Max Hooper

[Red.Fans]

Max is 6'7 and that makes it much harder to close out on him. Whoever is on him won't be able to help at all and that will open things up tremendously. If he can shoot off a curl, that makes him much, much more dangerous. 500/584 is absurd. The overwhelming majority of players in D-1 can't do that from the FT line. It is the definition of automatic.

I like hearing that he's an extra hard worker. And this sounds great in theory and I am very much looking forward to seeing him play for us, but how do you answer the critics that say that there are a lot of great shooters that aren't D1 caliber players and that in Hooper's case, he wasn't a factor at Harvard so how will he ever be a Big East level player? Not knocking him just repeating arguments I've heard. And has he actually grown to a legit 6'7" ?

 

[guru]

Could not agree more!!! I still there will be more roster movement.... But this team will be very fun to watch.... Our success all depends on what kind of Harrison returns and if branch can regain that burst!!! I really hope Jordan pledges sju, he puts us in rare air

 

[simplyred]

Can he hit 3-4 threes per game for us? That's all I'm hoping for.

 

[RedStormRising]

Max is 6'7 and that makes it much harder to close out on him. Whoever is on him won't be able to help at all and that will open things up tremendously. If he can shoot off a curl, that makes him much, much more dangerous. 500/584 is absurd. The overwhelming majority of players in D-1 can't do that from the FT line. It is the definition of automatic.

I like hearing that he's an extra hard worker. And this sounds great in theory and I am very much looking forward to seeing him play for us, but how do you answer the critics that say that there are a lot of great shooters that aren't D1 caliber players and that in Hooper's case, he wasn't a factor at Harvard so how will he ever be a Big East level player? Not knocking him just repeating arguments I've heard. And has he actually grown to a legit 6'7" ?

Don't under estimate how awful Tommy Amaker is as a coach.

 

[simplyred]

Right now, there's a poster on the Harvard board who hates Amaker for sitting Max and not giving him a chance to shine. That and the fact that James Brown (CBS football analyst---not " The hardest working man in show business") wasn't given the head coaching job.

 

[jrhoops1949]

Max is 6'7 and that makes it much harder to close out on him. Whoever is on him won't be able to help at all and that will open things up tremendously. If he can shoot off a curl, that makes him much, much more dangerous. 500/584 is absurd. The overwhelming majority of players in D-1 can't do that from the FT line. It is the definition of automatic.

I like hearing that he's an extra hard worker. And this sounds great in theory and I am very much looking forward to seeing him play for us, but how do you answer the critics that say that there are a lot of great shooters that aren't D1 caliber players and that in Hooper's case, he wasn't a factor at Harvard so how will he ever be a Big East level player? Not knocking him just repeating arguments I've heard. And has he actually grown to a legit 6'7" ?

Max was a first year player at Harvard and Tom just did not figure he belonged playing ahead of the guys he had. Tommy really recruiting legit D1 players. He figured Max would play down the line, so instead of Harvard, he's playing for us. If Max is good, it doesn't mean Tom was wrong. Now I'm figuring Steve was right for picking him up.

 

[SJUalum98]

Hooper does not have a quick release at all. At least from his Mater Dei/Brewster days.

He needs to be freed up. If he has space, I have no doubts that he'll be able to knock down more 3s than Marco.

But it's on the coaching staff to design plays to get him open. If the staff comes back with the same philosophy of AAU basketball then he'll probably struggle like Marco did.

 

[jrhoops1949]

Right now, there's a poster on the Harvard board who hates Amaker for sitting Max and not giving him a chance to shine. That and the fact that James Brown (CBS football analyst---not " The hardest working man in show business") wasn't given the head coaching job.

Big Red never seen this quality of ball. The guy hating on Tom knows he's dirty or or is himself not right in the head.

 

[Class of 72]

Right now, there's a poster on the Harvard board who hates Amaker for sitting Max and not giving him a chance to shine. That and the fact that James Brown (CBS football analyst---not " The hardest working man in show business") wasn't given the head coaching job.

Don't burst our bubble red! Max is the most anticipated shooter at SJ in the 21st century! In fact, he is our next great white hope! He is already Doug Gottlieb's favorite SJ player.
He will replace Marc-Antoine in the lineup as the 9th man and will take at least 7 treys per game in certain offensives. Jakarr will make sure his roomie gets the ball. It is very obvious that our players were anti-French and demoralized Marco to the point he even shot an air ball foul shot against Virginia. I predict he will accompany the team to Europe and never return. In doing so, he will get a free tour of Europe and a flight home.
I have already placed on bid on eBay for his Ikea ÄPPLARÖ Storage bench.

 

[jrhoops1949]

Max is 6'7 and that makes it much harder to close out on him. Whoever is on him won't be able to help at all and that will open things up tremendously. If he can shoot off a curl, that makes him much, much more dangerous. 500/584 is absurd. The overwhelming majority of players in D-1 can't do that from the FT line. It is the definition of automatic.

I like hearing that he's an extra hard worker. And this sounds great in theory and I am very much looking forward to seeing him play for us, but how do you answer the critics that say that there are a lot of great shooters that aren't D1 caliber players and that in Hooper's case, he wasn't a factor at Harvard so how will he ever be a Big East level player? Not knocking him just repeating arguments I've heard. And has he actually grown to a legit 6'7" ?

Don't under estimate how awful Tommy Amaker is as a coach.

Results count. I don't believe Tommy can't coach.

 

[RedStormRising]

Max is 6'7 and that makes it much harder to close out on him. Whoever is on him won't be able to help at all and that will open things up tremendously. If he can shoot off a curl, that makes him much, much more dangerous. 500/584 is absurd. The overwhelming majority of players in D-1 can't do that from the FT line. It is the definition of automatic.

I like hearing that he's an extra hard worker. And this sounds great in theory and I am very much looking forward to seeing him play for us, but how do you answer the critics that say that there are a lot of great shooters that aren't D1 caliber players and that in Hooper's case, he wasn't a factor at Harvard so how will he ever be a Big East level player? Not knocking him just repeating arguments I've heard. And has he actually grown to a legit 6'7" ?

Don't under estimate how awful Tommy Amaker is as a coach.

Results count. I don't believe Tommy can't coach.

I am basing it totally on results. 16 years coaching - he made the NCAA 3 times. He was awful at the Hall, taking a team with 3 players that played in the NBA (one still playing) and 2 others that had good overseas career to a 16-15 record and a first round NIT exit. He parlayed that into 6 years of futility at UM. At Harvard he only managed to recruit players who were dismissed for cheating.

My point is I don't trust his opinion on players and I am going to wait until Hooper plays a few games before I judge weather he will make an impact or not at STJ.

 

[lawmanfan]

I feel bad for Hooper.

Being a shooter in this offense is like being an opera star with laryngitis.

Didn't seem to stop DLo from getting his shot off. The real key is having an accurate and quick release. If Max's a catch and shoot guy let's hope he's got that hair-trigger release.

We are clearly watching different teams.

 

[redmannorth]

Max is 6'7 and that makes it much harder to close out on him. Whoever is on him won't be able to help at all and that will open things up tremendously. If he can shoot off a curl, that makes him much, much more dangerous. 500/584 is absurd. The overwhelming majority of players in D-1 can't do that from the FT line. It is the definition of automatic.

I like hearing that he's an extra hard worker. And this sounds great in theory and I am very much looking forward to seeing him play for us, but how do you answer the critics that say that there are a lot of great shooters that aren't D1 caliber players and that in Hooper's case, he wasn't a factor at Harvard so how will he ever be a Big East level player? Not knocking him just repeating arguments I've heard. And has he actually grown to a legit 6'7" ?

He wasn't a factor at Harvard for a very simple reason, they had and have 6 5 Laurent Rivard from a suburb of Montreal ahead of him.
Last year as a sophomore he hit 6 three pointers in the NCAA Tournament and this year went for 17 points in Harvard's upset win the NCAA Tournament.
Hooper may shoot the ball very well but so does Laurent Rivard who is a good bball player.

 

[Red.Fans]

He wasn't a factor at Harvard for a very simple reason, they had and have 6 5 Laurent Rivard from a suburb of Montreal ahead of him.
Last year as a sophomore he hit 6 three pointers in the NCAA Tournament and this year went for 17 points in Harvard's upset win the NCAA Tournament. Hooper may shoot the ball very well but so does Laurent Rivard who is a good bball player.

If he's so good why didn't you send him to St. John's?

 

[fun]

And has he actually grown to a legit 6'7" ?

Wait a couple of hours, he'll be 6'9"

 

[Section9]

I feel bad for Hooper.

Being a shooter in this offense is like being an opera star with laryngitis.

Didn't seem to stop DLo from getting his shot off. The real key is having an accurate and quick release. If Max's a catch and shoot guy let's hope he's got that hair-trigger release.

We are clearly watching different teams.

So you never saw DLo dribble to free himself and shoot? You never saw Marco get the ball, be open for a second and hesitate just to have an opponent close on him with the result being a pass and a missed 3 point opportunity? I hear you and others about our offensive sets, but it's also on the players to be able to either create shots or get off their shot without hesitating.

 

[ZanMan]

So you never saw DLo dribble to free himself and shoot? You never saw Marco get the ball, be open for a second and hesitate just to have an opponent close on him with the result being a pass and a missed 3 point opportunity? I hear you and others about our offensive sets, but it's also on the players to be able to either create shots or get off their shot without hesitating.

Excellent point supported by clear evidence that we have all seen.

 

[Amaseinyourface]

Can he hit 3-4 threes per game for us? That's all I'm hoping for.

Wow, your easy to please

 

[redmannorth]

He wasn't a factor at Harvard for a very simple reason, they had and have 6 5 Laurent Rivard from a suburb of Montreal ahead of him.
Last year as a sophomore he hit 6 three pointers in the NCAA Tournament and this year went for 17 points in Harvard's upset win the NCAA Tournament. Hooper may shoot the ball very well but so does Laurent Rivard who is a good bball player.

If he's so good why didn't you send him to St. John's?

You could say I am at fault here Paul but he had left Montreal a few years earlier and went to Prep school at Northfield Mount Hermon.
He must have left the Montreal area 6-7 years ago just when my older son started to play ball.
Next year Northfieled Mount Hermon is again getting the best player in Quebec who is also from the same club team as Laurent Rivard, St. Bruno, but he is a 15 year old 6 5 center. It remains to be seen how he will develop. Don't worry I am out there scouting the gyms and have 2 great girls for the ladies who are a few years away but are already on our national team.

 

[jrhoops1949]

Max is 6'7 and that makes it much harder to close out on him. Whoever is on him won't be able to help at all and that will open things up tremendously. If he can shoot off a curl, that makes him much, much more dangerous. 500/584 is absurd. The overwhelming majority of players in D-1 can't do that from the FT line. It is the definition of automatic.

I like hearing that he's an extra hard worker. And this sounds great in theory and I am very much looking forward to seeing him play for us, but how do you answer the critics that say that there are a lot of great shooters that aren't D1 caliber players and that in Hooper's case, he wasn't a factor at Harvard so how will he ever be a Big East level player? Not knocking him just repeating arguments I've heard. And has he actually grown to a legit 6'7" ?

Don't under estimate how awful Tommy Amaker is as a coach.

Results count. I don't believe Tommy can't coach.

I am basing it totally on results. 16 years coaching - he made the NCAA 3 times. He was awful at the Hall, taking a team with 3 players that played in the NBA (one still playing) and 2 others that had good overseas career to a 16-15 record and a first round NIT exit. He parlayed that into 6 years of futility at UM. At Harvard he only managed to recruit players who were dismissed for cheating.

My point is I don't trust his opinion on players and I am going to wait until Hooper plays a few games before I judge weather he will make an impact or not at STJ.

I'm not seeing anything like the numbers you are that determined Tommy to be awful coach. Bad memory so I looked stuff up a couple of times. You got Tommy going to on NIT with the hall. I see 4 post season appearances in 4 years that include a NCAA sweet sixteen. The Michigan team he took over was loaded down with sanctions but he did go to 2 NIT finals, winning one. True, not good enough for Michigan and he was fired from a tough job in a rough league. What he has done at Harvard can be described as great. One of his recruiting classes ranked as the best in Ivy history. I love the Johnnies, only team I root for, but if I had to come up with a Hall coach I liked it would be Louie Orr. I more then liked Louie, I had him down for being a great guy. At the time Amaker went to Michigan I was pissed at him for running out on the Hall. You might want to get your info straight on Tommy and if I got it wrong let me know. If you don't want to bother, thats fine too.