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Post by saabman on Apr 23, 2024 10:32:48 GMT -5
Yea I believe that’s the intent, esp. with w transfer from a competitive D1 squad to fill in for Mia who would’ve been more of an experiment to compete D1. And with the freshman class, it’s definitely all D1 talent. 3/4 from great HS & grassroots programs, and carrying TONS of D2 offers each (esp Amber). Even in Elliot’s case of being from a mediocre HS squad, she herself was a woman amongst girls in Winston and clearly ready for low-mid major hoop her senior year . They all have size AND D1 talent, which really is unheard of for any HBCU’s recruiting class. We should be comparing ourselves to CAA schools not HBCUs Good coaches should build and compare their team to what is on the national level and not so much on the CAA or any Conference level . If I'm a Coach I would want people to compare my team to an LSU, USC or UCONN team that plays in the CAA. Don't get it twisted,You build to dominate your Conference but you also have to build to compete Nationally. If we are to be compared to anyone , I would prefer it to be a P5 type of Comparison. |
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Post by planoaggie on Apr 23, 2024 11:23:52 GMT -5
Apologies to all for going off topic.
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Post by oleschoolaggie on Apr 23, 2024 14:21:49 GMT -5
What I am referring to are not normal team practices. They are "understood" individual BB practices or cross country training that don't violate UIL rules (Texas high school sports governing body). Some kids work on their dribbling, some work on the GUN (shooting machine), others play pickup games. The head BB coach can not be at those practices. So I know exactly what you are talking about and I respectfully disagree. By the way, I have trained a few players in shooting including my son, whom finished 6th in the nation in free-throw shooting contest that over a million kids participated (22 out of 25 got 6th place). He had to make >90 out of 100 free-throws 7 days a week for 3 months. To make it to regional he made 25 out of 25 to win the state of Texas and then 24 out of 25 to win regional. My son was known as a very good 3-pt shooter because he took 750 to 1000 shots after practice every day. If he did not make better than 60% of his 3-pt shots, he starts all over. If you can't make 60% of uncontested 3-pt shots why should I expect you to make 40% contested 3-pt shots. That's the goal. Why am I telling you all this? Because I have trained players to be good 3-pt shooters and free-throw shooters. It is hard work that takes more than 5 weeks and sometimes more than 2hr workouts. "I do not personally know of any basketball players who set aside a minimum of 2 hours or more a day "solely" to work on their shooting (and conditioning)" OSA that is exactly what kids are doing , especially the elite players or the players that want to get better. Look you both are saying the same thing but coming out with different conclusions. The point is, individual players have to put in the work in order to improve once a weakness is identified. Once a player identifies their weakness they put the hours aside 1,2,or even 3 to train focus and perfect that weakness that's how you get better. If you happen to run across Bob McAdoo anytime ask him who helped him perfect his jump shot. Layman and Calvin Williams where teammates with Mac at Smith and those three guys would be at the park working on their game as a group or individually. I had a morning paper route and I would see Mac on the court shooting jumpers either by himself or with The Williams Brothers. I remember we had a snow day and my father saw Mac at the basketball court trying to clear it , my father had my brother and I take the snow shovels and help Mac clear the basketball court so that he could shoot. Ray Harrison and I used to work out every morning before school although I didn't play basketball at Page I did my morning workouts with Ray with him dribbling a basketball for 2 miles, 1 mile left-handed one mile right-handed . At lunch we always knew where we could find Ray he would be in the gym working on his game. And even after practice in the afternoon Raynard like Mac and The Williams Brothers they would always be at the court in Benbow Park, Windsor Center, Woodmere Park or at Hayes Taylor YMCA and at times at A&T at the gym or outside on the courts. That is a type of work ethic you have to have if you wanted to be better. If you want to be a good shooter you have to focus on your mechanics and your Eye Hand coordination and set a schedule for yourself to practice it doesn't matter if it takes an hour or more. The good to great ones find a way to make the time to work on the weaknesses in their game . lol, bob mcadoo used to have a "sweet" jumper compared to most post players back in his day. but his "shooting mechanics" were jacked up! that's why i tell folk that "shooting mechanics" are not the most important aspect of shooting. don't get me wrong, i'm not saying "shooting mechanics" are not important, just that it ain't the most important aspect of shooting and mcadoo is a good example of that. btw, mcadoo "used to" sponsor a pro-am summer basketball league in moore gym every summer when i was an undergrad. i used to sit in the stands and watch "nba and aba" pro players play basketball for free. man, that was really cool back then... |
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Post by saabman on Apr 23, 2024 18:38:34 GMT -5
"I do not personally know of any basketball players who set aside a minimum of 2 hours or more a day "solely" to work on their shooting (and conditioning)" OSA that is exactly what kids are doing , especially the elite players or the players that want to get better. Look you both are saying the same thing but coming out with different conclusions. The point is, individual players have to put in the work in order to improve once a weakness is identified. Once a player identifies their weakness they put the hours aside 1,2,or even 3 to train focus and perfect that weakness that's how you get better. If you happen to run across Bob McAdoo anytime ask him who helped him perfect his jump shot. Layman and Calvin Williams where teammates with Mac at Smith and those three guys would be at the park working on their game as a group or individually. I had a morning paper route and I would see Mac on the court shooting jumpers either by himself or with The Williams Brothers. I remember we had a snow day and my father saw Mac at the basketball court trying to clear it , my father had my brother and I take the snow shovels and help Mac clear the basketball court so that he could shoot. Ray Harrison and I used to work out every morning before school although I didn't play basketball at Page I did my morning workouts with Ray with him dribbling a basketball for 2 miles, 1 mile left-handed one mile right-handed . At lunch we always knew where we could find Ray he would be in the gym working on his game. And even after practice in the afternoon Raynard like Mac and The Williams Brothers they would always be at the court in Benbow Park, Windsor Center, Woodmere Park or at Hayes Taylor YMCA and at times at A&T at the gym or outside on the courts. That is a type of work ethic you have to have if you wanted to be better. If you want to be a good shooter you have to focus on your mechanics and your Eye Hand coordination and set a schedule for yourself to practice it doesn't matter if it takes an hour or more. The good to great ones find a way to make the time to work on the weaknesses in their game . lol, bob mcadoo used to have a "sweet" jumper compared to most post players back in his day. but his "shooting mechanics" were jacked up! that's why i tell folk that "shooting mechanics" are not the most important aspect of shooting. don't get me wrong, i'm not saying "shooting mechanics" are not important, just that it ain't the most important aspect of shooting and mcadoo is a good example of that. btw, mcadoo "used to" sponsor a pro-am summer basketball league in moore gym every summer when i was an undergrad. i used to sit in the stands and watch "nba and aba" pro players play basketball for free. man, that was really cool back then... Never said Mac's mechanics were perfect but he made his jump shot perfect just like Keith (Jamaal) Wilkes did with his shoot . Through continuous practice and repetition. Even though coaches have tried to change their mechanics, that's the saying goes if things are working don't try to fix them because you can cause more damage then you would have my leaving it alone. That shot that McAdoo has came from one of the Williams Brothers (Layman) people called him Flame. Sorry about getting off topic. |
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Post by SixtiesAggie on Apr 24, 2024 1:05:27 GMT -5
So, Bracone is back for another year. Maybe Acox will change her mind and stay.
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Post by aggiegrad97 on Apr 24, 2024 7:10:13 GMT -5
So, Bracone is back for another year. Maybe Acox will change her mind and stay. Laila is at Radford. Everyone that’s gone to this point is out for good. |
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Post by pj on Apr 24, 2024 18:01:09 GMT -5
I wonder where we stack up in The CAA? We are returning a nice Core. Stony Brook has a new Coach ( hopefully that last Coach's Trap left with the Her). Idk if we faced Senior Laden Teams like we did in Football, but Man we have got to be close to being Top Dawg.
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Post by planoaggie on Apr 24, 2024 18:16:08 GMT -5
Definitely top 5 and in my opinion top 3.
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Post by babybandit on Apr 24, 2024 19:54:11 GMT -5
According to Raouls WBB site,Levossie Taylor was withdrawing her name from the transfer portal.Did not realize she had enter the portal.It did not say if she was returning.
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Post by oleschoolaggie on Apr 24, 2024 20:12:12 GMT -5
Definitely top 5 and in my opinion top 3. given what stoney brook lost (coach and players), i agree that we should be "top 3". but honestly? in my mind, i'm with pj. i consider us "top dawg" going into next season as of "today". but of course, things could change between now and then as coaches and players exploit the transfer portal... |
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Post by marchingband1969 on Apr 25, 2024 11:37:04 GMT -5
I'm glad we have some experience players returning next season but... we still need to get players that can consistently hit 3s and jumpers. I think our core team will be solid and Coach Robinson will get them ready to compete.
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Post by oleschoolaggie on Apr 25, 2024 12:34:37 GMT -5
all i know for sure is that they better not predict us to finish no doggone "8th place" in the conference next season...
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Post by AggieGroove on Apr 25, 2024 15:08:47 GMT -5
One thing for sure is that we will be a veteran-laden team…
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Post by babybandit on Apr 25, 2024 20:25:07 GMT -5
How soon?!?! #ThePeopleWannaKnow Should be this week, but you never know 😂 Any update on this pronouncement ? I know that nothing is done until it is done. |
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Post by aggiegrad97 on Apr 25, 2024 21:03:50 GMT -5
Should be this week, but you never know 😂 Any update on this pronouncement ? I know that nothing is done until it is done. They haven’t announced yet, it’s on the player. Its still a go though |
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