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Date Posted: Thursday, December 11, 10:37:47am
Author: oldtimer#1
Subject: Re: Thank Goodness
In reply to: Cindy Crawford 's message, "Re: Thank Goodness" on Thursday, December 11, 01:09:04am

Just to add to Cindy's very accurate description:

#1) The improving play of Costner really doesn't show in the stat line. Excellent defensive player although often over matched against the better bigs, Jordan fronts his man in the post ( Bacon tends to play behind ) and with his leaping ability makes the entry pass difficult. On offense, he is an excellent high post passer and a reasonable shooter. Still has the tendency to pass up the open shot which I hope will change as his (or JD's) confidence in him improves. Nice game.


#2) Bacon - as with most of our other players shows his real potential in the open court. Made some beautiful layups/dunks in transition. Probably runs the floor better than any big in the MAAC. Also beginning to show some moves down low. As stated previously, Ryan will really come into his own when we have a legitimate #5 up front. Ryan is an off his man rebounding and shot blocking machine who is much better freelancing than playing straight up defense.


#3) Leon - watch his actions and intensity. Nick is the real leader on this team. Always encouraging other players and has developed a good playing relationship with Hall and Wesley in the backcourt. All seem to be on the same page. At NJIT as with Cansius, Nick was overplayed and often rushed his outside shot. In both games he then decided to take it to the basket, often getting clobbered. The game took on a different tone when this started to happen. A very good and tough street wise player.


#4) Hall - the word for Brandon is solid. Every game he plays shows why he should be our point guard for the next few years. Excellent defender and gets the ball to the right players at the right time. If he needs to improve his game anywhere it is in his shooting. Not a bad shooter just not a deadly one. A lot of work in this area will pay big dividends.


#5) Gooding - played with great intensity. Maybe the hardest worker on the team. His lack of shooting ability, as we all know, is his achilles heal. Hard not to root for the kid.


#6) Hill - as Cindy observed getting incrementally better each game. Outstanding leaper, even at 6'8", Jack is beginning to be more aggressive and grab some rebounds. Should develop into a decent player and a valuable man in the rotation.


All the above being said we still are a poor team who, to this point, is neither underperforming nor over achieving. Still it's hard not to root for them because they do play hard. Watching NJIT atleast showed me that we do have some players that a future can be built around, NJIT does not. Our team does not need a complete revamping, as they do, just a few additions. Jenkins, Bacon, Leon, Hall and some of the rest are players - good players. We just need to fill our obvious holes. Whether we do that is IMO the big issue.

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[> [> [> Re: Thank Goodness -- SPC Fan, Thursday, December 11, 10:16:32pm [1]

Agree with both of the above posts on all counts.First half was one of the worst halves of basketball i have personally ever witnessed at any level. Only criticism i have coaching wise was the constant shuffling of players ,no one seemed to get more than 2 minutes at a time , i thought never allowed anyone to get into the flow of the game or get untracked.
Defensive intensity of SPC in the second half especially Gooding, led to turnovers and created offense where none existed in the first half.Aggresive play of Leon driving to the hole getting fouled led to points.
Thought Bacon was outstanding in limited minutes due to fouls,also Costner continues to improve and is very comfortable at the high post where he excels using his passing skills and court vision and can hit the open three when it is given and continued fine play of Hall show some ray of hope.
One key sequence was a near turnover by Traore at the high post with Costner underneath led to a bad shot. Next time down they switched Costner up top hit a nice 3 from the top of the key to open up the lead to 9 at 39-30 to illustrate the point.
Our priorities should be a post player to help underneath,maybe Conley will help there and i think a wing shooter who is 6-5 or 6-6 for next year would really help the offense.


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