He should give our returning guys a run for starting SG or SF. Of course, a FR 6'5" guy at the bottom of the zone isn't ideal(...even more reason to scrap it). But nothing should be handed to Shaq. I want him to be the guy showing all these guys how to work and how to lead by example. If he isn't producing, and he starts just bc he's been here the longest, I won't be on board with that.
Well our head coach wasn't coaching those games. Even so, what was the adjusted tempo of those games? I thought they were still extremely slow?
He has been saying this from day 1. If I had the time I could go back to every off-season and find quotes from him saying they are going to run, "we have the horses now", they'll average 70/game, etc. Lots of others said they would be fast tempo this year and I kept telling everyone that it just isn't how Mick likes to play. He fears turnovers too much and he likes to micromanage the game. Can't do that in a fast tempo offense.
I think he definitely starts the beginning of the season (going off Mick's track record), but who knows by January and beyond. Hopefully Evans gets here and makes an immediate impact and takes that spot. Shaq did good coming off the bench and he seems to calm down by the end of the year.
I hear you but I think we might be talking about two slightly different things. I am not talking about Cronin adjusting tempo and running. I am talking about finding guys who are more efficient at scoring and can play basketball and are not just athletes.
You might be right...we may not see anything change
It'll be interesting to see how we use Evans. If he starts with Caupain and Clark, he made need to be more of a spot up shooter and scorer, since those guys can create. Off the bench, he may need to use his PG skills to help set the table for the 2nd team guys who can't create their own shots. I'd be interested to see Jenifer start at PG and Troy at SG, then have Cobb come off the bench with KJ and Evans. Our coaches say every spot is up for grabs every year, but I'm not so sure that is really true. I feel like Caupain is the starting PG and Shaq is the starting SF. But we'll see.
I don't know...the coach has been pretty vocal about scoring more recently. I am guessing Evans is just piggy backing on what Cronin has been telling certain recruits..."We need more guys who can score the rock".
It could be a little of both but I think Cronin is trying to use it to his advantage that he is making scoring more of a priority in recruiting.
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NCAA team for sure. Jacob Evans is the X-Factor. Big time scorer in HS. https://t.co/aKXUYAmbzu
Yeah I think Caupain, Clark and Ellis automatically start next year
I agree with this. But at some point, we need to translate that talk into results on the scoreboard.
I'm confident tc, Cobb, shaq, clark, and Ellis start next year. Very experienced and proven lineup. Shaq is a two year returning starter it will take a very impressive showing for evans to take that spot
I was just looking at a instagram photo of Tre Scott and Jacob Evans and they looked the same size. Could Evans have grown to six ft. seven.
Damn Clifton or downtown needs an wal mart.I saw all three freshmen at walmart in western hills a little over a week ago. It looked to me that Scott had some inches on Evans.
If Shaq hasn't improved from this year Evans will take minutes away from him- much better form on shot, much more physical and will be able to get it to the post players which Shaq has not been able to do.
I was just looking at a instagram photo of Tre Scott and Jacob Evans and they looked the same size. Could Evans have grown to six ft. seven.