Hoyas SOTG

[21Jumpstreet]

Hell hath frozen over in my house. It's Jop, what an effort, credit where credit is due. As someone said in a text to me, Jop showed out for me and gave me an early birthday present.

[Lennys Tap]

Kolek 13, 5, 10 +3 steals was our best player.

But Jop hit some shots and played well overall.

Scoop grades on the curve, big on exceeding expectations. So I'm OK with Jop.

[tower912]

Are you saying scoop doesn't appreciate the best player on the team?

[Newsdreams]

Kolek 13, 5, 10 +3 steals was our best player.

But Jop hit some shots and played well overall.

Scoop grades on the curve, big on exceeding expectations. So I'm OK with Jop.

TOs....

[MU82]

Kolek 13, 5, 10 +3 steals was our best player.

But Jop hit some shots and played well overall.

Scoop grades on the curve, big on exceeding expectations. So I'm OK with Jop.

I mean, Joplin had 7 more points than our next highest scorer, 4 more rebounds than our next highest rebounder (and 7 more than our star center), 2 steals, 1 block and only 1 turnover.

Don't make it sound like choosing him would be somehow "settling."

[Elonsmusk]

Jop.  Maybe his best all around game at MU so far.  Loved the effort on the boards.  Had some deflections too. 

[GoldenEagles03]

Joplin

[PGsHeroes32]

I mean, Joplin had 7 more points than our next highest scorer, 4 more rebounds than our next highest rebounder (and 7 more than our star center), 2 steals, 1 block and only 1 turnover.

Don't make it sound like choosing him would be somehow "settling."

He did.

But TK coasted in the second half when game was long over and took 2 shots.

He had 10 and 6 to build the lead in the 1st half. Really coulda had about 20 assists if players namely Kam made wide open shots.

As my first post said Jop is a fine choice he played and its nice to get a new winner. But Kolek dominated until it became the expected laugher.

[Goose]

Kolek was the best player on the court again tonight. I really hope MU fans watch and appreciate how good a Kolek really is.

I thought Joplin played well and worked hard tonight on D, but Kolek sets the tone for the team. The confidence is much higher when Kolek is running show and makes it look easy

[brewcity77]

Jop was the only one who was on from the start (4 points in our first 8 possessions, gross) and his shooting is the only reason our percentage from deep was respectable. Honorable mention to Kolek, but his 4 turnovers are the reason SOTG is clearly David Joplin.

[MU82]

He did.

But TK coasted in the second half when game was long over and took 2 shots.

He had 10 and 6 to build the lead in the 1st half. Really coulda had about 20 assists if players namely Kam made wide open shots.

As my first post said Jop is a fine choice he played and its nice to get a new winner. But Kolek dominated until it became the expected laugher.

Kolek played a nice game aside from a few sloppy passes. He has had "dominant" performances; this wasn't one of them IMHO. You're allowed to believe otherwise.

I didn't pick Jop because he'd be a "new winner." Kolek has been SoG 4x and I picked him 3x. I have no problem with him winning SoG.

[panda]

Ben gold

[brewcity77]

Kolek played a nice game aside from a few sloppy passes. He has had "dominant" performances; this wasn't one of them IMHO. You're allowed to believe otherwise.

I didn't pick Jop because he'd be a "new winner." Kolek has been SoG 4x and I picked him 3x. I have no problem with him winning SoG.

I don't think anyone doubts Kolek is our best player and on a night in, night out basis is generally fantastic. That said, he's not the one-man show Markus was.

But I agree with you. It's Stud of the GAME and tonight was Jop's night. Leading scorer, rebounder, three point shooter, and the MVP per Pomeroy. He's the most logical pick for many reasons.

[rocket surgeon]

The jopinator needed this game so bad to get some confidence back ...especially after reading scoop the past week

[HutchwasClutch]

Jop. Really hope this gets him going.  We need him to step up scoring and rebounding like he did tonight.  Nice left hand finish early in the game too. He was impressive. 

[Dr. Blackheart]

Easy, Jop. He found himself again. The Shaka Slap of 5 clinched it.

[Daniel]

Yes ink in Jop.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Ben gold

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Jopwagon

Honorable mentions to TKO and Wonder from Down Under

[Uncle Rico]

The jopinator needed this game so bad to get some confidence back ...especially after reading scoop the past week

He reads your posts and told Shaka he wants to transfer

[rocket surgeon]

Jop. Really hope this gets him going.  We need him to step up scoring and rebounding like he did tonight.  Nice left hand finish early in the game too. He was impressive.

  when jop realizes he can make a commitment to go to the basket, go strong like ya mean it.  don't f### around and tickle it around the edges big fella, quit juke juke juking and then look to dish outside because they know that move...didn't work for omax and surely isn't working for you

[The Sultan]

  when jop realizes he can make a commitment to go to the basket, go strong like ya mean it.  don't f### around and tickle it around the edges big fella, quit juke juke juking and then look to dish outside because they know that move...didn't work for omax and surely isn't working for you

The problem is that he doesn't really have the elevation to just get to the basket against better teams. As someone else pointed out, he is actually more valuable in catch and shoot situations where he never puts the ball on the floor. That's certainly where he excelled last year.

[rocket surgeon]

He reads your posts and told Shaka he wants to transfer

  i don't believe i've posted anything real negative on jop.  just some critical chit but hell, if a player cqn't take good honest criticism, they don't belong playing with the big dogs

reeko go suck it

[Uncle Rico]

  i don't believe i've posted anything real negative on jop.  just some critical chit but hell, if a player cqn't take good honest criticism, they don't belong playing with the big dogs

reeko go suck it

No, he reads your posts and questions the education he's getting at Marquette.  Can't blame him

[panda]

lol - I honestly never thought this opportunity would come with the way jop started the year