San Francisco State

Did Hooper Play?
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Yes. He was slow afoot and a smaller player scored over him on 2 occasions. If I recall correctly he took 2 shots and missed both.
 
For what it's worth (apologies if this was already posted) but SFSU for a D2 team seems pretty decent, last year they finished ranked 9th in the NCAA Division 2 West Region, and have 7 seniors.
 
Ted makes a good point, although I still have a gripe about our defense (even, if it's a defense that we don't often use).

#sjubb Lets remember this is an exhibition, anything can happen in these games, last night UNLV lost to Dixie State

 
Maybe picking us 5th in the league was not all that absurd! But typically you see this occur with many of the power teams early on in the season.
 
For what it's worth (apologies if this was already posted) but SFSU for a D2 team seems pretty decent, last year they finished ranked 9th in the NCAA Division 2 West Region, and have 7 seniors.
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We should be beyond this type of a performance to this level of opponent. It is way early but this was still a very disappointing game.
 
Boxscore: Harrison 29 pts, Jordan 16, Pointer 11. Sampson 1-8 from the field, 1-4 from three. #sjubb




Sanchez - 9 points, 10 rebounds, 4 assists, 4 steals, 2 blocks in 33 mins. #sjubb

 
We set ball screen defense back about 50 years today, that was gross. Good teaching moment and reset the intensity for Wisc. Chance to reel everyone back in a bit

Enjoy Sheed while you can...
 
Agree with Braziller.... But I doubt we see much man from us during the season.

Oddly, Jamal Branch started and only played 8 minutes. St. John's defense clearly biggest issue. Obekpa can't solve all its problems. #sjubb



This is how I viewed it, as well....

Positives I would take for #sjubb fans, the play of Jordan, particularly late, Harrison was good, and Pointer. Perimter defense wasn't.

 
First let me say, I didn't see the game. But if I had a talented team in an exhibition game I would work on my weaknesses and not depend on my strengths i.e. stifling defense and ball pressure. On offense I would work on my half court sets and a in-and-out game. Hopefully Lavin was doing that and not worrying about the outcome. For years Georgetown would play and lose to D2 & D3 schools in exhibition but then later on in the season it would pay dividends. Could Coach be that forward thinking?, one could only hope.
 
LOL

We escaped. Harrison misses the back end of his FT. San Fran State gets the rebound and attempts a trey at the buzzer, which fell short. A good look, too.
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I think Lavin made a mistake calling that time out when Harrison had one more foul shot to shoot. I think he iced Harrison. He should have let him shoot while he was in rhythm. He was lucky the SF player missed the three pointer or we lose. I know he wanted to set up defense but he didnt even accomplish that with the time out.
 
Per @StJohnsBBall

Final line on Dee: 29 pts, 8-of-15 FGs, 3-of-6 3s, 10-of-12 FTs. Great return effort for the @bigeastconf Preseason First steamer.

Unofficial @sheedjordan debut a success! 16 pts on 6-of-7 FGs, 1-of-1 3s, 3-of-4 FTs. With four rebounds, four stls and three assts. #SJUBB

@SirDom1 a difference-maker as usual with 11 pts, 6 rebounds (3 off), four steals and a 5-of-6 effort from the FT line. #sjubb

Gift contributed with eight pts and nine boards (four off) in 20 mins.

Impressive unofficial debut for Orlando. 9 pts, 10 boards (4 off), four assists, four steals in 33 mins. 1-of-2 from long range. #sjubb
 
This game showed how important Obekpa is to our team D...Need the big man back there anchoring the D
 
God's Gift looked good today also and he's at least an inch taller with that hair
 
First let me say, I didn't see the game. But if I had a talented team in an exhibition game I would work on my weaknesses and not depend on my strengths i.e. stifling defense and ball pressure. On offense I would work on my half court sets and a in-and-out game. Hopefully Lavin was doing that and not worrying about the outcome. For years Georgetown would play and lose to D2 & D3 schools in exhibition but then later on in the season it would pay dividends. Could Coach be that forward thinking?, one could only hope.
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Yeah, sookjo.... Coach probably was thinking forward.

Lavin seemed to be tinkering with situational ball; defense (by playing man); and, lineups.
 
that was fugly. Jordan however impressed. Kudos for coach in letting Gift play. He looked terrible in the first half IMHO but helped turn it around at the end. Sampson was out to lunch on this one.
My take:
Harrison: B+
Pointer: B- but also MVP (great overall but negatives on missing several defensive assignments)
Sampson: D
Sanchez: B
Jordan: A-
Gift: D+
Green: C+
Branch: C
Hooper: D
 
that was fugly. Jordan however impressed. Kudos for coach in letting Gift play. He looked terrible in the first half IMHO but helped turn it around at the end. Sampson was out to lunch on this one.
My take:
Harrison: B+
Pointer: B- but also MVP (great overall but negatives on missing several defensive assignments)
Sampson: D
Sanchez: B
Jordan: A-
Gift: D+
Green: C+
Branch: C
Hooper: D
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I'd slightly raise Gift's grade, while slightly lowering Sampson's grade.
 
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