Why settle for 6'11" when you also have 7'2 and 7'4 on campus.Wonder if Fran Brown could talk him into lining up on FG attempts and get a few blocks?
Red ain’t going for that, but a 6’11” guy in the middle with a big paw up would surely block a couple.
I don’t know, but Eddie just looks the partWhy settle for 6'11" when you also have 7'2 and 7'4 on campus.
Wedge buster.I don’t know, but Eddie just looks the part
There were games where fab would completely eliminate any paint game teams had. He alone allowed the zone to spread out and gamble on steals and rotations simply because no one would challenge him. Insane how good his instincts were for a guy who played limited organized ball before collegeHe was also the best defender ever
Wait…are you talking about Malik or Maliq?Anyone think the landing of a true center means the potential of Malik returning goes up? Is it possible he's one of the two pending "additions" we'll all be happy with that some speak of here? No info, just asking.
Both Bell and Freeman are guys who can get a weaker block. Bell is a pretty good shotblocker for a small forward.I do think the comparison to Burns is apt. He even imporved his output in the tournament the way Burns did.
NC St plays a shot blocker next to Burns who doesn't score much. We will have Freeman, who I don't think you can count on defensively because most freshmen take a while to adjust defensively. McLeod will help here, but Freeman is going to have to sit sometimes and Lampkin and McLeod can't play together.
Ideally we will bring in another power forward who can defend at a high level and block some shots. But it's going to be hard to recruit a back up to a McDonald's all American.
How Red solves this problem will determine how much I, personally, like our roster construction at the C and PF position.
Forget about who we lost. If we have Lampkin, McLeod, Freeman, and a vet PF who can give us some decent minutes I'm feeling pretty good about it.
Lampkin is a pretty good passer. On one tape I just watched, a cutter went to the basket, Lampkin gave him a sweet bounce pass right to his hands, and the cutter never even saw it... Lampkin gets that TO, but it was 100% on the cutter.His skill set is good - he just needs to lower his turnover rate. From the conditioning standpoint, he will need to work on his stamina/cardio and drop about 10 pounds.
That’s where most of his turnovers come from and him dribbling too much. I read about his high turnover rate here and did my own investigation, all expenses paid by me.Lampkin is a pretty good passer. On one tape I just watched, a cutter went to the basket, Lampkin have him a sweet bounce pass right to his hands, and the cutter never even saw it... Lampkin gets that TO, but it was 100% on the cutter.
Several of his highlights included getting the ball after setting the screen on the pick and roll and making bounce passes to the original ball handler for layups.
He might be the kind of turnover machine Copeland was, trying to do too much.
I think if we can pair him with a PG skilled at running the pick and roll, that will really help Lampkin be a more effective player. Looks like he will be good at setting an initial screen and I think he will be very good rolling, catching and finishing.That’s where most of his turnovers come from and him dribbling too much. I read about his high turnover rate here and did my own investigation, all expenses paid by me.
JB says that depth chart has two players too many already.Good add at a position of need.
Depth Chart Currently
C - Lampkin, MacLeod, Patterson
F - Freeman, Bell, Westry
G - Starling, Moore, Cuffe
Need another guard obviously, but also could use a forward too. Not sold Bell is ready to be a consistent guy and Westry has health issues. Plus Freeman is a freshman.
Really want the kid from Harvard. Reynolds I don’t think is going to happen. No inside knowledge, but would have thought it would have happened at this point.
Have room for 4 more. Can really convert this roster into a much better composition quickly.
Westry looked good/healthy enough in practice to scare Copeland out of the program.Westry is the wild card in all this. If he's even remotely healthy then look out. I know its a big IF but he's legit. Let's hope we get to see his potential in a cuse uniform.
Except Arinze was listed at 6'9", 261lbs, and Otis Hill was even smaller.Well, here is my Arinze Onuaku/Otis Hill type.
I haven't watched a full game yet, just enjoying easy highlight packages. Going to watch Florida-Colorado in a minute.That’s where most of his turnovers come from and him dribbling too much. I read about his high turnover rate here and did my own investigation, all expenses paid by me.
The latter. My bad. Mr. Brown, he of the recent portal out variety.Wait…are you talking about Malik or Maliq?