Surprise backup PG

[LA_Mustang]

“@OmarMaz34: Biggest takeaway from #SMU practice this morning: Ben Moore is getting a real look as some sort of backup point guard with Mudiay gone (1/2)”
“@OmarMaz34: (2/2) I say "some sort of" b/c I think Larry Brown just needs the ball-handling and loves having flexibility. Ben won't actually be real PG”

[blackoutpony]

I love Ben, but, that's still a terrifying thought

[JasonB]

Point Forward concept, several NBA teams mess around with it.

[DanFreibergerForHeisman]

For 6-8 minutes a game why not?

[SMU15]

LB recently said in the interview that Ben has phenomenal ball-handling and could easily bring the ball upcourt against bigger guys. Since usually the other team would have someone bigger guarding him

[Harry0569]

I'd be perfectly fine if Ben became Hedo 2.0 (Orlando 2009 version)

[Maryland78]

I don't think everyone realizes how good Ben's handle is...He would dominate any big man bringing the ball up the court!!! That dude has a lot of potential and was a monster get...plus benefiting from Coach's teaching.

[SMUer]

Top two or three dribbler on the team plus it gets him more minutes...I'm fine with it

[CoxMustangFan]

I don't think everyone realizes how good Ben's handle is...He would dominate any big man bringing the ball up the court!!! That dude has a lot of potential and was a monster get...plus benefiting from Coach's teaching.

He was my favorite freshman last year. If he stays healthy, I bet he has a monster career at SMU.

[PonyPride]

Larry Brown's interview:
http://www.ponyfans.com/features/story.php?id=687

Ben Moore's interview:
http://www.ponyfans.com/features/story.php?id=688

[ojaipony]

The key is if they jump him with a big, it opens up the floor. If they jump him with a smaller, quick guard, it should open up Nic or Ryan or Justin to easily get open. It's about mismatches. I trust LB, but I don't recall seeing any great displays of handles from him last year (maybe I just wasn't paying attention and/or there weren't many opportunities for him to showcase). The thing that I really liked about him was his skill around the rim and felt "man, if he just put on about 20 pounds of muscle this dude would KILL it" . . . same thing I say about Cannen . . . they both have tremendous versatility but can't really bang inside like MK can - which is what makes Tolbert so unique because it seems he CAN do both -- REALLY hope he gets eligible).

[PonyFan32]

The key is if they jump him with a big, it opens up the floor. If they jump him with a smaller, quick guard, it should open up Nic or Ryan or Justin to easily get open. It's about mismatches. I trust LB, but I don't recall seeing any great displays of handles from him last year (maybe I just wasn't paying attention and/or there weren't many opportunities for him to showcase). The thing that I really liked about him was his skill around the rim and felt "man, if he just put on about 20 pounds of muscle this dude would KILL it" . . . same thing I say about Cannen . . . they both have tremendous versatility but can't really bang inside like MK can - which is what makes Tolbert so unique because it seems he CAN do both -- REALLY hope he gets eligible).

I'm pretty sure there was one time at least I saw him in person running the fast break / breaking the press. Given that I only had the chance to see the Cincy and UCF games at Moody, I'm assuming it was one of those. During at least that one display, he just looked like a big PG, not like a clumsy SF/PF. The dribbling through traffic just looked natural to him. Pretty sure he finished with either a contested layup or a foul and 2 free throws.

[Killen]

I may have a few games of eligibility left...

-Point Guard Emeritus

[gostangs]

Ben Moore is my favorite player on our team. I just like guys that height that can do it all, including defend. They create havoc because you cant really defend them. If you have at least 4 of those on the floor it is going to be a long night for the other guy.

[LA_Mustang]

I may have a few games of eligibility left...

-Point Guard Emeritus

We could use you in the PG rotation, Jon.