Aric Holman's play this season

mstateglfr

All-American
Feb 24, 2008
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Shooting 49% overall.
Shooting 44.3% from 3.
2.4 offensive rebounds per game.
8.1 total rebounds per game.
1 steal per game.
2.2 blocks per game.
1.7 assists per game.
73.8 ft%.


The one negative in his simple stats is 1.9 turnovers per game.

He is often criticized for his defense. That isn't measurable since the NCAA doesnt have advanced metrics, so it's just observed and opinion.
I see it at times for sure. I also see him having to slide off his man from the weakside to help and his man then scores based off of a dish off or due to an open outback off the miss. Either way- that isnt on Holman even though it's Holman's man.
I am honestly not sure if many here understand how basketball defense works. Its a constant switch and help due to mismatches and screens. HOLMAN leaves his man to help and the weakside baseline defender then needs to leave his man to take Holman's. That then leaves an open corner 3 and if the ball is kicked out there, it's a scramble to recover.
This may seem like a breakdown on defense to some here, but it isn't. Its simply well executed offense and it all starts due to someone on the perimeter losing his man off the dribble or screen.

Blaming Holman for his man scoring when Holman helps off of him is absurd, yet I am convinced those instances are included in many people's opinions of Holman's pops defense.

Yes, Holman sometimes isnt the best in 1on1 post defense due to any number of reasons, but typically because the matchup doesnt benefit him.
It's the same main reason why he is also able to shoot so well from deep- that matchup doesnt work in his defender's favor.
It's the same reason why Q scores so much and gets to the line so frequently- that matchup doesnt work in his defender's favor.


Holman is called trash on here and its simply mind blowing. Look at those stats- what the 17 are some people expecting?!?!
He is a college basketball player- if he were perfect, he would already be playing pro. Expecting him to not have limitations is unrealistic.


Holman is a future pro at least at the high level overseas(top division in France, Spain, Greece, Israel, Russia, etc) and has the potential to develop into an NBA bench player.
He isnt perfect, but with more experience he has a chance to earn an incredible living thru basketball.



Those stats plus potential sure doesnt seem like trash to me.
 

missouridawg

Junior
Oct 6, 2009
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You should really stop trying to defend this team. They are already guilty and the season is over in some eyes here. You will not change their mind. A national championship wouldn’t change their mind. This team is trash and any win we get is because the other teams sucks.
 

Hankp22

Redshirt
Oct 17, 2012
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Great post

This team is 14-3 and had a chance to win every game they played in the final minute. We have some solid non conference wins. We are ranked in the top 25 and have two very important basketball games this week. I'm looking forward to it.
 
Nov 12, 2007
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Holman does have defensive problems but his ability to score from anywhere with his height is a good weapon.

If these guys can get their roles established with the freshmens and other bench players we could be tough.
 
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