Hits the big three when Creighton was coming back...Thumbs up Isaiah!
I.W........
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IW. The kid played huge tonight. He was a MickeyD all american tonight.
Great, great game by Whitehead. If he can get that three going regularly, this team is going to make some noise in the post-season.
IW plays out the season like he played tonight we will beat anyone left on the schedule. He played so smart that night. Didn't force anything, kept composure and set the tone and tempo of the team. Throw in the same for Desi and Angel and watch out.
This game tonight was the formula. Relentless rebounding, tough defense, and Isaiah playing economically but rising up to hit daggers when the situation calls for it.
More important than it being his best game it was his smartest game.
That's how a PG must play. Sure he was hot hitting his shots. But that's the best he has run the offense as a Pirate. Maybe that light we have all been waiting for has finally turned on.
Isaiah Whitehead @IsaiahW_15 10h10 hours agoBig Road Win For Me & The Fellas It's Gonna Feel Good To Be Home For The Next Three Games Lets Pack The Rock
The more Whitehead plays like a point guard, the better he gets and the better the team plays.
When he looks to pass and does not force the 3-pointers, he looks like the guy who was hyped up coming out of high school.
He's a big PG, strong, fast, quick, an an excellent passer (and getting smarter)... the tools he will need if he wants to play in the NBA.
When he looks to pass and does not force the 3-pointers, he looks like the guy who was hyped up coming out of high school.
He's a big PG, strong, fast, quick, an an excellent passer (and getting smarter)... the tools he will need if he wants to play in the NBA.
Imo has has been playing good point for a while. His shooting has gotten better. And give him a 6"11 kid who is going to dunk the ball at the next level and he will get him the ball all day. I am hopeful we start finishing better inside. Nzei in particular missed a few yesterday
I counted about 4 ill-advised threes. One that he took closer to the beginning from about 4 feet behind the line. The difference in this game and past games is that he made 3 of 4 shots. The reason the other 3 were ill-advised was because it looked like he didn't have much separation from his defender and took a contested shot. On any other night they could have been easily missed.
Not sure 4 ill-advised shots over a game is a huge deal. Some were at the end of a shot-clock without any options.
If he missed that three, of a couple off the dribble in the first half, we are moaning about shot selection again. He shot less, partly cause we were getting better shots.
IW named Big East Player of the Week ...
... meanwhile ESPN (Katz) picked Ellenson as NCAA Player of the week.
... meanwhile ESPN (Katz) picked Ellenson as NCAA Player of the week.
Was looking through IW's stats and, unless I missed something, his career high at the Hall looks to be 25 points. Not a bad thing at all, but surprised he hasn't gotten a 30 point game in yet. Probably a testament to his commitment to truly running the point this year
He was excellent against Creighton and has shown definite signs of maturing in the PG role the past few games. He's a joy to watch when playing that way. And he is a very good defender on fast breaks...hustles and occasionally blocks shots on guys who are bigger than him. He is really quite a talent.
I agree. Give him a 6'10 kid who is gonna dunk everything and that kid will get the ball...we do have issues finishing in traffic.
As we keep playing, hopefully they can expect the ball and finish...learning how to play together with I.W. as the point.
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