I hope Vander looks at Kemba Walker and can sees potential what he can accomplish over the next couple of years. I remember that Kemba Walker was highly touted as a Freshman but it has taken a couple of years to reach what he has become, i.e., one of the best, if not the best guard in the country. If you look at his stats, 8.9PPG as a Freshman, 14.6 as a sophomore, now, as a Junior, it is Kemba's team (25PPG). Also, it is interesting to note that improvement in Kemba Walker's outside shooting, 27% 3pt shooting as a Frosh, to 36% today.
Vander, keep up the good work and work on your outside shoot. In a couple of years, this will be your team.
Oh by the way, on Tuesday, you will have an opportunity to shut him down!
Box and 1......?
Quote from: Nukem2 on January 24, 2011, 09:29:57 AM
Box and 1......?
Thought about that as well, but given how much they've struggled when in a zone this season, I can't see it.
I think you play him straight up, and make sure nobody else goes off. Defensive rebounding will be big as well, since he's not a great percentage shooter.
Quote from: MUfan12 on January 24, 2011, 01:47:16 PM
Thought about that as well, but given how much they've struggled when in a zone this season, I can't see it.
I think you play him straight up, and make sure nobody else goes off. Defensive rebounding will be big as well, since he's not a great percentage shooter.
I totally agree you play him straight up - but so much of the MU man-to-man this year has been heavy on the help (and gotten us in trouble) I just worry that we can't pull it off. I mean, in certain games we should have learned our lesson on how/when to help and it doesn't sink in.
Quote from: NCAARules on January 25, 2011, 11:28:33 AM
I totally agree you play him straight up - but so much of the MU man-to-man this year has been heavy on the help (and gotten us in trouble) I just worry that we can't pull it off. I mean, in certain games we should have learned our lesson on how/when to help and it doesn't sink in.
Please don't let him go BH on us :-\
Quote from: downtown85 on January 24, 2011, 07:39:05 AM
Oh by the way, on Tuesday, you will have an opportunity to shut him down!
Is Vander going to be asked to guard Kemba
after DJO?