Tyler Norman

[Bob]

I just came back from Midnight Madness(a basketball tournament at the State Training School) and Ross Marsden and Tyler Norman were the guest speakers. Tyler Norman said that D1 basketball has been a lot different than he has imagined and he said that he still doesn't know if he wants to continue at ISU or go to someplace smaller to play college basketball. Could Tyler be the mysterious transfer?

[Cyclone62]

Is he a guard? I guess I don't know too much about Basketball. If he is, that would be AWESOME.

Also, could anyone clear up for me the positions of Basketball? All I really know is that a Point-Guard is viewed in the same respect as a QB is for football.

[Michael Lastuvka]

Originally Posted by Cyclone62

Is he a guard? I guess I don't know too much about Basketball. If he is, that would be AWESOME.

Also, could anyone clear up for me the positions of Basketball? All I really know is that a Point-Guard is viewed in the same respect as a QB is for football.

A point guard dribbles the ball up the court and generally directs the team. A good one takes care of the ball and a REALLY good one can generate offense on his own, despite slight in stature. Good example would be Steve Nash.

A shooting guard is generally somebody who's quick and capable of scoring, whether it's slashing to the hoop or shooting threes. He generally has more size than a point, ranging from 6 foot to 6'5. In many cases, it's the most athletic player on the team. Example: Kobe Bryant.

A small forward is generally somebody between 6'6 and 6'9 that's not quick enough to be a shooting guard, but much faster than a power forward. Kevin Durant is a beautiful example of that.

A power forward is generally between 6'7 and 6'10 and has muscle to bang inside for rebounds, and really good ones have good offensive skills to create buckets. Perfect examples would be Carlos Boozer or Marcus Fizer.

A center inhabits a general area around the basket, and is ideally taller than 6'10. It's important for the center to have length to bother or block shots. It's TOUGH to find skilled true centers that combine ideal size, defensive skills, and offensive skills. Usually, at least in college, a team has a couple guys that have one or two of the skills mentioned above. Good example would be Greg Oden.

Hope this helps! Become my prized basketball pupil

[PsychedClone]

Originally Posted by Bob

I just came back from Midnight Madness(a basketball tournament at the State Training School) and Ross Marsden and Tyler Norman were the guest speakers. Tyler Norman said that D1 basketball has been a lot different than he has imagined and he said that he still doesn't know if he wants to continue at ISU or go to someplace smaller to play college basketball. Could Tyler be the mysterious transfer?

Tyler Norman has no future to speak of at ISU. He would be best-served to find a smaller school to play for. BTW, he's not the mysterious transfer. Norman is not on scholarship so whether he goes or stays doesn't really affect anything.

[mike4cy]

Originally Posted by Michael Lastuvka

A point guard dribbles the ball up the court and generally directs the team. A good one takes care of the ball and a REALLY good one can generate offense on his own, despite slight in stature. Good example would be Steve Nash.

A shooting guard is generally somebody who's quick and capable of scoring, whether it's slashing to the hoop or shooting threes. He generally has more size than a point, ranging from 6 foot to 6'5. In many cases, it's the most athletic player on the team. Example: Kobe Bryant.

A small forward is generally somebody between 6'6 and 6'9 that's not quick enough to be a shooting guard, but much faster than a power forward. Kevin Durant is a beautiful example of that.

A power forward is generally between 6'7 and 6'10 and has muscle to bang inside for rebounds, and really good ones have good offensive skills to create buckets. Perfect examples would be Carlos Boozer or Marcus Fizer.

A center inhabits a general area around the basket, and is ideally taller than 6'10. It's important for the center to have length to bother or block shots. It's TOUGH to find skilled true centers that combine ideal size, defensive skills, and offensive skills. Usually, at least in college, a team has a couple guys that have one or two of the skills mentioned above. Good example would be Greg Oden.

Hope this helps! Become my prized basketball pupil

Steve Nash is not a point guard!!! He is an abberation, a freak of nature, the most athleticly unathletic looking person that I have ever seen in my life. But damn if he is'nt really freakin good.