Booth is not quick enough laterally to guard Bailey.IMO, Booth might be the best matchup for us with Baily. I'd say Ty for Harper.
Tbh, I would just like to see us zone in on those two as much as possible. They quite honestly just don't have the pieces around those two. I like the guy they added from EMU but...I mean...
Derek Simpson is probably their 4th or 5th best player. He'd probably be the 11th guy here at best. Whoever their next best guy is...they probably wouldn't even get a scholarship here.
Not trying to sound too dramatic but...yeah...
One can say BU has never had a roster like this, but how often has he altered the starting lineup strictly because of opponent? For that matter, how often do other coaches do it? Kind of reminds me of the whole “we could see some hockey-like substitutions because of all the depth we have” comments. I don’t think adjusting starting lineup for different opponents will be something we see much of if at all.One of the things that can make Illinois special this year is the variety of quality starting lineups based on matchups of a given opponent.
For example, I would like to see Tre White and Ty Rodgers both start when we play Rutgers.
Both at 6'7", they provide the best defensive matchup against Baily 6'8" and Harper 6'6".
That is our best option to neutralize their two Freshmen stars as much as possible.
At that point, we beat them at the other three positions as well as the bench.
Next game, new opponent, perhaps a new lineup.
I really am intrigued by the short minute rotation idea. Not sure about the chemistry and rhythm on the court. It's a fine line between your guys being fresh and getting in a groove.Just for context, Ivisic hasn't averaged more than 17mpg in the past 3 seasons in the ABA. While I'm not saying he's incapable of playing more, I really do think him and Morez are going to be almost as pure a platoon for playing time as you'll see with both getting around 18-22mpg depending on foul trouble. I wouldn't be surprised at all to see Brad rotate Tomislav and Morez 4-6 minutes on, 4-6 minutes off all game. I also wouldn't be surprised to see Booth get some early season action as both Tomislav and Morez adjust to how the NCAA calls fouls. Also Morez can hit the three decently, though not even close to as well as Tomislav.
ah...my bad...Simpson transferred to St. Joseph’s
In comparison to the X posts of other players, hitting a hook shot with DGL as the nearest defender and hitting a couple of practice 3s seems underwhelming to me.
It could be a lot worse-it could be a video of that Jack Krapalja guy Weber recruited at K-State doing a simple hesitation crossover dribble that a decent fourth grade point guard can make pretty easily!!In comparison to the X posts of other players, hitting a hook shot with DGL as the nearest defender and hitting a couple of practice 3s seems underwhelming to me.
Honestly, I'm not sure how opponents dealt with that level of explosiveness.It could be a lot worse-it could be a video of that Jack Krapalja guy Weber recruited at K-State doing a simple hesitation crossover dribble that a decent fourth grade point guard can make pretty easily!!![]()
Have we gotten official pronunciation of Tomislav Ivisic?
It could be a lot worse-it could be a video of that Jack Krapalja guy Weber recruited at K-State doing a simple hesitation crossover dribble that a decent fourth grade point guard can make pretty easily!!![]()
Your right.He's no Jack Krap.
I think Booth's minutes will be shared with Ben, with Ben getting more than Booth.I really am intrigued by the short minute rotation idea. Not sure about the chemistry and rhythm on the court. It's a fine line between your guys being fresh and getting in a groove.
This team is so much different than the one Booth signed with. I'm concerned he won't make it past Christmas if Morez is getting more minutes.
Feel like this really just opens up the opportunity to gift some good culture walk-on types a scholarship.If this goes into affect this year, will it alter our plans?
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It won’t help if Morez knows how to spell I-V-I-S-I-C. He will just tell the scorer’s table “I’m going in for 51”.Yep. And Morez will be important to spell Ivisic if he is tired or in foul trouble. Hopefully Morez can develop 3 point shot. I’ve not seen him shoot from perimeter in his videos. Maybe he has?
I heard their cash reserves are all $1 bills…I'd make a joke about L'ville, but it would seem like Deja Vu.
I was about to post this same thing, but something else to think about is, what level of talent is going to basically sit a year, even if they are getting paid?Feel like this really just opens up the opportunity to gift some good culture walk-on types a scholarship.
It's already currently difficult to use the full 13 scholarships and keep guys happy.
Though maybe you could use an extra spot or two for guys reclassing and redshirting while collecting some NIL. Like basically just bring in your freshman class a year early and let them work out and develop and then enter their typical freshman year more ready to contribute.
I would guess guys in that top 50-150 range or so might be willing to reclass, redshirt, and develop.I was about to post this same thing, but something else to think about is, what level of talent is going to basically sit a year, even if they are getting paid?
Also, what is a team going to pay a player to just sit there and get no return when he can be gone next year? That's a full season of game reps that are gone for the player and money wasted for the program that could be used next year.
I don't disagree with what you've said here. You'd just have to assume it's dead money if you spent it to stash a player, because it's likely they leave.I would guess guys in that top 50-150 range or so might be willing to reclass, redshirt, and develop.
It would be a bet by schools that guy is going to get drawn into your culture and stick around for a few years and it could be away for less traditionally dominant schools to start getting higher rated recruits than they typically do. Think like Minnesota, Butler, Nebraska, or Northwestern for those tier of schools.
For the player, yes they are giving up a year of game reps but personally I think they would develop better playing every day against older D-1 players in practice and working with a college weight coach than they are going to benefit from playing in high school.
Yes, game reps are important for development especially in younger kids(middle school/early high school), but development takes place in practices because you're getting way more reps and able to work on improving parts of your game you might not be able to in a game(big reason why the European model tends to develop more skilled players with resources than the AAU model which is really just a glorified showcase).