Bryce Dortch...please burn the Redshirt....!!

[seansherm]

First of all Hawk, do you sleep????

How can he sleep? His post ate so long they take 24 hours to type. I'm only partially kidding, they are long...

 

[NewJerseyHawk]

First of all Hawk, do you sleep????

Not enough apparently, but I'm always locked in on hoops and football.

 

[victorio1]

You DON'T wait till next year. The way NIL has been destroying rosters, we have no idea who (if anyone) will be here next year.

Right now, everything and anything should be done to salvage this season.

 

[Arizona Knight]

He’s on a P4 scholarship with that shooting stroke??

Come on man. A 6th grade kid got a better stroke than that.

He’s supposed to be ready for what next year?

That’s embarrassing and he wouldn’t have a spot on any other team but Pike’s.

That form is worse than mine and I was a wrestler. Good lord

 

[Scangg]

I'd like to see Dortch to add another long athlete and see if we can play more run and gun

The defense gives up easy baskets anyway. Pressing with dortch and grant in the lineup and there is a lot of length and athletcism out there

Problem with wanting to press is that it takes more energy for Ace and Dylan to play huge minutes though

 

[Tango Two]

In

 

[NewJerseyHawk]

We are 1 month from the burning of the Dortch redshirt request and it's not about how productive the freshman is or isn't. It just comes down to a few plays made here or there.

First, he needs a ton of work on his offensive game, which isn't going to be there in the last stretch of the last 3 games. But there's at least something that gets his arms and length in the way at times. He's not really supposed to be used as a post defender, so I'm not going to ask him at 200 lbs (maybe) to stop legitimate centers or Power Forward types.

69 Total Minutes played in 9 games.
11 Total points
5 of 7 from the floor
1 of 3 from the FT line
14 rebounds
6 blocked shots
4 steals
14 fouls
2 assists

These are not big-time numbers, but the roster needs just a few extra plays made here or there and a couple of altered shots here or there.

Tonight's game vs USC was completely unexpected and 9 points, 2 rebounds, 2 blocks and 4 fouls in 14 minutes off the bench.

With Ogbole now back and the game in Michigan Thursday night, I fully expect some minutes with him leaning on Vlad Golden and hopefully battling inside. On the other hand, while Dortch has no chance at around 200 lbs to stop a Golden or Wolf of Michigan, he does have a quick jump that might be able to steal a couple of rebounds and dunk or layup, using his quickness.

If you get 4 easy shots or attempts at baskets around the hoop or on dunks, everything you get, takes a little more pressure off of Ace, Dylan and the other starters.

Dortch game was really good to see how the bench was hyped up for him making plays. Its relatively easy to see, his teammates like the kid and there's some chemistry being built late in the season with him getting more minutes.

Getting minutes for freshman, has to be exciting to see for future recruits and especially with 2025 PG commit Lino Mark sitting right behind the RU bench. I'm glad Dortch is getting a chance in a tough spot so late in the season, but he's provided a spark in the Northwestern road win and tonight vs USC. Every little bit of productivity matters.....

 

[RUsojo]

Guess he’s not Jalen miller lol

 

[GoodOl'Rutgers]

Perhaps Dortch should get some quick acting lessons over at Mason Gross... you know.. to amplify the box-outs by Michigan's big boys. Get some foul calls as they push you around and they may have to be more cautious.. and use the agility and speed to get separation on O and make them reach.

So many good Frosh on RU. Sure, we're gonna lost the 2 stars.. but the rest is shaping into a nice squad if they stick together. A couple years of Pike's D and their skills and heart.. we really could have something here and Dortch and Sommerville could be the BIG part of it.

 

[RU84]

We are 1 month from the burning of the Dortch redshirt request and it's not about how productive the freshman is or isn't. It just comes down to a few plays made here or there.

First, he needs a ton of work on his offensive game, which isn't going to be there in the last stretch of the last 3 games. But there's at least something that gets his arms and length in the way at times. He's not really supposed to be used as a post defender, so I'm not going to ask him at 200 lbs (maybe) to stop legitimate centers or Power Forward types.

69 Total Minutes played in 9 games.
11 Total points
5 of 7 from the floor
1 of 3 from the FT line
14 rebounds
6 blocked shots
4 steals
14 fouls
2 assists

These are not big-time numbers, but the roster needs just a few extra plays made here or there and a couple of altered shots here or there.

Tonight's game vs USC was completely unexpected and 9 points, 2 rebounds, 2 blocks and 4 fouls in 14 minutes off the bench.

With Ogbole now back and the game in Michigan Thursday night, I fully expect some minutes with him leaning on Vlad Golden and hopefully battling inside. On the other hand, while Dortch has no chance at around 200 lbs to stop a Golden or Wolf of Michigan, he does have a quick jump that might be able to steal a couple of rebounds and dunk or layup, using his quickness.

If you get 4 easy shots or attempts at baskets around the hoop or on dunks, everything you get, takes a little more pressure off of Ace, Dylan and the other starters.

Dortch game was really good to see how the bench was hyped up for him making plays. Its relatively easy to see, his teammates like the kid and there's some chemistry being built late in the season with him getting more minutes.

Getting minutes for freshman, has to be exciting to see for future recruits and especially with 2025 PG commit Lino Mark sitting right behind the RU bench. I'm glad Dortch is getting a chance in a tough spot so late in the season, but he's provided a spark in the Northwestern road win and tonight vs USC. Every little bit of productivity matters.....

You've been spot on with your calls to get Grant and Dortch in the lineup. Unfortunate they didn't see playing time from early on. Could've made a difference on the W/L this season.

 

[PSAL_Hoops]

I really like the looks of Bryce’s game. I think he can develop into a good player.