Duane Wilson Workout

[Lighthouse 84]

Duane Wilson's table is ready....Summer workout video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFUElKGh-U0

[LAMUfan]

I should not enjoy watching that as much as I did.  Slow motion practice drills are like watching a butterfly flap it's wings in super slowmo.... mesmerizing

[BCHoopster]

Watching that video shows me that there is a kid that really wants to improve his craft.  I think of Junior Cadougan, Diener, Henry, and think it will nice to have a point that get
to the hoop and finish easily with a dunk.  If MU is going to have a great year, he is the catalyst.

[downtown85]

Can't wait to see what he can do at the point!  BTW, can someone explain the benefit of tossing and catching a tennis ball while dribbling? I think I know but I wonder if someone on this board can explain exactly why it is beneficial. 

[MUWarrior4Life]

Love the hard work and dedication the kid has, can't wait till the season starts!!!

[GGGG]

Can't wait to see what he can do at the point!  BTW, can someone explain the benefit of tossing and catching a tennis ball while dribbling? I think I know but I wonder if someone on this board can explain exactly why it is beneficial.  

Forces them to keep their head all the way up so they can see everything in front of them.  His PT is really going to depend on how well he plays on the other end of the floor.

[Coleman]

Already my favorite player on this year's team...

[BubbaWilliams]

I'm very excited about him and Trey J. Its going to be fun watching these guys develop.

[Coleman]

The silver lining in Vander's draft debacle is that these guys will get tons of playing time and we can see them develop starting from year 1. Its very exciting.

[TSmith34, Inc.]

That kid is only ranked in the 50's, huh?  Wow.  Love the athleticism.

Thanks for posting

[Dawson Rental]

About half way through, the thought came to me: "I wonder what Jamil is doing?"

[GGGG]

About half way through, the thought came to me: "I wonder what Jamil is doing?"

What do you mean?

[Galway Eagle]

That kid is only ranked in the 50's, huh?  Wow.  Love the athleticism.

Thanks for posting

In all fairness this seems to be a really strong freshmen class across the board.  Probably could've been in the 20s or 30s other years. 

[bilsu]

What do you mean?

I assume he is wondering how hard Jamil is working out.

[CAGASS24]

10-15 more pounds of muscle might be needed ASAP!  I agree that if he can give us 20 minutes of efficient offensive PG/SG minutes he could be a game changer. 

[Brewtown Andy]

I assume he is wondering how hard Jamil is working out.

Jamil's been to the skills camps sponsored/whatever by both Amare Stoudamire and LeBron James. I presume he's been working on a thing or two.

[Hards Alumni]

10-15 more pounds of muscle might be needed ASAP!  I agree that if he can give us 20 minutes of efficient offensive PG/SG minutes he could be a game changer. 

On his frame that may be too much.  He is in great shape, and more bulk might slow him down.

[Dawson Rental]

Jamil's been to the skills camps sponsored/whatever by both Amare Stoudamire and LeBron James. I presume he's been working on a thing or two.

Excellent news since Jamil will be the key to how far MU goes next year IMHO.

[Galway Eagle]

10-15 more pounds of muscle might be needed ASAP!  I agree that if he can give us 20 minutes of efficient offensive PG/SG minutes he could be a game changer. 

I disagree, if it happens over time then fine but I think he shouldn't hit the gym attempting insane weight gain right away.  Remember we aren't going up against the same people we used to in the BE. 

[Brewtown Andy]

Forces them to keep their head all the way up so they can see everything in front of them. 

Plus the dexterity required to dribble under control while going in and out of cones while identifying other issues around them.

[GGGG]

I disagree, if it happens over time then fine but I think he shouldn't hit the gym attempting insane weight gain right away.  Remember we aren't going up against the same people we used to in the BE. 

Todd Smith and Buzz know exactly what they want Duane to do.  I'm sure they are on it.

[NersEllenson]

Love the ability for Duane to elevate off of 1 foot and dunk - big difference between a 2 foot jumper like Dominic James was, and a 1 foot jumper.  Generally the guys who can jump well off 1 can always do well off 2...but guys that are 2 foot jumpers generally aren't as able to elevate off of 1.  Also great that as a right handed shooter, he can also elevate off his right foot and dunk with his left.  These are intangible athletic skills you can't really coach - and I don't recall an MU player in the recent past that looked this athletic - not since Wade.

[Sunbelt15]

Already my favorite player on this year's team...

I'll put him behind Steve Taylor. Unless JJJ lights it up.

[Windyplayer]

That slo-mo of D. Wilson's kick-out after driving in the lane was siiiiiiiiiick.

[mileskishnish72]

Man, the guy with the broom is terrible.