jmg1984 Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 http://makingthemadness.com/predicting-the-breakout-player-from-each-of-the-32-conferences-in-college-basketball/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eagle88 Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 Good analysis of Deshang. Hopefully he stays healthy! He has a great attitude and is a terrific asset to the team. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keenan Henderson Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 Good article. DJ can also drive and hit a mid range shot or take it to the basket. He is very long, which makes it tough to block his shot. Francis Lacis is a better defender, so they tend to split the playing time at the four. DJ is due for a breakout season! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ORUalum Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 shot selection needs work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 I agree that this could be a breakout year for DJ. Personally, I don't think his shot selection is bad. He has been at his best when he has been aggressive in his shot selection. IMHO he is lacking in something he may not be able to anything about...quickness. Hopefully, the coaching staff will school him in ball faking and body positioning to allow him to get the best shot possible. You gotta love his length and range on his natural jump shot. I would not be surprised if he IS the replacement for KO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cletus Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 Hoping a great year is in store for Weaver! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 Agreed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Cornelius Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 I like DJ's fake & drive in this clip... If he can attack the hoop like that this season it would really help his game. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ORob1 Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 No sign of Max... (?) but the stepback from McBride was nice too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keenan Henderson Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 McBride could be an all star but it will most likely be his junior or senior year. He has already showed some potential versus SEC teams. Without Max (as shown in the practice video) he is running the team. His biggest obstacle is getting enough minutes to show off his skills. Maybe he splits time with Jurgens at the shooting guard slot but then the Eagles would have two short guards on the floor at one time. We know that usually leads to poor defense on the other end. It is still a good problem for Coach Mills to have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Titan Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 re: Max’s absence: Paul Mills should add an additional rule to his “first rounders must leave” edict: ”Any player who blows up nationally and spends three months after the season killing himself to get ready for the draft, only to bring even MORE attention to the program by returning to school, is not allowed to touch a basketball until returning to school in August, and must spend the time until then chillin’ and relaxin’ by da pool.” 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ORUalum Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 phipps on the bike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrenj Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 13 hours ago, Keenan Henderson said: McBride could be an all star but it will most likely be his junior or senior year. He has already showed some potential versus SEC teams. Without Max (as shown in the practice video) he is running the team. His biggest obstacle is getting enough minutes to show off his skills. Maybe he splits time with Jurgens at the shooting guard slot but then the Eagles would have two short guards on the floor at one time. We know that usually leads to poor defense on the other end. It is still a good problem for Coach Mills to have. I would think McBride will play a good amount of time with Max and Jurgens in a 3 guard lineup. Guys as strong as he is don't usually have any trouble covering guys 2 to 3 inches taller. Same with Jurgens. Those aren't small guys. They will match up well with most teams. It is the 4 and 5 spots where ORU is pretty thin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Titan Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 1 hour ago, darrenj said: I would think McBride will play a good amount of time with Max and Jurgens in a 3 guard lineup. Guys as strong as he is don't usually have any trouble covering guys 2 to 3 inches taller. Same with Jurgens. Those aren't small guys. They will match up well with most teams. At what point do we become concerned that Jurgens is not back on campus yet? I know he typically goes home to Europe in the summers, but that was when he was an afterthought. Now he's a valuable asset with a lot of upside; not just here but to the Euro pro leagues as well. Will feel a lot better about his future with ORU once he's back at 81st & Lewis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Cornelius Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 42 minutes ago, Old Titan said: Will feel a lot better about his future with ORU once he's back at 81st & Lewis. Carlos was on campus in early June for basketball camps. Not sure about his status now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Titan Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 2 hours ago, Dr. Cornelius said: Carlos was on campus in early June for basketball camps. Not sure about his status now. That's right, Doc! Thanks for the reminder; I had forgotten... In keeping with the theme on this thread, Carlos is already my "breakout player" for 2021, based on his stat-stuffing performances in Sioux Falls and Indianapolis. Looking forward to seeing him progress even further this season; he's the Estonian Army Knife when it comes to multi-functionality! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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eagle88 Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 Is this for the Olympics? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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