Not Sold on Simpson

[RutgersClassof2004]

Yes, he graduated but still has COVID year of eligibility left.
Mulcahy could want to come back to finish his masters and I'm sure he's excited about playing with the 2023 class.
I don't know, I'm just saying we have no reason to believe he would NOT be back.

Nice.

 

[RutgersClassof2004]

I love Simpy's game. Another Pike winner.

 

[RutgersClassof2004]

He got some jets and elevates like nobody's biz.

 

[rudad02]

He certainly doesn't lack confidence.
Does the shot selection and decision making improve? I think it will.

There's the problem.

 

[RutgersClassof2004]

There's the problem.

Confidence great. No shame in game.

 

[bowlgoal]

We will see. A lot of competition coming in. I think he has tremendous potential but he needs to hit the open mid range shots. I'm trying to determine if he's better, worse or the same as JaMichael Davis and it's hard to say. He will have the upper hand. in terms of 1 full year of experience but JaMichael looks like he has a good handle; maybe a little better than Derek. If we land Dylan, the backcourt gets crowded in 2024.

 

[satnom]

the sense that I get is that, both as freshmen, Simpson is much more willing to try to create and score than Paul was....Paul for the most part remained less willing into his Junior year

the stats for this year show that, Simpson has attempted 40 more baskets than Paul did for Pauls entire freshman season, so Simpson will wind up way ahead in attempts by seasons end
As I said, this is both good and bad....I would rather Simpson defer to the upperclassmen during crunch time at the end of the game..... he should ball handle and set up Cam, or whoever we want to take the big shot....

I can see Simpson taking a lot of attempts next year in the pre-league games next year, to work on going against
college defenses

Simpson will have his time in the future

I agree but this team lacks a consistent scorer outside of Cam. Derek is attempting things in a non-starter role that no one else outside of Cam can be consistently counted on to do and that is score at three levels: at hoop, short jumper and three. Bottom line: Derek has the attempts but not the makes.

Like Paul in crunch time but he’s not a consistent scorer and neither is Derek at this time. Paul is a senior and Derek is a true frosh. One of if not both have to show improvement in scoring consistently in order for RU to make a run in the second half of the season and avoid offensive clunkers like MSU and Temple.

GO RU

 

[jerseybird]

There's the problem.

No problem at all. He has the stuff you can't teach, and the stuff he lacks, you can teach.

 

[AreYouNUTS]

Pretty sure they were threads like this about Geo and Ron Harper Junior.

 

[PSAL_Hoops]

If you are going to compare Paul and Derek....

Derek has 20 minutes per game gift wrapped to him RIGHT now. All he has to do is be good enough to stay on the court.....which he has failed most nights. His competition for minutes is only Jalen Miller.

Paul had to earn the minutes he got. He took minutes away from Caleb and Jacob and Mathis. We had depth back then and Geo and Ron didnt need to play 38 minutes.

Good point. Then again - Jaden had a similar situation. So on the plus side, Simpson is worlds ahead of where he was.

 

[Greene Rice FIG]

Good point. Then again - Jaden had a similar situation. So on the plus side, Simpson is worlds ahead of where he was.

Yes.

 

[fluoxetine]

Pretty sure they were threads like this about Geo and Ron Harper Junior.

And Cam Spencer, like a month ago.

 

[MiloTalon13]

Pretty sure they were threads like this about Geo and Ron Harper Junior.

As a Freshman, Geo averaged 12 ppg, 4 apg and shot 34% from 3.

 

[newell138]

Odd that a freshman would make freshman mistakes

 

[Scangg]

There is a difference between a freshman in November and a freshman in February. Maybe he will be good in February!!!!

I do know this team desperately needs someone to give us 20-25 minutes backing up Cam Paul and Caleb. RIGHT NOW!!!!! Id think he is definitely the best candidate.

I think our post season chances actually ride on how Simpson performs in the next 10 games.

Simpson going on a hot streak would be so huge for this team. If Simpson and Hyatt both aren't scoring, the bench isn't giving us enough points

 

[Greene Rice FIG]

Simpson going on a hot streak would be so huge for this team. If Simpson and Hyatt both aren't scoring, the bench isn't giving us enough points

I need Simpson to give Caleb Paul and Cam 7 minutes each of rest. Going Indiana would be a big bonus.