Gibson Jimerson Returning?

[Bay Area Billiken]

2 minutes ago, wgstl said:

Personally I think his mid range game is holding him back. Parker, Yuri, and JP all have better jumpers.

Disagree.  His mid-range game has improved dramatically, reminds of Scott Highmark, as has his drives to the basket, many set play back doors.  He is no longer a mere spot up 3 point shooter, although he remains a good one, with a quick delivery.

[Billiken Rich]

3 minutes ago, slu72 said:

And make Travis promise he will set screens for you. 

Get that in writing!

[wgstl]

1 minute ago, Bay Area Billiken said:

Disagree.  His mid-range game has improved dramatically, reminds of Scott Highmark, as has his drives to the basket, many set play back doors.  He is no longer a mere spot up 3 point shooter, although he remains a good one, with a quick delivery.

I agree on everything else. I just think his mid range, for how good of a shooter he is leaves a lot to be desired. 

[wgstl]

 

 

 

[majerus mojo]

2 minutes ago, wgstl said:

 

 

 

[HoosierPal]

16 minutes ago, wgstl said:

I agree on everything else. I just think his mid range, for how good of a shooter he is leaves a lot to be desired. 

That brings up an interesting question, how many of his shots were 'mid range' this past season.  He took 11.2 FG attempts per game, 6.4 FGA's were three point shots, and only 4.8 were two point shots.  We know that a bunch of those two point shots were at the rim, so how many would be 'mid range'?  No more than 1 or 2 per game would be my guess. 

[wgstl]

1 minute ago, HoosierPal said:

That brings up an interesting question, how many of his shots were 'mid range' this past season.  He took 11.2 FG attempts per game, 6.4 FGA's were three point shots, and only 4.8 were two point shots.  We know that a bunch of those two point shots were at the rim, so how many would be 'mid range'?  No more than 1 or 2 per game would be my guess. 

Ya not many.  I think if he can get a good mid range jumper going, it will be impossible to guard him. 

[Lord Elrond]

Just now, wgstl said:

Ya not many.  I think if he can get a good mid range jumper going, it will be impossible to guard him. 

It would help his game, I agree, something for him to work on this offseason 

[gabriel]

What a day, that’s a huge get for the team. Convincing guys to stay is half the battle now a days. He could’ve gone basically anywhere he wanted.

[Bay Area Billiken]

Hallelujah!  I love watching that young man play Hoops and represent our school.

[Dr Bird]

1 minute ago, gabriel said:

What a day, that’s a huge get for the team. Convincing guys to stay is half the battle now a days. He could’ve gone basically anywhere he wanted.

agree 100%  Great news!

[HoosierPal]

Cusumano, first with the scoop!

[stmdragons]

This is massive. Completely changes my view on what could be possible for next year’s team. 

[slubillikens43]

Caleb Love next

[gobillsgo]

2 minutes ago, stmdragons said:

This is massive. Completely changes my view on what could be possible for next year’s team. 

Still need massive roster overhaul, but agreed, this is a big piece for the team. 

[gobillsgo]

5 minutes ago, slubillikens43 said:

Caleb Love next

FWIW, he and Gibson obviously used the same graphics guy lol

[Bay Area Billiken]

SLU just retained 14.0 ppg, 45.7% overal, 40.1% 3 point shooting, 83.7% FT.

Bravo! 

And a big thank you, Gibson Jimerson.

[ACE]

This is a great unexpected surprise. It is VERY difficult keeping players around in today's environment. Ford deserves some credit that Gibby thinks enough of him to stick around. Obviously this will greatly help a young guard like Medley, but we really need to add an experienced combo guard too. I want a starting guard, so Medley and Hughes can come off the bench.

[kshoe]

Awesome stuff! Happy for Gibson, coach Ford and all of Billiken fandom.

[TheChosenOne]

19 minutes ago, gabriel said:

What a day, that’s a huge get for the team. Convincing guys to stay is half the battle now a days. He could’ve gone basically anywhere he wanted.

I certainly question that last part, but it is great to get him back for one more season.

[Bay Area Billiken]

With VCU and Dayton both disintegrating, SLU can assume control of the A10 and dominate it. 

[TheChosenOne]

49 minutes ago, wgstl said:

I agree on everything else. I just think his mid range, for how good of a shooter he is leaves a lot to be desired. 

Yeah, he doesn’t really have much of a game developed beyond knocking down 3s and back cutting for points at the rim. Would love to see him develop more of an offensive game beyond those two things. But obviously if he can play as more of a 3 with two combo guard types the offensive skill set he already has will be just fine. I think last year the roster was just a bit odd and while he had a big year there were times where some of his deficiencies were highlighted due to playing with Perkins and Pickett/Hargrove and being more of the 2.

[ACE]

9 minutes ago, TheChosenOne said:

Yeah, he doesn’t really have much of a game developed beyond knocking down 3s and back cutting for points at the rim. Would love to see him develop more of an offensive game beyond those two things. But obviously if he can play as more of a 3 with two combo guard types the offensive skill set he already has will be just fine. I think last year the roster was just a bit odd and while he had a big year there were times where some of his deficiencies were highlighted due to playing with Perkins and Pickett/Hargrove and being more of the 2.

I do recall him quite a bit curling around screens and knocking down some mid-range shots. He's never going to create his own shot off the dribble, so I agree with your point, he's really more of a 3. He needs to play alongside two-ballhandler/distributors. That was the biggest problem with how last year's team was constructed. IMO, way too much thrown on YC and GJ, instead of sharing some roles.

[thunderdan]

Love it! Hoping Coach Ford can secure some scoring help, in the portal. 
 

 

[juniorbill76]

1 minute ago, thunderdan said:

Love it! Hoping Coach Ford can secure some scoring help, in the portal. 
 

 

Gibby's return should help with Parker's continued development also since GJ will continue to be the primary focus of opposing defenses.