You did see Dudley Blackwell there, talking quite a bit with halliburton's Dad. And I think they were sitting next to Pollard.
Hilton Madness and secret scrimmage?
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young whippersnappers!
Hilton Madness was a Johnny institution.
still not sure how they got him to wear that white tux.
Definitely two quality opponents. Hopefully these scrimmages may entice the schools to come together for an actual game.
It is great to see Griffin healthy. I really think he offers something unique on this team with his combination of size and quickness. It will be interesting to see if he can play his way into some minutes at the 4. I think a lot will depend on his ability to play defense.
Lol. And any of the other guards can? Lewis can play the 4th guard.
Griffin is equally unproven. They both will have an opportunity to play in small ball lineups.
Wasn't this how the staff said they saw him when recruiting him?
I don't see why Lewis can't be the 4 in a 4 guard lineup. Aren't him and Griffin the same height? Griffin might have some muscle on him but it isn't like either is very stout.
If he were to become a scorer and distributor to offset the defensive deficiencies going against an average power forward, then sure. I'm not sure we've seen that out of him. Griffin at least has a little beef and aggressiveness, but not totally excited about either.
I think it would come more naturally for Zion considering he was the starting Center on his HS Team. Spent alot more time guarding the post before getting to Ames.
Given we usually play most minutes only 7 deep, and the two off the bench have to be a 1-3 guy and a 4,5 guy, doesn't that make Griffin less likely than Conditt and Lewis or Jackson?
Given the starting lineup, thinking Jackson can play 1-3, Lewis 2-4, and Conditt 4-5, but Griffin likely a 4 only guy. All this assumes short minutes and not their primary role.
Given the starting lineup, thinking Jackson can play 1-3, Lewis 2-4, and Conditt 4-5, but Griffin likely a 4 only guy. All this assumes short minutes and not their primary role.
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I think you’re right. Prohm says he likes to play 7 and a half so there’s a good choice Zion is that half and we don’t go smaller than Zion at the 4. Keep the 5 rotation simple between Solo and Conditt.
You could also have Zion being the backup at 4 and Jacobsen just moves between 4 and the 5 spot he played exclusively last year. It would require Zion being good enough to compete with Conditt for minutes.
Prohm has already talked on camera about trying lineups with Nixon, Tyrese, or Bolton at the 4. To be honest, once I heard that, I pretty much gave up on Lewis being a significant contributor. Because the only reason to play those guys at the 4 is because he’s thinking about ways to get Jackson or Leech (or Steyer) in the lineup.
The whole super small ball with 4 straight up guards surprises me. Maybe fallout of moving the 3 pt line and lack of options. If prohm didn't say it I'd never believe it.
My guess is that they’re just thinking for a case where we struggle to defend on the perimeter and Griffin and Lewis aren’t ready.
You remind me of Dustin Hogue when he got grumpy. ;-)
If they were real friends they would move the wedding!
