because in the modern game it’s not valued like it once was. Everyone wants to be a guard. The NBA wants five guys that can handle and shoot. So big men spend time developing their ball handling and face up shooting in hopes to some day being the next LeBron or KD, rather than working on post moves so they can be the next Kareem or Shaq.
Sharpe is not playing this season so why are we talking about this? Did I miss something? Is he playing after all?
AD was a huge impact player from Day 1. He beat UNC with that block on Henderson, but he was fabulous aside from that one play. His offence was a bit raw at first aside from his dunks off lobs, but as the season wore on, he stepped out to the ft line and began hitting those 15 footers. So if Sharpe is an elite player, a transcendant one, I believe he could take us to a new level. The question will be whether practicing with the other players will translate to a real game late in the season and into the NCAAT.
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Yes, you did miss something.
Cal said, "Well see" in regards to Sharpe playing this year. He's joining the team in January. With no Fredrick playing this year, there stands a chance "well see" becomes "he's playing" my March.
I mean just look at what happened Monday night, Mintz gets sick and all the sudden Allen is the only sub at SG or SF, do we seriously not think Cal is gonna put him in if something like that happens again. Literally all it takes is one injury or even heavy foul trouble ala the UNC game in the tourny the Monk year. It’s not like we are gonna burn the kids redshirt lofl!
I'd like to see if he could at least help---but it's up to him/program. But man would I love seeing it.
I’m thinking this team may need something a little bit more then sharpe.
They might need sharpe, Trae Young, and possibly Steph Curry. That would make me feel better. But then again those guys in this current offense would probably still lose
They might need sharpe, Trae Young, and possibly Steph Curry. That would make me feel better. But then again those guys in this current offense would probably still lose
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I think I said it in a different Sharpe thread, but the only way I think Sharpe plays is if we are losing games and our backcourt needs a boost. Well, it kind of looks like he might play, IMHO.
Do you honestly think duke is afraid to play us lol
It floors me that people are just assuming we make the tournament this year. We have lost to the only power 5 teams we have played and their is a good chance we go play UL( who is much better than Notre Dame) 0-3 against power 5 schools. We could be going into the toughest SEC conference schedule in recent memory 0-4 or 1-3 against power 5 opponents.Us making the tournament is not a given our only victories are agianst garbage, we better start winning and soon or we sit home again, based on what I have seen so far it is a real possibility.
Good call.
Because we couldn't have used that elite wing player at all, eh Lead Belly?
If he pushes elevator buttons before he leaves, then yes, he'll take us to another level.
