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PONDS – ST. JOHN’S – HOOPSEEN: 53
Robert Williams, Amir Coffey & Shamorie Ponds early success proves their original 2016 class rankings wrong http://www.hoopseen.com/news/general/
"Granted Shamorie Ponds has many more chances than some of his compadres from the 2016 recruiting class, but what the New York native has been able to do straight out of the gates in Queens is quite impressive. Confidence and toughness has never been lacking out of the quick New Yorker and those same traits that he showed as a high school prospect have translated nicely onto the college hardwood. We were a bit worried over whether his lacking athleticism and size for his spot on the floor could hinder him so but really, Ponds is just a gamer, something we underrated. Averaging over 17 points, five boards, and three assists per game, things are still in the rebuilding stages at St. John’s but Ponds could be the catalyst for change under Chris Mullin’s watch."
Robert Williams, Amir Coffey & Shamorie Ponds early success proves their original 2016 class rankings wrong http://www.hoopseen.com/news/general/
"Granted Shamorie Ponds has many more chances than some of his compadres from the 2016 recruiting class, but what the New York native has been able to do straight out of the gates in Queens is quite impressive. Confidence and toughness has never been lacking out of the quick New Yorker and those same traits that he showed as a high school prospect have translated nicely onto the college hardwood. We were a bit worried over whether his lacking athleticism and size for his spot on the floor could hinder him so but really, Ponds is just a gamer, something we underrated. Averaging over 17 points, five boards, and three assists per game, things are still in the rebuilding stages at St. John’s but Ponds could be the catalyst for change under Chris Mullin’s watch."
I notice how he never picks up his dribble until he is ready to pass or shoot even when double teamed which makes it very difficult to turn him over . I don't know where he learned that part of his game but it makes him look like a Sr.
I said it back when he committed to us. That we got the 5 star recruit that we all wanted even though he had only 4 stars from the rankings after alkins and heron decided elsewhere. He shot up the rankings so much last year and just ran out of time to get higher up on the lists.
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The way Ponds moved the ball vs. Fordham made me wonder if he was more comfortable than with Lovett as a backcourt mate. He handled the ball a lot but gave it up freely to teammates who willing gave up first looks to find an open man with an easier shot.
A generation ago, Knick fans wondered if Monroe and Frazier, both marquee guards, could function in the same backcourt. If memory serves me correctly, on one of the first possessions in their first game together, Monroe came down on a break and began a patented Monroe spin which drew a second defender (which Monroe could typically shake also), then abruptly stopped the spin midway and whipped a through the legs pass to a cutting Frazier for an open layup. Right then and there the question was answered. They became the "Rolls Royce backcourt".
Not creating an issue where there isn't one, but perhaps Lovett being out for a few games has helped Ponds find his zone as a great distributor as well as scoring guard. Despite weaker competition, it's hard to imagine Ponds putting in a more efficient effort than vs. Fordham, where he was clearly the best player on the floor.
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