Kolek planning to go pro
I think he's been one of the better offensive players in practice, not necessarily best overall players and Shaka is definitely a coach that values defense over offense. But I think he will be better than Froling and I think he's got a lot of upside.
Fair. However, there are 11 players and, according to Coach Nevada, they are playing even faster this summer. If MU is going to play faster, all 11 are going to play until they slow down. So, I don't KNOW if any of the freshmen are going to be huge contributors. I do know if MU is going to play fast, they are all going to have to play minutes like Joplin and early Stevie last year.
Why are you anti Marquette? You seem to be the most negative nellie on scoop.
How was that post anti marquette or negative?
What makes you think gold will be a starter/main contributor?
9th???!!!No confidence in Oso?
We’re in big trouble if he’s ahead of Joplin or Omax on the depth chart. His best shot at consistent minutes will be behind oso. He may be a decent shooter next year, but lack of athleticism and strength will limit his minutes year 1.
Adama sanogo/Ryan kalkbrenner v Ben gold on the defensive end
I do not expect him to be better than Omax. All Joplin could do last year was come in and shoot threes.Gold as a freshman hopefully is better than Joplin was as freshman.
Joplin’s role last year was to spell omax and Justin. Take a couple shots in a 2 minute ish stretch and compete defensively. He did a completely adequate job throughout the season and made some big buckets. Just my personal opinion, but Joplin will be first or second leading scorer this season. Saying gold will outperform him is dexter akanno mixtape levels of hyperbole.
First or second leading scorer? I don’t see that happening. I just don’t think he’ll get the minutes for that.
Joplin’s role last year was to spell omax and Justin. Take a couple shots in a 2 minute ish stretch and competent defensively. He did a completely adequate job throughout the season and made some big buckets. Just my personal opinion, but Joplin will be first or second leading scorer this season. Saying gold will outperform him is dexter akanno mixtape levels of hyperbole.
Nope he wasn't. Him and Kam were clearly the worst two defenders on the team, and his defense was far off being competent. Filtering out garbage time, when Joplin was on the court, marquette gave up 1.068 ppp. That was the worst on the team. Unlike Kam, David offense wasn't really up to scratch either. Sub 30% from three, 50% from the line. Nothing to indicate high level scoring beyond a willingness to take shots. He refused to rebound.If he is a positive contributor next year. That is a coaching success in itself. I would expect Wrightsil or Gold to play over him unless our offense bottoms out to a dangerously low level.
He refused to rebound.
Watching him in high school and aau told me he is a more than capable scorer. How many coaches have you heard say a player will end up being the programs leading scorer when it’s all said and done? Using stats to bury a guy who played like 5 mins/game in conference isn’t a fair reflection of his overall abilities. He played the role he was asked last season and will most likely play a much larger role this year.
Insiders please correct me if I’m wrong but isn’t Gold supposed to be a major contributor this year? I thought he was supposed to be one of the better players in practice. Maybe that’s wishful thinking on my part. Don’t want Froling part two.
TAMUI do know, Newsie is right on you knowing ball.
My current guess at a starting 5 is:KolekMitchellOmaxWrightsilOsoI think Kam will play a super sub role (more minutes than multiple starters but come off the bench).Joplin and Sean Jones for the next two rotation spots.Gold in the 9 spot.Ross/Itejere getting spot minutesEllis redshirtting.
Only, if Gold is not good.
That starting 5 may not have a player who can get there own shot. I think you need a little bit more O, so I would start Jones instead.. Can not defend the otherteams 2, pull him right away for Mitchell. Then take out Wrightsil and bring in Jop or Gold for some more O. Shaka has a lot of options this year.
We were worried last year about where scoring was going to come from. And it worked out fine. Players and systems evolve. Shaka will eventually work out a rotation that will take advantage of this. IMO defense is going to be the larger issue this year. Kuath, Elliott and Morsell were all above average defenders and Justin was no slouch.