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Zed Key with 3 minutes played in Ohio State's loss to Iowa tonight. Consensus among Ohio State internet people seems to be that is he's regressed bigtime (some blame on Holtmann for that) and can't play in that league right now. His on/off splits are pretty rough too
 
IDRAFT said:
My alma mater! When I was there the team name was “The Little Flowers” and there was a little flower patch on the uniform. And there was no one on the team like this kid, not even close.
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Watching Tenn vs Kentucky . 2 great teams . How did Zakai Ziegler from Long Island never get a look from CMA and staff . ?

He’s a super pg .Doubt he would ever leave Rick Barnes at the Vols but , he’s a player that can lead a team .
 
MugCostanza said:
Zed Key with 3 minutes played in Ohio State's loss to Iowa tonight. Consensus among Ohio State internet people seems to be that is he's regressed bigtime (some blame on Holtmann for that) and can't play in that league right now. His on/off splits are pretty rough too
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He’s in a terrible position. Their center is very talented and they have a stretch 4, Jamison Battle, that shoots the lights out and isn’t quick enough to play the 3. He’s essentially their backup center.

It was a mistake for him to return once Jamison Battle transferred in. Battle started 2 years at GW and 2 years at Minnesota.
 
Marillac2 said:
He’s in a terrible position. Their center is very talented and they have a stretch 4, Jamison Battle, that shoots the lights out and isn’t quick enough to play the 3. He’s essentially their backup center.

It was a mistake for him to return once Jamison Battle transferred in. Battle started 2 years at GW and 2 years at Minnesota.
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From the OSU site:
  • Was playing like one of the top centers in the Big Ten prior to his injury as he was averaging 13.4 points and 8.4 rebounds while shooting 63.5 percent from the floor before Jan. 5
I think he can give us close to that if he's healthy. But I can certainly see the concern if we brought him in as a starter after seeing what's going on with him this season.
 
Article about local Mike O’Connell who transferred to NC State & JPM114’s comment about him below that he sent to me last night;



“Thank you for sharing this. It is my thought that one of the biggest mistakes made by St. John's this summer was not getting a second PG who would be prepared to push Jenkins off the ball at times. A big part of why they struggle is that he has so much to do it takes a toll and teams are able to defend him with more than one. People get so focused on what Joel is doing or not doing but college basketball is controlled by the guards and really all levels of basketball is controlled by the guards.”

“Someone like Mike could've helped them. He would have been a better choice as a backup PG than Wilcher who will be a nice player but is more of a combo guard”
 
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paultzman said:
Article about local Mike O’Connell who transferred to NC State & JPM114’s comment about him below that he sent to me last night;



“Thank you for sharing this. It is my thought that one of the biggest mistakes made by St. John's this summer was not getting a second PG who would be prepared to push Jenkins off the ball at times. A big part of why they struggle is that he has so much to do it takes a toll and teams are able to defend him with more than one. People get so focused on what Joel is doing or not doing but college basketball is controlled by the guards and really all levels of basketball is controlled by the guards.”

“Someone like Mike could've helped them. He would have been a better choice as a backup PG than Wilcher who will be a nice player but is more of a combo guard”
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On the money as always….
 
Key: I don’t think he’s been terrible but his shoulder really cost him a year and a half because he’s not himself right now.

They want at least 2 bigs. A heathy Key can give us a taller and more athletic ledlum. I’m in. Zeigler Awaka and key. Sign me up!
 
If you want to have the urge to open the 200th thread about players from last year, watch Purdue/Wisconsin & see AJ Storr lead the #6 team in scoring & look like a bonafide stud.
 
Anyone see the Auburn player in game at Mississippi where a fan in the first row grabbed and pulled on his uniform? The Auburn player swatted his hand away and then looked back at the fan and noticed that …….. it was Samuel L. Jackson and he twice went over to apologize to him and he said Jackson just said to him that’s alright just keep playing. Player said he was a big fan of the actor and has seen many of his movies.
 
Probably will see growing influence of some NIL groups in challenging program leadership. Boosters, especially in football, had sway for years, but process is more formalized now. Pendulum has to be adjusted re NIL in addition to “no sitting out” transfer process.

 
L J S A said:
From the OSU site:
  • Was playing like one of the top centers in the Big Ten prior to his injury as he was averaging 13.4 points and 8.4 rebounds while shooting 63.5 percent from the floor before Jan. 5
I think he can give us close to that if he's healthy. But I can certainly see the concern if we brought him in as a starter after seeing what's going on with him this season.
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I think you bring him in as a guy that can provide complete insurance at the 4 and 5 spots and nothing more.

Zuby should be much improved but will still have questions to answer and won’t be a guy that can give 30 minutes every night.

I’d prefer we bring in the Dayton or Rutgers centers if either is realistic.
 
Marillac2 said:
I think you bring him in as a guy that can provide complete insurance at the 4 and 5 spots and nothing more.

Zuby should be much improved but will still have questions to answer and won’t be a guy that can give 30 minutes every night.

I’d prefer we bring in the Dayton or Rutgers centers if either is realistic.
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Dayton info would be above my pay grade, but I think Rutgers big is super realistic.
 
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