Why shouldn't Duane be the PG next year?

[Smoothly]

Would love to hear your thoughts, as I think he has all the tools necessary. In recent games (outside of Villanova where everyone seemed overwhelmed) he has been perhaps the most reliable decision maker with the ball in his hands.

[Marquette_g]

Let me give you the 10 reasons why not.

Sincerely,
The Strawman

[brewcity77]

I think at times he will be, but I suspect Wojo wants more than one guy that can play the point. Duane can be a one or two at this level. If they can add another 1 with experience, that allows for a dual point attack (especially if the other guy can also shoot) where they are interchangeable. It also protects the team a bit from foul trouble and gives insurance in case of injury.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Personally, I think he is the PG next year. Unless someone can step up and take it from him.

The way I see it, our starting PF and C on the roster is set for next season with Henry and Luke. We then have 6 players for three starting spots. Which three between Duane, Nick, Haanif, JjJ, Wally, and Cohen will rise up and take the remaining three spots? Duane will be one of them, but in which role?

This of course can change depending on who we recruit. I want a PG, a wing, and a big. The big can be a work in progress. Either the PG or the Wing needs to be able to play significant minutes next season. If we get a ready to play PG, than Duane will be a SG. If we get a ready to play wing, Duane will be a PG. Hopefully, we'll get both!

[tower912]

Right now he is.   The questions arise because he has been erratically effective off of the ball and that he is looking to shoot when he touches it and not set teammates up.    Will he be able to strike a balance as the starting PG?

[VegasWarrior77]

Would love to hear your thoughts, as I think he has all the tools necessary. In recent games (outside of Villanova where everyone seemed overwhelmed) he has been perhaps the most reliable decision maker with the ball in his hands.

Because Nic Moore will be our PG!

[macman320]

Right now he is.   The questions arise because he has been erratically effective off of the ball and that he is looking to shoot when he touches it and not set teammates up.    Will he be able to strike a balance as the starting PG?

With Derrick out there he knows his role is to attack (not knocking Derrick, just saying Duane has to be the aggressor of the two). Duane could certainly play pg next year, perhaps a better question is, why doesn't he play it this year? Now with Juan, Cohen, stj, and Fischer at the 3-5, Duane could be pg and carlino or jjj sg.

[bilsu]

Wojo would not be desperately scouting JUCO point guards, if Duane was the answer at point guard.

[BCHoopster]

With Derrick out there he knows his role is to attack (not knocking Derrick, just saying Duane has to be the aggressor of the two). Duane could certainly play pg next year, perhaps a better question is, why doesn't he play it this year? Now with Juan, Cohen, stj, and Fischer at the 3-5, Duane could be pg and carlino or jjj sg.

That is the best point, Duane needs experience at the point, Derrick has had his chance long enough, they are going no where this year, so Wojo should find out what he has or does not have.  I would not play Carlino that much anymore as well.  Derrick, Juan and Carlino make up a nice bench.

[Smoothly]

With Derrick out there he knows his role is to attack (not knocking Derrick, just saying Duane has to be the aggressor of the two). Duane could certainly play pg next year, perhaps a better question is, why doesn't he play it this year? Now with Juan, Cohen, stj, and Fischer at the 3-5, Duane could be pg and carlino or jjj sg.

I found it interesting that Wojo really does not appear to have confidence that he can run the point. When I found out Carlino was out for the game I was expecting to at least see small stretches with Duane running the show, but nope... Derrick played all 40 minutes today and was fairly ineffective on the offensive end. Duane plays tough defense and if he can stop missing his damn layups and gain some more confidence outside he will be an absolute force. He does not seem fazed by his defenders and is a smart enough player to find an outlet before he gets trapped when bringing the ball up the court.

[willie warrior]

Would love to hear your thoughts, as I think he has all the tools necessary. In recent games (outside of Villanova where everyone seemed overwhelmed) he has been perhaps the most reliable decision maker with the ball in his hands.

He likely will be, unless Wojo can corral a stud. (Hmmm....corral...time for a reference to the phony cowboy? No maybe another post.)

Duane can play either position, and should be getting time at PG now, to see how he rolls there. Do not understand why Derrick got 40 minutes there yesterday. With Carlino out, that was the perfect time to give Duane a run at PG.

[BallBoy]

Would love to hear your thoughts, as I think he has all the tools necessary. In recent games (outside of Villanova where everyone seemed overwhelmed) he has been perhaps the most reliable decision maker with the ball in his hands.

Duane will start and get good minutes. That may or may not be at PG. Duane brings the flexibility to play multiple positions. If we have a better PG then shooting guard option, Wojo might move Duane into that SG role. I don't think it matters where Duane plays as long as he plays.

[esotericmindguy]

Wojo would not be desperately scouting JUCO point guards, if Duane was the answer at point guard.

I don't agree with that. You need more than 1 PG on the team. He's desperately recruiting juco PGs because Noshowiak is a mess.

[willie warrior]

Wojo would not be desperately scouting JUCO point guards, if Duane was the answer at point guard.
[/quote
]How do you know that Wojo has made that decision? You don't. Some people say, never stop recruiting. Your connecting Wojo's scouting a PG to his belief that Duane is not the answer, is pure speculation, and not necessarily related. He is still scouting 2nd guards also, which we are loaded at. JJJ, Duane, sandy, Cheatham, etc. That must mean that Wojo believes none of those guys are the answer. Huh? LMAO.
Here how is this: Because our record this year is poor means Wojo is a poor coach. Just did the same thing--connected two things that may not mean one follows the other--which you did.

[GGGG]

willie, I don't necessarily disagree with you, but what I find more telling is that Derrick played 40 minutes in Carlino's absence.  If Wojo believed that Duane should be PG next year, you would think he would have used him to spell Derrick 5-10 minutes yesterday.

[willie warrior]

willie, I don't necessarily disagree with you, but what I find more telling is that Derrick played 40 minutes in Carlino's absence.  If Wojo believed that Duane should be PG next year, you would think he would have used him to spell Derrick 5-10 minutes yesterday.

I agree--and that is something I cannot grasp. Find out if the kid can do it. Now Duane's skill set may be better suited as a 2, but I believe that Wojo should give him a shot. He is basically splitting minutes now with Sandy and JJJ. And they deserve minutes also. We all know about Derrick and in 10 more games his career is over. We should be getting game looks at Duane as a PG, this year.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Wojo's unwillingness to play Duane at PG, ever, is one decision I can't figure out.

[forgetful]

Wojo's unwillingness to play Duane at PG, ever, is one decision I can't figure out.

He kind of did for a short stretch against Nova'.  They ran with Duane, Carlino and JJJ, with Duane largely running point duties.  It was hard to tell though, because it became a disorganized track meet.  Very fast tempo, quick poor shots etc.  He immediately put Derrick back in.