[Matt Velazquez] Postgame notes: Jajuan Johnson shines in win over Stetson

[MattVelazquez]

Postgame notes: Jajuan Johnson shines in win over Stetson

On Jan. 9, Marquette junior guard Jajuan Johnson crashed hard onto the BMO Harris Bradley Center floor in the first half of a game against St. John's. He injured his neck in the process and missed the rest of the game as well as the Golden Eagles' next contest against Villanova.

Source: Postgame notes: Jajuan Johnson shines in win over Stetson

[jesmu84]

This quote:

"We're asking him to be a senior who's played in 100 games and have that kind of experience. I thought he played young in the second half and he's young. Look, I don't care how good you are, I've been around Kyrie Irving and Jabari Parker and Luol Deng, you go down the list, those guys looked like freshmen. It's not like he's got a group of seniors around him that can prop him up when he's playing like he's a (19-year-old). He can play better and he knows that and he will and we need him to."

Matches up with my belief about Henry. We are damn lucky he came here. He could have gone to any championship contender or blue blood and looked a lot better if he were the 3rd or 4th option on an experienced team.

It's also clear Wojo knows he's asking a lot of Henry - perhaps, based on this quote, too much.

[vogue65]

This quote:

Matches up with my belief about Henry. We are damn lucky he came here. He could have gone to any championship contender or blue blood and looked a lot better if he were the 3rd or 4th option on an experienced team.

It's also clear Wojo knows he's asking a lot of Henry - perhaps, based on this quote, too much.

Fair and insightful comments.

[Stretchdeltsig]

JJJ showed Wade like Moby.  He finally was able to show off his talent.  Hope it's the beginning of being a dominant player.  Go JJJ the Warrior.

[BM1090]

JJJ showed Wade like Moby.  He finally was able to show off his talent.  Hope it's the beginning of being a dominant player.  Go JJJ the Warrior.

JJ has one "elite" skill. He's great at catching the ball on the left wing, driving right all the way to the hoop or hitting a 6-8 footer. He's also become a better jump shooter, but the vast majority of his points come from driving to his right.

I've been surprised that most teams haven't been able to take that away from him. Either he is so damn good at it that it doesn't matter, or the coaches have found a way to take advantage of it to the point that we get a few buckets per game with JJ simply driving right. He never goes left. He never drives from the right side of the court, and yet he is still effective.

[KampusFoods]

JJ has one "elite" skill. He's great at catching the ball on the left wing, driving right all the way to the hoop or hitting a 6-8 footer. He's also become a better jump shooter, but the vast majority of his points come from driving to his right.

I've been surprised that most teams haven't been able to take that away from him. Either he is so damn good at it that it doesn't matter, or the coaches have found a way to take advantage of it to the point that we get a few buckets per game with JJ simply driving right. He never goes left. He never drives from the right side of the court, and yet he is still effective.

We ran a few good sets where luke and/or henry were able to seal off their guy to give JJ an open lane to the hoop. That was nice to see. Of course, Big East bigs won't be as easily sealed as the Hatters. Nevertheless, whipped cream on the turd that was the 2nd half.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

JJ has one "elite" skill. He's great at catching the ball on the left wing, driving right all the way to the hoop or hitting a 6-8 footer. He's also become a better jump shooter, but the vast majority of his points come from driving to his right.

IDK, he seems to have that corner three up to an elite level