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He is the best freshman point guard since Dom James. DJ was so good that he flirted with declaring for the draft after his Freshman year. But his freshman year was arguably his best (although his senior year was starting to look better then he broke his foot).Also see Hannif who is struggling this year. Do you think he has a sophomore slump like Hannif and DJ? I do only because he will be the focal point of defenses next year (if not next game). On the other side, that means Hannif can break out.
Remember how Ponds dominated Howard the first St. John's game.
His 34 points against X is a new true Freshman record, breaking Henry Ellenson's mark set last year.His 9-of-12 shooting from three-point range tied Mark Anglavar's program record set Feb. 1, 1990, against Butler.As Lloyd Legs noted, he now has enough attempts that he is leading the country with 52.7% from downtown.Questions/Thoughts Will he be MUs second Big East Freshman of the year winner (after Henry last year)? Who is his competition?Who do you think he is "better" than Henry after 1 season? I get they play different positions. Thoughts?He is the best freshman point guard since Dom James. DJ was so good that he flirted with declaring for the draft after his Freshman year. But his freshman year was arguably his best (although his senior year was starting to look better then he broke his foot).Also see Hannif who is struggling this year. Do you think he has a sophomore slump like Hannif and DJ? I do only because he will be the focal point of defenses next year (if not next game). On the other side, that means Hannif can break out.
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Markus could end up "slumping" but only because his 3P% is so ungodly high. It's hard to imagine him improving on it next year. But I think he will get more minutes and other areas like defense, turnovers, and distribution will all improve. With any luck, he'll grow an inch or two.
I don't think Markus gets FOY unless he goes on real tear the rest of the way. I think Ponds, LoVett, and Patton are in the lead just from a raw numbers perspective. Baldwin is also in the conversation. Myles Powell from Seton Hall and Hauser are probably the next best freshmen. Lots of really short guards in the conversation.
Speaks to the strength of the Big East that a Freshman point guard that is leading the nation in 3P shooting might only be the 4th best freshman in the conference.He'd be running away with this award in just about any other conference.
Tuesday's game will be interesting. Markus was, in a word, horrendous the last time MU met St. John's. 6 TOs in 15 mins ... that's not easy to do! Meanwhile, Ponds and Lovett killed us. He obviously is a tough-minded kid, so it will be telling to see how he responds.Of course, it's not only up to him. He had plenty of company in the Suckage Dept. vs. St. John's, including the coach. So it will be a nice test for the entire team.
Exactly MU82. Xavier did not press Howard nor did they try to trap him much. Howard has a LONG LONG way to go with ball handling and running the point before I worry about him leaving for the NBA**. In the BE he has not been good at simply handling the ball against a trap or press, or running the team. St. John's longer players and other teams have been totally taking him out of his game... but not Xavier yesterday. I hope he has turned a corner and gained some confidence and can split the double teams or at least make good decisions and not pull up the dribble early.Xavier didn't play the defensive model against us. I don't know why, but maybe due to lack of guard depth? Maybe due to starting 3 guards who can all handle the ball to some extent? But, I for one am hoping that Howard comes out with a lot of confidence handling the rock against St. Johns. In my opinion, as important as getting open 3 looks.
not a lot of 6'0 and under guys get drafted, let alone leave early.2016 was rare because Tyler Ulis was drafted 34th and Kahlil Felder went 54th. However, both averaging less than 10 minutes a game this year.The 6'0" or under early entrant pick prior to that was Isaiah Thomas being drafted 60th (with the final pick) in 2011. And he's just exploded the past couple years.