slufan13 Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 Quietly another really good night from him in my opinion. 10 points/3-6 shooting/4 assists/5 rebounds/2 steals/2 turnovers in 29 minutes (2nd behind Yarbrough). He's a pretty good defender for a freshman and seems to have the physical tools to improve on that more. His offensive game has been coming around a bit too. Him and Yarbrough appear to be a decent core going forward. Roby's A10 stats: 8.7 ppg/43% shooting/35% from 3/1.7 apg/2.4 rbg all in 27 minutes per game. He does need to cut down on his turnovers though. Just think he's made huge improvement from non-conference play and he is flying under the radar a bit and not getting a ton of recognition for his play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizziken Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 I agree. He is quietly becoming a stud (for a freshman). Hopefully he will only get better. I am extremely impressed with his defense. He is one of the few that understands the rotational aspect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheChosenOne Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 Definitely a stud on defense, really limited offensively though. Tough kid who has bought into defending. I kind of wonder how high his ceiling is, but certainly a really nice piece going forward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierPal Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 I like Roby. Physically he is by far the most developed of the frosh. He's got some "guns". I watched him closely last night. He needs to guard closer on the perimeter when his man has the ball. More than twice, he gave his assignment enough space to get off an open 18 foot jumper. Roby is quick enough and strong enough that few will drive around him. Just needs to be a step closer on the perimeter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizziken Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 I think he's much better offensively than Jett was as a freshman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taj79 Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 He, Yarbrough and Bartley are certainly keepers. I like the Jett comparison and if he can do some of the stuff Jett did AND he's 6'4" -- look out. Gillmann is also a keeper but needs work. Jury still out on the other two frosh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheChosenOne Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 Definitely looks like a class we can build around. Really unfortunate that 2/3 of the sophomores look like busts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littlebill Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 Definitely a stud on defense, really limited offensively though. Tough kid who has bought into defending. I kind of wonder how high his ceiling is, but certainly a really nice piece going forward. If by his senior year, he is a nationally elite defender (like Jett and McCall) and a guy who averages 7 or 8 a game, I think we would all be thrilled, and he would be a guy any team in the country would like to have Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheChosenOne Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 If by his senior year, he is a nationally elite defender (like Jett and McCall) and a guy who averages 7 or 8 a game, I think we would all be thrilled, and he would be a guy any team in the country would like to have Absolutely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbizzle09 Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 I think he's much better offensively than Jett was as a freshman I agree with this. He has already shown himself to be a decent three-point shooter. Plus, he has a couple of inches on Jett and he will only get bigger. He already has a solid D-I build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slufan13 Posted January 30, 2015 Author Share Posted January 30, 2015 As Crews said in the paper last weekend, none of these guys will have the explosiveness as Jett, but Roby has more length and a better shot. He probably won't be at the level where he takes over games and averages 15 ppg as a senior, but I think he'll be more than a role guy during his career. He can be our go-to defender and as long as he can consistently be a 3 point threat, he can also open up some lanes to get easy points at the basket. He also appears to be a solid vocal leader for a freshman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majerus mojo Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 Great thread, didn't realize he was up to nearly 9 ppg in conference. Can't hate the idea of MB/DR/MY as 4-year starters going forward. And he can actually finish around the rim, like MY. Light years ahead of JJ as a FR, on offense. Hard to imagine anyone thought JJ's ceiling was as high as it ended up, either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsmith19 Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 I agree he has been very good, especially defensively. I don't think Jett is the greatest comparison because their offensive tools and even their physical types are so different. I still think Yarbrough, Roby, and Gillmann will be a solid foundation going forward. I am still hopeful the other half of the freshman class could pan out too, but those are the three to watch and the ones I most hope we can hang onto for four years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kshoe Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 I think he's much better offensively than Jett was as a freshman I agree with this too but Jordair made a pretty historic improvement from his freshman year to his senior year as A-10 POY. You'd be hard pressed to find many, if any, Billikens that made such a large jump. We certainly can't expect this kind of improvement from DR or any other freshman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACE Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 I agree with this too but Jordair made a pretty historic improvement from his freshman year to his senior year as A-10 POY. You'd be hard pressed to find many, if any, Billikens that made such a large jump. We certainly can't expect this kind of improvement from DR or any other freshman. Of the freshmen, I think MB will make the greatest leap from where he is now, to where he will be as an upperclassman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierPal Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 I think he's much better offensively than Jett was as a freshman I think the comparison is a valid one. I love Roby and his potential. But his stats aren't as good as Jett's freshman full season numbers. Jett: 24.1 mpg, 7.5 ppg on 42% shooting, 3.1 rpg and 2.4 apg. Roby: 22.1 mpg, 5.1 ppg on 38% shooting, 2.6 rpg and 2.1 apg. Roby has another dozen or so games to catch and pass Jett. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majerus mojo Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 I think the comparison is a valid one. I love Roby and his potential. But his stats aren't as good as Jett's freshman full season numbers. Jett: 24.1 mpg, 7.5 ppg on 42% shooting, 3.1 rpg and 2.4 apg. Roby: 22.1 mpg, 5.1 ppg on 38% shooting, 2.6 rpg and 2.1 apg. Roby has another dozen or so games to catch and pass Jett. Interesting, maybe Roby just appears more polished handling the ball. Jett was all over the place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsmith19 Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 At the end of January of his freshman year, Jett was at 25.4 MPG, 8.3 PPG on 43% shooting, 3.2 RPG, 2.3 APG. Big differences--Jett was 4/18 from 3P. Roby's already 14/39 in a lot fewer minutes. And Jett was averaging 3 TOG. Roby is at 1.7. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACE Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 Roby reminds me more of Femi John than Jett. It's hard to compare the numbers since Femi's career was cut short, but I think they serve similar roles - athletic 2/3 defensive stopper, who can slash to the basket a bit. Versatile player. Not likely to project as a go-to player, but an important piece in trying to put together a winning team. For what is worth, Femi's numbers in his brief career: 17 mpg, 4.1 ppg, 2.8 rpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slufan13 Posted January 30, 2015 Author Share Posted January 30, 2015 I envision him as a defensive stopper who scores 10 ppg while pulling down some rebounds and handling the ball a bit. And if he is that player, he'll be a 1000 point scorer and an important piece in becoming a NCAA team again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizziken Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 I certainly don't think Roby will be as dominant as Jett was during his Senior year (who ever will?), but he is way more polished offensively than Jett was as a freshman, especially around the rim. I'd actually like to see him attack the basket more. Roby has scored in double figures 4 times in the past 6 games so let's hope that continues. I guess my overall point was that he doesn't have to improve as dramatically as Jett did in order to be a significant contributor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgeldmacher Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 I was down on Roby's game at the beginning of the year. I criticized the way he didn't really run the offense and appeared to try to drive the ball to the basket into double coverage every time he touched it. Now, it seems he has bought in (sorry for using that term) to Crew's offensive system. The result is that he is getting more points just from the open looks he gets in our motion offense than he did when he was trying to make a statement on his own early. I give him a lot of credit for adjusting his game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgeldmacher Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 I agree with this too but Jordair made a pretty historic improvement from his freshman year to his senior year as A-10 POY. You'd be hard pressed to find many, if any, Billikens that made such a large jump. We certainly can't expect this kind of improvement from DR or any other freshman. So, drastic improvement over a four years = a Jett Career Drastic improvement over one off season = a Conklin Summer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doowop Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 kshoe, on 30 Jan 2015 - 09:13 AM, said:I agree with this too but Jordair made a pretty historic improvement from his freshman year to his senior year as A-10 POY. You'd be hard pressed to find many, if any, Billikens that made such a large jump. We certainly can't expect this kind of improvement from DR or any other freshman. Why not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kshoe Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 Why not? Because it is so rare. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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