This stuff kills me
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His name came up and this board unanimously opined that he was not good enough. Only GW offered from the better conferences though, so I guess those in the business felt the same way. But I see your point -- a 6'8" 225 lb. guy who hit 46% of his threes and scored nearly 2K points in HS maybe should have been given a shot, especially as a CBA local.
I suggested Pat Andree last year. Definitely not an overly athletic Big, but sure can shoot it, and has the basketball IQ we often talk about, basketball is in his DNA as his brothers played, one was walk on at ND I believe
not for long after making a few anyway. But also can't say he couldn't make them when guarded. 6'8" is tough to defend out there.
Didn't we use to get a couple of guards who could make threes from CBA...I think their name stared with a "B" :)
Let's slow down. Nobody at our level was offering. He's Playing for LEHIGH against SFU (who are they?). ANY 6-8 player for lehigh will look good. Ever think about what his defense might be like? Playing in the B1G? And after the second three, is he getting off a third?
And don't we already have one local, under-recruited all-stater on the roster? Let's get real.
And don't we already have one local, under-recruited all-stater on the roster? Let's get real.
I sense some condescension here. Let's remember that Lehigh hoops program has been superior to Rutgers for most of the last decade in terms of talent and coaching and accomplishments. That period includes an NBA caliber player (C.J. McCollum) and an NCAA tourney victory over Duke on a non-neutral floor (Greensboro, NC). Lehigh's long history includes coaches who've moved onto bigger, better jobs and notoriety (Pete Carril, Fran McCaffery, Fred's brother Brian Hill, Billy Packer's Dad Tony Packer). And as late as today, even with a loss to Stony Brook, Sagarin rating has Lehigh one notch above Rutgers.
Lol this season has really put you in a good place. I am happy for that.
You still cannot erase our past 15 seasons, where Lehigh/SFU would give us a battle most nights.
Also, at 6 8, his weaknesses in movement can be a little masked. He is not a guard. Switches he would get absolutely wrecked,though.
A kid that can shoot like this will draw opponents out. He could have been used, but he would not start.Nonetheless, who cares.
Nothing wrong with that.
Fair enough.
Like a clock. Or in our case an hourglass.
Fair question.
I think he would for awhile because nobody covers us from 3 pt range. Anyone that could make 3's would help us. Worry about the defense later.
You're right - Billy Gilligan could make threes but he transferred to Red Bank Catholic or Regional I think.
Hartford had a a couple of NJs that kept them in the game. FDU has 2 very good NJ players both of which could find time on the Rutgers squad...they were QUICK and could score!!!!!!!:scream:
I believe FDU was the quickest team we have played.
We WILL start keeping these kids at home. Coach P is THE catalyst for Rutgers being THE place to play in the state of NJ, Give him a couple years. I have MORE pride in the team THIS year than any time since Waters was coach. Coach P will GET IT DONE!!!!!:pray:[cheers]:pray:
I believe FDU was the quickest team we have played.
We WILL start keeping these kids at home. Coach P is THE catalyst for Rutgers being THE place to play in the state of NJ, Give him a couple years. I have MORE pride in the team THIS year than any time since Waters was coach. Coach P will GET IT DONE!!!!!:pray:[cheers]:pray:
For years we had teams full of players who allegedly were good shooters but could not get their shot off. Its the rare player - like Douby who get a look and score while being double and at time tripled teamed. Folks are being deceived with the statistics here as well as the level of competition.
ok, LOL. Going to assume you know I was talking about the Billets ....
