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I'd know those hands anywhere. I'm looking at this w/my I pad, and all you get are his hands. Nice halal led us the 2nd best mid major behind the zags. Wonder what WSU thinks about that?
Once March happens, the rest of the season seems to get overlooked (see McGary, Mitch - '13/'14 Preseason First Team All-American; 7.5ppg, 5.5rpg last year). Glad it didn't happen here, although I would be fine with someone claiming WSU ahead of us; they were a good team.
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In general, Bleacher Report is a joke, yes. Most of the articles have little analysis and say nothing. 90% of the articles are poorly written opinion pieces from non-experts, but that doesn't mean it's all worthless. I would contend that some of their content is worthwhile as it offers some insight or at least puts relevant info all in one place. Needle in a haystack, if you will.
I do like this particular article, and for the sake of argument it is at least nice that so far 30,000 people have seen Dwayne mentioned with some elite talent. How many of them didn't know about Dwayne before reading this article? And how awesome is it that the only guys ahead of him are 2 of the top 3 NBA prospects in a loaded class (Wiggins and Parker), another lottery pick (Glenn Robinson III) and the best player for Syracuse (CJ Fair)? Behind him you will find Kyle Anderson (#5 recruit in 2012), Sam Dekker (#17, 2012), Alex Poythress (#13, 2012), and Rodney Hood (a starter for Duke), along with a bunch of other players from 'name' programs as well as a few who he clearly did his research on. I'll take it.
This post can also serve as a synopsis for those who didn't want to click the link, I guess.
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Check out their breakdown of the Top 20 Small Forwards in the country this season...
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Also recall Brad Stevens saying that we were the strongest, most physical team they played last year. And that was after games against Gonzaga and Indiana...
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Listener of the Streets list of prospects says "Martin visited SLU the weekend of 9/7".
Is this correct? If he is now coming back a second time for an official visit, then this is good news for SLU.
Does anybody know if this will in fact be Martin's second visit to SLU?
This sounds right. I recall hearing that he was on campus the same weekend as Bartley (also a good sign, I think).
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I think there are some reasons to believe our 3-point percentage will be better this year, although I think our attempts may be down. Cody by far had the most attempts and came in it 33%. He was pretty streaky (Fordham, New Mexico State - good), but also had a couple dreadful nights. KM shot a poor 31% (Although it did seem like he had a knack for hitting clutch 3-pointers). McCall led the team at 40%. In his one season at Central Michigan, McBroom shot 42% on 56-133 shooting. Those numbers would have led the Bills in %. I don't expect him to have as many attempts with us, but I think we can safely project him to be one of our most accurate 3-point shooters and a big improvement over KM in that area. Interesting that Rob had identical attempts and % as KM last season. I think we can expect more attempts from Rob and hopefully that percentage can at least get closer to 35%. Jake was at 33% on 72 attempts. I think we can also expect a few more attempts. Of the newcomers, maybe Lancona gets in the mix as a stretch 4. I don't expect Crawford to contribute much this year.
I think we can expect some improvement in terms of 3pt FG% from Rob considering how much better he was shooting at the end of the year - I would expect him to exceed ACE's prediction of 35%. Rob shot 43.2% in conference play from downtown - the part of the year when you would expect a drop off due to playing against tougher defenses and when fatigue has begun to set in. Maybe this is related to Evans becoming a dominant offensive player down that stretch?
Cody and Kwamain were two of our most inefficient offensive players last year, if we're being honest. Giving McCall an increased role, and having McBroom come in should improve our team percentage. Jake is a wildcard; I could see him getting over the 35% plateau, but really who knows.
If McBroom and the new bigs in the rotation can maintain the level of defensive play we have come to expect, we could be even more dangerous this season.
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Whew, glad to see he can play defensive mid as the US is generally lacking in players at that position.
Honestly though, Jones and Beckerman won't be a part of the next WC cycle. He could find a way in.
Also, as we've seen from Klinsmann, he's willing to play guys in different positions than where they suit up for their clubs. An in-form Ream could merit a call-up, and once in camp, Klinsy could realize that Ream can play at LB or CB for the national team (ie Evans and Cameron).
I may be dreaming, but it could happen.
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Yeah the Cartee-Williams comparison is way off. MCW is a high flyer with no jumpshot, this kid is below the rim and shooting appears to be his strength
"Way-off" is a bit harsh. They are both long and smooth, especially for PGs. Also, passing and court vision seem to be shared as their primary skills. The shooting ability seems to be a point of dissimilarity, but they do share a number of other qualities that stand out.
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No. You're right. The job is not to produce PR spots to promote men's basketball but to help coaches by filming their own players and scouting other players. And once the guy learns how to record, edit and upload, the job really turns into another coaching position if the person is so qualified. And even if the job does not allow/require official recruiting, introducing all the recruits to the Big 10 scoring champ/NBA player -- Calbert Chaney -- has got to help.
Clock, Cheaney will be an AC (and thus be able to recruit off campus). The video coordinator position will be filled by former Evansville player Marcus Wilson.
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I saw a little of the Portland vs Seattle game this weekend and noticed that. It seems so long ago that he played for SLU
How about 67K for an MLS match.
He must have graduated about a decade ago. I remember seeing him play at games I attended along with my grade school team. Those visits are honestly what put SLU on my radar when it came time to look at schools.
Seattle has phenomenal fan support. Hopefully some other franchises find a way to match their enthusiasm.
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Jack Jewsbury is key player in Portland's midfield. He actually got carted off with a possible head injury vs Seattle this weekend so hopefully he's alright.
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Pretty sure UMB stands for United Mercantile Banker's...
Edit: my bad, it stands for United Missouri Bank (Bank). Guess I was just hoping that they weren't that dumb.
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good for him. when listed on roster are we the college for him?
always loved seeing Leahy Jets kicker from back 'n' da' day listed with St Louis under school!
yes we are
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If you watch the full game videos of his Tipton team (there are a number of them on youtube), you will notice that Mike takes the tip to open the game and then brings the ball up for his team regularly throughout the rest of the game. He did it all for that team, including handle the ball to answer Clock.
Also, echoing a point made earlier in this thread, as we have seen with Evans, having a guy who can score in the post (regardless of whether he is playing 3/4 or for Crawford, probably the 2/3) creates a serious match-up problem. I can see Crawford attacking other wings in the post, as he has phenomenal footwork and great touch around the hoop.
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Essentially I just like the idea of having two 6'4 guards (including Roby). He also had a good summer and has some high major offers.
Lastly, it would be a really nice F U to Creighton.
And he (Marcus Bartley) seems like more of a point than Roby (at least from highlight videos). He can handle the ball and pass, and also looks to have credible range. Bartley would be a solid get.
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I'm pumped about Aron--I brought him up earlier in the thread as a forward option. Assuming everything with the switch goes according to plan, I have no doubt he will play up top with Jozy at the World Cup, considering our relative lack of other options.
This news, coupled with the Brooks news, bodes really well for the USMNT.
Edit: We now need to focus all our efforts on Julian Green. We should make a Recruiting-USMNT thread.
Ahead of Dempsey? Or are you thinking we change formations/put Dempsey on the wing?
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Don't know if this will stick for the final roster, but Crawford is listed at 6'5" while both Tanner and Reggie are at 6'8". I believe these match the reports coming out of high school, so we shall see if they shrink upon arrival or not. Will Crews continue RM's tradition?
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I wouldn't get your hopes up for Remy
Do you have a reason for saying this? As Brian pointed out, it appears to be 50/50 unless there is more to it than SLU vs X...
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I noticed this to. I think it is the only thing worthwhile in the whole article. The rest of it is just regurgitating what has already been written by others and short-sighted opinions based on one side of the story.
Great response on ESPN, RU. I was about to add a comment but you pretty much summed it up perfectly. Well put.
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School of the Americas?
Yup
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Fr Anderson was a really great prof and taught one of my history classes at SLU. He left sometime while I was there to do a sabbatical at Boston College, I believe, and didn't return. He wrote some recommendations for me, and was a kind, friendly person who I respected very much and learned a great deal from. It doesn't surprise me that he would be the one to stand up to Biondi, as he was arrested protesting at the SOA back in the day. Hopefully his courage is contagious and more people put pressure on the few who actually do have authority over Biondi.
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He's got some Ellis in his game but he's more of a traditional big from what I can tell. Ellis played like more of a 3.
I actually had the opposite reaction - he can put the ball on the floor better than Cody did and seems much quicker/bouncier too. Not quite as big of a frame either, although Cody added bulk over his time here and I would expect this Lancona fellow to do the same. He does have good looking form from deep, and is about the same height as Cody, but seems to bring another element with his proclivity to attack the basket, rather than always settle for jumpers (at least in the highlight reels).
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This kid Lancona looks strong....
...werewolf strong
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We're going to be good next year without Djambo. The year we'd really need Djambo is 2014-15...and if I'm reading you correctly, you're fine with having McBroom and incoming freshman as the only PG options?
How can you be so obtuse? Is it deliberate?
I don't care what sport, at any level, incoming freshmen benefit from practicing with/against good upperclassmen players.
They are going to have at least 5 scholarships to offer next year.
PG is the most critical element in college basketball (like an offensive line in football, a starting rotation in baseball, or a goalie in hockey). You can have talent at other positions, but it all comes crashing down if you don't have the singular critical element.
You don't need a star, but you need someone who is minimally competent, and some level of experience.
If Jordan Strawberry is nothing more than a backup PG his entire career, he will still be a valuable asset.
Completely agree
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