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POTENTIAL BREAK OUT PLAYERS: COKER

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Marco Baldi

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POTENTIAL BREAK OUT PLAYERS: COKER
« on: August 25, 2008, 08:35:03 AM »
http://w3.nbebasketball.com/index.php/2008-2009-big-east-preview-potential-break-out-players/#more-2487

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Much like Mike Davis of SHU, Ayodele Coker of St. John’s learned much more is needed than mere size to be successful in the Big East. Players need to be conditioned and able to move their feet offensively and defensively to be in position to score or avoid foul trouble. It is a rough lesson for many big freshman to adjust to the speed and athleticism of the opposition. ‘Dele’, according to reports, has taken steps to improve his chances of being an impact big man by slimming down on working to improve his footwork to stay on the floor longer. We always though Coker had the potential to be a solid big man, but it will take development and patience to get to that point, this should be a step forward this year, maybe a big step.

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Re: POTENTIAL BREAK OUT PLAYERS: COKER
« Reply #1 on: August 25, 2008, 09:47:02 AM »
nope break out player is Paris or dj
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Re: POTENTIAL BREAK OUT PLAYERS: COKER
« Reply #2 on: August 25, 2008, 09:47:45 AM »
Quote from: kob24 on August 25, 2008, 09:47:02 AM
nope break out player is Paris or dj

Screw that, it better be Burrell
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Re: POTENTIAL BREAK OUT PLAYERS: COKER
« Reply #3 on: August 25, 2008, 09:54:03 AM »
nah just can't be a break out player neither can mase. It has to be some one that was quiet last year
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Re: POTENTIAL BREAK OUT PLAYERS: COKER
« Reply #4 on: August 25, 2008, 09:55:18 AM »
Quote from: kob24 on August 25, 2008, 09:54:03 AM
nah just can't be a break out player neither can mase. It has to be some one that was quiet last year
kob what kind of numbers are you expecting from JB this year, meaning points and boards
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Re: POTENTIAL BREAK OUT PLAYERS: COKER
« Reply #5 on: August 25, 2008, 10:17:19 AM »
Quote from: kob24 on August 25, 2008, 09:47:02 AM
nope break out player is Paris or dj

I agree kob.... like i told u guys MONTHS ago... Coker, Kennedy, Horne, Evans & Jasilonis were on campus the entire summer working on their games & hitting the weights.. 8) .. however, if i had to pick a "break out" player i'd go with my boy DJ.. ;D .. peace!
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Re: POTENTIAL BREAK OUT PLAYERS: COKER
« Reply #6 on: August 25, 2008, 10:22:12 AM »
gotta go with DJ...but lets hope they all step up.
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Re: POTENTIAL BREAK OUT PLAYERS: COKER
« Reply #7 on: August 25, 2008, 10:24:50 AM »
Malik Boothe needs to step it up, this team goes as he goes imo
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Re: POTENTIAL BREAK OUT PLAYERS: COKER
« Reply #8 on: August 25, 2008, 10:29:47 AM »
Burrell, DJ, & Horne all just need to play like they have 1 more year experience,
and that's what I expect.

Coker,  Evans, & Rob T, though, I expect to show the most improvement.

In terms of stat improvement, Coker & Rob should lead (most room for improvement)

Justin needs to rebound better, take better shots (less outside) & get to F/T line more.
Your best big man can't shoot 41% & take 3 F/t per game (JB)
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Re: POTENTIAL BREAK OUT PLAYERS: COKER
« Reply #9 on: August 25, 2008, 10:36:56 AM »
so basically what everyone is saying is we need all our guys to break out lol
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Re: POTENTIAL BREAK OUT PLAYERS: COKER
« Reply #10 on: August 25, 2008, 10:43:55 AM »
I guess its a good thing though that we could name 5 guys who we think could improve tremendously from last season.
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Re: POTENTIAL BREAK OUT PLAYERS: COKER
« Reply #11 on: August 25, 2008, 10:45:12 AM »
If Boothe doesnt step up and handle the point, the season is will be a long one
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Re: POTENTIAL BREAK OUT PLAYERS: COKER
« Reply #12 on: August 25, 2008, 10:47:48 AM »
Quote from: jumpinjohnny on August 25, 2008, 10:22:12 AM
gotta go with DJ...but lets hope they all step up.

It is given that mase, burrell, will be better. DJ may be the breakout player, but im guessing horne will be the most improved player.
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« Reply #13 on: August 25, 2008, 10:51:44 AM »
I think Horne's success will rely heavily on how much speed the offense picks up. If we are slow and run half court sets like we did last season I don't think Horne will be significantly improved. If we get out and run I think Paris could be huge.
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« Reply #14 on: August 25, 2008, 10:55:11 AM »
Right on point JJ.  Geno's style hurt Horne last year (but should have helped JB).

With Boothe (backed up by Ty), should be more fast break oppertunities
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« Reply #15 on: August 25, 2008, 11:12:07 AM »
Horne's numbers aren't bad, he just didn't play a lot of minutes.  I'm defining breakout as a player putting up numbers they wouldn't have in the same minutes.  By that token I'd say Coker is a guy I would like to see break out; Mason won't be that much better; DJ wasn't bad going to the basket but some of his games where he was playing with Mase he didn't seem to know how and when to assert himself offensively; and Burrell really could break out, he's got better skills than shooting in the 40%'s and not drawing fouls.
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Re: POTENTIAL BREAK OUT PLAYERS: COKER
« Reply #16 on: August 25, 2008, 11:19:49 AM »
Malik Malik Malik Malik Malik Malik Malik Malik Malik Malik.

If he dont go, the team dont go.
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Re: POTENTIAL BREAK OUT PLAYERS: COKER
« Reply #17 on: August 25, 2008, 11:26:50 AM »
key to malik...give us 6-8 ppg and limit the TOs....thats all we need from him.
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« Reply #18 on: August 25, 2008, 11:28:22 AM »
let's see if DJ can play versus the big boys in the conference and not just norm's mid major friends.
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Re: POTENTIAL BREAK OUT PLAYERS: COKER
« Reply #19 on: August 25, 2008, 11:45:30 AM »
Quote from: Randomhero423 on August 25, 2008, 11:28:22 AM
let's see if DJ can play versus the big boys in the conference and not just norm's mid major friends.

I agree he did better statistically out of conference play but his role also changed when Mason returned. He did disappear for a stretch in the middle of the season but finished strong. He played awesome at Duke and his final 3 games of the season he scored in double digits against SHU, ND, WVU. Also DJ was huge in the win against SHU he had 5 steals that game. Also don't look only at DJ's scoring he does a lot of other things that do and don't show up in the boxscore.

Also majority of players around the country who play in power conferences see better numbers in the beginning of the season in OOC play thats just a fact of college basketball.
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