Reiber pegged to start at 4?

[needmorecowbell]

Wasn’t it just a short 6-8 months ago there were people ( so called experts) on this board who adamantly argued Dean Reiber could not play the 4, give Cliff a rest or even be In the 2022-2023 conversation. Where are those MBB experts ? Now it still hasn’t been proven and may all be just hype by Pike and company he brings in to view his work but it certainly would verify that growth and development is a Pikiell attribute Rutgers definitely needed. Thank you Jim Calhoun.

I argued that Dean’s best spot is the 5 but he really was a tweener. I do think he will struggle to guard an athletic 4 and will struggle to guard the 3 point line/dribble penetration of quicker players. I guess we will find out how he is used. There will certainly be days where he can match up with slower 4’s but I suspect there will be many players he just won’t be able to guard at that position. Adding Woolfolk certainly gives Pike more flexibility on who plays where.

On offense I also think Dean has a huge advantage vs the 5. Pike used Dean to pull the 5 away from the basket. If the 5 was too slow, Dean get an open shot. If the 5 guards the 3 point line, there is an open lane to penetrate. At the 4 Dean loses that advantage.

 

[RUBOB72]

All I know is Pikiell has a knack for finding under the radar guys better than most others in his profession. If we begin to get the higher rated players and combine it with good solid coaching I suspect all of Rutgers fans will be pleased. On the subject of the RAC/JerseyMike’s renovation it is long overdue , it can still be a hell house to our opponents but with the changing times come structural improvements and yes this involves substantial costs.

 

[Caliknight]

Wasn’t it just a short 6-8 months ago there were people ( so called experts) on this board who adamantly argued Dean Reiber could not play the 4, give Cliff a rest or even be In the 2022-2023 conversation. Where are those MBB experts ? Now it still hasn’t been proven and may all be just hype by Pike and company he brings in to view his work but it certainly would verify that growth and development is a Pikiell attribute Rutgers definitely needed. Thank you Jim Calhoun.

He was always a 4 in my eyes. He's not a B1G 5. With his outside shooting becoming much more visible, it's a no brainer.

 

[Knights 1212]

I believe Mag will start at the four. It was two years ago and even part of last year that several RU fans said that Reiber would never be a an important part of our team. Several even said he was not even worthy of being on scholarship. Some really missed the boat on him and wouldn't recognize that Pikiell found another under recruited player who he always said he was one of our most athletic players on our team.

 

[Letitrip]

I argued that Dean’s best spot is the 5 but he really was a tweener. I do think he will struggle to guard an athletic 4 and will struggle to guard the 3 point line/dribble penetration of quicker players. I guess we will find out how he is used. There will certainly be days where he can match up with slower 4’s but I suspect there will be many players he just won’t be able to guard at that position. Adding Woolfolk certainly gives Pike more flexibility on who plays where.

On offense I also think Dean has a huge advantage vs the 5. Pike used Dean to pull the 5 away from the basket. If the 5 was too slow, Dean get an open shot. If the 5 guards the 3 point line, there is an open lane to penetrate. At the 4 Dean loses that advantage.

I can sum up your critique - Versatile.

 

[Scangg]

I believe Mag will start at the four. It was two years ago and even part of last year that several RU fans said that Reiber would never be a an important part of our team. Several even said he was not even worthy of being on scholarship. Some really missed the boat on him and wouldn't recognize that Pikiell found another under recruited player who he always said he was one of our most athletic players on our team.

I said Dean was a baller when no one pretty much liked him 2 years ago... I still think Mag had more potential and will play more minutes