Amar Stukes

[luhoopsfan]

Rothstein sings his praises today and the other day at practice, which is great to hear. I can't help but ask, what's the downside risk to him playing this year instead of Red-shirting?

Longer term, couldn't it help more since the entire backcourt will otherwise turnover next season and at least have one guy carry over?

Just a thought that could bring some hoops-specific discussion as we try to ride out the last few weeks of the pre-season.

[MisterD]

Lewis?

[lwc4591]

Hoopsfan Amar will be better in the long run red shirting this season because of the glut at the 1 & 2 positions (4 players). We will have K. Lewis and D.J.Peterson returning next season along with experienced players in C.Roberts and J.Price so I don't see it as anything but a plus having Amar a little stronger beginning next yaer as a frosh. It is true that Amar along with Khalid will be our only true #1 type players but in G's system I don't think that is such a big deal. I still hold out hope that G lands J.Shuler who would be excellent to have along with Khalid and Amar in the 1 & 2 positions. J.Wright will make A10 first team, mark it down.

[luhoopsfan]

I'm not sold on K Lewis just yet and actually am a little concerned his hand injury could linger all season being that it's on his shooting side. I appreciate the insight, though, and agree that of course an extra year of preparing at the collegiate letter can only make someone better, but it's also critical (in my opinion) that the program again make the NCAA tournament to demonstrate stability and a return to legitimacy and relevance for the long term.

[lwc4591]

I would be much more concerned if Khalid had a broken wrist as opposed to a broken bone in his hand if that is correct which I think was the case. This season will probably be somewhat different than last season in that I believe G will go much more often with two bigs (Wright, Zack or Davis) rather than the shorter lineup unless we play a smaller team.

[explorer88]

Oct 24, 2013 11:56:22 GMT -5 lwc4591 said:

I would be much more concerned if Khalid had a broken wrist as opposed to a broken bone in his hand if that is correct which I think was the case. This season will probably be somewhat different than last season in that I believe G will go much more often with two bigs (Wright, Zack or Davis) rather than the shorter lineup unless we play a smaller team.

Agreed. Zack is too improved to not play more this year. Unless we have match-up problems I would expect to see more of the conventional 3 guard line-up than 4 guard lineup.

[MisterD]

Or foul problems. Mid-major bigs love fouls.

[durenduren]

Oct 24, 2013 12:07:07 GMT -5 MisterD said:

Or foul problems. Mid-major bigs love fouls.

Welcome to the A10, in particular. Without doing some homework, the A10 is almost always in the top 5 conferences in fouls per game, usually around 36.8 fpg. Like the rough style, but it has it's downfalls.

[MisterD]

Yup, although you have to imagine that works to our advantage playing a guard oriented offense with two more than capable bigs.

[explorerman]

Oct 24, 2013 11:56:22 GMT -5 lwc4591 said:

I would be much more concerned if Khalid had a broken wrist as opposed to a broken bone in his hand if that is correct which I think was the case. This season will probably be somewhat different than last season in that I believe G will go much more often with two bigs (Wright, Zack or Davis) rather than the shorter lineup unless we play a smaller team.

Stukes is playing against one of the elite PGs in the country for an entire year. He will be well prepared!

Lewis, I am concerned, because I believe the broken bone is in his right hand. His shooting hand to be exact.. Which means no shooting for a month.. Finding his touch might take a little time.. Which his shooting is really what will take him to the next level..

[a10champion15]

Oct 24, 2013 18:25:17 GMT -5 explorerman said:

Oct 24, 2013 11:56:22 GMT -5 lwc4591 said:

I would be much more concerned if Khalid had a broken wrist as opposed to a broken bone in his hand if that is correct which I think was the case. This season will probably be somewhat different than last season in that I believe G will go much more often with two bigs (Wright, Zack or Davis) rather than the shorter lineup unless we play a smaller team.

Stukes is playing against one of the elite PGs in the country for an entire year. He will be well prepared!

Lewis, I am concerned, because I believe the broken bone is in his right hand. His shooting hand to be exact.. Which means no shooting for a month.. Finding his touch might take a little time.. Which his shooting is really what will take him to the next level..

I wouldn't be too worried just yet. Lets see how much he has improved. I have only heard good things which only means so much and have no idea what to expect out of him. I think his injury will affect his game very little in the long run it also isn't completely broken, it's fractured. No one really has a clue what to expect out of a transfer that hasn't played for an entire year but practiced with a strong team. I can't imagine he won't have a positive impact immediately maybe not quite 100% but not too far off.

[mookie]

If Lewis is able to establish early in the year an ability to get to the rim and finish, that could be very helpful. That would buy him some time to work on his jumper and whatnot. But, once conference starts he'll need to be consistent from the field.