Our Point Guard situation…..

[Hall91]

Seemed like it was Point guard by committee last night, but is it fair to say that Jenkins is a PG? Seems to have best IQ on the floor and can do a lot of things. Dual appeared to be primary handler when he was on the floor. I don’t like Dylan as PG. Thought Harmon was going to be more of a contributor but he got into early foul trouble and never found a way to get on the floor again after that.

Shaheen clearly trying to figure out the personnel he has and who to play where.

Right now, I’m going to say the best 5 we have regardless of position are;

Jenkins
Coleman
Addae Wusu
Toumi
I guess Prince although there is something about the way he played that made me think he is not as fierce on the boards as we need. Good FT shooting Godswill shows some potential.

Now we definitely have some good depth with Dual, Middleton, Tubek. I’m going to assume Harmon will offer more. Gus might give us 5 to 10 mins at the 5 but I don’t see too much coming from him.

 

[Gohall129]

Jenkins is a point guard when playing mid majors, going to be a problem against anyone else. That being said he’s better than Wusu

 

[HallGuy23]

Seemed like it was Point guard by committee last night, but is it fair to say that Jenkins is a PG? Seems to have best IQ on the floor and can do a lot of things. Dual appeared to be primary handler when he was on the floor. I don’t like Dylan as PG. Thought Harmon was going to be more of a contributor but he got into early foul trouble and never found a way to get on the floor again after that.

Shaheen clearly trying to figure out the personnel he has and who to play where.

Right now, I’m going to say the best 5 we have regardless of position are;

Jenkins
Coleman
Addae Wusu
Toumi
I guess Prince although there is something about the way he played that made me think he is not as fierce on the boards as we need. Good FT shooting Godswill shows some potential.

Now we definitely have some good depth with Dual, Middleton, Tubek. I’m going to assume Harmon will offer more. Gus might give us 5 to 10 mins at the 5 but I don’t see too much coming from him.

Hopefully it’s an early season thing. I’m very against the PG by committee or “point forward” nonsense. A team needs a leader or somebody they can get the ball to in tough times to reset the offense. Otherwise it’s just chaos and leads to 1 on 1’s

 

[jack 1970]

Wusu is not a PG.I'm not sure he's a SG either as he looked like brick city from outside last night just as he was last year.That said he plays great defense,rebounds and brins energy.If we play 3 guards he's the third guard.

 

[HallGuy23]

Wasu is not a PG.I'm not sure he's a SG either as he looked like brick city from outside last night just as he was last year.That said he plays great defense,rebounds and brins energy.If we play 3 guards he's the third guard.

I agree. And I fear that as the only returning starter or upperclassman that he’s automatically going to be given the role of “the guy” or the de facto PG. Which I don’t agree with either. He really doesn’t have a position on offense, not good enough to be a PG or SG and not tall enough or quick enough to be a SF….

And I may be wrong but I’m going to assume we don’t have a low post scoring option. Which essentially means when DAW is on the floor we are counting on the 3 wings to make magic happen. Not a great way to play basketball.

 

[dehere23]

It’s Dual. With various others serving the backup role and ball handling responsibilities.

 

[JTSHU]

We need our bigs in the paint.
What is middletons game?

It’s Dual. With various others serving the backup role and ball handling responsibilities.

Dual didnt look great either

 

[HALL85]

It’s Dual. With various others serving the backup role and ball handling responsibilities.

Agree on Dual. He’s a PG and is a defensive nightmare. Kadary lite, but he doesn’t take a play off. Needs to clean up passing and decision making but Sha is going to ride that horse.

 

[Gohall129]

Agree on Dual. He’s a PG and is a defensive nightmare. Kadary lite, but he doesn’t take a play off. Needs to clean up passing and decision making but Sha is going to ride that horse.

He’s exactly Kadary under Willard. We’ll see substantial progress during the year

 

[newshu1]

He’s exactly Kadary under Willard. We’ll see substantial progress during the year

you are far too kind

 

[ivyhillparkk1963]

you are far too kind

1 game can we give the kid some time?
Richmond is a 6 year player.

 

[newshu1]

1 game can we give the kid some time?
Richmond is a 6 year player.

its fine but his NIL # is preposterous and people are calling him junior Kadary Richmond. Can't have it both ways

 

[Piratz]

He’s exactly Kadary under Willard. We’ll see substantial progress during the year

I think he'll get to where Richmond was under Willard. Right now that's the goal. I think he can get there as a distributor and defender quickly; you see those skills. He had 5 assists and 3 steals in the opener.

But he's bad offensively. Has no game or offensive plan like Richmond did to either drive the lane or post up. Dual isn't scoring 27 on UConn this year. Shot only 1/4. Missed his 2 FT's. Committed 4 turnovers. He's completely unrefined.

 

[Piratz]

Seemed like it was Point guard by committee last night, but is it fair to say that Jenkins is a PG? Seems to have best IQ on the floor and can do a lot of things. Dual appeared to be primary handler when he was on the floor. I don’t like Dylan as PG. Thought Harmon was going to be more of a contributor but he got into early foul trouble and never found a way to get on the floor again after that.

Shaheen clearly trying to figure out the personnel he has and who to play where.

Right now, I’m going to say the best 5 we have regardless of position are;

Jenkins
Coleman
Addae Wusu
Toumi
I guess Prince although there is something about the way he played that made me think he is not as fierce on the boards as we need. Good FT shooting Godswill shows some potential.

Now we definitely have some good depth with Dual, Middleton, Tubek. I’m going to assume Harmon will offer more. Gus might give us 5 to 10 mins at the 5 but I don’t see too much coming from him.

Sha has stated many times he wants multiple guys to be able to bring the ball up and initiate offense. He does not want the PG dominant situation like he had with Richmond the past two seasons. But Dual is going to be the guy there mostly.

Also interested to see what Harmon can bring. He's a natural playmaker and can be one of those shorter PG's who's a pain to defend. But he committed 2 fouls in 3 minutes as was totally out of sync against St. Peter's.

 

[Gohall129]

I think he'll get to where Richmond was under Willard. Right now that's the goal. I think he can get there as a distributor and defender quickly; you see those skills. He had 5 assists and 3 steals in the opener.

But he's bad offensively. Has no game or offensive plan like Richmond did to either drive the lane or post up. Dual isn't scoring 27 on UConn this year. Shot only 1/4. Missed his 2 FT's. Committed 4 turnovers. He's completely unrefined.

He won’t be here long enough for that imo

 

[Piratz]

He won’t be here long enough for that imo

Well, then we can compare the next guy to Richmond.

 

[Seton75]

its fine but his NIL # is preposterous and people are calling him junior Kadary Richmond. Can't have it both ways

Some of us call him kadarylike. Who else? I sure beed more than one game to get a clue.

Just looked it up. Kr fouled out vs fdu in 15 minutes in his first shu game.

 

[JTSHU]

We dont have time for guys to develop anymore. You are now paid to perform now, not 2 years from now. Its almost time to go after transfers who are juniors seniors and grads. Why even go after a hs player?

 

[JTSHU]

Sha has stated many times he wants multiple guys to be able to bring the ball up and initiate offense. He does not want the PG dominant situation like he had with Richmond the past two seasons. But Dual is going to be the guy there mostly.

Also interested to see what Harmon can bring. He's a natural playmaker and can be one of those shorter PG's who's a pain to defend. But he committed 2 fouls in 3 minutes as was totally out of sync against St. Peter's.

Ive always been a fan of our small speedy pgs who can get in lanes. Im hoping harmon can be that guy. Idk what people see in dual. Didnt show much on offense

 

[SHUSA]

dual palms and carries the ball like crazy. more than richmond. idk how they haven't called him.

 

[NYC Pirate]

i'm looking for a better game from Dual today on the offensive side.. He's adjusting to a more significant role.

 

[HallGuy23]

How do you guys have so many opinions on some of the new players already?

I still don’t even know their number or who’s who when I’m watching

 

[Seton75]

How do you guys have so many opinions on some of the new players already?

I still don’t even know their number or who’s who when I’m watching

Yes.

 

[IronKaz1]

Seton75 I am the same right now im like who's in? I only know 0 and 21 haha, Jenkins is 2, Dual 33.... Dual and Middletown not playing as top 50 guys yet, I think Middleton needs to start for confidence, Dual supposed to be a NBA draft pic but plays very tentative

 

[Seton75]

I seee way more in dual so far. Scotty not showing us his game yet i think/hope. Want to see zay and toumi be the major part of the last 3 minutes. Fts. Can we make them?

 

[JTSHU]

its fine but his NIL # is preposterous and people are calling him junior Kadary Richmond. Can't have it both ways

Whats duals NIL? If its crazy

its fine but his NIL # is preposterous and people are calling him junior Kadary Richmond. Can't have it both ways

What is his NIL?

 

[LBP43]

I seee way more in dual so far. Scotty not showing us his game yet i think/hope. Want to see zay and toumi be the major part of the last 3 minutes. Fts. Can we make them?

Toumi in last 3 minutes Seton75 ? I usually agree with Your posts but to want a crap F/T shooter, a terrible passer ( who hates passing) and a not very good dribbler -- just can not agree