Fru to Mu

[MU82]

Somebody posted on one of these sites that Nolan shot much better on catch and shoots and that his misses were more off the dribble.

If true, that would be good, because he figures to get plenty of catch-and-shoot opportunities on kick-outs from Nigel's lane touches and Fru's offensive boards.

[Viper]

Basically a better Matt heldt

the milkman is without comparison

[BM1090]

Analytics are just analytics but Minessale projects to be our 3rd best player behind Nigel and our other portal pickup. I'm pretty sure he's coming here to start and play a ton of minutes.

Where would Riley fit in?

[BCHoopster]

How does somebody who has seen both, Militec vs Minessale?

[Jay Bee]

As a St. Thomas expert myself (ever since they beat Marquette), the league they're in stunk last year outside them and North Dakota. 

#FakeNews #Lies

North Dakota State went 14-2 in the conference and won the regular season and conf tourney, then headed to the NCAA tourney.

[Galway Eagle]

So does anyone want to examine how Minessale performed vs NDSU and against any p5 programs or mid major conference champions?

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Somebody posted on one of these sites that Nolan shot much better on catch and shoots and that his misses were more off the dribble.

That person was unfortunately mistaken.

His freshman year he shot 42.9% on unguarded catch and shoots. Other than that,  any way you slice his outside shooting stats, they're not great.

[Uncle Rico]

So does anyone want to examine how Minessale performed vs NDSU and against any p5 programs or mid major conference champions?

Blah against St. Mary's

Great against Washington State

Bad against Seattle

One good performance against ND State and one terrible one

Eh against Montana State

Very good against Portland and Northern Colorado

Decent against Cal State Fullerton

[K1 Lover]

Blah against St. Mary's

He went 24/5/2 against St. Mary's and that's considered blah?

[Uncle Rico]

He went 24/5/2 against St. Mary's and that's considered blah?

3 turnovers to 2 assists, 2-6 from 3, 2-4 from the line, 97 ORtg.  Blah

[K1 Lover]

3 turnovers to 2 assists, 2-6 from 3, 2-4 from the line, 97 ORtg.  Blah

In other words, he had 1 more turnover than assists against the #19 defense, shot above his average from deep, and missed two FTs. Gotcha.

[Uncle Rico]

In other words, he had 1 more turnover than assists against the #19 defense, shot above his average from deep, and missed two FTs. Gotcha.

If he's going to be a guy that handles the rock, then yes, more assists than turnovers against good teams is helpful.

Blah isn't an indictment on him as a player.  It was his first game his sophomore year.  And he won't be as high usage a guy at Marquette.  Probably.

Baseline ORtg is 100.  It was 97.  It was blah.

[Johnny B]

Hope I'm wrong but minnesalle in the big east seems like katin reinhardt 2.0.
Kinda slow and doesn't shoot particularly well from 3.

[Uncle Rico]

Hope I'm wrong but minnesalle in the big east seems like katin reinhardt 2.0.
Kinda slow and doesn't shoot particularly well from 3.

Reinhardt shot 37.5% from 3 for Marquette and 41% in Big East play

[Its DJOver]

Have we compared him to every white guy yet?  Frozena if he were good enough to earn a scholly.

[K1 Lover]

If he's going to be a guy that handles the rock, then yes, more assists than turnovers against good teams is helpful.

Let's hope Shaka improves his ball-handling this season. Looking at his stats more, I'm seeing that he can be rather turnover prone. Fortunately, however, he also appears to be a great defensive rebounder.

[Uncle Rico]

Have we compared him to every white guy yet?  Frozena if he were good enough to earn a scholly.

Smaller Dan Fitzgerald

[wadesworld]

Have we compared him to every white guy yet?  Frozena if he were good enough to earn a scholly.

I haven't seen Matt Heldt yet.  Guess that's reserved for Fru.

[The Sultan]

Reinhardt shot 37.5% from 3 for Marquette and 41% in Big East play

Scoop is such a special place.

[Uncle Rico]

Let's hope Shaka improves his ball-handling this season. Looking at his stats more, I'm seeing that he can be rather turnover prone. Fortunately, however, he also appears to be a great defensive rebounder.

Part of that, one hopes is, he isn't the primary ball handler and lower usage leads to less turnovers.  I'm just tempering expectations.  I think his addition is a plus overall and will be a valuable contributor.

[Uncle Rico]

Scoop is such a special place.

Maybe I'm remembering incorrectly, but I'm not sure slow is a good way to describe him either

[StillAWarrior]

Have we compared him to every white guy yet?  Frozena if he were good enough to earn a scholly.

Reminds me a lot of Mark Anglavar.

[GoldenEagles03]

I haven't seen Matt Heldt yet.  Guess that's reserved for Fru.

Surprised I haven't read Wally Ellenson yet.

[Galway Eagle]

2025:

ASU 
 2-8, 6pts

OK ST
 5-13, 13pts

Omaha (Summit Champs)
 2-4, 6pts
 4-7, 15pts
 6-10, 20pts

Wofford (SoCon tournament champs)
 3-6, 7pts

Northern Colorado (Big Sky co champs)
 8-12, 18pts

Montana (Big Sky co champs)
 7-9, 22pts

2026:

NDSU (Summit champs)
 6-10, 17pts
 4-12, 16pts

WSU
 6-10, 20pts

SMC
 10-19, 24pts

Seattle (Q2)
 5-13, 15pts

Montana St (Q2)
 5-9, 13pts

So by my count these are the games we should really look at.

[Galway Eagle]

Surprised I haven't read Wally Ellenson yet.

Wished he could hop like the OG kangaroo kid Don Kojis