Re: Looking forward to adding McMurray and Agau
Posted: Sat Nov 11, 2017 5:37 pm
Too early to ask which freshman will be the most likely to transfer?
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PonySnob wrote:Too early to ask which freshman will be the most likely to transfer?
LA_Mustang wrote:Does PonySnob ever ask a question that doesn’t involve potential transfers, lack of attendance, losing a recruit or anything else negative?
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JasonB wrote:RI Stang may have been in attendance and heard the same thing I heard. Redshirting McMurray IS actually being debated, it isn't speculation.
And, yes, Stallion, the Semi situation is part of that discussion. Although McMurray is not a threat to leave early.
What happens if Shake AND Foster both leave this season? Having McMurray for two would really help at that time.. Jank expects Foster to absolutely explode this season and be on every scout's radar.
Last night, we saw slow ball movement and we didn't make the extra pass. But it was because of an unfamiliar team. It wasn't because someone wanted to dominate the ball. McMurray dominates the ball. He likes to handle, he likes to keep. It will take him a significant amount of time to adapt his game, he has played that way forever. It is a significant adjustment to make, and is one of the reasons why guards typically struggle to step in and play in this offense, while 3/4/5 are an easier transition.
More than that, our record, whether or not we can develop a third scorer on the perimeter, and our defense are going to determine whether or not he is going to redshirt. If Gu scores and provides you defense, are you really going to send a senior to the bench who has put in his time as a 6th man? And are you going to burn half a year of McMurray just to be a 6th man?
The only reason you do that is if you think the team can make a real run and you need the depth. Otherwise, if the defense doesn't come together because of the youth and it is an NIT team, McMurray is absolutely going to redshirt.
JasonB wrote:RI Stang may have been in attendance and heard the same thing I heard. Redshirting McMurray IS actually being debated, it isn't speculation.
And, yes, Stallion, the Semi situation is part of that discussion. Although McMurray is not a threat to leave early.
What happens if Shake AND Foster both leave this season? Having McMurray for two would really help at that time.. Jank expects Foster to absolutely explode this season and be on every scout's radar.
Last night, we saw slow ball movement and we didn't make the extra pass. But it was because of an unfamiliar team. It wasn't because someone wanted to dominate the ball. McMurray dominates the ball. He likes to handle, he likes to keep. It will take him a significant amount of time to adapt his game, he has played that way forever. It is a significant adjustment to make, and is one of the reasons why guards typically struggle to step in and play in this offense, while 3/4/5 are an easier transition.
More than that, our record, whether or not we can develop a third scorer on the perimeter, and our defense are going to determine whether or not he is going to redshirt. If Gu scores and provides you defense, are you really going to send a senior to the bench who has put in his time as a 6th man? And are you going to burn half a year of McMurray just to be a 6th man?
The only reason you do that is if you think the team can make a real run and you need the depth. Otherwise, if the defense doesn't come together because of the youth and it is an NIT team, McMurray is absolutely going to redshirt.
deucetz wrote:JasonB wrote:RI Stang may have been in attendance and heard the same thing I heard. Redshirting McMurray IS actually being debated, it isn't speculation.
And, yes, Stallion, the Semi situation is part of that discussion. Although McMurray is not a threat to leave early.
What happens if Shake AND Foster both leave this season? Having McMurray for two would really help at that time.. Jank expects Foster to absolutely explode this season and be on every scout's radar.
Last night, we saw slow ball movement and we didn't make the extra pass. But it was because of an unfamiliar team. It wasn't because someone wanted to dominate the ball. McMurray dominates the ball. He likes to handle, he likes to keep. It will take him a significant amount of time to adapt his game, he has played that way forever. It is a significant adjustment to make, and is one of the reasons why guards typically struggle to step in and play in this offense, while 3/4/5 are an easier transition.
More than that, our record, whether or not we can develop a third scorer on the perimeter, and our defense are going to determine whether or not he is going to redshirt. If Gu scores and provides you defense, are you really going to send a senior to the bench who has put in his time as a 6th man? And are you going to burn half a year of McMurray just to be a 6th man?
The only reason you do that is if you think the team can make a real run and you need the depth. Otherwise, if the defense doesn't come together because of the youth and it is an NIT team, McMurray is absolutely going to redshirt.
This is why we need to make revenue sport athletes employees. I can’t believe the staff is having a debate about it. It should be up to the student. I understand redshirting in football for your first year, but basketball as a junior is unaccceptable. Once he graduates, he could just graduate transfer to a better school or go play professionally sooner in order to make money.
JasonB wrote:More than that, our record, whether or not we can develop a third scorer on the perimeter.
JasonB wrote:Not from other fans.
Foster is a very good spot shooter from three. 44% last year. Last year his touches came from the corner more, and he seems to be handling up high more this season, where Semi got it. That seems to be where our stretch 4 floats, while the 3 slides to the corner. Will be interesting to see if he is as accurate from up top, but I would say he has shown a pretty consistent shot from the outside.