Keeping Up With Old Friends Thread

[paultzman]

Alan S a SJ great and not shy about partying

 

[bamafan]

 

[dk423]

Rick to Yaxel in March.

 

[paultzman]

 

[monte]

Most underutilized players since Louie:
1. Roshown McLeod
2. Dwight Hardy

 

[MJDinkins]

Most underutilized players since Louie:
1. Roshown McLeod
2. Dwight Hardy

Justin Brownlee as well, IMO.

 

[RedmanMike]

By far the best decision Lavin made was to put the ball in Hardy's hands. It reminds of my freshman year in college (back in the stone age). Our coach was new, and he made two position changes. He moved our second baseman to third, and moved an outfielder to second. This allowed an excellent hitter who was without a regular position to play everyday. It improved our offense and (unexpectedly) our defense as well. The result was that a team that was 8-21 the year before, went 19-11 the next year with almost an identical roster.

Sometimes the smartest thing a coach can do is correctly identify his personnel.

 

[paultzman]

Most underutilized players since Louie:
1. Roshown McLeod
2. Dwight Hardy

Not a popular opinion, but McLeod warranted more playing time when he arrived , but staff favored max playing time for Minlend. Yes a fan favorite, but imo Roshown was bigger and more skilled offensive player. I found Charles to be a hustling player, but somewhat robotic in the post.

It was such an achievement to get Roshown from St Anthony’s and as so often happens here we blew it. I think Duke would endorse the fact that McCloud was the guy to give solid minutes to out of the gate. He really helped them upon transferring.

 

[MainMan]

Not a popular opinion, but McLeod warranted more playing time when he arrived , but staff favored max playing time for Minlend. Yes a fan favorite, but imo Roshown was bigger and more skilled offensive player. I found Charles to be a hustling player, but somewhat robotic in the post.

It was such an achievement to get Roshown from St Anthony’s and as so often happens here we blew it. I think Duke would endorse the fact that McCloud was the guy to give solid minutes to out of the gate. He really helped them upon transferring.

In the end, I don't think giving McLeod major PT was going to make a difference. Those teams were some of the most dysfunctional in STJ history. No team leader and a coach who couldn't get a handle on things.

 

[paultzman]

In the end, I don't think giving McLeod major PT was going to make a difference. Those teams were some of the most dysfunctional in STJ history. No team leader and a coach who couldn't get a handle on things.

Probably true, just needed to blow off steam considering how happy I was reading Big East Briefs confirming SJ was getting McLeod, hearing from local coaches what a catch he was and then “poof” & evaporation, story of my like as a SJ fan

 

[paultzman]

 

[espken]

McLeod was pigeonholed as a back to the basket player his first 2 seasons by BM. Too bad he wasn’t allowed to showcase his skills facing the basket.

 

[monte]

Justin Brownlee as well, IMO.

He'd be 3rd off the top of my head

 

[monte]

In the end, I don't think giving McLeod major PT was going to make a difference. Those teams were some of the most dysfunctional in STJ history. No team leader and a coach who couldn't get a handle on things.

"most dysfunctional in STJ history". There's a lot of comp for #1

 

[monte]

Not a popular opinion, but McLeod warranted more playing time when he arrived , but staff favored max playing time for Minlend. Yes a fan favorite, but imo Roshown was bigger and more skilled offensive player. I found Charles to be a hustling player, but somewhat robotic in the post.

It was such an achievement to get Roshown from St Anthony’s and as so often happens here we blew it. I think Duke would endorse the fact that McCloud was the guy to give solid minutes to out of the gate. He really helped them upon transferring.

From the moment I saw Roshown, I kept wondering why he wasn't playing more. Mineland a nice player, but like Middleton, Ledlum, etc, undersized for the PF position in the Big East.

 

[Section3]

If he had 2 more years maybe more likely. Doubt he looks to move again so quick after having such success there.

might be a better chance of getting Lendeborg back. Believe his family is from NJ. Not sure what the NIL situation is UAB, but he has size and skills and hit the ground running.

 

[Section3]

Another stand up good guy

Worked with his brother Dan years ago…also a very good player who started at PG for Iona back in the day.

 

[Section3]

Justin Brownlee as well, IMO.

And not like it wasn’t obvious that those 2 were among the best players on the team during that pre-Lavin season.

 

[Section3]

Not a popular opinion, but McLeod warranted more playing time when he arrived , but staff favored max playing time for Minlend. Yes a fan favorite, but imo Roshown was bigger and more skilled offensive player. I found Charles to be a hustling player, but somewhat robotic in the post.

It was such an achievement to get Roshown from St Anthony’s and as so often happens here we blew it. I think Duke would endorse the fact that McCloud was the guy to give solid minutes to out of the gate. He really helped them upon transferring.

Another player who obviously should have been a starter.

 

[monte]

Justin Brownlee as well, IMO.

Who was the kid Norm had who played sparingly, transferred out(Cleveland St?), thrived there and had a cup of coffee in the NBA?