Transfers SJU May Get Involved With

As long as we do not have to suffer the comical lineup that includes a 6'7 center that loses every opening tip, can't rebound or score, I am OK with a transfer guard. The first transfer better be a guy 6'9 or bigger though.
 
Zach B added Enoch to his initial list above.

I like Enoch's upside. Big kid who is athletic and can score around the basket. His numbers might be low right now, but I think he'd be a good fit for us.
 
Doesn't Enoch's skill set remind you exactly of Sima and Yakwe's skills? This rawness did not appear to take a jump forward in either of Yakwe or Sima's soph seasons. I would rather have a bit more refined rugged rebounder and sacrifice the athleticism.
 
Paultz not to be disrespectful to you, MCNPA or anyone else but I'm just not sure about Enoch. He's a big strong kid but at least when I've seen him struggles with lateral movement. Also, as I ask and look for with any big kid. Does he catch the ball?? In that area I think he's just ok not great. Also I must say I don't think it's fair to lump Yakwe in with Sima. Yankwe is simply a traditional PF as opposed to a stretch 4 who does not have the physical bulk to play as an undersized center. He is however a much smarter basketball player who understands concepts on defense. I love the fact that he's a shot blocker who takes charges when that's the play to make. Playing time at the 4 and 5 positions is more a function of matchups but Yakwe can be a useful player, not sure about Sima.
 
Mr. JPM114. I have to disagree wholeheartedly with your statement about Yawke .... "He is however a much smarter basketball player who understands concepts on defense. I love the fact that he's a shot blocker who takes charges when that's the play to make." This past season he appeared to be lost on both ends of the floor, has no offensive moves and/or skills whatsoever (other than dunking off a simple pick and go), and often gets caught out of position. Taking a charge was simply a matter of him being in the right place (probably out of his position). I would very much like to see him improve and succeed, but don't see it based on his 16-17 season.
 
Paultz not to be disrespectful to you, MCNPA or anyone else but I'm just not sure about Enoch. He's a big strong kid but at least when I've seen him struggles with lateral movement. Also, as I ask and look for with any big kid. Does he catch the ball?? In that area I think he's just ok not great. Also I must say I don't think it's fair to lump Yakwe in with Sima. Yankwe is simply a traditional PF as opposed to a stretch 4 who does not have the physical bulk to play as an undersized center. He is however a much smarter basketball player who understands concepts on defense. I love the fact that he's a shot blocker who takes charges when that's the play to make. Playing time at the 4 and 5 positions is more a function of matchups but Yakwe can be a useful player, not sure about Sima.

He's a pure athlete, can jump out of the gym and gives us some highlight reel blocks and (sometimes) dunks, but neither Sima nor Yakwe are traditional anything, C or PF, and both lack overall basketball IQ. If we can put together a more balanced team next year, maybe we see Yakwe contribute more and realize his potential.
 
Paultz not to be disrespectful to you, MCNPA or anyone else but I'm just not sure about Enoch. He's a big strong kid but at least when I've seen him struggles with lateral movement. Also, as I ask and look for with any big kid. Does he catch the ball?? In that area I think he's just ok not great. Also I must say I don't think it's fair to lump Yakwe in with Sima. Yankwe is simply a traditional PF as opposed to a stretch 4 who does not have the physical bulk to play as an undersized center. He is however a much smarter basketball player who understands concepts on defense. I love the fact that he's a shot blocker who takes charges when that's the play to make. Playing time at the 4 and 5 positions is more a function of matchups but Yakwe can be a useful player, not sure about Sima.

He's a pure athlete, can jump out of the gym and gives us some highlight reel blocks and (sometimes) dunks, but neither Sima nor Yakwe are traditional anything, C or PF, and both lack overall basketball IQ. If we can put together a more balanced team next year, maybe we see Yakwe contribute more and realize his potential.

What was strange about Yakwe season 1 vs season 2 is that we really didn't see a lot of that athleticism in season 2. Much more so in season 1. Maybe jpm is onto something and by way of explanation, that Yakwe was doing a lot of learning and trying to be disciplined during game time incorporating into his game. Remember that before he joined the team he was self-aware enough to want to take another year to learn the game before he went into college. We encouraged him to play because we were desperate.

A genuine big man (not a softee like Sima) and I think we could see a lot of individual and team elevation when it isn't so easy to isolate the weaknesses of individuals and overplay our guards as a whole and on the other side where we need our smaller lineup as a whole overachieving in almost every case against much bigger and more physically mature opponents.
 
Mr. JPM114. I have to disagree wholeheartedly with your statement about Yawke .... "He is however a much smarter basketball player who understands concepts on defense. I love the fact that he's a shot blocker who takes charges when that's the play to make." This past season he appeared to be lost on both ends of the floor, has no offensive moves and/or skills whatsoever (other than dunking off a simple pick and go), and often gets caught out of position. Taking a charge was simply a matter of him being in the right place (probably out of his position). I would very much like to see him improve and succeed, but don't see it based on his 16-17 season.

He was often caught out of position because he would help out when our guards didn't keep their man in front of them.
 
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