Like Pointer? Had no impact until senior year and even then it was limited. I loved the guy. But limited.
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Pointer had a rather solid senior season. A second-team All Big East player, Co-Defensive Player of the Year in the Big East, Most Improved Player in the Big East, and the Haggarty Award winner.
That isn't "limited" in my book.
Pointer had an outstanding senior year. He benefitted greatly from the lack of numbers forcing the coaching staff to play him. He was a talented player without a real position.
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First 3 years, yes. But by his senior year, the only thing he couldn’t do was hit the 3.
I've been watching St. Johns basketball for 40 years, and, outside of Obekpa, Pointer is the second best shot blocker I've witnessed in a Johnnies uniform.
He changed games blocking shots, especially during his senior season, at 6'6".
Agree and I'd add Tariq Owens in there as a top three guy over that time period.
Agreed. Pointer had a great senior year. Loved his defense and tenacity. Still playing professionally I think.
Sir Dom was a tremendous defender (could defend any position), excellent rebounder, very good passer - and until his senior year just refused to shoot the damn ball. He certainly had the ability to do it, he just didn't for whatever reason. Very frustrating for a few years but it was great to see him shine in his senior year.
Now to Demo's point - yes let's get back on topic although this thread is currently more speculation than anything else. Seems like Cliff is trending in the right direction which would be huge. I don't know what the story is with Hopkins but - even bearing in mind that Ledlum is the definition of An LMF Guy - if you can get Hopkins then you get Hopkins.
Pointer always played. What changed his senior year is they played him at center out of necessity and that forced him off the perimeter — where he lived exclusively for three years when he was a guard.
It forced him to play to his strengths and he was a matchup nightmare.
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Is Pointer being targeted in the portal by SJU ?
He will be if the Congress decides how to regulate NIL, eligibility etc...as the NCAA wants to happen
SirDominic Pointer’s senior season was stuff of legend. I’ll never forget it. I’m glad he didn’t transfer (kept it on topic) @mjmaherjr 
The success of Pointer's senior season had a lot to do with Lavin harnessing his superior athletic ability. Rather than start Branch at the point, just as Lavin started Hardy there despite his lack of a great handle, Lavin went with Pointer to push the ball up court quickly, often off his own rebound. This transition offense provided a lot of open shots for Harrison and Greene and others. Essentially we had a 6 man rotation with 5 guards and Obekpa. Lavin's downfall here was that he was a lazy recruiter. He could sell high level talent like no tomorrow, but didn't do the heavy lifting to balance a roster by class, position, and depth.
Probably as much as most of the names brought up in here.
I thought Owens was better than Obekpa as Obekpa had many more goaltending calls.
Owens was good, ht Obekpa was one of the more elite shot blockers. I’d take Owen’s overall though has he had offense and much more varied skills set.
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Tariq is having a fine career playing in Italy.
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Obekpa would've likely been among the top 3 shot blockers in Big East history if he'd played his senior season.
I beg to differ. There's Obekpa; and then there is everyone else. Watching Obekpa was like watching a baseball game when Ricky Henderson got on first base. Excitement and anticipation followed.
Owens was clearly the better basketball player, but CO was clearly the better shot blocker.