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knight82

All-American
Nov 4, 2002
8,636
9,382
113
Win or lose we haven't seen a down to the last possession game yet. It will be interesting to see what they do in that situation. If we have the ball in the final seconds with a chance to win or tie, I really hope they don't force the ball into Cliff. That's a recipe for disaster. Either set up a shot for Gavin or give the ball to Noah or JMike and let them create (shot or pass to open man).
 

NewJerseyHawk

Heisman
Jan 11, 2007
24,946
40,111
113
The shots at the end of the shot clock are just as impactful as the end of game shots.....Fernandes took and made some shots....I don't see Fernandes being able to shoot over bigger guards, so we will need him to create and kick or find a screen for him to generate a shot.

Davis actually has the most burst or explosion off the dribble and his shot looks decent. I think there's something there too. Simpson can create too. There are options there at the guard position, off the dribble.
 

Greene Rice FIG

Heisman
Dec 30, 2005
40,437
23,613
0
The shots at the end of the shot clock are just as impactful as the end of game shots.....Fernandes took and made some shots....I don't see Fernandes being able to shoot over bigger guards, so we will need him to create and kick or find a screen for him to generate a shot.

Davis actually has the most burst or explosion off the dribble and his shot looks decent. I think there's something there too. Simpson can create too. There are options there at the guard position, off the dribble.
A lot to like about this game.....seeing Noah drive and pass over his shoulder to Cliff. Seeing JaMike get in to the paint and jump stop. Hyatt getting to the paint and finding Gavin.
 
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ScarletDave

Heisman
Oct 7, 2010
34,773
15,683
85
Our best play is Derek with the ball up top, and Cliff sets a pick and roll. Derek drives to the basket puts up a righty layup - either it goes in, or Cliff is on the other side for a putback dunk
 

Degaz-RU

Heisman
Dec 19, 2002
23,033
28,306
88
The shots at the end of the shot clock are just as impactful as the end of game shots.....Fernandes took and made some shots....I don't see Fernandes being able to shoot over bigger guards, so we will need him to create and kick or find a screen for him to generate a shot.

Davis actually has the most burst or explosion off the dribble and his shot looks decent. I think there's something there too. Simpson can create too. There are options there at the guard position, off the dribble.
JMike has crazy good explosion, he does a great job of juking and getting to the tin, but he hasn’t shown an ability to finish in traffic yet. But it’s going to happen, and once it does, he becomes a real threat as a scorer, especially now that he is starting to get comfortable with his jump shot.

Side note - his two mid-range jumpers last night were superb. The first one was that spin move in the lane that led to a fall away jumper, and the second one was a 17 footer on the left wing when we really needed a bucket in the 2nd half.
 

Scangg

Heisman
Mar 19, 2016
25,476
49,465
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JMike has crazy good explosion, he does a great job of juking and getting to the tin, but he hasn’t shown an ability to finish in traffic yet. But it’s going to happen, and once it does, he becomes a real threat as a scorer, especially now that he is starting to get comfortable with his jump shot.

Side note - his two mid-range jumpers last night were superb. The first one was that spin move in the lane that led to a fall away jumper, and the second one was a 17 footer on the left wing when we really needed a bucket in the 2nd half.
JMike is a baller. No doubt he figures out how to finish. He really can score in a variety of ways.

End of game it's looking like Noah. He's got the experience. He's crafty, can hit the step back 3, and he's a good foul shooter
 

ScarletR30

Senior
Aug 19, 2008
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This is a good point. Late game scenarios where we need a 3 I would think Hyatt and Palm need to be out there to space. Gavin/noah/derek creating?

Should be interesting because it has been obvious the last few years we knew what the option would always be (geo or ron). Even last year it became obvious Cam was that guy.
 
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