Rawle Alkins - SG - Word of God - ARIZONA

Quote from: Dave on March 08, 2016, 11:16:14 AM

Guards- LoVett, Mussini, Ellison, Ponds
Swings- Ahmed, Freudenberg
Bigs- Sima, Yakwe, Owens, Amar

Not counting on Williams and I think Jones transfers. I envision one more swing and a 5th year transfer big bodied big. I think they could hold over a schools if they swing and miss.

I hope Jones stays. Really liked his improvement as the year went on this year, and I think he can give us good minutes next year if he really selectively picks his spots. He's got a skill set none of our other bigs have yet, but I could also see him being a bit unnecessary with the solid offensive options we have coming in.

Huge +1. Cant wait to see some ally oops next year. Jones caught two of them in one exhibition with LoVett. He didnt catch a single one the rest of the year.  He and the rest of the crew will be the beneficiary of some much needed penetration leading to easy baskets next year.

Quote from: Dave on March 08, 2016, 11:16:14 AM

Quote from: we are sju on March 08, 2016, 09:45:03 AM

This year we have Two, maybe three  legit BE rotation players in Yakwe, Sima and hopefully Ellison. Next year adding more. You don't need the one big recruit every year but you would like to be able to get him when we are finally ready to compete.

Guards- LoVett, Mussini, Ellison, Ponds
Swings- Ahmed, Freudenberg
Bigs- Sima, Yakwe, Owens, Amar

Not counting on Williams and I think Jones transfers. I envision one more swing and a 5th year transfer big bodied big. I think they could hold over a schools if they swing and miss.

I do not consider Amar or Mussini as rotation level BE players on a decent team.

Amar is so wildly inconsistent that I can agree with you but after just one year I can't judge Mussini. He faded down the stretch a lot. He played too many minutes and was really exposed. I think he will be a nice bench piece for us moving forward when he is in a role that suits him better.

Quote from: survivedc on March 08, 2016, 12:12:35 PM

Quote from: Dave on March 08, 2016, 11:16:14 AM

Guards- LoVett, Mussini, Ellison, Ponds
Swings- Ahmed, Freudenberg
Bigs- Sima, Yakwe, Owens, Amar

Not counting on Williams and I think Jones transfers. I envision one more swing and a 5th year transfer big bodied big. I think they could hold over a schools if they swing and miss.

I hope Jones stays. Really liked his improvement as the year went on this year, and I think he can give us good minutes next year if he really selectively picks his spots. He's got a skill set none of our other bigs have yet, but I could also see him being a bit unnecessary with the solid offensive options we have coming in.

Huge +1. Cant wait to see some ally oops next year. Jones caught two of them in one exhibition with LoVett. He didnt catch a single one the rest of the year.  He and the rest of the crew will be the beneficiary of some much needed penetration leading to easy baskets next year.

I agree on Jones. I know everyone on here seems to hate him but I like the way he played for the most part this year. We will be an extremely young team next year and I wouldn't mind having Jones come off the bench to score and grab some boards for us. He is another guy that probably played too much this year but I think he can be effective in a bench role next season.

Quote from: we are sju on March 08, 2016, 11:32:40 AM

Quote from: Dave on March 08, 2016, 11:16:14 AM

Quote from: we are sju on March 08, 2016, 09:45:03 AM

This year we have Two, maybe three  legit BE rotation players in Yakwe, Sima and hopefully Ellison. Next year adding more. You don't need the one big recruit every year but you would like to be able to get him when we are finally ready to compete.

Guards- LoVett, Mussini, Ellison, Ponds
Swings- Ahmed, Freudenberg
Bigs- Sima, Yakwe, Owens, Amar

Not counting on Williams and I think Jones transfers. I envision one more swing and a 5th year transfer big bodied big. I think they could hold over a schools if they swing and miss.

I do not consider Amar or Mussini as rotation level BE players on a decent team.

Amar is so wildly inconsistent that I can agree with you but after just one year I can't judge Mussini. He faded down the stretch a lot. He played too many minutes and was really exposed. I think he will be a nice bench piece for us moving forward when he is in a role that suits him better.

I don't think Mussini's one true skill is good enough to warrant him getting minutes over Ponds, Lovett or now even Ellison

Amar is not inconsistent. Had two really goods games otherwise he stinks

Amar should take full advantage of any European opportunities that come his way. Sorry

Yakwe was the only rotational big east player we had. Sima would have gotten minutes backing someone up ( I think he will be good). Ellison redshirts on a decent team. Mussini, Amar,  and jones not big east players-

Yakwe was the only rotational big east player we had. Sima would have gotten minutes backing someone up ( I think he will be good). Ellison redshirts on a decent team. Mussini, Amar,  and jones not big east players-

A rotational player doesn't mean a starter so as back up Sima would be a rotational player. I agree that neither Mussini or Ellison would gotten any burn for other Big East teams this year but I think they will be productive players for a successful team when are upperclassmen. Mussini might be second guard off the bench next year he will still in be in the rotation. I dont think anyone thinks Amar is anymore then a player deep on your bench.

I fell like with players like Lovett and Ponds being able to attack , it will open up the floor and a guy like Mussini has a chance to be a weapon.   Spreading the floor and allowing him to spot up for 3s is smart and plays to his ( and the other guards) strengths.

Mussini was also so overused it was unbelievable. He logged way too many minutes early on and wore down. He would've been very good as a guy who played about 15 minutes a night and took 3-5 threes a night. He had to get acclimated to this. I agree that with Ponds and Lovett and Freudenberg and Ahmed, more space will be open for Mussini who wont' be exhausted from so many minutes and so much responsibility. I expect about 10ppg, 15mpg and high 30s 3pt % and be a viable option come crunch time when we need a big 3.

Mussini is a nice player who was definitely asked to do too much as a freshman.  He will perform much better with more talent around him, and other actual PG's on the court.  He will be an excellent shooter when all is said and done and has already shown he can make big shots in crunch time.  Will be a valuable player for us down the stretch, likely off the bench.

Mussini can shoot nonsense is based off a couple early season games and the one Cuse game I guess?  Kid has been playing limited minutes for a few weeks now and still not hitting shots. He is as one dimensional as you can get and that dimension is not that good. See him basically being a specialist next year getting about 10 minutes a game.

In last 10 games getting 21 minutes a game averaging 5 points a game  on 21% shooting.

Yakwe was the only rotational big east player we had. Sima would have gotten minutes backing someone up ( I think he will be good). Ellison redshirts on a decent team. Mussini, Amar,  and jones not big east players-

I think Ellison would have gotten some run on a lot of Big East teams. Another one of those guys that would have been more successful if he didn't have to do too much.

Mussini can shoot nonsense is based off a couple early season games and the one Cuse game I guess?  Kid has been playing limited minutes for a few weeks now and still not hitting shots. He is as one dimensional as you can get and that dimension is not that good. See him basically being a specialist next year getting about 10 minutes a game.

In last 10 games getting 21 minutes a game averaging 5 points a game  on 21% shooting.

55-181 from 3 for the year, .30 %

20-38 in 4 games: chaminade (5-9), cuse (5-7), 5-14 (NJIT) and Xavier (5-8), .52 %

35 -143 the remaining 27 games, .24 %

That's a lot of stinking.

Quote from: we are sju on March 08, 2016, 03:09:34 PM

Mussini can shoot nonsense is based off a couple early season games and the one Cuse game I guess?  Kid has been playing limited minutes for a few weeks now and still not hitting shots. He is as one dimensional as you can get and that dimension is not that good. See him basically being a specialist next year getting about 10 minutes a game.

In last 10 games getting 21 minutes a game averaging 5 points a game  on 21% shooting.

55-181 from 3 for the year, .30 %

20-38 in 4 games: chaminade (5-9), cuse (5-7), 5-14 (NJIT) and Xavier (5-8), .52 %

35 -143 the remaining 27 games, .24 %

That's a lot of stinking.

Was just going to post that. In 31 games he shot over 50% overall from the field 4 times and not once since Cuse game on 12/13/2015 which is looking more and more like an aberration.

Quote from: Amaseinyourface2 on March 08, 2016, 12:17:55 PM

Quote from: survivedc on March 08, 2016, 12:12:35 PM

Quote from: Dave on March 08, 2016, 11:16:14 AM

Guards- LoVett, Mussini, Ellison, Ponds
Swings- Ahmed, Freudenberg
Bigs- Sima, Yakwe, Owens, Amar

Not counting on Williams and I think Jones transfers. I envision one more swing and a 5th year transfer big bodied big. I think they could hold over a schools if they swing and miss.

I hope Jones stays. Really liked his improvement as the year went on this year, and I think he can give us good minutes next year if he really selectively picks his spots. He's got a skill set none of our other bigs have yet, but I could also see him being a bit unnecessary with the solid offensive options we have coming in.

Huge +1. Cant wait to see some ally oops next year. Jones caught two of them in one exhibition with LoVett. He didnt catch a single one the rest of the year.  He and the rest of the crew will be the beneficiary of some much needed penetration leading to easy baskets next year.

I agree on Jones. I know everyone on here seems to hate him but I like the way he played for the most part this year. We will be an extremely young team next year and I wouldn't mind having Jones come off the bench to score and grab some boards for us. He is another guy that probably played too much this year but I think he can be effective in a bench role next season.

If Jones wants to put in the work over the summer then yes, we should all want him back. If he needs a break, and wants to chill out over the summer, he should transfer to North Texas. He obviously showed improvement, but that was really improvement from nothing. At times, he looked like Anthony Glover. Other times, he looked like Dexter Gray.

And still Ellison gets a pass

Quote from: Foad on March 08, 2016, 03:46:38 PM

Quote from: we are sju on March 08, 2016, 03:09:34 PM

Mussini can shoot nonsense is based off a couple early season games and the one Cuse game I guess?  Kid has been playing limited minutes for a few weeks now and still not hitting shots. He is as one dimensional as you can get and that dimension is not that good. See him basically being a specialist next year getting about 10 minutes a game.

In last 10 games getting 21 minutes a game averaging 5 points a game  on 21% shooting.

55-181 from 3 for the year, .30 %

20-38 in 4 games: chaminade (5-9), cuse (5-7), 5-14 (NJIT) and Xavier (5-8), .52 %

35 -143 the remaining 27 games, .24 %

That's a lot of stinking.

Was just going to post that. In 31 games he shot over 50% overall from the field 4 times and not once since Cuse game on 12/13/2015 which is looking more and more like an aberration.

Why is it an aberration and not simply a sign that he has been overused and its worn out now?

And still Ellison gets a pass

His value is mostly based on potential. Guys can improve shooting, but it is really hard to get taller and quicker

Quote from: we are sju on March 08, 2016, 03:52:04 PM

Quote from: Foad on March 08, 2016, 03:46:38 PM

Quote from: we are sju on March 08, 2016, 03:09:34 PM

Mussini can shoot nonsense is based off a couple early season games and the one Cuse game I guess?  Kid has been playing limited minutes for a few weeks now and still not hitting shots. He is as one dimensional as you can get and that dimension is not that good. See him basically being a specialist next year getting about 10 minutes a game.

In last 10 games getting 21 minutes a game averaging 5 points a game  on 21% shooting.

55-181 from 3 for the year, .30 %

20-38 in 4 games: chaminade (5-9), cuse (5-7), 5-14 (NJIT) and Xavier (5-8), .52 %

35 -143 the remaining 27 games, .24 %

That's a lot of stinking.

Was just going to post that. In 31 games he shot over 50% overall from the field 4 times and not once since Cuse game on 12/13/2015 which is looking more and more like an aberration.

Why is it an aberration and not simply a sign that he has been overused and its worn out now?

He is not a pitcher coming off TJ surgery. He is an 18 year old kid that has been averaging 20 minutes a game for the last 3 weeks and his shooting has actually gotten worse

Quote from: Marco Baldi on March 08, 2016, 04:10:28 PM

And still Ellison gets a pass

His value is mostly based on potential. Guys can improve shooting, but it is really hard to get taller and quicker

So you agree he gets a pass..