I think Tre looks like the short, older guy at the Y that everyone wants on their team for pick-up games.
Love For Tre Jackson!
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I think Tre looks like the short, older guy at the Y that everyone wants on their team for pick-up games.
Yeah, Tre, Grill and Kunc seem to have really bought into bringing the energy off the bench. With really an 8-man rotation, there’s plenty of minutes to go around.
my favorite line-up is when they “go small” (no offense to Conditt):
Hunter
Grill
Gabe
Brockingnton
Kunc
they have pressed or trap-zone out of that and have the ability to switch everything. It also gives the best off-ball movement on offense.
That one is fun. I like the thought of the two pg lineup with Jackson too, but I am betting on Jackson continuing to emerge as an efficient 3 and D complementary pg. And Enaruna has shown flashes as an interesting creator at the 4 or 5, perfect alongside Kunc.
My favorite part is this staff seems to have a good feel for different lineups, as well a minutes management in general. Use the bench so you can demand the desired effort and prevent fatigue/foul trouble, but don't just sub to sub. So far, they've gotten guys to buy into the belief that when they are the best ones to be on the court, they will generally get the chance.
I am amazed how selfless these kids are every game. Someone doesn’t have “it” that night there are others who step up, someone gets beat on the dribble somebody is usually in the right position to step up defensively.
This is the type of basketball that Michigan State plays and has deep runs in March.
This is the type of basketball that Michigan State plays and has deep runs in March.
Does anybody have lineup +/- data available?
Easy to find for the NBA but I've never seen it for NCAA MBB.
the paid version of KenPom has efficiency by line-up, I think (or used to, it's been a while since I paid for it).
Enaruna is such an enigma. He's so smooth and effortless - showing flashes of being able to do whatever he wants on the floor (a poor man's Giannis), but then he just ... disappears.
I really like the line-up with him and Kunc on the floor at the same time - it's not a huge front line, but very active and athletic. I expect we'll see more of it, especially against teams without a pure center.
I kinda like having Enaruna in SL with Kunc off-bench ... it's a contrast in style that I think might throw opponents a little off-balance ... Enaruna more fluid/steady, then Kunc more shot-out-of-a-cannon.
I wonder if he needs a play or two drawn up for him to get in the flow. I don't know, he has the raw talent, but seems to lack the feel.
Enaruna seems hesitant at times like he is thinking too hard. He seems to be in-between stages of raw talent and being a smart player.
I wonder if he is trying to grow from athlete to basketball player.
He reminds me so much of early Nader - flashes of wow, but lots of meh, and occasional wtf. Hope he develops along the same trajectory, that would be fantastic.
And a coach that recognizes it and isn't afraid to adjust minutes accordingly.
However it is really easy to tell them apart as the guy at the Y is usually balding and has two knee braces...
Can Tre Jackson be to this team what Tyrus McGee was to the 2012 team? Hoping he can get more playing time. He’s been a big spark off the bench.
