McDermott in detail

[bobo]

A very interesting in depth article on McDermott. Looking forward to watching him in person at MSG.
Hoping to shut him down and win this weekend.

http://www.cbssports.com/collegebas...rmotts-historic-chase-at-college-hoops-infamy

 

[tom in salem]

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Doug McDermott's 36.5 max vertical is the same as Russell Westbrook's pre-draft max, and higher than Carmelo Anthony & Kevin Durant's.

 

[Jack Williams]

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Matthew DeMarinis ‏@mjdemarinis 1h
Doug McDermott's 36.5 max vertical is the same as Russell Westbrook's pre-draft max, and higher than Carmelo Anthony & Kevin Durant's.

McBuckets proves a stereotype wrong. I like it

 

[beast of the east]

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Matthew DeMarinis ‏@mjdemarinis 1h
Doug McDermott's 36.5 max vertical is the same as Russell Westbrook's pre-draft max, and higher than Carmelo Anthony & Kevin Durant's.

Wow. I wouldn't have guessed that.

David Thompson had a 44 inch vertical leap.

This link has information on the average vertical leap by age, and for D1 athletes. It claims the average D1 basketball player has a 27-30 inch vertical leap. I'm not sure if this is accurate. In my early 20s I could get my wrist over the rim and am just under 6 ft. I'm guessing that's about 36", and while good, I never thought that was exceptional. Most college players seem to get up far better than that.

 

[Andrew]

Great Player.

 

[Amaseinyourface]

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Matthew DeMarinis ‏@mjdemarinis 1h
Doug McDermott's 36.5 max vertical is the same as Russell Westbrook's pre-draft max, and higher than Carmelo Anthony & Kevin Durant's.

Just doesnt make sense. Impressive, but some stuff translates more for others.

 

[Marillac]

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Matthew DeMarinis ‏@mjdemarinis 1h
Doug McDermott's 36.5 max vertical is the same as Russell Westbrook's pre-draft max, and higher than Carmelo Anthony & Kevin Durant's.

Wow. I wouldn't have guessed that.

David Thompson had a 44 inch vertical leap.

This link has information on the average vertical leap by age, and for D1 athletes. It claims the average D1 basketball player has a 27-30 inch vertical leap. I'm not sure if this is accurate. In my early 20s I could get my wrist over the rim and am just under 6 ft. I'm guessing that's about 36", and while good, I never thought that was exceptional. Most college players seem to get up far better than that.

The vertical leap is measured from a stand-still. You were probably getting a runing start or a few steps at least.

 

[ipd200]

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Matthew DeMarinis ‏@mjdemarinis 1h
Doug McDermott's 36.5 max vertical is the same as Russell Westbrook's pre-draft max, and higher than Carmelo Anthony & Kevin Durant's.

Wow. I wouldn't have guessed that.

David Thompson had a 44 inch vertical leap.

This link has information on the average vertical leap by age, and for D1 athletes. It claims the average D1 basketball player has a 27-30 inch vertical leap. I'm not sure if this is accurate. In my early 20s I could get my wrist over the rim and am just under 6 ft. I'm guessing that's about 36", and while good, I never thought that was exceptional. Most college players seem to get up far better than that.

The vertical leap is measured from a stand-still. You were probably getting a runing start or a few steps at least.

If your six feet your hands probably would reach 2 feet above your head which would be more like a 24 inch vertical

 

[austour]

In other words Beast, due to your mathmatical deficiencies you have been living a lie all these years. Don't sweat it. I've got myself convinced I'm charming.

 

[gman]

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Matthew DeMarinis ‏@mjdemarinis 1h
Doug McDermott's 36.5 max vertical is the same as Russell Westbrook's pre-draft max, and higher than Carmelo Anthony & Kevin Durant's.

Wow. I wouldn't have guessed that.

David Thompson had a 44 inch vertical leap.

This link has information on the average vertical leap by age, and for D1 athletes. It claims the average D1 basketball player has a 27-30 inch vertical leap. I'm not sure if this is accurate. In my early 20s I could get my wrist over the rim and am just under 6 ft. I'm guessing that's about 36", and while good, I never thought that was exceptional. Most college players seem to get up far better than that.

The vertical leap is measured from a stand-still. You were probably getting a runing start or a few steps at least.

If your six feet your hands probably would reach 2 feet above your head which would be more like a 24 inch vertical

I don't think that is correct I am 5'11 and had my vertical measured at 33" last year using a one step vertical (I think I got short changed and was actually 35" but anyway) and I can just get to the an inch or two above the rim on a 10 foot hoop.

 

[austour]

Do either of you have T Rex arms?

 

[bk8664]

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Matthew DeMarinis ‏@mjdemarinis 1h
Doug McDermott's 36.5 max vertical is the same as Russell Westbrook's pre-draft max, and higher than Carmelo Anthony & Kevin Durant's.

Just doesnt make sense. Impressive, but some stuff translates more for others.

I betcha he's a slow leaper, that's why you don't really seem him playing above the rim. Obekpa and Sampson are so light on their feet that why it's easy for them to get up in the air. For McDermott while he can jump it's probably a monumentally long effort.. that's why it doesn't translate onto the court.

More importantly he's got a big body and is wide-down low. That can translate at the NBA level. He'll get killed defensively on the perimeter but you got take the bad with the good.

 

[rawdognyc]

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Matthew DeMarinis ‏@mjdemarinis 1h
Doug McDermott's 36.5 max vertical is the same as Russell Westbrook's pre-draft max, and higher than Carmelo Anthony & Kevin Durant's.

Wow. I wouldn't have guessed that.

David Thompson had a 44 inch vertical leap.

This link has information on the average vertical leap by age, and for D1 athletes. It claims the average D1 basketball player has a 27-30 inch vertical leap. I'm not sure if this is accurate. In my early 20s I could get my wrist over the rim and am just under 6 ft. I'm guessing that's about 36", and while good, I never thought that was exceptional. Most college players seem to get up far better than that.

The vertical leap is measured from a stand-still. You were probably getting a runing start or a few steps at least.

If your six feet your hands probably would reach 2 feet above your head which would be more like a 24 inch vertical

I don't think that is correct I am 5'11 and had my vertical measured at 33" last year using a one step vertical (I think I got short changed and was actually 35" but anyway) and I can just get to the an inch or two above the rim on a 10 foot hoop.

Can you shoot the 3, and do you have any eligibility left?

 

[beast of the east]

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Matthew DeMarinis ‏@mjdemarinis 1h
Doug McDermott's 36.5 max vertical is the same as Russell Westbrook's pre-draft max, and higher than Carmelo Anthony & Kevin Durant's.

Wow. I wouldn't have guessed that.

David Thompson had a 44 inch vertical leap.

This link has information on the average vertical leap by age, and for D1 athletes. It claims the average D1 basketball player has a 27-30 inch vertical leap. I'm not sure if this is accurate. In my early 20s I could get my wrist over the rim and am just under 6 ft. I'm guessing that's about 36", and while good, I never thought that was exceptional. Most college players seem to get up far better than that.

The vertical leap is measured from a stand-still. You were probably getting a runing start or a few steps at least.

If your six feet your hands probably would reach 2 feet above your head which would be more like a 24 inch vertical

I was figuring my reach extended 18 inches above the top of my head, and like the previous message, and being able to just above my wrist on the rim (about 7-8 inches above my fingertips), that was about 36 inches. However, that was mostly one or two steps before taking off. From a standstill I couldn't come close to that, but also, unlike some of my friends, a big running start really didn't improve elevation at all for me.

 

[beast of the east]

In other words Beast, due to your mathmatical deficiencies you have been living a lie all these years. Don't sweat it. I've got myself convinced I'm charming.

My perceived looks, like any perceived basketball abilities, are long gone.

 

[beast of the east]

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Matthew DeMarinis ‏@mjdemarinis 1h
Doug McDermott's 36.5 max vertical is the same as Russell Westbrook's pre-draft max, and higher than Carmelo Anthony & Kevin Durant's.

Just doesnt make sense. Impressive, but some stuff translates more for others.

I betcha he's a slow leaper, that's why you don't really seem him playing above the rim. Obekpa and Sampson are so light on their feet that why it's easy for them to get up in the air. For McDermott while he can jump it's probably a monumentally long effort.. that's why it doesn't translate onto the court.

More importantly he's got a big body and is wide-down low. That can translate at the NBA level. He'll get killed defensively on the perimeter but you got take the bad with the good.

It's funny when you look at some of these kids who really get off the floor. Their legs, especially form the knees down, sometimes are rail thin. I think most of the strength generated to jump is in the abdominal muscles and thighs. With McDermott, he doesn't seem to be the type of player that explodes to the basket with quickness, instead using guile and strength. In the limited amount that I've watched him he doesn't seem to be able to create the kind of space you need to really take off in game situations, which is maybe why the 36 inches doesn't show itself much

 

[beast of the east]

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Matthew DeMarinis ‏@mjdemarinis 1h
Doug McDermott's 36.5 max vertical is the same as Russell Westbrook's pre-draft max, and higher than Carmelo Anthony & Kevin Durant's.

Wow. I wouldn't have guessed that.

David Thompson had a 44 inch vertical leap.

This link has information on the average vertical leap by age, and for D1 athletes. It claims the average D1 basketball player has a 27-30 inch vertical leap. I'm not sure if this is accurate. In my early 20s I could get my wrist over the rim and am just under 6 ft. I'm guessing that's about 36", and while good, I never thought that was exceptional. Most college players seem to get up far better than that.

The vertical leap is measured from a stand-still. You were probably getting a runing start or a few steps at least.

If your six feet your hands probably would reach 2 feet above your head which would be more like a 24 inch vertical

I don't think that is correct I am 5'11 and had my vertical measured at 33" last year using a one step vertical (I think I got short changed and was actually 35" but anyway) and I can just get to the an inch or two above the rim on a 10 foot hoop.

Your post kind of jibs with my estimate. At just about 5'11, I could grab the rim easily with two hands on a one step jump also. To get that far, I rode a bicycle about 15 miles a day, and wore ankle weights while riding and during schoolyard games. There are a couple of isometric exercises that helped a lot, but I couldn't get to the point of being close to throwing it down. If you haven't done any of this and are young enough to want to improve your vertical, PM me.

 

[gman]

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Matthew DeMarinis ‏@mjdemarinis 1h
Doug McDermott's 36.5 max vertical is the same as Russell Westbrook's pre-draft max, and higher than Carmelo Anthony & Kevin Durant's.

Wow. I wouldn't have guessed that.

David Thompson had a 44 inch vertical leap.

This link has information on the average vertical leap by age, and for D1 athletes. It claims the average D1 basketball player has a 27-30 inch vertical leap. I'm not sure if this is accurate. In my early 20s I could get my wrist over the rim and am just under 6 ft. I'm guessing that's about 36", and while good, I never thought that was exceptional. Most college players seem to get up far better than that.

The vertical leap is measured from a stand-still. You were probably getting a runing start or a few steps at least.

If your six feet your hands probably would reach 2 feet above your head which would be more like a 24 inch vertical

I don't think that is correct I am 5'11 and had my vertical measured at 33" last year using a one step vertical (I think I got short changed and was actually 35" but anyway) and I can just get to the an inch or two above the rim on a 10 foot hoop.

Your post kind of jibs with my estimate. At just about 5'11, I could grab the rim easily with two hands on a one step jump also. To get that far, I rode a bicycle about 15 miles a day, and wore ankle weights while riding and during schoolyard games. There are a couple of isometric exercises that helped a lot, but I couldn't get to the point of being close to throwing it down. If you haven't done any of this and are young enough to want to improve your vertical, PM me.

My youth is for the most pat behind me at 34. I do an event every summer that includes a vertical leap and 40yd dash. I'm a huge fitness junkie and know quite a bit about what I'm doing but thank you.

Rawdognyc, I hit a 3 a couple of games back I. My work league and people were ahocked! I'm normally our sf or pf but we normally play Zone to make up for our lack of height.

 

[Andrew]

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Matthew DeMarinis ‏@mjdemarinis 1h
Doug McDermott's 36.5 max vertical is the same as Russell Westbrook's pre-draft max, and higher than Carmelo Anthony & Kevin Durant's.

Wow. I wouldn't have guessed that.

David Thompson had a 44 inch vertical leap.

This link has information on the average vertical leap by age, and for D1 athletes. It claims the average D1 basketball player has a 27-30 inch vertical leap. I'm not sure if this is accurate. In my early 20s I could get my wrist over the rim and am just under 6 ft. I'm guessing that's about 36", and while good, I never thought that was exceptional. Most college players seem to get up far better than that.

The vertical leap is measured from a stand-still. You were probably getting a runing start or a few steps at least.

If your six feet your hands probably would reach 2 feet above your head which would be more like a 24 inch vertical

I don't think that is correct I am 5'11 and had my vertical measured at 33" last year using a one step vertical (I think I got short changed and was actually 35" but anyway) and I can just get to the an inch or two above the rim on a 10 foot hoop.

Your post kind of jibs with my estimate. At just about 5'11, I could grab the rim easily with two hands on a one step jump also. To get that far, I rode a bicycle about 15 miles a day, and wore ankle weights while riding and during schoolyard games. There are a couple of isometric exercises that helped a lot, but I couldn't get to the point of being close to throwing it down. If you haven't done any of this and are young enough to want to improve your vertical, PM me.

My youth is for the most pat behind me at 34. I do an event every summer that includes a vertical leap and 40yd dash. I'm a huge fitness junkie and know quite a bit about what I'm doing but thank you.

Rawdognyc, I hit a 3 a couple of games back I. My work league and people were ahocked! I'm normally our sf or pf but we normally play Zone to make up for our lack of height.

Gman - Bartolo Colon does not sound like he is in the shape you are and is still pitching in the major leagues in his 40's. Don't give up on your dreams.

 

[gman]

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Matthew DeMarinis ‏@mjdemarinis 1h
Doug McDermott's 36.5 max vertical is the same as Russell Westbrook's pre-draft max, and higher than Carmelo Anthony & Kevin Durant's.

Wow. I wouldn't have guessed that.

David Thompson had a 44 inch vertical leap.

This link has information on the average vertical leap by age, and for D1 athletes. It claims the average D1 basketball player has a 27-30 inch vertical leap. I'm not sure if this is accurate. In my early 20s I could get my wrist over the rim and am just under 6 ft. I'm guessing that's about 36", and while good, I never thought that was exceptional. Most college players seem to get up far better than that.

The vertical leap is measured from a stand-still. You were probably getting a runing start or a few steps at least.

If your six feet your hands probably would reach 2 feet above your head which would be more like a 24 inch vertical

I don't think that is correct I am 5'11 and had my vertical measured at 33" last year using a one step vertical (I think I got short changed and was actually 35" but anyway) and I can just get to the an inch or two above the rim on a 10 foot hoop.

Your post kind of jibs with my estimate. At just about 5'11, I could grab the rim easily with two hands on a one step jump also. To get that far, I rode a bicycle about 15 miles a day, and wore ankle weights while riding and during schoolyard games. There are a couple of isometric exercises that helped a lot, but I couldn't get to the point of being close to throwing it down. If you haven't done any of this and are young enough to want to improve your vertical, PM me.

My youth is for the most pat behind me at 34. I do an event every summer that includes a vertical leap and 40yd dash. I'm a huge fitness junkie and know quite a bit about what I'm doing but thank you.

Rawdognyc, I hit a 3 a couple of games back I. My work league and people were ahocked! I'm normally our sf or pf but we normally play Zone to make up for our lack of height.

Gman - Bartolo Colon does not sound like he is in the shape you are and is still pitching in the major leagues in his 40's. Don't give up on your dreams.

Haha he is not near my shape. Men's league basketball and a charity athletic competition are as crazy as my dreams go.