I completely agree. If I had to choose, I'd rather him at the five! Dom is a different player in transition, though. He's quick, decisive, and he's a threat to humiliate every opponent he takes it at inside the three-point line. He also has good vision. I really don't want him with the ball in his hands too much in the half court and never with the game on the line.
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I completely agree. If I had to choose, I'd rather him at the five! Dom is a different player in transition, though. He's quick, decisive, and he's a threat to humiliate every opponent he takes it at inside the three-point line. He also has good vision. I really don't want him with the ball in his hands too much in the half court and never with the game on the line.
+1. Although he did make a great play to beat st joes, that was sans D'lo.
I think this video is exactly what Dom can be. Just look at how his points are coming- midrange FT line jumper, defensive steals turning into easy layups, offensive putbacks/garbage points, occasional 3 pointer (Dom was decent from the corners last year). Dom has all of the tools to produce in this exact same way.
Some on this falls on Lavin though. He has to utilize him properly. This being said, check out what happens when you run a Weave with purpose at 0:46. Are you telling me that we don't have the personnel to do this? It isn't elaborate by any means.
Some on this falls on Lavin though. He has to utilize him properly. This being said, check out what happens when you run a Weave with purpose at 0:46. Are you telling me that we don't have the personnel to do this? It isn't elaborate by any means.
ripdumaine
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maybe they are just having him work at the 1 to improve his handle over the summer. I'm sure Jordan, Branch or Greene will make him work to get the ball up court.
Great post. One of the biggest things Dom can do for us (which Oladipo does numerous times in the video) is start the break/secondary break off his own defensive rebound. He is a terrific rebounder and has a natural instinct to go north/south with the ball (both in transition and the half-court). It creates such an advantage when you have a forward who can start the break because you have an extra man on the break as opposed to trailing the play after the outlet. Sampson certainly has the ability to do this as well, as I'm assuming Sanchez does. As others have pointed out, this may be why Dom is spending some time at the 1 this summer, to get even more work tightening his handle which is the final piece to his becoming an extremely difficult force to deal with in the open floor.
Our entire offensive philosophy should more closely mirror Dom's attitude this year. We spent so much time walking the ball up the court and going east/west 35 feet from the basket. We should be in attack mode from the tip every game. The only way the weave Indiana ran so effectively works is if you have guys playing downhill basketball and creating angles. We were going flat and sideways much of last year.
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Junior wing Sir'Dominic Pointer has largely flown under the radar thus far, despite entering St. John's ranked 40th in his high school class. Though Pointer is a versatile, two-way player, his lack of assertiveness and underwhelming scoring production have muffled the amount of attention he's garnered, despite playing an integral role for St. John's. After a very efficient sophomore season and finally surrounded by a good amount of experienced talent, is Pointer ready to take the next step in his development as a NBA prospect?
At first glance, Pointer does not look like a particularly impressive prospect at the small forward position he currently sees most of his minutes at, standing 6'5 with a 6'8 wingspan and a 198-pound frame. He is a very good athlete, however, showing the ability to run the floor in transition and explode to the basket, to compliment his solid strength, quickness and body control. Despite his average size, his physical profile allows him to distinguish himself at the NCAA level.
As noted above, however, he is anything, but productive, scoring in double figures in less than one third of his games while averaging a paltry 9.9 points per 40 minutes pace adjusted. His usage rate barely increased between his freshman and sophomore seasons, although his efficiency increased substantially.
Most of Pointer's offense comes playing off the ball, in transition, as a spot-up shooter, from cuts, and through the offensive glass. He is an impressive finisher, making 61% of his shots around the basket, with the ability to both run the break and play off of his teammates on his way to acrobatic finishes at the rim.
Equally notable, however is his ability to create shots for his teammates. Pointer completely transformed his game as a sophomore, racking up 4.1 assists per 40 minutes pace adjusted, versus just 2.0 as a freshman, and ranking among the most prolific passers among wing players in our database. He needs to improve his ball-handling ability to continue to emerge as a threat in one on one situations and off the pick and roll, but his athletic ability and strong feel for the game should help him in this regard if he continues to work on his skill-level.
It is worth pointing out that his unselfishness borders on passivity at times, and St. John's offense can be hampered at times because of his eagerness to pass the ball.
Pointer's inability to make shots from the perimeter hampers his productivity significantly, as he made just 9 3-pointers last season and a paltry 23% of his shot attempts off the dribble. His mechanics are inconsistent at best in pull-up situations, something he'll have to work on to continue to make the transition to the shooting guard position.
Pointer appears to be a decent shooter with his feet set, even if the very small sample size of 26 attempts in 32 games leave a lot to be desired. He made 38.5% of his attempts in these situations, while displaying fluid and consistent shooting mechanics with adequate time and space. With that said, the 66% he shot from the free throw line last season suggests that he has a lot of work to do still.
While Pointer is an unproven player on the offensive end of the floor, he is one of the Big East's most versatile perimeter defenders, with the capacity to guard four positions at the collegiate level. He has excellent lateral quickness and is a threat to both block shots (1.3 blocks per 40 minutes pace adjusted) and disrupt passing lanes (2.1 steals per 40 minutes pace adjusted). He also does a good job of crashing the defensive boards, a testament to the fact that he stays involved on defense throughout. Though his tendency to gamble occasionally compromises St. John's defensive rotations and he is foul prone at 4.3 per 40 minutes pace adjusted, he has the combination of aggressiveness and athleticism that NBA teams expect out of perimeter defenders.
Ultimately, Pointer is still flying under the NBA radar for very good reasons. He plays a large role, but he does very little at even an average level on the offensive end of the floor without being particularly productive or consistent. Improving as a ball handler and developing as a consistent perimeter shooter would be big steps in the right direction, as there is always room on NBA rosters for athletes shoot, defend and attack in transition and close-out situations. Additionally, playing on what should be a good team in the Big East means that he will have plenty of opportunities to prove to scouts that he is worth consideration as a legitimate NBA prospect.
http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Sir-Dominic-Pointer-6523/
Junior wing Sir'Dominic Pointer has largely flown under the radar thus far, despite entering St. John's ranked 40th in his high school class. Though Pointer is a versatile, two-way player, his lack of assertiveness and underwhelming scoring production have muffled the amount of attention he's garnered, despite playing an integral role for St. John's. After a very efficient sophomore season and finally surrounded by a good amount of experienced talent, is Pointer ready to take the next step in his development as a NBA prospect?
At first glance, Pointer does not look like a particularly impressive prospect at the small forward position he currently sees most of his minutes at, standing 6'5 with a 6'8 wingspan and a 198-pound frame. He is a very good athlete, however, showing the ability to run the floor in transition and explode to the basket, to compliment his solid strength, quickness and body control. Despite his average size, his physical profile allows him to distinguish himself at the NCAA level.
As noted above, however, he is anything, but productive, scoring in double figures in less than one third of his games while averaging a paltry 9.9 points per 40 minutes pace adjusted. His usage rate barely increased between his freshman and sophomore seasons, although his efficiency increased substantially.
Most of Pointer's offense comes playing off the ball, in transition, as a spot-up shooter, from cuts, and through the offensive glass. He is an impressive finisher, making 61% of his shots around the basket, with the ability to both run the break and play off of his teammates on his way to acrobatic finishes at the rim.
Equally notable, however is his ability to create shots for his teammates. Pointer completely transformed his game as a sophomore, racking up 4.1 assists per 40 minutes pace adjusted, versus just 2.0 as a freshman, and ranking among the most prolific passers among wing players in our database. He needs to improve his ball-handling ability to continue to emerge as a threat in one on one situations and off the pick and roll, but his athletic ability and strong feel for the game should help him in this regard if he continues to work on his skill-level.
It is worth pointing out that his unselfishness borders on passivity at times, and St. John's offense can be hampered at times because of his eagerness to pass the ball.
Pointer's inability to make shots from the perimeter hampers his productivity significantly, as he made just 9 3-pointers last season and a paltry 23% of his shot attempts off the dribble. His mechanics are inconsistent at best in pull-up situations, something he'll have to work on to continue to make the transition to the shooting guard position.
Pointer appears to be a decent shooter with his feet set, even if the very small sample size of 26 attempts in 32 games leave a lot to be desired. He made 38.5% of his attempts in these situations, while displaying fluid and consistent shooting mechanics with adequate time and space. With that said, the 66% he shot from the free throw line last season suggests that he has a lot of work to do still.
While Pointer is an unproven player on the offensive end of the floor, he is one of the Big East's most versatile perimeter defenders, with the capacity to guard four positions at the collegiate level. He has excellent lateral quickness and is a threat to both block shots (1.3 blocks per 40 minutes pace adjusted) and disrupt passing lanes (2.1 steals per 40 minutes pace adjusted). He also does a good job of crashing the defensive boards, a testament to the fact that he stays involved on defense throughout. Though his tendency to gamble occasionally compromises St. John's defensive rotations and he is foul prone at 4.3 per 40 minutes pace adjusted, he has the combination of aggressiveness and athleticism that NBA teams expect out of perimeter defenders.
Ultimately, Pointer is still flying under the NBA radar for very good reasons. He plays a large role, but he does very little at even an average level on the offensive end of the floor without being particularly productive or consistent. Improving as a ball handler and developing as a consistent perimeter shooter would be big steps in the right direction, as there is always room on NBA rosters for athletes shoot, defend and attack in transition and close-out situations. Additionally, playing on what should be a good team in the Big East means that he will have plenty of opportunities to prove to scouts that he is worth consideration as a legitimate NBA prospect.
http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Sir-Dominic-Pointer-6523/
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By position (SF), the guys ahead of him will all most likely declare this year- LeBryant Nash, Hairston, LaQuinton Ross, Blackshear.
This sets him up for a potential 2nd round pick in '15. Definitely should be a Portsmouth invite.
What is really telling (almost criminal) if you look on my link, D'Angelo Harrison is not on the list.
Jamal Branch is #84.
Its*Over*Johnny
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Isn't Branch a Soph?
Agreed, that is criminal. Speaking of Hairston, so is thishttp://www.cbssports.com/collegebas...-quits-calls-out-coach-for-hairston-treatment
No, he's a junior. While it's great to see him on the list as well, D'Lo has to be on there.
As for Dom, he needs to keep working to address the areas in question, especially his handle and jump shot. However, apparently he's getting noticed for his potential and his motor. Let's see a big jump from him this year in terms of his scoring having a bigger impact on the game.
Its*Over*Johnny
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Our media guide says Branch is a Junior, but ESPN is listing him as a Soph.
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And to reference the old days of pro wrestling, Balamou is from 'Parts Unknown'...LOL
Dom's got the best all-arouind game on the squad. I thought his offensive game improved as the season wore on. His rebounding is under-appreciated, and he's not afraid to mix it up with bigger guys under the boards. Maybe that game-winning shot against the other SJU will give him some added confidence going into this year. I think by his senior year he's really going to shine for this team.
Check out his stats from last year and find somebody else who's scoring, rebounding and apg compare, and then factor in his defesive toughness. That's why he's the best all-around player.
His handle and shot improved as the season wore on and they'll probably continue to improve for the next two next years.