2023 Team Outlook

[The Sultan]

He looks thicker than I thought he would be.  But really there is very little to be implied otherwise from that video.

[Herman Cain]

Video of the MKE scrimmages:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eM7MTLN6d2o

Swaggy and Joplin looked good .

[jfp61]

Swaggy and Joplin looked good .

So does Dexter.

Don't watch summer tape for skills development / defense.
Look at it briefly for body type, explosiveness off the ground, which pretty much takes place on dunks.

MU guys good/fine.

[panda]

Was Swaggy playing with his wallet in his back pocket ? Lol

[tower912]

He looks thicker than I thought he would be.  But really there is very little to be implied otherwise from that video.

Agree with this.   It is a pick up game.   However, Gold looks like he has lifted some weights.   Or just filled out.   And he didn't look scared.

[GoldenEagles03]

Agree with this.   It is a pick up game.   However, Gold looks like he has lifted some weights.   Or just filled out.   And he didn't look scared.

The one who dunks at the 9:15ish mark is Emarion Ellis. Can hardly recognize him with the haircut. He looks bigger as well.

[Elonsmusk]

The one who dunks at the 9:15ish mark is Emarion Ellis. Can hardly recognize him with the haircut. He looks bigger as well.

You sure about that?? 

[The Sultan]

You sure about that?? 

Yeah, I don't think that's him either.

[GoldenEagles03]

Yeah, I don't think that's him either.

I'm quite certain it's him. He's wearing the team shoes and you can see him in the back of a few Instagram videos from Dwyane Wade's sister from graduation weekend.

He got a haircut but appears to have bulked up quite a bit.

[Tha Hound]

I'm quite certain it's him. He's wearing the team shoes and you can see him in the back of a few Instagram videos from Dwyane Wade's sister from graduation weekend.

He got a haircut but appears to have bulked up quite a bit.

It's 100% him. I had to check because watching the first time through I couldn't tell who that player was. He was the only guy that stuck out with nba level body + athleticism. Check his tagged Instagram pictures. Hopefully he's ready for a bigger role next season

[Newsdreams]

Even the analytics guys are fine with 15 footers if the guys shooting them are really good from those spots. But MU doesn't have anyone who is there yet.

Shaka and staff don't want that. They have said it, open 3s or deep inside 2's.

[wadesworld]

Get in Tyrese's ear Jop, Emarion, Chase, and Ben.

[The Sultan]

I'm quite certain it's him. He's wearing the team shoes and you can see him in the back of a few Instagram videos from Dwyane Wade's sister from graduation weekend.

He got a haircut but appears to have bulked up quite a bit.

It's 100% him. I had to check because watching the first time through I couldn't tell who that player was. He was the only guy that stuck out with nba level body + athleticism. Check his tagged Instagram pictures. Hopefully he's ready for a bigger role next season

I stand corrected then. Thanks! 

[Hards Alumni]

The one who dunks at the 9:15ish mark is Emarion Ellis. Can hardly recognize him with the haircut. He looks bigger as well.

He's going to need a knee boot after that one.

[MU82]

What if Ellis improves at least as much from last year to this as Oso did last year?

And what if Oso improves at least as much from last year to this as he did last year?

And what if Ben Gold actually can play a little bit?

Yep, those are lots of "what ifs," but that's part of what's fun about being a fan.

Even if one of those things happens, it would help us a lot. If 2 or 3 happen, yes!

[MUfan12]

Shaka and staff don't want that. They have said it, open 3s or deep inside 2's.

I know what they have said, and I don't think they are that literal.

Look at the games last season when Morsell got going. Did they tell him to stop taking midrange jumpers?

Scoring at three levels is still a valuable weapon, when used correctly. Especially with smaller guards who won't finish as well at the rim.

[brewcity77]

I know what they have said, and I don't think they are that literal.

Look at the games last season when Morsell got going. Did they tell him to stop taking midrange jumpers?

Scoring at three levels is still a valuable weapon, when used correctly. Especially with smaller guards who won't finish as well at the rim.

Nevada Smith talked about this on the Golden Breakdown and what makes a good shot. For players that can hit those midrange shots (like Darryl or Justin) they allowed them to take them because they were still good, efficient shots. For many players, those shots are less efficient so they are discouraged. The focus and the push is for dunks and threes, with the understanding that other good shots do exist and accepting/encouraging them based on situation and individual.

[cheebs09]

Nevada Smith talked about this on the Golden Breakdown and what makes a good shot. For players that can hit those midrange shots (like Darryl or Justin) they allowed them to take them because they were still good, efficient shots. For many players, those shots are less efficient so they are discouraged. The focus and the push is for dunks and threes, with the understanding that other good shots do exist and accepting/encouraging them based on situation and individual.

That seems kind of like Middleton and Derozan. They are so good from midrange, that if they are open, it's an efficient shot.

For instance, I doubt they'd want a guy like Joplin or Elliott dribbling into a midrange shot, but some other guys can hit that shot with regularity.

[JakeBarnes]

It's 100% him. I had to check because watching the first time through I couldn't tell who that player was. He was the only guy that stuck out with nba level body + athleticism. Check his tagged Instagram pictures. Hopefully he's ready for a bigger role next season

Damn. I was watching those and thinking that guy looked pretty smooth. All aboard the EE hype train

[Newsdreams]

I know what they have said, and I don't think they are that literal.

Look at the games last season when Morsell got going. Did they tell him to stop taking midrange jumpers?

Scoring at three levels is still a valuable weapon, when used correctly. Especially with smaller guards who won't finish as well at the rim.

I was referencing this notion of trying to fit guys into midrange shots, that is not what their philosophy is. If a guy already has that ability, sure.

[MUDPT]

https://mobile.twitter.com/CoachShakaSmart/status/1529933475108765696?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet

Emarion photo.

[Its DJOver]

https://mobile.twitter.com/CoachShakaSmart/status/1529933475108765696?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet

Emarion photo.

Now this deserves a new thread.

[tower912]

https://twitter.com/coachshakasmart/status/1529933475108765696?s=21&t=j_GaMJOGFr65RMJNu4yNiA

https://www.instagram.com/p/CeCY3gsptNy/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=


Some thoughts.    Great to see Dwyane giving back.   It looks like he is mentoring EE.   

Gold is a legit 6'10.

[MarquetteMike1977]

Jon Rothstein has Marquette ranked #43
43. Marquette
G Tyler Kolek
G Kam Jones
F Olivier Maxence-Prosper
F Oso Ighodaro
F Justin Lewis (NBA Draft early entrant)
Projected Bench: Stevie Mitchell, Emarion Ellis, Sean Jones, Chase Ross, David Joplin, Keeyan Itejere, Cameron Brown, Zach Wrightstil, Ben Gold
Key Losses: Kur Kuath, Darryl Morsell, Greg Elliott
Key Newcomers: Sean Jones, Chase Ross, Zach Wrightstil (NAIA), Ben Gold

[Daniel]

Jon Rothstein has Marquette ranked #43
43. Marquette
G Tyler Kolek
G Kam Jones
F Olivier Maxence-Prosper
F Oso Ighodaro
F Justin Lewis (NBA Draft early entrant)
Projected Bench: Stevie Mitchell, Emarion Ellis, Sean Jones, Chase Ross, David Joplin, Keeyan Itejere, Cameron Brown, Zach Wrightstil, Ben Gold
Key Losses: Kur Kuath, Darryl Morsell, Greg Elliott
Key Newcomers: Sean Jones, Chase Ross, Zach Wrightstil (NAIA), Ben Gold

Wow you read this, and that's a pretty good bench!