Jamel MCKay

[BCHoopster]

Can anybody who has seen him play explain his game.  Next year, they have Anderson and Burton playing the three, but can McKay play the 3?  Since he has 2 years of experience and
2 years older than the incoming freshman, I would expect him to be more prepared.  If DWill is starting with Vander, Gardner, maybe JWill, it would be nice to see one player coming in
who has the ability to score from the 3?  Can he be the player or not?  I do expect Duane Wilson to get 20-25 minutes at the point.  I have seen him and he does have a nice stroke.
Scoring point.

[GGGG]

McKay isn't a shooter.  He is an effort guy who gets most of his points near the basket....many off offensive rebounds.  You can definitely play Jamil and him on the court at the same time, but Jamil will be doing the shooting.

[BCHoopster]

McKay isn't a shooter.  He is an effort guy who gets most of his points near the basket....many off offensive rebounds.  You can definitely play Jamil and him on the court at the same time, but Jamil will be doing the shooting.

Jamil does not seem the type of kid that can lead a team, seems just to be a piece not a star, then Burton and Anderson will have a chance to see big minutes.  When I look at offensive
skills from the three, is ability to get to the rim or the ability to drive a pull up on a jumper.  Of course you hope the 3 can hit a 3 once in a while.  Anderson has not shown that yet, McKay
then is a bigger version of Juan Anderson, that will not work.  So in saying that Burton has a big opportunity of starting, or Johnson and play really a 3 guard offense.

[GGGG]

Again, you are looking at it under the traditional lens of the 1-5 positions.  That is not how Buzz plays his offense.  They will have plenty of attacking players on the floor next year.  They don't need that from McKay.  He can be more of what Jae was on the boards, without the outside shooting.

[Canned Goods n Ammo]

Again, you are looking at it under the traditional lens of the 1-5 positions.  That is not how Buzz plays his offense.  They will have plenty of attacking players on the floor next year.  They don't need that from McKay.  He can be more of what Jae was on the boards, without the outside shooting.

Also, these aren't NBA players. They are not finished products. Juan isn't a good outside shooter now, but he might be significantly better next year. Steve Taylor should improve a a good amount. Jamil is still developing as a team leader, etc, etc.

At the college lever, player development is where you find a lot of your answers. You can't expect to solve weaknesses with frosh. every year.

[BCHoopster]

Again, you are looking at it under the traditional lens of the 1-5 positions.  That is not how Buzz plays his offense.  They will have plenty of attacking players on the floor next year.  They don't need that from McKay.  He can be more of what Jae was on the boards, without the outside shooting.

College ball is all about the ability to shoot the 3, next is putting it on the floor and getting to the hoop.  yesterday a perfect example of what a three should not do, Lockett was a
perfect example.  Switchables are great when you Lazar or Crowder that can do that, there are no switchables this year that I can see.  Next year maybe.

[BCHoopster]

Also, these aren't NBA players. They are not finished products. Juan isn't a good outside shooter now, but he might be significantly better next year. Steve Taylor should improve a a good amount. Jamil is still developing as a team leader, etc, etc.

At the college lever, player development is where you find a lot of your answers. You can't expect to solve weaknesses with frosh. every year.

Steve Taylor will be the back-up for Gardner next year, he will be the next switchable.  Juan has to at least show up in bigger games.  15 minutes, not much but a great block on Deckker
drive, did something.

[GGGG]

I don't think you understand what a switchable is.  If Taylor backs up Gardner, he will be a post, not a switchable.  Lockett is pretty much a prototypical switchable...he just isn't doing it all that well right now.

[brewcity77]

College ball is all about the ability to shoot the 3, next is putting it on the floor and getting to the hoop.  yesterday a perfect example of what a three should not do, Lockett was a
perfect example.  Switchables are great when you Lazar or Crowder that can do that, there are no switchables this year that I can see.  Next year maybe.

Virtually our entire lineup are switchables. Switchables are guys that don't really have a set position. On our team, Junior, DW, Davante, and Otule are the only guys that are NOT switchables. Everyone else is a switchable that plays some sort of loosely defined role between the traditional 2-4 positions. Vander plays like a 2-3 hybrid. Juan and Jamil are 3-4 hybrids. Lockett does things you would expect out of a 2, 3, or 4. Maybe Thomas is a set 2, that might be the only other non-switchable on this team. But we have a team full of switchables.

[Canned Goods n Ammo]

Steve Taylor will be the back-up for Gardner next year, he will be the next switchable.  Juan has to at least show up in bigger games.  15 minutes, not much but a great block on Deckker
drive, did something.

Again, Juan isn't a finished product. He's a soph. role player. He has some good upside, but it's going to take some time for him to get there.

Not every guy who walks in is like Dominic James. It takes a lot of hard work and experience to be a good player.

Taylor might be a "big" next year, but right now he's playing more of a wing role. Lot of potential with that kid given his size and athletic ability.

[nyg]

Switchables, non-switchables, prototypical switchables, hybrids, post players, set players....

I don't care what they are called or defined as, since it makes no difference to them.  As long as they play as a cohesive unit, a team, when they are on the floor together. 

[tower912]

Right now, McKay is a 6'9+ effort rebounder, defender, and garbage man.   Think Rodman.    Where he gets minutes may be determined by CO's decision. (Cue opening Clash chords)  Should he stay or should he go.      I project him as backing up the post and playing some 4. 

[MuMark]

Right now, McKay is a 6'9+ effort rebounder, defender, and garbage man.   Think Rodman.    Where he gets minutes may be determined by CO's decision. (Cue opening Clash chords)  Should he stay or should he go.      I project him as backing up the post and playing some 4. 

This is pretty much right on. If you have him playing the perimeter you take away his best skill....offensive rebounding.

[mileskishnish72]

Threes - Todd?

[BCHoopster]

Right now, McKay is a 6'9+ effort rebounder, defender, and garbage man.   Think Rodman.    Where he gets minutes may be determined by CO's decision. (Cue opening Clash chords)  Should he stay or should he go.      I project him as backing up the post and playing some 4. 

First off, I love Chirs's heart.  Plays with one eye amazing, ACL still looks to need more time to get it back to where he once was.  I really do not see a reason for him to comeback,
would not be surprised to see him gone.  I am sure Buzz is out there looking at JC bigs right now.

[bilsu]

We need Chris's size. Assuming he makes it through this year without getting hurt, I would expect him to be better next year.

[Stretchdeltsig]

I like Chris's heart too, but, it's hard to watch him play this year.  He is simply not as good as before the injury.  McKay will be a key player next year with a lot more mobility than Chris.

[Goose]

No offense to CO, but we need to upgrade that position moving forward. He looks to be struggling physically and unless major strides are made we need to upgrade.

[Tugg Speedman]

I like Chris's heart too, but, it's hard to watch him play this year.  He is simply not as good as before the injury.  McKay will be a key player next year with a lot more mobility than Chris.

Wait until February before you make this judgement.

CO was injured December 6, 2011, exactly 1 year ago.  It takes a year to heal from an ACL tear.  Give him another two months and see where he is.

[bamamarquettefan]

I'm not good with projecting positions, but after WVU with an already pretty established center utilize Aaron Murray and Noreen (two i hoped would come to MU) as well in the same game, it's fun to figure it out when there is too MUCH talent!

[mubb34]

I think that J.Johnson should get minutes....From the film that I have seen from him, he is very long and athletic and has a nice stroke. Looking forward to this 2013 class.

[Stretchdeltsig]

It's interesting to follow the scoring of the recruits this year.  It seems that they all have scored 20 to 40 points per game this year!

[Dawson Rental]

I'm not good with projecting positions, but after WVU with an already pretty established center utilize Aaron Murray and Noreen (two i hoped would come to MU) as well in the same game, it's fun to figure it out when there is too MUCH talent!

It's Aaric Murray.  Got to keep the Murray's straight!