Whitehead
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Yep, every game he's looking like the guy we expected.
Still needs to clean it up just a bit more. This is a player on an upswing.
Still needs to clean it up just a bit more. This is a player on an upswing.
Better shot selection and he's been drilling it from 3 the last 3 games. Overall, really good game. We have the role players and now IW and Delgado are really starting to show why they were pre-season 2nd team all big east.
8 assists is great. Hope he can do the same and cut the turnovers a bit. Really only needs a minor improvement there. Cut turnovers by one or two and the A/TO ratio is fab.
The 2nd half was the best half of basketball he has played here. Completely took the game over and Marquette had absolutely no answer for him.
started off shaky and quiet. tried to thread the needle too much. And then a few minutes later he really turned it on and took over. Love all 3 guards ability to make contact on drives and then hit the shot after.
He plays his best, non-selfish ball when he knows there are scouts in the building, which I think is a great thing. It shows he is understanding that they don't want to just see him hoist up 25 shots. His way into the league is showing that he can get his while getting everyone else involved as well.
I would offer he's in the middle of his best stretch of BB at the Hall.
The light is starting to go on and he is TRUSTING his teammates more and more. Until that happened he was never going to maximize his talents.
Now his decision making is getting better before our eyes. He's not there yet, but he's a lot closer than he was just a few weeks ago.
Noticed that he's now on kenpom's all big east team along with hart, ochefu, Dunn and bentil
Big East Conference
all-kenpom.com
Rank Player
1 Josh Hart, Villanova (Jr)
2 Kris Dunn, Providence (Jr)
3 Daniel Ochefu, Villanova (Sr)
4 Ben Bentil, Providence (So)
5 Isaiah Whitehead, Seton Hall (So)
all-kenpom.com
Rank Player
1 Josh Hart, Villanova (Jr)
2 Kris Dunn, Providence (Jr)
3 Daniel Ochefu, Villanova (Sr)
4 Ben Bentil, Providence (So)
5 Isaiah Whitehead, Seton Hall (So)
His turnovers are negated against lesser teams by our defense, as last night, we got the ball back mostly after each turn over...didn't really hurt us, but against better teams, turnovers are asking for a loss.
I.W. is a very smart player and those turnovers will decrease as time goes by.
P.G. is his ticket to the pros and now knows it.
For every sloppy TO, he loses 2 assists from terrific passes not converted. He is terrific and other than Dunn, no other guard in the league is playing as well as Isaiah. And go back and watch the PC game - Isaiah had a great game - been playing real well for a while.
Jon Rothstein @JonRothstein 29m29 minutes agoIsaiah Whitehead's last three games for Seton Hall: 20.6 PPG, 5.0 RPG, 3.4 APG, 50% from field, 52% from 3. Playing at an elite level. #shbb
He's also playing at an elite level defensively. The kid takes every defensive possession so seriously its awesome to see.
And I've noticed a trend with his scoring. He is getting his teammates involved in the first half and his scoring has been low. Then he takes the game over in the 2nd half and ends up with 20 points or more each game. He is really getting it done.
And I've noticed a trend with his scoring. He is getting his teammates involved in the first half and his scoring has been low. Then he takes the game over in the 2nd half and ends up with 20 points or more each game. He is really getting it done.
Seton Hall MBB @SetonHallMBB 4h4 hours agoOur guy @IsaiahW_15 is developing into the complete point guard right in front of our very eyes! #HALLin
He looks more relaxed out there when he shoots the last 3 or 4 games and seems to be taking shots in rythym. He still drives like a man against boys and always gets his shot off, but his outside shooting just seems more relaxed and natural and the results are better. Maybe his role at PG is clicking in his head and he is more prepared with his decision-making and he is thinking less and reacting/playing more? He mentions how much he looks at film with the team and individually quite a bit. Sometimes when you are prepared and know what you have to do it all comes together. Seems to be happening for him and it's fun to see.
And about 15 assists to guys at point blank range that were not completed. His game lately has been really, really good. He is running the offense and the offense gets good shots. And he makes shots when we desperately need a bucket. And he plays solid defense, far better than many star guards. But I agree that him making the shot is huge. Many say his shot selection is better. I think it more that he is making them. He hit two bombs vs MU that if he missed would have been the subject of 50 posts.
He's a special talent. For whatever the reason his game is going to rely on the outside shot. If he can hit them at an above-average rate he'll be a top player. If and when he doesn't, it'll do him a disservice.
He is putting his eggs in that basket by taking such a high percentage of shots from the perimeter (41%) despite his exceptional ball handling and penetration skills, as well as his size advantage against most guards - even small forwards.
He is putting his eggs in that basket by taking such a high percentage of shots from the perimeter (41%) despite his exceptional ball handling and penetration skills, as well as his size advantage against most guards - even small forwards.
congrats to Whitehead. He looks like a good kid who works hard at what he does so you hope to see nothing but the best for a player like that.
Has his stock blown up to be a NBA 1st round projection as of yet? I think if he ends up outplaying Dunn next time around, he very well may especially if Dunn is seen as a lottery pick.
Let's enjoy IW while he's here.
Has his stock blown up to be a NBA 1st round projection as of yet? I think if he ends up outplaying Dunn next time around, he very well may especially if Dunn is seen as a lottery pick.
Let's enjoy IW while he's here.
The 24 second clock makes it very important that guards can shoot the ball well in the NBA. Open shots have to be taken and made. In fact that is why John Morton didn't last.
I think IW needs to consistently prove himself over the duration of a season the way Dunn has before he's a 1st or 2nd round prospect. An appearance in the Big Dance this year followed by a strong 2016/17 would probably put him strongly on the draft radar.
IW has been a complete stud since the first creighton game. He has been dominant all around, including complete hustle on defense and playing team ball on offense. If he finishes the season at this pace he will get serious consideration, I believe, as possible late first rounder / second rounder in draft. Possible. I think if he is being advised right, he should definately get another year under his belt to perfect the transition to PG. No doubt in my mind anyway, he will eventually be a first round candidate, and maybe high first round. Hope he is patient enough to wait for that.
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