Others:
8. Jarace Walker, Houston
10. Whitehead, Duke
12. George, Baylor
16. Jett Howard, Michigan
21. Baba Miller, FSU
24. Terq Smith, NC State
25. Sasser, Houston
28. TJ Shannon, Illinois
29. Filipowski, Duke
32. Durisic, Mega
33. Lively, Duke
43. Hawkins, Illinois
50. Love, UNC
54. Flagler, Baylor
He’s on a razor’s edge at 46. I tend to trust Sam over Givony, but it’s still very early. I think 40-50 range is a pretty clear, come back unless you really need to start making bank or hate school (or y’know, just had an amazing final 4 run). And 20-30 is more like, go get that first round $$ unless you love school or want to make a final 4 run. 30-40 a bit in between.
I don’t think anyone is scared to shoot or that players are told not to shoot. There’s just an adjustment period for every player that moves up a level in competition. McKneely has gone through his adjustment period and can let it fly now.
At the end of the Daily Progress story Leonard Hamilton said of Baba Miller “There’s no doubt he’s going to be an outstanding player for us. You gotta let him get his feet under him.”
This is basically the same as what is in the Daily Progress article @Hooandtrue posted yesterday, but this stood out to me:
“You want a sniper, you’ve got one, but he’s only getting started. With only six ACC games under his belt, McKneely is 10th in conference rankings with 2.33 triples made per game (14). Give him time.”
Right, we’re talking about idioms here more than anything else. Tony’s expression to release the parking brake is the same as Hamilton’s to get your feet under you.
Under Bennett, the Virginia offense has been about trying to get the best shot possible. Does that mean that sometimes guys get the ball and pass up a good shot? Yes, and it can be frustrating at times as a fan. But I’d guess that the only guys on the roster who have hard red lights are Papi and Kadin from three, but if those guys are getting looks from three, something has gone terribly wrong.
One thing I noticed in the Beekman videos in that other thread posted is the value BVP can offer the offense just by virtue of being able to do something with the ball wherever he catches it. When he’s the screener on a ball screen, it is very tough for a defense to put two on the ball handler, as that’s leaves BVP open and in a 4-on-3 from the top of the key. Compare that to how teams defend a Shedrick-set screen, where if he gets the ball open at the top of the key, he has to flow into another ball screen or handoff that gives defenses more time to recover.
With Reece getting healthy and his ability to take it to the rack coming back … it is opening back up our perimeter game. It’s no coincidence that Beekmans improved mobility (and its not even 100% yet) has allowed more space for BVP, Franklin, IMAC, Beekman, and Clark to operate on the perimeter.
When you have to contend with Reece, Franklin, Clark, and even BVP’S ability to attack the rim … and then contend with the spacing that creats for a bevy of 3 point threats that becomes very hard to guard.
Ryan Dunn is the final emerging piece. If that happens we are a cemented top 5 team and a legit title contender …
