Transfer Portal 2022
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I have thought since we signed him that Storr is much more 3 than 2. It’s probably semantics position wise, and you’d rather not rely on a freshmen out the gate, but I think that’s our shooting forward for now.
Amase, I seem to recall Paultzman warning that Storr at this point was more of a slasher than a three point shooter, but I could be misremembering and I haven't seen his 3 point high school stats. Hope you're right as we can use all the shooters we can get.
I thought Wheeler would actually be a really good replacement for Champ because of the gigantic leap he made mid-year.
Now that he's gone, you're exactly right. This is our biggest need.
Storr fits that description and maybe he'll be solid right out of the gate.
But we also need a transfer who can address what we've lost.
MakingPlays
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I seen him shoot quite a bit of 3's in his highlight videos, looks comfortable taking those, but it is a highlight video, so that could be every single 3 he's ever attempted.
There's a lot of unknowns right now, everybody could be worried about the 3 point shooting for nothing and guys we currently have on the roster improve their numbers. Nyiwe, on a small sample size shot 44% from three, his shot looks really good, does he take more next year and keep up a high percentage? Traore has been working on his shooting a lot, he had an entire off-season and season to work on his game, is he a capable 3 point shooter? Does Stanley add that to his game this off-season? His mid-range shot was very solid and looked smooth.
A lot of tapes out there on him I can try to find. Not just individual highlights, but full game highlights. They aren’t showing misses but show much more than just one make after another. He can really shoot IMO.
Yes his shooting has improved in last year from what I read
MugCostanza
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Good grief, you know you're reaching bigtime when you're holding out hope that Nyiwe (A guy who shot less than 10 3s all season), Traore (A guy that is so raw he had to be redshirted in an era where redshirts are essentially obsolete) and Stanley (A guy who showed absolutely zero ability to make 3s at any reasonable rate seeing how he didn't make one all season) will turn into competent 3 point shooters with decent volume in one offseason.
The lack of 3 point shooting is a real concern and pointing to those guys as hope just shows how big of an issue it actually is.
Woof, what a post.
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Footwork21
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I remember Williams fondly. Wasn't much of an outside threat his first year at Providence, but became a decent 3 point shooter as a senior. I remember him having all kinds of moves around the basket, was a pretty crafty scorer. If his son is anything like him I would definitely be happy to take him.
Boo Harvey
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You think Nyiwe , Stanley and Traore are going to make up for losing Champagnie and Wheeeler’s shooting? I’ve read some crazy posts on this board but that’s up near the top.
He literally started his post with "There are a lot of unknowns..." and ended every sentence with a question... smh
MakingPlays
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Exactly. Thank you!
Reading comprehension is a lost art for you 2 huh?
As bucketshardy said, I literally started post with "There are a lot of UNKNOWNS" and my whole entire post was me asking questions on can these guys make these changes in the off-season. You smart guys realize players make changes and work on their game in the off-season correct? Wheeler, who's shooting obviously can't be replaced by anybody on this team according to you 2 guys, went from a 26% 3 point shooter to a 39% three point shooter with work in the off-season, Champ went from a 31% 3 point shooter his freshman year to a 38% 3 point shooter his sophomore year, with work in the off-season. Wusu went from a 27% 3 point shooter to a 38% and he missed most of the off-season. Just because somebody's numbers are not great one year doesn't mean they are relegated to those numbers for the rest of their career, players are capable of improving and adding things to their game. Hence, my whole entire post asking the questions can these guys make these improvements to their game.
Seriously, you two need to read, then comprehend what you read before you reply, it's sad that I have to say that.
MugCostanza
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It’s not an unknown that Nyiwe, Stanley, and Traore will or won’t be 3 point shooters. Anybody with basketball sense knows they won’t be. If Vegas was setting an under/over on total 3s made by that trio in the 22-23 season it would be 9.5 and the under is probably a good bet.
Is your point to not worry about the lack of 3 point shooting because it’s possible the guys that combined for 4 three pointers made between them plus a redshirt who likely won’t average more than 5 mpg at best could become competent 3 point shooters? If that’s not your point what is?
MakingPlays
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So, if you know everything and know all the good bets why are you here instead of Vegas, seems like a know-it-all like you should be filthy rich from all your predictions instead of roaming around on a message board talking about a 17-15 team, who you don't think is going to be any good.
And for the record, I don't recall you predicting Julian going from an unranked kid with only 1 high major offer, who Pitt told to goto Prep school before they would take him, to the leading scorer in the conference and NBA prospect by his 2nd year. I don't recall you predicting Aaron Wheeler going from a career 3 PPG player in 4 years at Purdue, to averaging 14 PPG in conference play, and shooting 39% from 3, and being 3rd in the team in scoring. I don't recall you predicting Posh Alexander winning DPOY and FOTY as a 3-star recruit. I'm pretty sure Vegas odds on those 3 players having those type of jumps are more outrageous than 3 player together making 10 shots.
So maybe, just maybe, you don't know what you're talking about. Because you ain't predicted anything of note, you just talk and say what somebody can't do. Nyiwe played 10 MPG, you don't know if he gets 20-25 MPG next year how many 3's he'll attempt and how many he will make. Traore, nobody has even seen him play or seen how much he's progressed since High School, so how do you know what he's capable of doing? If you do and have watched some film and practices of his this season, please start another thread and give the rest of us a scouting report that aren't privy to that information. And Stanley was tough as nails and fast learner this past season, how do you know what he's going to add to his game this summer, can you please post the conversation you had with him and the coaching staff on things he's going to work on.
RedmanMike
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Agree 100% - I'm not sure why Making Plays gets critiqued for his every post. Nothing he says is that outlandish.
MakingPlays
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I'm use to it lol, been that day since day 1. And the reason is because they know I came over to this board when Mike Anderson was hired. So, any time they are mad about anything about the team and I post something that's not being negative, they know they can't vent their frustrations directly to CMA himself, so I'm the closets thing they can get to. I guess they think I'm related to him or something and I relay the messages to him. They'd be sadly disappointed to know I'm just a regular guy in Arkansas who loves college basketball in general and follows a few teams. But, hey whatever makes em feel better, it's funny to me.
I actually appreciate having you here because it brings a different perspective from the typical disgruntled fans who are miserable following 20+ years of losing.