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Post by Aggie One on May 21, 2020 21:54:02 GMT -5
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Post by ohsixrain on May 22, 2020 9:01:35 GMT -5
I'm still hoping we can get one more solid big man to go along with what have AND it will be on and poppin!!!
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Post by neighborhoodsuperstar on May 22, 2020 10:39:33 GMT -5
....they already talking about him dominating the Big South. I still thought we were in the MEAC ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
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Post by oleschoolaggie on May 22, 2020 12:17:21 GMT -5
I'm still hoping we can get one more solid big man to go along with what have AND it will be on and poppin!!! harry has the "potential" to solidify our front court. if he develops further this offseason and especially get "stronger", i'll have no worries. but we could use some re-enforcements in the paint...
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Post by thefriscotxaggie on May 22, 2020 13:40:41 GMT -5
I'm still hoping we can get one more solid big man to go along with what have AND it will be on and poppin!!! harry has the "potential" to solidify our front court. if he develops further this offseason and especially get "stronger", i'll have no worries. but we could use some re-enforcements in the paint... Seems like everyone keep forgetting we have JUCO transfer 6”8 235 pound Quinton Jones As well as 6”7 Tyler Jones transfer from UMES that averaged 15 points a game
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Post by oleschoolaggie on May 22, 2020 14:33:56 GMT -5
harry has the "potential" to solidify our front court. if he develops further this offseason and especially get "stronger", i'll have no worries. but we could use some re-enforcements in the paint... Seems like everyone keep forgetting we have JUCO transfer 6”8 235 pound Quinton Jones As well as 6”7 Tyler Jones transfer from UMES that averaged 15 points a game to me, i consider both of them as "power forward" types rather than centers, though they both can occupy the 5 position "periodically" against some competition. i don't think neither of them can play the 5 position full time, but harry has the size to do so. that's why i say harry can "solidify" our front court whenever we play teams with a lot of size in the post. harry reportedly is 6'11" and "hopefully" still growing. to me, that's the kind of size we need in the front court to compete at the d1 level. to me, 6'7" won't cut it at the 5 position against most d1 competition, 6'8" might "barely" be able to get away with it on a "part time" basis...
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Post by neighborhoodsuperstar on May 22, 2020 18:36:25 GMT -5
If we're honest about this, A&T was a better team when we had our 6'8's (ie. Haygood, Jackson) on the floor. In theory, it sounds great to have a 6'11 center in the game for most of the 5's minutes. Key words --- IN THEORY. However, with our style of play, it was conducive for us having quick, athletic players running the floor with Kam.....I really don't see that changing this year, with Kam at the point.
This team has the potential to lead the conference in scoring.....I'll go a step forward. With a full year of Coach Jones and Kam being a senior, we have potential to lead (or be close to the top in) the entire nation in scoring. Although not impossible, I really don't know how well Harry fits into Jones's style of play.
Harry was a freshman last year. He still has a lot of learning to do, with respect to the game of basketball. I think he will be better. However, if we look at the type of players Jones is recruiting, none of them resembles Harry, with respect to size and style of play. I see Jones as being more than content with having numerous 6'6 - 6'8 players who run the floor like gazelles. Harry may actually have a more pivotal role on the team AFTER Kam graduates and when we move into the Big South.
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Post by Maxell on May 22, 2020 19:18:48 GMT -5
I think we still need a big man to grab rebounds and start the fast break. That's why Harry's development is important and I had forgotten about Tyler Jones, He's a nice player.
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Post by neighborhoodsuperstar on May 22, 2020 21:14:05 GMT -5
I fully agree....but I wonder how valuable that would make him feel. As soon as he dishes the ball after a rebound, this team will be hustling down the court, looking for a quick 2 points. He may not consistently get in the offensive flow of the game.
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Post by Deleted on May 22, 2020 21:40:45 GMT -5
Harry has to work on his passing and being able to consistently hit the 3pt shot, stretching out the defense and giving Kam and Blake open lanes to drive.
On defense, he’s going to need to work on his footwork so he won’t foul when teams switch him onto faster guards and improve his weakside defense.
We’ll need Harry to be a better passer, hit 3’s and become an effective weakside defender.
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Post by aggieforlife on May 22, 2020 22:06:19 GMT -5
Harry not a true Center he is a Big Stretch 4 or Five type Player a old School Dirk typer player some times Coaches have to play to a guy strong points not trying to make a Doughnut in to Cornbread..
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Post by saabman on May 23, 2020 12:08:03 GMT -5
Harry not a true Center he is a Big Stretch 4 or Five type Player a old School Dirk typer player some times Coaches have to play to a guy strong points not trying to make a Doughnut in to Cornbread.. Thank you AFL . Harry's a typical European big man able to step out and shoot the 3 . Harry also runs the floor fairly well for a player of his size. Sometimes it is not how fast you get there ; but as long as you get there for a big man . That's what you have your wingmen 4 .I think coach Jones has given Harry his first year assignment of his play and pointed out to Harry what he needs to improve and be more consistent at in order to play more of a major role in the upcoming season.
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Post by saabman on May 23, 2020 12:47:51 GMT -5
I fully agree....but I wonder how valuable that would make him feel. As soon as he dishes the ball after a rebound, this team will be hustling down the court, looking for a quick 2 points. He may not consistently get in the offensive flow of the game. What ? If he gets the rebound and starts the break he has done his job as pertaining to the flow of the game . Someone has to layback to defend the basket in case of a turnover . NHSS I just have to ask this . What is it about Harry that makes you feel that he is not made to play in coach Jones's system or is not a good fit for Jones's system . The kid just completed his first season under Jones and at the college level give the kid more credit than that because Harry did show potential and should comeback stronger this season.
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Post by thefriscotxaggie on May 23, 2020 13:11:58 GMT -5
Exactly Harry is very similar to Dirk just needs a quicker release he was just a freshman on a team that had Jackson and Haygood who both could run the floor like a guard .
Harry also ran the floor well at 6”11. Look more this year for us to continue push tempo. If we don’t score in transition you can set Harry up nicely for a 3 as he comes down the court after he knocks down a couple the opposing teams big man has to come out of the paint to defend Harry. After that happens it’s easier for wings and guards to score In transition
You based your team on things they do well and allows you to take advantage of the opposing team not just trying to do traditional basketball because you have a 6”11 guy
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Post by oleschoolaggie on May 23, 2020 13:44:59 GMT -5
Harry not a true Center he is a Big Stretch 4 or Five type Player a old School Dirk typer player some times Coaches have to play to a guy strong points not trying to make a Doughnut in to Cornbread.. there are only a "very few" so called "true centers" in the game today. in today's game, the center position has been "redefined". so i'm not saying harry has to become a "traditional" so called true center. instead i'm saying he must become a "modern day" center which means being more versatile than "traditional" centers. to me, today's centers must be able to play the "low post", rebound, defend, block shots, and run the floor on the break. but also should have the "versatility" to step out and shoot from the perimeter, which harry already does well. harry is "capable" of doing all of those things but he needs to improve his interior defense (particularly without fouling) and his low post offensive game. he can already shoot the outside shot and run the floor, his rebounding is decent. but to me its his interior defense and "low post" offensive game that needs work. imo, he must have that kind of "versatility" to play the 5 full time at the d1 level. when called upon, somebody must be able to defend the paint and harry has the "physical tools" to do that if he gets stronger in the weight room...
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