While, facts are important. He was not the hand picked first choice. He was option 2 or 3.
Like this?
Exactly my thoughts and I was really looking forward to 3 legit 3 point threats, after years of 0-1. Not to mention Paul as a capable 4th 3 point threat off the bench. *sigh*
YEP, Pikiell had to do the slow , deliberate offensive thing because he did not have the athletes. Recent recruiting points to more athletic players, Fernandes, Davis, Simpson, Griffith, Ace next year. Even, Warren before his decommit.
Cam was the most consistent scorer on team. He was not the best player on team. Cliff was the best and currently is the best player on the team. Derek has a chance to be the best with everyone waiting to see Gavin’s talents on the BIG stage.
What was left out of you evaluation is that Spencer was our best player last year.
I would suspect Cam didn‘t want to bring the ball up, he was forced to by necessity and negatively impacted his ability to get into position to shoot. He was unfortunately the best person we had to do that last year, which was a major problem. And Fernandes will be the primary ball handler this year.
Castle is a lot like Harper, he will have the ball in his hands and will control the offense.
You left out the conference tournament championship, conference tournament MVP and NCAA bid for WIlliams/Hartford.
We'll see. I don't think Castle is playing PG instead of the PG returning from the championship team.
Seems like those 3 are all good ball movement guys too. Would have been fun to watch for sure.
Many of those guys you listed played the 4.
Newton will bring the ball up a fair amount, but once they get past half court the offense will run through Castle.
Some people you've listed are no longer on their respective teams. Kopp and Hood-Schifino are gone from Indiana, but they return Xavier Johnson (6'3/200) from an injury. Audige of Northwestern is gone too. So is Murray of Iowa. Also, some bigger players listed as guards are more wing players. Rutgers isn't the only team getting away from a heavy rotation of big guards (6'4 or taller). The B1G might finally be moving away from big robotic guards. The more athletic guard who can score and play tough on the ball defense, making it difficult to bring the ball up the court. Teams are building more for the tournament than old-school B1G ball.
To be replaced by the career 28% 3 point shooter in the AAC coming off a year of not playing due to injury?
Yes, the difference between a 24-year-old with all that experience, repetitions and everything else that goes along with all those years in college over a 20-year-old is huge. (I think those are the ages - Simpson could be younger, Williams could be even older)
I think as a point guard the size disadvantage is way overrated...Can't tell you how many games I watch form my kids to college and the pros with the best or one of the best players the smallest guy on the court
Not saying they won't or can't be. But Steph Curry is one of the best players in the NBA.... and asking him to guard Luka Doncic isn't a good match up for him.
What’s missing from your analysis is CONTEXT and COMPARATORS.
knightfan7 likely got cut from his biddy basketball team yet he is advising RU fans on player personnel decisions?
What's the matter? Oatmeal overcooked at the Senior Center?
This is exactly how I feel. He was great against slower defenses, or those that didn't get up in his face. When he was left alone to shoot, he was deadly. But I agree that we'll be fine without him.
He's not that good, ate you saying UConn has 13 all Americans, 13 lottery picks of their 13 scholarship kids....Mulcahy could pick Xavier and wind up starting for them and it wouldn't mean he's better for RU than Fernandes, Williams, Simpson or Griffiths....people do realize there are more quality players than Power 5/6 spots. Cam Spencer is a limited specialist....he's not a primary man on any reasonably good team. He's going to play a reduced role at UConn that gets catch and shoot opportunities because of the talent and big man Clingan, who's going to immediately draw double coverage.
