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Post by crayzeeguy on Mar 21, 2013 15:08:58 GMT -5
I'm sure there are a few dozen BCS conference sophomores who were all-city/all-region who thought they would be playing 25+ a game at this point.
Lots of local kids have to be taking notice, especially the ones who would normally be considering somewhere like SJU.
Even getting people to consider La Salle is a big step in the right direction. I just hope there is no repeat of the Hilton Armstrong "saga" of a few years back.
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Post by explorerman on Mar 21, 2013 15:30:00 GMT -5
You just have to think if you were a guard and were watching.. you have to be like.. dude that is an awesome offense to play in...
While I might not like it just because once you play against better athletes it becomes more difficult to do that..
But I think we all agree this will help a lot especially with the Philly HS guys because this city became a La Salle city for 1 day...
Also Syracuse's impending problems are good for us because they have been taking players out of here for awhile
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Post by crayzeeguy on Mar 21, 2013 15:44:21 GMT -5
Even if your a big man who likes to dish, maybe your thinking that you could really help this team out.
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Post by mookie on Mar 21, 2013 19:31:36 GMT -5
Has anyone heard anything in terms of Khalid Lewis's development over this season? I know the biggest knock against him was his poor jump shot... It was going to be the focus of what he was working his season.. I was told yesterday while watching the game that his jump shot has really improved but don't expect him to be lights out. Regardless, he's expected to be an impact player next season.
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Post by explorerman on Mar 21, 2013 21:26:45 GMT -5
Has anyone heard anything in terms of Khalid Lewis's development over this season? I know the biggest knock against him was his poor jump shot... It was going to be the focus of what he was working his season.. I was told yesterday while watching the game that his jump shot has really improved but don't expect him to be lights out. Regardless, he's expected to be an impact player next season. That is great.. He has the intangibles.. Quick as hell with good size and a great passer... The jump shot was the one thing that was keeping him in the mid major status recruit.. I mean he was still an ESPN/Scouts 83 so it not like he is a slouch.. Here is the report: Strengths: Lewis is a long and quick perimeter player with the versatility to play all three backcourt positions. He is very good off the dribble, able to create north to south as well as east to west, and at his best facilitating for his teammates with his terrific court vision and passing ability. He spins away from rotating defenders inside the lane, makes mid-range pull-ups, and finishes with body control at the rim. Lewis is also a terrific defender who utilizes his length, quickness, and high motor to lock down the opponent's best perimeter scorer.
Weaknesses: Lewis' most glaring weakness is his perimeter jump shot. As good as he is off the dribble and in the open court he isn't nearly as effective in a half-court game because defenders can leave him unchecked anywhere beyond 15 feet. Lewis is also very lean and while he has some deceptive wiry strength he really needs to fill out his frame before reaching the college level.
Bottom Line: Lewis is a productive two-way player who creates for himself and others offensively and can really lock up defensively. His inability to make shots makes him much less effective in a half court game so he would be best utilized in a transition system at the next level.
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Post by jellybean on Mar 22, 2013 6:51:55 GMT -5
Lewis will be a pest on defense. He is quick and long. He won't turn the ball over very much. Like the analysis said shooting is a weakness but G has shown that he improves that in the off season. He won't score a lot but will be a major contributor.
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Post by ck on Mar 22, 2013 7:34:36 GMT -5
1) Will Amar Stukes play 2013-2014 or be red shirted? Seems he may be a bit of a project (and probably won't be needed next year). 2) Are there 3 new players next year (including Stukes) or is there room to add a power forward or center (if any worthwhile can be found)?
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Post by explorer88 on Mar 22, 2013 7:42:57 GMT -5
1) Will Amar Stukes play 2013-2014 or be red shirted? Seems he may be a bit of a project (and probably won't be needed next year). 2) Are there 3 new players next year (including Stukes) or is there room to add a power forward or center (if any worthwhile can be found)? 1. Stukes will be redshirted. G is a terrific talent evaluator and thinks Stukes is our point guard of the future. Enough for me. 2. We have 2 scholarships available. G wants a big man and a transfer.
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Post by explorerman on Mar 22, 2013 9:25:26 GMT -5
Yeah I do not believe Stukes is being red shirted because he is a project. He could come in and play immediately... But we now have 4 players that will be in rotation next year for next year..
Stukes especially with a red shirt going against Mills, Duren and Garland for a year in practice.. Hahha... Wow! It will help him.. You could make the argument that his offensive skills are ahead of his defense.. I am by no mean saying his as a comparable.. But someone said Stukes game reminds him of Dwayne Wade's game.. He gets to rim off the dribble at will but it is not due to elite quickness but due to strength, athleticism and bounce.. And he finishes at the hoop very well.. Good passer.. His jumper wasn't the best but it now is a good option for him..
There are plenty of videos of him: Watch and tell us what you think...
vs Goretti (ending their 73 game win streak in Catholic league) vs Roman
(At Reebok Showcase #4 in Orange for his AAU Team)
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Post by explorerman on Mar 23, 2013 10:29:45 GMT -5
Haha... well I think this win helped out our recruiting also :-)
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Post by explorer88 on Mar 23, 2013 11:11:09 GMT -5
Haha... well I think this win helped out our recruiting also :-) This run couldn't have happened at a better time. Next year's recruiting class is critical. We desperately will need a scorer in the class as well as another big man with Jerrell and Steve being seniors when the class arrives. A player with skills sitting behind them will ease the transition from this core group to the next. I love the balance of classes G has developed and if we hit two impact players things should fall into place.
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Post by coachd on Mar 23, 2013 11:27:32 GMT -5
Yes and it also helps us that Temple is going into a conference with no natural rivals and the Hawks are imploding with departure of Aiken.
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Post by explorerman on Mar 23, 2013 11:45:37 GMT -5
Haha... well I think this win helped out our recruiting also :-) This run couldn't have happened at a better time. Next year's recruiting class is critical. We desperately will need a scorer in the class as well as another big man with Jerrell and Steve being seniors when the class arrives. A player with skills sitting behind them will ease the transition from this core group to the next. I love the balance of classes G has developed and if we hit two impact players things should fall into place. Exactly... Hitting the impact level players is def what this run will create.. Especially within the city with the Philly players.. The talk of the city no doubt.. You have to think this will absolutely help us another transfer... I mean hell there is going to be a lot of movement in the market this year with a lot of schools looking to change coaches.. The USC-Pittsburgh, Jamie Dixon situation, should have a very interesting impact with Philly recruits.. Syracuse violations and Jim B's coaching future in question.. As you mention we really need a scorer.. especially from perimeter.. I mean our next wave of guards would be Stukes, Lewis and _______... Stukes is a good scorer but could improve on his jump shot (redshirt year should help immensely)... Lewis is more of a defensive guard and facilitator (even though someone said his shooting has gotten better at least better than the 27% he shot from 3 pt land at Delaware).. We need that scorer.. This is where, this is strictly my opinion, but a transfer from an acclaimed program would be great.. It gives a scoring presence with college basketball experience.. It would be a pipe dream but that is where I think that Crosby guy from Seton Hall would be awesome, he can score and is a plus shooter... But he is from Kentucky and La Salle was never in on him before so the chances are zero of him.. But G is in on a lot of other players.. Bond also even though for "spacing of classes" purposes it doesn't necessarily do much...
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Post by belfieldhappyhour on Mar 23, 2013 16:02:34 GMT -5
Pitt extends Jamie Dixon through the 2022-23 season according to multiple twitter feeds
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Post by calsufan on Mar 23, 2013 19:12:52 GMT -5
Pitt extends Jamie Dixon through the 2022-23 season according to multiple twitter feeds This is idiotic. He is not a great coach that's deserving of a 10 year contract. Granted, I know why they did it, but he's an okay coach not a great coach.
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Post by Shout out to my Cousin Bern on Mar 23, 2013 20:59:41 GMT -5
Pitt extends Jamie Dixon through the 2022-23 season according to multiple twitter feeds This is idiotic. He is not a great coach that's deserving of a 10 year contract. Granted, I know why they did it, but he's an okay coach not a great coach. Not too mention how long of a contract that is for a Coach that hasn't been able to get the team to really progress in the tournament recently.
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Post by explorerman on Mar 23, 2013 21:33:33 GMT -5
I didn't want to create another thread but... Our transfer out of La Salle, Aaric Murray, is getting complaining on twitter but is having a tweeting convo with Wright..
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Post by jellybean on Mar 24, 2013 11:36:35 GMT -5
Okay this is a wild thought. Reports are circulating that UCLA will fire Ben Howland today. Wouldn't it be interesting if La Salle could re-insert themselves into the Rysheed Jordan sweepstakes? Temple loses 75% of the points. I have to think the cupboard is pretty bare. Never got the St. John's connection other than BE, NYC and Lavin's recruiting. They were an NIT team by the skin of their teeth.
La Salle has a lot back next year. Jordan according to a lot of people I know is a "two and done" player in college. So we have a lot to offer in my opinion. So a plea to G and Pappy. Pick up the phone and make reconnection. You have nothing to lose and everything to gain.
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Post by explorerman on Mar 24, 2013 12:18:34 GMT -5
Okay this is a wild thought. Reports are circulating that UCLA will fire Ben Howland today. Wouldn't it be interesting if La Salle could re-insert themselves into the Rysheed Jordan sweepstakes? Temple loses 75% of the points. I have to think the cupboard is pretty bare. Never got the St. John's connection other than BE, NYC and Lavin's recruiting. They were an NIT team by the skin of their teeth. La Salle has a lot back next year. Jordan according to a lot of people I know is a "two and done" player in college. So we have a lot to offer in my opinion. So a plea to G and Pappy. Pick up the phone and make reconnection. You have nothing to lose and everything to gain. Gosh that would be nice.. But I just don't see how a guard would come to us in this class.. There really isn't much playing time.. I mean how can you tell Mills "Hey you played for 3 years but we have a freshman coming and you are going to your minutes cut in half"... We would absolutely fit his style though with the penetration off dribble.. As you mention he would be 2 and done but we wouldn't have the minutes a player like that expects as a freshman.. I think Temple just got themselves a nice recruit by default...
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Post by explorerman on Mar 24, 2013 12:27:11 GMT -5
Okay this is a wild thought. Reports are circulating that UCLA will fire Ben Howland today. Wouldn't it be interesting if La Salle could re-insert themselves into the Rysheed Jordan sweepstakes? Temple loses 75% of the points. I have to think the cupboard is pretty bare. Never got the St. John's connection other than BE, NYC and Lavin's recruiting. They were an NIT team by the skin of their teeth. La Salle has a lot back next year. Jordan according to a lot of people I know is a "two and done" player in college. So we have a lot to offer in my opinion. So a plea to G and Pappy. Pick up the phone and make reconnection. You have nothing to lose and everything to gain. Gosh that would be nice.. But I just don't see how a guard would come to us in this class.. There really isn't much playing time.. I mean how can you tell Mills "Hey you played for 3 years but we have a freshman coming and you are going to your minutes cut in half"... We would absolutely fit his style though with the penetration off dribble.. As you mention he would be 2 and done but we wouldn't have the minutes a player like that expects as a freshman.. I think Temple just got themselves a nice recruit by default... I would think a scoring guard transferring in this class is actually the best alternative.. and probably most likely with Giannini's track record.. That way we have Stukes, Lewis and an experienced scorer to head up the guard rotation (like a Galloway)..
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Post by jellybean on Mar 24, 2013 12:40:56 GMT -5
Jordan can score and score a lot. He chooses to be a distributor at Vaux. When needed he turns it on. He gets to the basket like no one I have seen (that includes Garland). The kid is truly exceptional and unusual.
Finally if he wants to come and the players are fine with it. You find a place. Don't forget Galloway, Mills and Duren average over 33 minutes a game. That's a lot. No wonder we got fatigue last year at the end of the year and even this year to a degree. I like Garland coming off the bench for 26-28 minutes. I love the teams that depth. VCU plays 8-9 and everyone seems to average 24-28 minutes.
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Post by ck on Mar 24, 2013 12:46:53 GMT -5
Scholarship questions:
How many are still available, if any, for this year (2013-2014). Are there any big men realistically available (one more would give La Salle 3-4 in rotation next year). How about scholarship #s for 2014-2015?
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Post by explorerman on Mar 24, 2013 12:58:17 GMT -5
Scholarship questions: How many are still available, if any, for this year (2013-2014). 2 schollies Are there any big men realistically available (one more would give La Salle 3-4 in rotation next year). Sure.. But none that La Salle is in with especially as big schools are looking to fill their rosters.. We had targets but they went elsewhere.. It would be a project big man that would red shirt...How about scholarship #s for 2014-2015? 3 schollies for the next recruiting classMy only concern regarding next year's team is that we might not have the same scoring offense.. Galloway created his own shot late into the offense... Duren for whatever reason has looked sloppy the last 2-3 weeks or so.. I truly hope Giannini's recognizes how effective going 4 wide is and does it more often actually maybe start out that way and try and get a fast start and then bring one of the bigs off the bench (maybe Zack).. Playing Zack and Wright together I believe actually limits the offense and we can get because it is that big man (their 4) against one of our guards that creates the offense for us with the defense shifting after the big man gets beat off the dribble...
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Post by explorerman on Mar 24, 2013 13:00:20 GMT -5
Jordan can score and score a lot. He chooses to be a distributor at Vaux. When needed he turns it on. He gets to the basket like no one I have seen (that includes Garland). The kid is truly exceptional and unusual. Finally if he wants to come and the players are fine with it. You find a place. Don't forget Galloway, Mills and Duren average over 33 minutes a game. That's a lot. No wonder we got fatigue last year at the end of the year and even this year to a degree. I like Garland coming off the bench for 26-28 minutes. I love the teams that depth. VCU plays 8-9 and everyone seems to average 24-28 minutes. Def not denying the talent... Jordan, Duren, Garland and Lewis going 4 wide... Haha good luck defending that.. It would be a lot of fun to watch... and help the offense projections in a large way...
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Post by lwc4591 on Mar 24, 2013 13:03:57 GMT -5
CK we play two now so adding Zack and Davis would be fine but it never hurts to add another big contributor. Jordan and the other guards would have plenty of minutes (approx 120 minutes between 6 players per game) It is kind of funny that we will be better than Temple the next two seasons minimum even if Jordan goes to Temple who lose so so much. I thought Jordan was going to UCLA but now Temple looks like a good bet. We would be a fantastic team adding Jordan but I would assume he and his family want the bigger name but you never know if he wants to stay home we would easily be going to the Big Dance the next two seasons that Jordan is projected to play in college. Could you imagine a team with Duren, Mills ,Garland, Lewis, Peterson and Jordan with front line of Zack, Wright, Davis and Brown. Could put constant pressure on opposition with that 6 guard lineup without having to worry to much about foul problems.
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Post by jellybean on Mar 24, 2013 13:05:02 GMT -5
Don't worry about scoring next year. It will be more 2's and Frees than 3's. Will address this after the season.
On subject of big guys. Don't think that we aren't involved with just projects. How about a Prep School player or two? Just a guess on my part but maybe we are looking for a big with different set of skills. Maybe someone who can work the "pick and pop" or make the face the basket 8-10 footer. It would make sense to diversify.
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Post by lwc4591 on Mar 24, 2013 13:09:10 GMT -5
Jellybean I agrre we will be a more diverse team next season with J.Wright, S.Zack, R.Brown improvement and addition of Davis and maybe newcomer.
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Post by explorer88 on Mar 24, 2013 13:10:24 GMT -5
If Jordan wanted to come you don't turn him down for sure. I think he is wrapped for Temple but I would agree he is worth reaching out to again.
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Post by explorerman on Mar 24, 2013 13:22:56 GMT -5
If Jordan wanted to come you don't turn him down for sure. I think he is wrapped for Temple but I would agree he is worth reaching out to again. Agreed on all accounts... I wonder Goodman thought of his freshman year at UNLV played 9 minutes per game that decreased throughout the season to few minutes each game during the last month... Maybe even Walker over at UCF.. A penetrating guard that thrives off of isolation sets..
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Post by jellybean on Mar 24, 2013 14:39:20 GMT -5
Savon Goodman adored Rodney Green. That and a dollar got us a cup of coffee.
I will say that Goodman was one of the nicest and most polite young person you would ever want to meet.
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