Predicitions

I know that someone else has talked about predictions for wins and losses. Let's see if we can predict for the year:

Top Scorer:
Top Rebounder:
Assist Leader:
Top Shot Blocker:
Steal Leader:
Most Improved Player:
Least Improved Player:
Top Overall Newcomer (including a Freshman, Transfer or JUCO):
Top Freshman:

And last but not least, how many points per game do you think the team will average this year?

I know that someone else has talked about predictions for wins and losses. Let's see if we can predict for the year:

Top Scorer: Harrison
Top Rebounder: Sanchez
Assist Leader: Harrison
Top Shot Blocker: Sanchez
Steal Leader: Garrett
Most Improved Player: Greene
Least Improved Player: Achiuwa
Top Overall Newcomer (including a Freshman, Transfer or JUCO): Sanchez
Top Freshman: Sampson

And last but not least, how many points per game do you think the team will average this year?

Low 80s, even though crgreen will tell us that a Lavin team is usually in the 70s. I think the offense really clicks and we make a lot of noise nationally at end of year.

Quote from: Johnny4Life on September 29, 2012, 02:12:20 AM

I know that someone else has talked about predictions for wins and losses. Let's see if we can predict for the year:

Top Scorer: Harrison
Top Rebounder: Sanchez
Assist Leader: Harrison
Top Shot Blocker: Sanchez
Steal Leader: Garrett
Most Improved Player: Greene
Least Improved Player: Achiuwa
Top Overall Newcomer (including a Freshman, Transfer or JUCO): Sanchez
Top Freshman: Sampson

Quote from: Johnny4Life on September 29, 2012, 02:12:20 AM

And last but not least, how many points per game do you think the team will average this year?

Low 80s, even though crgreen will tell us that a Lavin team is usually in the 70s. I think the offense really clicks and we make a lot of noise nationally at end of year.

Actually, Steve's 2nd Bruin team (which featured 5 frosh in the 10 man rotation) averaged almost 86 a game.    Even Steve's worse team at UCLA, the 10-18 team his final season there averaged almost 76 pts a game.   That team fell apart on defense, not on offense.   

If we press on Defense as much as I THINK we will with this teams depth, length and athleticism, I think low to mid 80's is a solid estimate.   Depends on how quickly the new talent meshes, and how many games into the season Steve will be "experimenting" with lineups before settling on a final lineup and rotation.   And, of course, how quickly and how non-disruptive integrating Branch will be come midseason.  I don't think the Big East is anywhere near as strong as previous years, especially defensively, so I don't think the scoring average will drop over the second half of the season all that much. 

I think we have 4-5 double digit scorers this year, and  3 more in the 6-9 pt range.   

But how good this team will be will be determined more by our opponent's scoring average than by ours.

Actually, Steve's 2nd Bruin team (which featured 5 frosh in the 10 man rotation) averaged almost 86 a game. Even Steve's worse team at UCLA, the 10-18 team his final season there averaged almost 76 pts a game.  That team fell apart on defense, not on offense.

Ah, did not know they averaged high 80s that year, but not a shock. I'd love to see us at 80+. It would make for an exciting season.

Quote from: crgreen on September 29, 2012, 04:34:26 AM

Actually, Steve's 2nd Bruin team (which featured 5 frosh in the 10 man rotation) averaged almost 86 a game. Even Steve's worse team at UCLA, the 10-18 team his final season there averaged almost 76 pts a game.  That team fell apart on defense, not on offense.

Ah, did not know they averaged high 80s that year, but not a shock. I'd love to see us at 80+. It would make for an exciting season.

Agree..Winning is the key to recruiting but up-tempo, high scoring is right up there as well

Quote from: crgreen on September 29, 2012, 04:34:26 AM

Actually, Steve's 2nd Bruin team (which featured 5 frosh in the 10 man rotation) averaged almost 86 a game. Even Steve's worse team at UCLA, the 10-18 team his final season there averaged almost 76 pts a game.  That team fell apart on defense, not on offense.

Ah, did not know they averaged high 80s that year, but not a shock. I'd love to see us at 80+. It would make for an exciting season.

WARNING - MORE UCLA HISTORY STUFF

Well, should note that those five frosh included the starting backcourt of Baron Davis and Earl Watson, and senior Toby Bailey (NBA Suns) at SF, Senior JR Henderson (NBA Grizzlies) at PF/Center, Junior Jelani McCoy (NBA, 6 teams) at Center until suspended, and the Pac 10's leading Scorer Senior Kris Johnson who played 3 positions (never made the NBA).   5 NBA players, + 1 All Conference player and 2 future All Conference pplayers.    Henderson averaged 19.0; Johnson  18.8 pts (21.7 in conference); Bailey 17.9;  Baron  11.7;  McCoy  9.9;  Earl  5.8;  Frosh Travis Reed 4.7; Frosh Billy Knight 2.8;   Frosh Rico Hines  2.0;  Soph Sean Farnham 1.0;  Frosh Todd Ramasar 0.8.

most improved: gods gift and mr. pointer

most improved: gods gift and mr. pointer

Why do you think?

Top Scorer: DLo
Top Rebounder: Obekpa
Assist Leader: DLo
Top Shot Blocker: Obekpa
Steal Leader: Amir
Most Improved Player: Greene
Least Improved Player: GG
Top Overall Newcomer (including a Freshman, Transfer or JUCO): Sanchez
Top Freshman: JKS
Points: 76/game

Most SC Top 10:  Pointer

Don't see Opekpa getting enough PT to lead in rebs but may still lead in shot blocking. better chance Sanchez or JaKarr lead in rebs.

Top Scorer: Harrison (19-20ppg)
Top Rebounder: Sampson (7-7.5rpg)
Assist Leader: Branch (4apg)
Top Shot Blocker: Sampson (2bpg)
Steal Leader: Branch
Most Improved Player: Garrett
Top Overall Newcomer: Sanchez
Top Freshman: Sampson

Top Scorer: Harrison
Top Rebounder: Sanchez
Assist Leader: Branch
Top Shot Blocker: Obekpa
Steal Leader: Pointer
Most Improved Player: Pointer
Top Overall Newcomer: Sanchez
Top Freshman: Sampson

Top Scorer: Harrison (18-19 ppg)
Top Rebounder: Sanchez (7-7.5rpg)
Assist Leader: Harrison (4apg)
Top Shot Blocker: Sanchez (1.5-2bpg)
Steal Leader: harrison (1.5-2spg)
Most Improved Player: Harrison
Top Overall Newcomer: Sanchez
Top Freshman: Sampson

Top Scorer:   Harrison by a mile
Top Rebounder:  Sanchez
Assist Leader:  Total assists:  Harrison; Assists per game: Branch 
Top Shot Blocker: Sanchez
Steal Leader:  Harrison
Most Improved Player: Amir Garrett and Phil Greene
Least Improved Player: God's Gift
Top Overall Newcomer (including a Freshman, Transfer or JUCO): Sanchez
Top Freshman: Sampson

Top Scorer:  Harrison
Top Rebounder: Sampson
Assist Leader: Branch
Top Shot Blocker: Sanchez
Steal Leader: Pointer
Most Improved Player: Pointer
Least Improved Player: GG
Top Overall Newcomer (including a Freshman, Transfer or JUCO): Sampson
Top Freshman: Sampson

Top Scorer:  Harrison
Top Rebounder: Sanchez
Assist Leader: Branch
Top Shot Blocker: Obekpa
Steal Leader: Pointer
Most Improved Player: Pointer
Least Improved Player: GG
Top Overall Newcomer (including a Freshman, Transfer or JUCO): Sanchez
Top Freshman: Obekpa

i see a lot of posters chose GG as least improved player.  i stand in the minority on this on two accounts.  first, i don't see really see a need for identifying someone for this since i support the team and wish everyone improves.  and second, i believe that GG will be much better than last year, because i thought his biggest problem last year was lack of experience and understanding of the game.  i see a great physical presence, great strength, great motor, and good skills for a big man.  maybe not the best hands.  but someone who is still learning the game.  fwiw, i see upside for him.  i'm just wondering who worked with him in the off season.  i thought a big man's camp would have done him a world of good.

i see a lot of posters chose GG as least improved player.  i stand in the minority on this on two accounts.  first, i don't see really see a need for identifying someone for this since i support the team and wish everyone improves.  and second, i believe that GG will be much better than last year, because i thought his biggest problem last year was lack of experience and understanding of the game.  i see a great physical presence, great strength, great motor, and good skills for a big man.  maybe not the best hands.  but someone who is still learning the game.  fwiw, i see upside for him.  i'm just
wondering who worked with him in the off season.  i thought a big man's camp would have done him a world of good.

I agree 100%. His biggest problem was that he didn't understand the game. It comes down to what he did over the summer to get better. He was overmatched in almost every BE game, but then again, he had very little help, and he was the only player on the team holding down the fort inside who wasn't 18.

And again, I agree. I shouldn't have answered that question. None of us should have. We should be here to support our guys. We've waited a long time to field a complete team w top 25 potential.

who woke you guys up?  a hard hard worker and a elite student and a truly special ambassador of the new regime. 

who woke you guys up?  a hard hard worker and a elite student and a truly special ambassador of the new regime.

Gift truly is a gift.