Last years team was absolutely unwatchable. Had to lead the nation in stupid turnovers that lead to dunks.
Well...until Iowa played Oregon anyway.
Last years team was absolutely unwatchable. Had to lead the nation in stupid turnovers that lead to dunks.
I couldn’t even name our entire roster right now. Someone help.
Agree. Really changes the dynamics of this team. Shored up a big area of need, guard depth! Heck Izaiah might start! Regardless, he will play a lot, be a leader and a big spark on defense.Really nice addition, changes expectations a bit IMO. Great job by the staff this spring.
This is cool, but maybe I'm missing something here. Looking purely at statistics, he's a little bigger, little worse shooting Rasir Bolton? Their stats are near identical. I've admittedly never watched a Penn State game, so does he have a specific type of impact on games?
He’s a way better defender, he’s 2 inches taller, he’s a better rebounder, he’s a wing and not a PG.This is cool, but maybe I'm missing something here. Looking purely at statistics, he's a little bigger, little worse shooting Rasir Bolton? Their stats are near identical. I've admittedly never watched a Penn State game, so does he have a specific type of impact on games?
Sorry I can't help myself. Any new commitment thread won't become complete without this meme.
Credit goes to the person who originally created this masterpiece.
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This is cool, but maybe I'm missing something here. Looking purely at statistics, he's a little bigger, little worse shooting Rasir Bolton? Their stats are near identical. I've admittedly never watched a Penn State game, so does he have a specific type of impact on games?
I never really watched Rasir play, out-of-stater, and I do have CyTv but never wanted to watch the replays. I appreciate what Rasir did for our team. He was the best scorer. Hopefully he will be in a better place at Gonzaga! Wish him well!It's the sum of the parts. Rasir is a stud, no doubt. But we've upgraded immensely with all the rest of the newcomers. Brockington when combined with the rest... equals better team all around.
Brockington and Gabe made the perimeter defense 100% better just by adding them.I never really watched Rasir play, out-of-stater, and I do have CyTv but never wanted to watch the replays. I appreciate what Rasir did for our team. He was the best scorer. Hopefully he will be in a better place at Gonzaga! Wish him well!
I'm hoping Izaiah will be able to replace some, or maybe even all of Rasir's point production, but it will be in a different way. Think attacker/slasher, foul line, short game. And his defense will be worth the exchange for this team. Our team just got a new defensive identity.
He’s a way better defender, he’s 2 inches taller, he’s a better rebounder, he’s a wing and not a PG.
His impact on games comes from his energy, defense and rebounding. Also Izaiah doesn’t shoot many threes. Which is a good thing.
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I guess I look at it like this. The scoring next year will come from more than a single person. We've upgraded all around.Was hoping for more of a “bucket getter”, but he’s got decent scoring and I like the size he brings to the backcourt.
Overall, the roster is looking bigger and a lot more talented than last year, but I’m not sure where the scoring is going to come from.
And Izaiah's Dad Antoine was 1 of 4 from 3 that game. The rest of Coppin State only had one more 3. South Carolina had four 3's.Did not know that until now. Cool.
That inspired me to delve further: He was second-leading scorer (20 points) in (15) Coppin State's upset of (2) South Carolina in the '97 NCAA tournament.
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