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Title: Can Traci cut down on turnovers?
Post by: Marcus92 on September 25, 2016, 08:37:09 PM
I've been looking for some kind of precedent for point guards who significantly reduce their turnover percentage after their freshman season.

Perhaps the best example is Demetrious Jackson of Notre Dame. In his sophomore season, Jackson cut his TO% during ACC conference play in half.

Marcus Paige is another pretty good case, cutting his TO% in conference play by over 40% in his second year. Yogi Ferrell of Indiana: a 30% reduction. Kris Dunn posted an abysmal TO% in his freshman year, but managed to improve after that (although he was still turnover-prone).

Is it realistic to expect Traci to do the same? If he doesn't improve, will Rowsey (with half the TO%) take over at point?
Title: Re: Can Traci cut down on turnovers?
Post by: MuMark on September 25, 2016, 08:40:18 PM
Can he? Sure......will he?

Nobody knows.

I'm glad the season starts soon.......
Title: Re: Can Traci cut down on turnovers?
Post by: Jay Bee on September 25, 2016, 08:42:21 PM
I've been looking for some kind of precedent for point guards who significantly reduce their turnover percentage after their freshman season.

Perhaps the best example is Demetrious Jackson of Notre Dame. In his sophomore season, Jackson cut his TO% during ACC conference play in half.

Marcus Paige is another pretty good case, cutting his TO% in conference play by over 40% in his second year. Yogi Ferrell of Indiana: a 30% reduction. Kris Dunn posted an abysmal TO% in his freshman year, but managed to improve after that after that (although he was still turnover-prone).

Is it realistic to expect Traci to do the same? If he doesn't improve, will Rowsey (with half the TO%) take over at point?

No. Traci's TO rates far exceeded the guys you mention. HOPE & PRAY for 22%, but that's gonna be tough. Projects to 24%
Title: Re: Can Traci cut down on turnovers?
Post by: Marcus92 on September 25, 2016, 08:47:33 PM
No. Traci's TO rates far exceeded the guys you mention. HOPE & PRAY for 22%, but that's gonna be tough. Projects to 24%

I'm curious, what's the projection based on?

And if Traci doesn't show significant improvement, do you think Rowsey is a better option at point?
Title: Re: Can Traci cut down on turnovers?
Post by: Jay Bee on September 25, 2016, 08:51:51 PM
I'm curious, what's the projection based on?

And if Traci doesn't show significant improvement, do you think Rowsey is a better option at point?

Projection is based on a proprietary model

Markus Howard is the truth
Title: Re: Can Traci cut down on turnovers?
Post by: ChitownSpaceForRent on September 25, 2016, 08:59:31 PM
Projection is based on a proprietary model

Markus Howard is the truth

And I project that Markus Howard won't see much time at the point guard position until after Traci graduates.
Title: Re: Can Traci cut down on turnovers?
Post by: Marcus92 on September 25, 2016, 08:59:50 PM
Projection is based on a proprietary model

Markus Howard is the truth

Does that mean you think Markus is an option at point, either this year or for the future? I know he's got a great crossover and quick first step, but that's based on a few highlight videos.

Since we aren't expected to add another point guard in the Class of 2017, seems like Wojo is satisfied with who he has on the roster to run the offense.
Title: Re: Can Traci cut down on turnovers?
Post by: esotericmindguy on September 25, 2016, 09:06:31 PM
He'll cut down on them because he won't see the floor nearly as much. Rowsey and Cheatham can handle the point and I'm guessing Howard will take some of his minutes.
Title: Re: Can Traci cut down on turnovers?
Post by: HoopsterBC on September 25, 2016, 09:06:51 PM
Carter will not have as many turnovers as last year for a couple of reasons,

1)  Being older, learning the college game, that alone should make him better

2)  Howard

3) Rowsey

If he played the same as last year, he could become the 12th man.   As Al stated,  Freshman become Sophomores, and I believe the biggest jump in there game
is the second year, of course, for Vader Blue,  JJJ, it was the 3rd year. 
Title: Re: Can Traci cut down on turnovers?
Post by: Herman Cain on September 25, 2016, 11:11:21 PM
Carter will not have as many turnovers as last year for a couple of reasons,

1)  Being older, learning the college game, that alone should make him better

2)  Howard

3) Rowsey

If he played the same as last year, he could become the 12th man.   As Al stated,  Freshman become Sophomores, and I believe the biggest jump in there game
is the second year, of course, for Vader Blue,  JJJ, it was the 3rd year.
Toward the end of the season Traci made improvement in his decision making. He was more a distributor and tried forcing things offensively much less. I think he will continue on a positive trendline upward each year. If he doesn't you are correct he will go to the end of the bench .
Title: Re: Can Traci cut down on turnovers?
Post by: brewcity77 on September 25, 2016, 11:18:54 PM
He'll cut down on them because he won't see the floor nearly as much. Rowsey and Cheatham can handle the point and I'm guessing Howard will take some of his minutes.

I'm pretty sure you don't understand how turnover rate works.

I remember looking at some stats last year and for point guards, it was often the junior year where guys significantly started cutting down on turnovers. If Traci gets to 24% as a sophomore, I'd be fine with that, especially if his assist rate and (especially) eFG% improved. Just like to see better efficiency from him in terms of ball handling.
Title: Re: Can Traci cut down on turnovers?
Post by: bilsu on September 26, 2016, 07:40:45 AM
I think, if he is given the chance to start he will cut down on his turnovers. I believe and you can challenge this if you want that a majority of point guards do not start as freshmen. College basketball is a much more quicker game and most freshmen are not ready to effectively play this position. So when you look at how much point guards who start as freshmen cut down their turnover rates, you are generally looking at elite point guards who were capable of starting as freshmen. We had no point guards on the team so Haanif or Carter had to start even if they were not ready. Carter's development may of been slowed down by Wojo's experiment with starting Haanif at point. Haanif got to play point against a lot of the bunnies, which is the time a new point guard can get comfortable at his position. I also think turnovers can be effected by the experience of the players around him. Carter was starting at point with two other freshmen. It is important to know what your teammates are going to do and this comes with experience and playing with experienced players.

Title: Re: Can Traci cut down on turnovers?
Post by: bilsu on September 26, 2016, 07:52:23 AM
I looked at last year's MU stats. Of course this does not take into account the position played or number of minutes played, but these players had the most turnovers.
1. Haanif 88 freshmen
2. Henry 79 freshmen
3. Carter 77 freshmen
4. Wilson 67 sophomore
Conclusion youth = turnovers.
Title: Re: Can Traci cut down on turnovers?
Post by: GGGG on September 26, 2016, 08:27:30 AM
He'll cut down on them because he won't see the floor nearly as much. Rowsey and Cheatham can handle the point and I'm guessing Howard will take some of his minutes.

I doubt Cheatham will play much point this year. Unless injuries become an issue.
Title: Re: Can Traci cut down on turnovers?
Post by: Jay Bee on September 26, 2016, 09:06:23 AM
I looked at last year's MU stats. Of course this does not take into account the position played or number of minutes played, but these players had the most turnovers.
1. Haanif 88 freshmen
2. Henry 79 freshmen
3. Carter 77 freshmen
4. Wilson 67 sophomore
Conclusion youth = turnovers.

Haha... conclusion is relatively true but your analysis also doesn't take into account how the player plays / their role on the offense.

Henry & Duane's turnover rates were fine; Haanif's was bad and Carter's was horrendous
Title: Re: Can Traci cut down on turnovers?
Post by: MU82 on September 26, 2016, 09:18:05 AM
And I project that Markus Howard won't see much time at the point guard position until after Traci graduates.

Uh-oh ...

Chitown vs Jay Bee ...

NOW IT'S ON!
Title: Re: Can Traci cut down on turnovers?
Post by: mu03eng on September 26, 2016, 09:46:51 AM
And I project that Markus Howard won't see much time at the point guard position until after Traci graduates.

And I project you won't be in the projection business very long  ;D
Title: Re: Can Traci cut down on turnovers?
Post by: mu03eng on September 26, 2016, 09:49:37 AM
He'll cut down on them because he won't see the floor nearly as much. Rowsey and Cheatham can handle the point and I'm guessing Howard will take some of his minutes.

Cheatham is at best the fourth option at PG this season, if he's getting a ton of minutes at the one, something has gone terribly wrong.

I want it known that Cheatham is my favorite player on the team this year, so I'm not throwing shade at him but PG will not be the best use of his talents. He'll be much better playing off the ball where he can shot or slash off of the PG initiation or kick out from Luke.
Title: Re: Can Traci cut down on turnovers?
Post by: mu03eng on September 26, 2016, 09:51:57 AM
I think Traci and Rowsey will lock down the PG spot for the most part this season....Rowsey will move to the two next season with Traci and Howard getting all the PG minutes.

Traci has the ability(both physical and mental) to significantly reduce his TOs, the question is, has his experience caught up with his abilities.....that will determine how far he reduces his TO rate.
Title: Re: Can Traci cut down on turnovers?
Post by: bilsu on September 26, 2016, 10:57:04 AM
Haha... conclusion is relatively true but your analysis also doesn't take into account how the player plays / their role on the offense.

Henry & Duane's turnover rates were fine; Haanif's was bad and Carter's was horrendous

Did you read the first sentence?
Title: Re: Can Traci cut down on turnovers?
Post by: Jay Bee on September 26, 2016, 11:02:29 AM
Did you read the first sentence?

I think you mean second sentence, but yes - quite funny! "Hey I know this 'analysis' doesn't make any sense, but I'm going to go ahead & do it anyway!!"
Title: Re: Can Traci cut down on turnovers?
Post by: bilsu on September 26, 2016, 01:02:57 PM
I think you mean second sentence, but yes - quite funny! "Hey I know this 'analysis' doesn't make any sense, but I'm going to go ahead & do it anyway!!"
Should of been first line. However, Carter would of had more turnovers, if he had played as many minutes as Henry. Who knows how many turnovers Wilson would of had, if he played point guard instead of shooting guard. What it does show is that there were plenty of turnovers made by our young players. Turnovers are somewhat caused by not knowing what the other player is going to do. It is more obvious in football when the quarterback throws a pass expecting a receiver to break one way when the receiver actually breaks the other way, but I saw it happen more than a few time last year with MU's team. For example A player starts to break for basket and all of a sudden stops as the pass sails out of bounds or a player in the corner all of sudden leaves just as the pass is being made to him. One of the reasons UW has had so few turnovers over the years is that the point guard could count on the other players being where they were suppose to be.
Title: Re: Can Traci cut down on turnovers?
Post by: Brewtown Andy on September 26, 2016, 09:38:58 PM
I doubt Cheatham will play much point this year. Unless injuries become an issue.

Cheatham played 29.5 minutes per game and started every single one.

Carter played 23.9 mpg and started 19 of 33 games.

Cheatham didn't play that much point last year.
Title: Re: Can Traci cut down on turnovers?
Post by: bilsu on September 26, 2016, 10:11:10 PM
There are two players barring injury that are guaranteed to start. Fischer at center and Haanif at any of the other four positions. Where Haanif plays depends on who wins the other three starting spots. I would be surprised if point is not manned by either Carter, Howard or Rowsey. However, what happens if Wojo thinks the best starting team has Hauser, Reinhardt and JJJ in the lineup? Please do not comeback and say that is not going to happen. I am not debating how likely it is. It is a what if question. Basically, it is the only way Haanif ends up at point.
Title: Re: Can Traci cut down on turnovers?
Post by: Herman Cain on September 26, 2016, 10:32:58 PM
There are two players barring injury that are guaranteed to start. Fischer at center and Haanif at any of the other four positions. Where Haanif plays depends on who wins the other three starting spots. I would be surprised if point is not manned by either Carter, Howard or Rowsey. However, what happens if Wojo thinks the best starting team has Hauser, Reinhardt and JJJ in the lineup? Please do not comeback and say that is not going to happen. I am not debating how likely it is. It is a what if question. Basically, it is the only way Haanif ends up at point.
The answer to your What if Question  under the scenario you posed is, JJJ and Reinhardt  would share the Distributive responsibilities of the point. JJJ is our best pure passer and more importantly has great vision  when he drives,I think you will see him kick it out a lot under your scenario. He handled the ball at the top a lot last year.  Reinhardt has played point in the past as well .
Title: Re: Can Traci cut down on turnovers?
Post by: TAMU, Knower of Ball on September 26, 2016, 11:36:59 PM
There are two players barring injury that are guaranteed to start. Fischer at center and Haanif at any of the other four positions. Where Haanif plays depends on who wins the other three starting spots. I would be surprised if point is not manned by either Carter, Howard or Rowsey. However, what happens if Wojo thinks the best starting team has Hauser, Reinhardt and JJJ in the lineup? Please do not comeback and say that is not going to happen. I am not debating how likely it is. It is a what if question. Basically, it is the only way Haanif ends up at point.

You are mistaken if you think anyone is guaranteed a starting spot. Not how Wojo runs things....though its hard to see how Fischer could not be in the starting lineup.
Title: Re: Can Traci cut down on turnovers?
Post by: bilsu on September 27, 2016, 02:39:41 PM
He is easily our best player, so he would have to really screw up not to start.
Title: Re: Can Traci cut down on turnovers?
Post by: Jay Bee on May 22, 2023, 03:38:42 PM
And I project that Markus Howard won't see much time at the point guard position until after Traci graduates.

Lol
Title: Re: Can Traci cut down on turnovers?
Post by: FartyEightHours on May 22, 2023, 05:25:35 PM
Who was Traci?
Title: Re: Can Traci cut down on turnovers?
Post by: jfp61 on May 22, 2023, 05:29:47 PM
Honestly,

Not the worst take on this site.

Traci Carter was MU's second best player in 2015-16. (not the team was good). That year he was tied with Henry with the highest +/-. Despite playing 10mpg less than him.

The next year he was out recruited over twice by Andrew Rowsey and Markus Howard, and he played 8 games, starting 4 before transferring.  And while Carter lost his spot, he said the reason he transfer was to be close to home in Philadelphia, and he went to La Salle. At the time his mom was struggling with addiction.

After leaving, Traci Carter was then the best player on 4 separate teams. La Salle in 2018-19, and 3 years at Hartford from 2019-20, until 2021-22.

That includes a Hartford Team that made the tournament in 2020-21.
Title: Re: Can Traci cut down on turnovers?
Post by: Jay Bee on May 22, 2023, 05:33:35 PM
Honestly,

Not the worst take on this site.

Traci Carter was MU's second best player in 2015-16. (not the team was good). That year he was tied with Henry with the highest +/-. Despite playing 10mpg less than him.

The next year he was out recruited over twice by Andrew Rowsey and Markus Howard, and he played 8 games, starting 4 before transferring.  And while Carter lost his spot, he said the reason he transfer was to be close to home in Philadelphia, and he went to La Salle. At the time his mom was struggling with addiction.

After leaving, Traci Carter was then the best player on 4 separate teams. La Salle in 2018-19, and 3 years at Hartford from 2019-20, until 2021-22.

That includes a Hartford Team that made the tournament in 2020-21.

Lol. You smokin, my boi?
Title: Re: Can Traci cut down on turnovers?
Post by: The Sultan of Semantics on May 22, 2023, 05:57:46 PM
Yeah Traci wasn’t very good.
Title: Re: Can Traci cut down on turnovers?
Post by: Goose on May 22, 2023, 06:01:58 PM
I didn’t talk about Carter when he played at MU. We need to sign a portal guy this week to give some of you stuff to debate.
Title: Re: Can Traci cut down on turnovers?
Post by: FartyEightHours on May 22, 2023, 06:41:26 PM
Couldn’t remember a Traci at MU to save my life.
Title: Re: Can Traci cut down on turnovers?
Post by: jfp61 on May 22, 2023, 07:06:09 PM
Yeah Traci wasn’t very good.
compared to who?

compared to the members of the 2016-2017 team, or our first six in 2022-23. Sure fine.

they rest of his teammates his freshman year. No, not true. That team sucked.
Title: Re: Can Traci cut down on turnovers?
Post by: The Sultan of Semantics on May 22, 2023, 07:12:43 PM
compared to who?

compared to the members of the 2016-2017 team, or our first six in 2022-23. Sure fine.

they rest of his teammates his freshman year. No, not true. That team sucked.

Compared to the quality of players Marquette should be recruiting. The guy transferred down twice for a reason.
Title: Re: Can Traci cut down on turnovers?
Post by: panda on May 22, 2023, 07:14:42 PM
compared to who?

compared to the members of the 2016-2017 team, or our first six in 2022-23. Sure fine.

they rest of his teammates his freshman year. No, not true. That team sucked.

Oh you were serious ?
Title: Re: Can Traci cut down on turnovers?
Post by: jfp61 on May 22, 2023, 07:46:26 PM
Compared to the quality of players Marquette should be recruiting. The guy transferred down twice for a reason.

First sentence, fine, wojo sucked.

The reason he transferred is well documented, 1.  his mom was struggling with drug abuse and 2. he transferred in to La Salle when there was a different coach.

Title: Re: Can Traci cut down on turnovers?
Post by: jfp61 on May 22, 2023, 07:51:04 PM
Oh you were serious ?
That team sucked.

Your options are

Luke Fischer- who didn't play defense.
Haanif Cheatham- who didn't play defense.
Or Traci Carter- who played some defense, couldn't shoot, but the team played better with him on the court than with him off of it to a noticeable level because he created for others.

Title: Re: Can Traci cut down on turnovers?
Post by: jfp61 on May 22, 2023, 07:53:10 PM
All i am saying it this.

Traci Carter was good compared to his teammates the one full year he played. thats all. that team sucked. but he was the second best one to henry. 13-6 in his starts. 7-7 not in his starts.

There is a difference between personal offensive efficiency and the efficiency of your team when you play. And as a pass first guard he benefited his teammates. Plus, he actually played defense. getting steals is valuable.

I'm not gonna overstate his play, because he wasn't great in a lot of ways, but there are many worse takes on scoop.

Carters first year, that team played Wally. Haanif never played defense and wojo never had him come of the bench. Everyone else had down years that year but henry.

Projecting Wojo to start Carter with Howard was a fine idea. Compared to most scoop ideas and some of the ideas Wojo went with. Carter's play was ahead of the scrubs wojo loved in the future too.

Wojo started Heldt and Froling. He played Chartouny. He never played McEwen off the bench in markus's senior year. And when he properly benched joey hauser, he played the only guy on the team worse than him coming off of his mission for those last 3 games.
Title: Re: Can Traci cut down on turnovers?
Post by: FartyEightHours on May 22, 2023, 07:55:02 PM
I must have tapped out that year.
Title: Re: Can Traci cut down on turnovers?
Post by: The Sultan of Semantics on May 22, 2023, 07:57:48 PM
First sentence, fine, wojo sucked.

The reason he transferred is well documented, 1.  his mom was struggling with drug abuse and 2. he transferred in to La Salle when there was a different coach.


3. He wasn’t very good.
Title: Re: Can Traci cut down on turnovers?
Post by: panda on May 22, 2023, 08:00:54 PM
But was he better than John Dawson ?
Title: Re: Can Traci cut down on turnovers?
Post by: jfp61 on May 22, 2023, 08:13:00 PM
But was he better than John Dawson ?


John Dawson, Wally Ellenson, Jake Thomas, Steve Taylor, and Harry Froling

That's the all horror show starting 5, of the past 10ish years
Title: Re: Can Traci cut down on turnovers?
Post by: FartyEightHours on May 22, 2023, 08:17:03 PM
Niv Berkowitz.  That’s when I knew Tom Crean lost his marbles
Title: Re: Can Traci cut down on turnovers?
Post by: jfp61 on May 22, 2023, 08:21:51 PM
3. He wasn’t very good.

Yep 100%.
Carter started 23/41 games at Marquette.
Carter started 30/31 games at La Salle.
Carter started  76/77 games at Hartford. (making the tournament as a their best player)

But he "transferred down" because he "wasn't very good".

I don't even think i said anything that bold.

I said it wasn't  "the worst take on this site" that one person said tracy might start some games at point guard in September of 2016.
Title: Re: Can Traci cut down on turnovers?
Post by: FartyEightHours on May 22, 2023, 08:23:52 PM
Don’t argue with Sultan.  You’ll always lose (in his mind).
Title: Re: Can Traci cut down on turnovers?
Post by: Dr. Blackheart on May 22, 2023, 09:21:45 PM
The Engine is a legend
Title: Re: Can Traci cut down on turnovers?
Post by: Jay Bee on May 22, 2023, 10:41:04 PM
Lol. Might be the most odd posts in awhile. Guy claiming Traci was second best player on the team… like, witaf??
Title: Re: Can Traci cut down on turnovers?
Post by: wadesworld on May 22, 2023, 10:49:17 PM
Lol. Might be the most odd posts in awhile. Guy claiming Traci was second best player on the team… like, witaf??

Says the guy bumping 2016 threads in the summer of 2023 because he feels the need to be praised by a bunch of random anonymous MU basketball fans for a good take 7 years ago.

Chicos wore off on you in more ways than one.