How most people think Carrington will not improve at the 1 after getting his feet wet last season, is amazing to me. Kid has improved his game each year and was asked to do everything last year.
Yes, we still need a PG for next season
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Jones was a pass first PG unlike the post grads so he didn't have to sacrifice any part of his game.
Also, our backcourt wasn't crowded last year. This season is different.
A decision was made by the staff on what they perceived as needs and best fit.
No grad transfer PG was coming here without a guarantee of minutes.
Willard decided best to go with Walker.
Willard decided best to go with Walker.
Just keep a high quality pipeline going each year, and instead of trying to sell the mythical, he can outline the attainable. Year over year. Does not mean every year is peak. But every year is CREDIBLE.
That means a lot.
That means a lot.
Both point guards will have their problems guarding. Will there be blow byes with Carrington from the speedier guards and can Walker guard big wings if he gets caught in a switch? Last two years we could really guard in the back court. This will be a big challenge. But I love our team!! Go Pirates!!
I like the Walker commit but have to admit I'm not comfortable without having depth at the point , especially one with some experience. On Dan's comment that " No grad transfer was coming here without a guarantee of minutes " the question I have to ask is how many minutes were the grad/Juco transfers looking for that they would allow them to commit to us.
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This scenario at the 1 would be ideal. I'd love to see Walker be able to do more for us quicker than most think. Would negate my original point, which is fine by me. I just do not want Carrington at the 1, basically ever.
Depth will be a problem only if Walker were to be injured or was wildly ineffective. Otherwise, I expect him to get 20 minutes per game. KC will get 10 minutes at PG to allow him time with Cale/Powell. That leaves 10 minutes for the backup PG, which is not enough to entice a quality Grad Transfer in my opinion.
Ideally, if we could get a 5th year guy to come and commit to 7-10 minutes per game, I say go for it. Otherwise, having Walker on board is the way to go.
Ideally, if we could get a 5th year guy to come and commit to 7-10 minutes per game, I say go for it. Otherwise, having Walker on board is the way to go.
This just in. The kid can play, and like Madison last year (even to a lesser extent) has a wealth of experience on the court to bring him along.
He will be productive. By March, freshmen are hardly freshmen anymore.
He will be productive. By March, freshmen are hardly freshmen anymore.
Darn. I knocked over the pitcher of hemlock. Sorry. I will go to the larder to find more and bring it back for you. It has a bitter taste but finishes smoothly. They say.
LOL of course.
So then, any idea when we will be done? Are we not done yet for this season or are we getting a jump on being closer to done for next season? Inquiring minds want to know!
Agree with this. Kid will have 30 games into under his bell by the time the NCAA tourney comes around. I would rather roll the dice with Walker as a freshman than what looks to be pretty average to below average transfer PG options.
Very true. But you have to find that type of selfless person among those few candidates who are also hoping for their last hurrah.
Let's say such a selfless, talented point guard is found. It's not hard to imagine that sophomore Myles Powell will be improved and becomes a potent offensive force, and Khadeen improves somewhat as a point guard. In that scenario, it's possible a Madison Jones wouldn't even start if it meant keeping an improved Powell or Khadeen on the bench.
It's also hard to maintain team chemistry with the rest of the talented 4-year guards. A more experienced Powell gets the minutes he deserves and is kept happy, Cale gets some minutes and is kept happy, Walker gets minutes and experience, Gordon gets minutes and experience. Reducing those minutes is gambling against one or more of them leaving.
I'm imagining a scenario where opposing coaches fear facing the potent backcourt of Carrington and Powell (and the existing subs) more than any other backcourt in the BE. Likely wrong, but you never know.
I think the biggest question mark is style of play. So much of our offense is based off decision making by the PG in the pick and roll. If we can ease Walker into that situation by playing through Angel early in the year, the need for major minutes from a true PG won't be as needed. It will really allow us to play with KC at the 1, but also allowing him to play off the ball and look to score as opposed to run the offense.
Need so much more player and ball movement. I love our players and think KW is a very good coach but my one concern is too much dribbling without sense of purpose.
Not bringing in an experienced PG to give us depth behind Walker still troubles me. I understand the argument that is being made that come March Walker will have 30 games of experience behind him and that is true. What none of us can predict is how well Jordan adjusts to college BB and where he is even after having 30 games behind him. There are , and there have been, very talented PG's that struggled in their freshman year and it took more then one year to become the caliber of PG that really good tourney teams need. It's that uncertainty that makes me think bringing in a PG with college experience behind him remains a need for this team.
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