IMO that is the next level that Pike should be aiming at.
Don't know if the kid from St. L. is a 3 point shooter, or if Palmquist or Mag develop as shooters....but as much as he preaches D, he needs to emphasize or re-emphasize O.
E.g. Paul is a great kid and talented. He's so unselfish ... he doesn't remind anyone of Pete Maravich. But we need someone who can create and finish as well as distribute.
If you knew that a player only passed you wouldn't honor his jumper or 3 point range...so you could play the passing lanes. Paul needs to become SELFISH. Regardless, I'm glad we have him and think
he will continue to develop. But this is an area of need now and in the future.
Pike, tell Paul to shoot MORE....for good of the team!
MO
PS Hoping JY goes for his Masters @ RU ....and stays with the team for 1 more year- he's pure Dyno-Mite: Explosive scorer, steals....just cut down on out of control drives.
PPS Hope Pike sits Mathis down and plays "Chances R"...then explains that he has a role and it includes D, rebounds , steals, scoring (finishing drives- not getting stuffed / or look for an open man). He seems like a great kid too!
Don't know if the kid from St. L. is a 3 point shooter, or if Palmquist or Mag develop as shooters....but as much as he preaches D, he needs to emphasize or re-emphasize O.
E.g. Paul is a great kid and talented. He's so unselfish ... he doesn't remind anyone of Pete Maravich. But we need someone who can create and finish as well as distribute.
If you knew that a player only passed you wouldn't honor his jumper or 3 point range...so you could play the passing lanes. Paul needs to become SELFISH. Regardless, I'm glad we have him and think
he will continue to develop. But this is an area of need now and in the future.
Pike, tell Paul to shoot MORE....for good of the team!
MO
PS Hoping JY goes for his Masters @ RU ....and stays with the team for 1 more year- he's pure Dyno-Mite: Explosive scorer, steals....just cut down on out of control drives.
PPS Hope Pike sits Mathis down and plays "Chances R"...then explains that he has a role and it includes D, rebounds , steals, scoring (finishing drives- not getting stuffed / or look for an open man). He seems like a great kid too!