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To get the discussion back towards the promising season ahead. This years bests.

Best scorer: Dumb question
- Runner Up: Heron

Best rebounder: Simon
- RU: Keita

Best passer: Ponds
- RU: Simon

Best defender: Simon
- RU: Ponds

Best shooter: Clark
- RU: Ponds

Best shot blocker: Simon
- RU: Keita

Most improved: Clark
- RU: Ponds

Biggest surprise: LJ
- RU: Williams

Mort athletic: Simon
-RU: Williams

Most Valuable: Ponds
- RU: Heron

20 pt games: Ponds, Heron, Clark, LJ, Dixon
10 reb games: Simon, Clark, Keita, Heron
6 asts games: Ponds, Simon, LJ
 
[quote="Amaseinyourface" post=296665]To get the discussion back towards the promising season ahead. This years bests.

Best scorer: Dumb question
- Runner Up: Heron

Best rebounder: Simon
- RU: Keita

Best passer: Ponds
- RU: Simon

Best defender: Simon
- RU: Ponds

Best shooter: Clark
- RU: Ponds

Best shot blocker: Simon
- RU: Keita

Most improved: Clark
- RU: Ponds

Biggest surprise: LJ
- RU: Williams

Mort athletic: Simon
-RU: Williams

Most Valuable: Ponds
- RU: Heron

20 pt games: Ponds, Heron, Clark, LJ, Dixon
10 reb games: Simon, Clark, Keita, Heron
6 asts games: Ponds, Simon, LJ[/quote]


Luv this post, 'Amasein...'. Superb predictions.
Thinking this will be a fun, dancing, season and, if we're very very lucky, perhaps, maybe, ya neva' know, one-for-the-Ages.
Let the games begin.
 
I think Simon will be best passer too.

Expanding on 13's post, I wouldn't be shocked to see Simon deserving of first team honors, but somehow having to settle for second team because coaches don't want guys from same team eating up too many league honors. I think there will be nights where we just annihilate opponents.
 
[quote="L J S A" post=296670]I think Simon will be best passer too.

Expanding on 13's post, I wouldn't be shocked to see Simon deserving of first team honors, but somehow having to settle for second team because coaches don't want guys from same team eating up too many league honors. I think there will be nights where we just annihilate opponents.[/quote]

I agree LJSA, and since you know the game and our guys better than I do, I'm ecstatic 'we' agree!
 
I think Heron could be our best rebounder. Simon only averaged 3 last year. Ponds was our best and Heron averaged even higher in the SEC. We will honestly have maybe the best rebounding backcourt in the country. Literally anyone on our starting roster could lead several categories. Ponds, Heron and Simon are all stat-stuffers and Clark isn’t far behind. Only thing I’d like to see is Clark’s rebounding numbers up a bit, but he’s our best shooter at stretch 4. Add LJ and others... honestly we are stacked../
 
[quote="MCNPA" post=296673]I think Heron could be our best rebounder. Simon only averaged 3 last year. Ponds was our best and Heron averaged even higher in the SEC. We will honestly have maybe the best rebounding backcourt in the country. Literally anyone on our starting roster could lead several categories. Ponds, Heron and Simon are all stat-stuffers and Clark isn’t far behind. Only thing I’d like to see is Clark’s rebounding numbers up a bit, but he’s our best shooter at stretch 4. Add LJ and others... honestly we are stacked../[/quote]

Simon averaged over seven rebounds a game last year.
 
For this team to make the tourney, one stat needed is "most improved coaching staff". A lot of talent, but 3 new pieces to fit in, maybe more. Although Simon may have played more point than Ponds, there is pressure on the staff to play Ponds at the point since that will be what makes or breaks his NBA chances. Simon will have to play a lot of SF. That is where we only go 2 deep.

Team has a lot of scoring options, but size beyond Keita, who is relatively inexperienced at this level, is a question mark. If both Clark and Keita are in foul trouble, who provides help up front? The bench will have no one over 6'6 except Roberts, who does not bring Big East type bulk. The staff has the job of hiding our weaknesses, mainly depth at the 4 and 5. Teams with scoring bigs will attack Keita early and often, trying to get him to the bench.

In most seasons, the NCAA is a guard's game. The back court has 2 NBA prospects, with solid backups in Dixon, Trimble, Simon if need be, and Williams for defense. I'm bullish on this team, but the man pulling the strings can't just let them play. Interesting season ahead, and probably the most significant one in the post Jarvis era.
 
I must have looked at the wrong stat. Regardless, point remains, we have a phenomenal rebounding backcourt. Just gotta get Clark and Keita to do the same thing...
 
[quote="Chicago Days" post=296668][quote="Amaseinyourface" post=296665]To get the discussion back towards the promising season ahead. This years bests.

Best scorer: Dumb question
- Runner Up: Heron

Best rebounder: Simon
- RU: Keita

Best passer: Ponds
- RU: Simon

Best defender: Simon
- RU: Ponds

Best shooter: Clark
- RU: Ponds

Best shot blocker: Simon
- RU: Keita

Most improved: Clark
- RU: Ponds

Biggest surprise: LJ
- RU: Williams

Mort athletic: Simon
-RU: Williams

Most Valuable: Ponds
- RU: Heron

20 pt games: Ponds, Heron, Clark, LJ, Dixon
10 reb games: Simon, Clark, Keita, Heron
6 asts games: Ponds, Simon, LJ[/quote]


Luv this post, 'Amasein...'. Superb predictions.
Thinking this will be a fun, dancing, season and, if we're very very lucky, perhaps, maybe, ya neva' know, one-for-the-Ages.
Let the games begin.[/quote]

We have so many decent to very good players besides Mr. Ponds (depth like we haven’t had) could be one or two become high achieving pleasant surprises to out us over the tournament top...
I think of David Cain coming out of nowhere (to help the team) his last year 1992-93
19-11 12-6 BE thereby maintaining the Malik Sealy teams’ performances !

( Malik Sealy et al. teams ) 1991-92 19-11 season 12-6 BE
1990-91 23-9 10-6 BE

I wonder who will surprise us this season?

All the best and
Let’s enjoy this season :(
 
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[quote="MCNPA" post=296673]I think Heron could be our best rebounder. Simon only averaged 3 last year. Ponds was our best and Heron averaged even higher in the SEC. We will honestly have maybe the best rebounding backcourt in the country. Literally anyone on our starting roster could lead several categories. Ponds, Heron and Simon are all stat-stuffers and Clark isn’t far behind. Only thing I’d like to see is Clark’s rebounding numbers up a bit, but he’s our best shooter at stretch 4. Add LJ and others... honestly we are stacked../[/quote]

Simon was top 5 in he BE in rebounding last season. If I he committed to it I think he could average 8 a game.
 
[quote="Ray Morgan" post=296676]For this team to make the tourney, one stat needed is "most improved coaching staff". A lot of talent, but 3 new pieces to fit in, maybe more. Although Simon may have played more point than Ponds, there is pressure on the staff to play Ponds at the point since that will be what makes or breaks his NBA chances. Simon will have to play a lot of SF. That is where we only go 2 deep.

Team has a lot of scoring options, but size beyond Keita, who is relatively inexperienced at this level, is a question mark. If both Clark and Keita are in foul trouble, who provides help up front? The bench will have no one over 6'6 except Roberts, who does not bring Big East type bulk. The staff has the job of hiding our weaknesses, mainly depth at the 4 and 5. Teams with scoring bigs will attack Keita early and often, trying to get him to the bench.

In most seasons, the NCAA is a guard's game. The back court has 2 NBA prospects, with solid backups in Dixon, Trimble, Simon if need be, and Williams for defense. I'm bullish on this team, but the man pulling the strings can't just let them play. Interesting season ahead, and probably the most significant one in the post Jarvis era.[/quote]
Good point about Ponds and Simon playing PG. They will share time as the primary ball handler imo. When we need more scoring Mullin will probably move ponds off the ball; it helps that he is a natural combo guard who is equally effective with or without the ball. I think we will start games with Clark at the 5 because of our lack of bigs. Keita will be like a sixth starter, it will be similar to when Mullin brought Tariq off the bench even though he was our best option at center. Have to take advantage of our deep backcourt. The one thing Mullin has proven is that he can get the guys to play hard for a full 40+ minutes which is not always easy for a coach. Now we need to take the next step which is playing smart and finding that balance between the two. I used to work with an old man and he always used to tell me "you work hard and thats good but you burn yourself out too fast, you need to learn to work smart and you'll be more effective".
 
Paultzman wrote: ay Wright tells @JonRothstein he believes Shamorie Ponds should be Big East Player of the Year and St. John's is "… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
01 Oct 2018 20:17


Jay Wright always says nice things about us; hope he's right this time!
 
[quote="NCJohnnie" post=296667]Simon will have at least one 20 point game for sure.[/i][/quote]


Probably will be more twenty point games for the starters, especially with their easy non league schedule.
 
[quote="Ray Morgan" post=296676]For this team to make the tourney, one stat needed is "most improved coaching staff". A lot of talent, but 3 new pieces to fit in, maybe more. Although Simon may have played more point than Ponds, there is pressure on the staff to play Ponds at the point since that will be what makes or breaks his NBA chances. Simon will have to play a lot of SF. That is where we only go 2 deep.

Team has a lot of scoring options, but size beyond Keita, who is relatively inexperienced at this level, is a question mark. If both Clark and Keita are in foul trouble, who provides help up front? The bench will have no one over 6'6 except Roberts, who does not bring Big East type bulk. The staff has the job of hiding our weaknesses, mainly depth at the 4 and 5. Teams with scoring bigs will attack Keita early and often, trying to get him to the bench.

In most seasons, the NCAA is a guard's game. The back court has 2 NBA prospects, with solid backups in Dixon, Trimble, Simon if need be, and Williams for defense. I'm bullish on this team, but the man pulling the strings can't just let them play. Interesting season ahead, and probably the most significant one in the post Jarvis era.[/quote]

If our big men get in foul trouble then Mullin has to resort to a zone, will have a lot of speed and fast hands.
 
[quote="JackofVirginia" post=296732][quote="NCJohnnie" post=296667]Simon will have at least one 20 point game for sure.[/i][/quote]


Probably will be more twenty point games for the starters, especially with their easy non league schedule.[/quote]
I would certainly hope not as our out of conference schedule is the perfect time to give Roberts, Earlington, Williams , Trimble 10 minutes a game to see what they can do and to build up their confidence prior to the BE Schedule. Once the BE Schedule startsminutes May be very scarce for numbers 8-11 and they can’t be called in to play without previously having been given a minimum of opportunity.
 
[quote="redmannorth" post=296758][quote="JackofVirginia" post=296732][quote="NCJohnnie" post=296667]Simon will have at least one 20 point game for sure.[/i][/quote]


Probably will be more twenty point games for the starters, especially with their easy non league schedule.[/quote]
I would certainly hope not as our out of conference schedule is the perfect time to give Roberts, Earlington, Williams , Trimble 10 minutes a game to see what they can do and to build up their confidence prior to the BE Schedule. Once the BE Schedule startsminutes May be very scarce for numbers 8-11 and they can’t be called in to play without previously having been given a minimum of opportunity.[/quote]

There is a general assumption that nearly every OOC game will be a blowout. Not always the case, as some less talented teams on paper hang around for a long time until they run out of gas. A lot of pressure to win all of these games, except for Duke, so the core 8 will be on the court until the game is completely out of reach. I hope Roberts and Earlington get to see decent minutes. We will need them sooner or later.
 
Does point differential factor in the revised committee formula?

If so, even more reason to keep the top guys in, but agree the others need some minutes.
 
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