BJ update

[pfister1]

Lasalle down two to Rbode Island on CBS sports network. Second half just starting. BJ has a double double at halftime. 12 points and 10 boards at half.

He has 20 boards with nearly 8 minutes to go.

 

[bpo57]

He has 20 boards with nearly 8 minutes to go.

Yup. 15 points and 21 caroms (how do u like that old school term?) with 5 min to play.

 

[orange79]

Yup. 15 points and 21 caroms (how do u like that old school term?) with 5 min to play.

Those cagers really know how to play.

 

[bpo57]

Those cagers really know how to play.

They're gettin' it done on the hardwood.

 

[bpo57]

Wild game. Going to OT. On CBS Sports Network.

 

[grant]

31 pts and 24 rebounds against the #18 team country... Holy crap

 

[DoctorBombay]

31 pts and 24 rebounds against the #18 team country... Holy crap

Always said, other than the Quade Green obsessive swing-and-a-miss, BJ Johnson was the biggest mistake this staff has made.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[OGBJ20]

Wrong I have the final stat sheet 31 and 24 we just needed to seal the deal!!

 

[OGBJ20]

Wrong I have the final stat sheet 31 and 24 we just needed to seal the deal!!

We can't even get this right!

 

[NYCSUGrad]

Lasalle loses by 2 in OT iirc. Tough loss. BJ quite the player.

 

[Jasoncuse]

Always said, other than the Quade Green obsessive swing-and-a-miss, BJ Johnson was the biggest mistake this staff has made.

BJ's redshirt year during his transfer has obviously done him so well. He's been a monster since improving his game and body during the 15-16 season. I wish he had redshirted here as a freshman instead of playing 55 minutes. But it was also tough with Malachi and Lydon coming in. The scholarship crunch probably didn't help, either.

 

[cuseinseattle]

Impressive. He always seemed like a great kid and it looks like all of his hard work is paying off big time. I'm happy for him.

 

[cuseinseattle]

He had half his teams total rebounds. Crazy.

 

[CuseFaninVT]

BJ's redshirt year during his transfer has obviously done him so well. He's been a monster since improving his game and body during the 15-16 season. I wish he had redshirted here as a freshman instead of playing 55 minutes. But it was also tough with Malachi and Lydon coming in. The scholarship crunch probably didn't help, either.

Had that worked out, he'd likely be getting all of Marek's minutes, and Moyer. But with that sweet stroke, I'd be quite okay with it. We'd be a much better team, especially offensively.

 

[sufandu]

Had that worked out, he'd likely be getting all of Marek's minutes, and Moyer. But with that sweet stroke, I'd be quite okay with it. We'd be a much better team, especially offensively.

One guy like him could really help our depth. He's probably versatile enough to play the wing and top of the zone. He would've been able to spell Battle a little.

 

[SUFan44]

One guy like him could really help our depth. He's probably versatile enough to play the wing and top of the zone. He would've been able to spell Battle a little.

Definitely could not play the top of the zone.

Would definitely improve the offense. Shooting & scoring is at a premium with our team, and he can shoot and score.

 

[sufandu]

Definitely could not play the top of the zone.

Would definitely improve the offense. Shooting & scoring is at a premium with our team, and he can shoot and score.

Why not? Not quick enough?

 

[PoppyHart]

I understand the non-redshirting as a Freshman: played well in Canada, eager to start college career, coaching staff was building up his confidence, yada yada yada. But once it became apparent he was not physically ready, was redshirting as a soph in 2014-15 ever considered? That was before the sanctions were announced, and the coaching staff would really have looked like jerks if they kicked him to the curb and forced him to lose a year of eligibility.

 

[CuseFaninVT]

Have to wonder if Marek ever comes here if we still have BJ. I'm guessing no.

 

[SUFan44]

Why not? Not quick enough?

He's 6-7 and an elite leaper/rebounder. He's a small forward.

 

[cuseinseattle]

Definitely could not play the top of the zone.

Would definitely improve the offense. Shooting & scoring is at a premium with our team, and he can shoot and score.

Why couldn't he play the top of the zone. He is 6'7" and weight like 190 pounds I'm guessing. Battle is 6'6" and weight at least 205 I would think. He is athletic and has good lateral movement. I think he would be very versatile and could play up there.

 

[sufandu]

He's 6-7 and an elite leaper/rebounder. He's a small forward.

You just described Michael Carter Williams or Kueth Duany. I'm not saying that would be his primary position, just that he could've spell our guards to keep them fresh. If he played 32 min with 8 at the top of the zone to give Battle and Howard a break that could've have helped us.

 

[SoBeCuse]

You just described Michael Carter Williams or Kueth Duany. I'm not saying that would be his primary position, just that he could've spell our guards to keep them fresh. If he played 32 min with 8 at the top of the zone to give Battle and Howard a break that could've have helped us.

I think he could’ve helped us out there in spurts giving those guys a rest like you said. I don’t think he would be any less quick than Frank, IMO.

 

[SUFan44]

You just described Michael Carter Williams or Kueth Duany. I'm not saying that would be his primary position, just that he could've spell our guards to keep them fresh. If he played 32 min with 8 at the top of the zone to give Battle and Howard a break that could've have helped us.

He also cannot handle the ball like a guard, so playing guard offensively wouldn't work.