2025-2026 Season
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MugCostanza
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Admittedly didn't watch much Idaho State basketball last year but watched what I could on Youtube and wherever which is never a full representation. Obviously numbers and the eye test check out but it's always a gamble counting on a kid that is moving up multiple levels. Better players than him have flopped when faced with stiffer competition.
More so than the talent evaluation skills or lack thereof of those of us on the board, I think Rick's comments today about Sellers being the starting PG is very telling. Always have to take Rick's words with a grain of salt but him saying Sellers is the starting PG even though it was likely said at least partially in jest indicates two things to me:
1. The Jackson PG experiment is already over which is not a surprise given what we've heard from 79 and others from the summer practices to now.
2. Rick has serious concerns about Darling on at least one of the end of floor right now.
Silly Donovan
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curious to hear how Bryce looks defensively, if he was switching onto guards, and how he was fairing. I think if he can really lock in on that side of the floor, we will be extremely tough to beat
Who was guarding him?
I liked Sim but Sellers is going to be a significant upgrade imho.
GeorgiaRed
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Sim was always close but would inevitably make a bonehead play that left you shaking your head.
L J S A
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Hopefully not Darling
jerseyshorejohnny
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Latest from Zach re today's scrimmage at MSG
Ian Jackson
"Nothing for him is good enough, and for me that's OK. I have no problem with looking forward and having a mindset to the next thing, and not just dwelling on success."
"Coach P is a different guy, in terms of his details, in terms of his approach, in terms of his work," the new Johnnie later added. "He's just different. It's something I needed. I'm growing from it and I love it."
Rick Pitino
"He just keeps getting better. This summer I was a doubting Thomas, so to speak. He's a sponge, he has a great attitude, he's a tremendous young man. He keeps wanting to learn, keeps getting better.”
-- Oziyah Sellers was the best player on the floor. Some of his 3s barely hit the net. Was under control.
-- Joson Sanon is silly-good in transition. So smooth.
-- Ian Jackson was great going to the rim. Shot didn't fall from 3. Made some very good passes.
-- Zuby Ejiofor was dominant inside after a slow start. He was getting the ball deep.
-- Ruben Prey continues to impress. Had some really nice moments against Ejiofor, including an up-and-under move in the post.
-- Second unit outside of Prey and Kelvin Odih struggled.
Some stats from today's scrimmage:
Oziyah Sellers: 30 points, 7 assists, 1 turnover. Hit 6 3s.
Zuby Ejiofor: 24 points, 14 rebounds, 8 assists.
Ian Jackson: 17 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 turnovers
Kelvin Odih: 19 points
Starters were Jackson, Ejiofor, Sellers, Sanon and Hopkins
Ian Jackson
"Nothing for him is good enough, and for me that's OK. I have no problem with looking forward and having a mindset to the next thing, and not just dwelling on success."
"Coach P is a different guy, in terms of his details, in terms of his approach, in terms of his work," the new Johnnie later added. "He's just different. It's something I needed. I'm growing from it and I love it."
Rick Pitino
"He just keeps getting better. This summer I was a doubting Thomas, so to speak. He's a sponge, he has a great attitude, he's a tremendous young man. He keeps wanting to learn, keeps getting better.”
-- Oziyah Sellers was the best player on the floor. Some of his 3s barely hit the net. Was under control.
-- Joson Sanon is silly-good in transition. So smooth.
-- Ian Jackson was great going to the rim. Shot didn't fall from 3. Made some very good passes.
-- Zuby Ejiofor was dominant inside after a slow start. He was getting the ball deep.
-- Ruben Prey continues to impress. Had some really nice moments against Ejiofor, including an up-and-under move in the post.
-- Second unit outside of Prey and Kelvin Odih struggled.
Some stats from today's scrimmage:
Oziyah Sellers: 30 points, 7 assists, 1 turnover. Hit 6 3s.
Zuby Ejiofor: 24 points, 14 rebounds, 8 assists.
Ian Jackson: 17 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 turnovers
Kelvin Odih: 19 points
Starters were Jackson, Ejiofor, Sellers, Sanon and Hopkins
Zach said the only two guys who played well on the 2nd team were Odih and Ruben. So we might want to hold off on printing those Dylan Darling for Mayor buttons just yet. (Then again if he's not a democratic socialist you might vote for him anyway, even if he's lacking lateral quickness)
30 points, 7 assists, 1 turnover - not bad, scoring point guard numbers.