Honestly, one of the top five all-around individual performances since the Wade triple-double v. Kentucky. He was absolutely incredible today. As impressive as his stats were, he did a ton of stuff that didn't show up in the boxscore.
Quote from: The Sultan of South Wayne on February 18, 2012, 02:20:53 PM
Honestly, one of the top five all-around individual performances since the Wade triple-double v. Kentucky. He was absolutely incredible today. As impressive as his stats were, he did a ton of stuff that didn't show up in the boxscore.
He was cold blooded everytime MU needed a basket. When UCONN made runs, Jae would be the answer with a 3. Unbelievable game by him. Take away the TO's DJO had in the 2nd half, and the two seniors put on a 1-2 combination that I have not seen by a MU team.
I can't recall a better game from Crowder and he was light years better than DJO in the second half, who spent most of his time making bonehead decisions and turning the ball over.
As I watched him today, I wondered who the Juco POY contenders are this year because Jae's a stud.
I looked up the previous Juco POYs and Jae's special because the rest are scrubs:
07-08 Jeremie Simmons, 2 seasons Ohio State, 17.4 mpg, 5.8 ppg
08-09 Rafis Nicks, 2 seasons Missouri State, 24.4 mpg, 8.4 ppg, 4 rpg, 3 apg
09-10 Jae Crowder, 2 seasons Marquette, 29.3 mpg, 13.6 ppg, 7 rpg, 2 apg
10-11 Kiel Turpin, Florida State, no stats (Son of Mel Turpin)
As Sultan said, he did a ton of stuff that doesn't show up in the box score. It seems like every time there is a loose ball, Jae is there fighting for it. Even if he doesn't come up with it, he's keeping it alive for another MU guy to get it.
He made EVERY play at both ends of the court and consistently outbattled and outhustled players several inches taller than he was. Tremendous performance.
Quote from: godzilla on February 18, 2012, 02:31:51 PM
I can't recall a better game from Crowder and he was light years better than DJO in the second half, who spent most of his time making bonehead decisions and turning the ball over.
stop. the guy had 2 turnovers. and he scored 24 pts.
UConn clearly geared their defense to stop DJO in the second half. They were tailing him all over the court. MU made adjustments and responded.
Quote from: godzilla on February 18, 2012, 02:31:51 PMI can't recall a better game from Crowder and he was light years better than DJO in the second half, who spent most of his time making bonehead decisions and turning the ball over.
WTF is wrong with you? Seriously, are you even a Marquette fan? DJO had as many assists as he did turnovers, and scored more points than anyone in a UConn uniform did. He had a great game. Granted, Crowder was better today, but that was the best game Jae has ever played in a Marquette uniform. Quit being such a moronic hater. It's petty and pathetic.
Jae's D was even more impressive to me . the way he moves his feet on defense will win him a job in the Bigs with 12 NBA SCOUTS in attendance. He can guard 2 thru 5 and still score!
Great peformance, which sparks a new thread possibly, what are the top 5 Marquette single player performances after Wade?
I nominate Novak's 41 point game against UConn.
Jae was superb. Teams make runs in March because their stars take it to another level. Jae looks like he is ready to make that move and DJO isn't far behind.
Beast mode, huge all game and broke UCONN's teeny heart several times......SOTG no poll/vote needed
Quote from: PTM on February 18, 2012, 03:01:07 PM
Great peformance, which sparks a new thread possibly, what are the top 5 Marquette single player performances after Wade?
I nominate Novak's 41 point game against UConn.
I second that. I still get shivers.
Quote from: PTM on February 18, 2012, 03:01:07 PM
Great peformance, which sparks a new thread possibly, what are the top 5 Marquette single player performances after Wade?
I nominate Novak's 41 point game against UConn.
See, that is why I said top five. I knew I'd forget an obvious one!
Or novak's 35 @louisville.
I believe Novak also had 16 rebounds in that 41-point game against UConn. I think it was our first-ever Big East game at the BC.
Quote from: ecompt on February 18, 2012, 04:00:40 PM
I believe Novak also had 16 rebounds in that 41-point game against UConn. I think it was our first-ever Big East game at the BC.
It was. And UConn was ranked second or there abouts.
Jae had 29 against WVU at the BC in his first BE game. That was not too shabby either.
You are right on Sultan. Best all around performance I have seen in a long time!! I gotta believe some NBA scout just put Jae on his radar. All that " high priced" McDonald talent on Connecticut certainly got outhustled today. Kudos to Buzz and the whole team also!!!
Quote from: elephantraker on February 18, 2012, 02:56:59 PM
Jae's D was even more impressive to me . the way he moves his feet on defense will win him a job in the Bigs with 12 NBA SCOUTS in attendance. He can guard 2 thru 5 and still score!
Yes, they came to watch Drummond and came away with Crowder and DJO. Both probably raised their stock today.
Both of them will be sorely missed next year and some guys will really have to come up big to fill their shoes.
Just an excellent performance by both, and were they fired up or what when they were taken out at the end of the game. Just whaling it with Buzz.
Let me toss in Dominic James performance against Valparaiso. Last 19 pts plus the game winner, IIRC.
Not too many stats to put to it, but Jimmy Butler's defensive performance against Tu Holloway was one of the best MU performances I've seen in quite some time.
Actually Dave Pasch tweeted before the game that 12 NBA scouts were there to watch Drummond, Lamb, Crowder, and DJO. Crowder helped himself tremendously today and DJO did as well in the first half. https://mobile.twitter.com/davepasch
Quote from: strotty on February 18, 2012, 04:14:15 PM
Not too many stats to put to it, but Jimmy Butler's defensive performance against Tu Holloway was one of the best MU performances I've seen in quite some time.
Good call. JFB shut down several big time players last year. Unfortunately, those stellar performances/stats don't get recognized the same as offensive output.
How about Dominic James 25 points and 7 assists to lead MU over Duke in 06. Scored like 10 points in like a 2 minute span to close them out.
DWade. @ Louisville. February, 2003. 28 points, 8 boards, 7 assists, 1 steal, 2 blocks to lead the Warriors back from a 19 point deficit.
Almost seemed like there's two or three of Jae on the court. He always knew where to be.
Got to see the game live today, which is a traet being 1,000 miles from campus. Told my wife it was a little sad that this would be the last time I'd be able to see DJO and Jae play in person. She noted afterward that I certainly couldn't feel bad about how either of them did in the last game we'd be able to see. Amen to that. But then that leads to the thought that they were 2/3 of our offense and what, oh what will happen after they leave???
Jae's performance today is certainly in the pantheon, along with DWade's triple double vs. KY, Cubes 6 treys vs. GTown, Hutchins in the double OT vs. L'Ville, and Novak hanging 40+ against UConn.
I think Jae has even a bigger game--maybe several--in him before he goes to the NBA. BE POY!
I'd nominate Diener single handedly beating UW at the BC his senior year. I think he scored 35 and about 33 of them were on the same play.
UW went to the elite 8 that year IIRC.
What's funny is that if the horrible Milwaukee Bucks had simply drafted a MU guy every year in the last 3 they'd be in better shape than they are now. I guess there are two messages in that statement. If I'm a GM, Jae can play 8-10 minutes on my team any day.
Quote from: MuMark on February 18, 2012, 08:19:16 PM
I'd nominate Diener single handedly beating UW at the BC his senior year. I think he scored 35 and about 33 of them were on the same play.
UW went to the elite 8 that year IIRC.
Was going to go w/ Novak against Uconn until I was reminded of this one, shot the lights out
Quote from: strotty on February 18, 2012, 04:14:15 PM
Not too many stats to put to it, but Jimmy Butler's defensive performance against Tu Holloway was one of the best MU performances I've seen in quite some time.
When Buzz put Butler on Kemba Walker last year in Hartford, he shut Walker fown and that turned the game around. Shutting down the guy who single-handedly won the Big East and NCAA tournaments was very impressive to me.