Gillon wow

[SoBeCuse]

Ty Lawson

Yes, Lawson I meant. Thanks.

 

[Jake]

He has command of the team out there. I haven't seen a PG in that much control Ina very long time...he has a lot of Sherman in his game. A LOT.

 

[jdubs30]

Love the depth, diversity and versatility of this team. Gillon, PC and TT are my 3 biggest surprises. I think we knew what the other guys would bring, but wow. Gillon looks great. TT has a great skillset and will earn more PT this year than I thought he'd get it, he has a well rounded offensive game for a freshman big and rebounds well. PC does a pretty good job of not being a foul magnet, which so many guys his size tend to be.

We usually haven't blown a lot of teams out the past few years - but this team I think will kill inferior teams. With our size, shooting, and depth, I truly think we can play with any team in the country,

 

[pearl31]

these first two games were cupcakes but I really had the feeling during each that Johnny could have scored everytime he had the ball if he wanted to.
and my goodness, his finishing ability

 

[RF2044]

RF, I gave you credit in the game thread but I'll say it again here: you were touting Gillon all summer and I thought there was no way he could be as good as you were saying he would be. But he has really impressed me so far and he looks like an outstanding player.

Thanks, HC. And I'm glad to hear that -- not in any way, shape, or form as an "I told you so" -- but rather because you are seeing what I saw this summer when I watched his clips. Insert the obligatory "this was only Holy Cross blah blah blah" qualifiers here. But I'm confident that this kid will continue to prove to be a high performing difference maker. The handle, the quickness, the driving, the ability to finish through contact, the insane left hand, the deep shooting range, the ability to create off of the bounce for himself and others, the look away passes -- kid is something else. It popped when I watched his game footage from last year how good he'd be in orange.

It is amazing that he is this good, and was available via "free agency" as a fifth year transfer. Man, did we ever luck out.

 

[two3zone]

Love him. Although he's going to have a tough time getting his three-point shot off in ACC play.

Why?

 

[SUintheVille]

And pity the fool that tries to crowd up on him to prevent the 3.

 

[SUintheVille]

Flynn?
Is he Payton Siva, or Russ Smith fast?

Gillon is or can be as fast as Russ, except more under control than Russdiculous was.

 

[SUintheVille]

Gillon will be able to shoot 3s against the ACC. Size won't matter that much. Look how well Isaiah Thomas (5-9) does with Celtics.

 

[007]

This will sound crazy given his size, but he might be the best finisher on the team. He is great at getting the ball up on the board when he gets to the rim - right and left handed.

 

[721Comstock]

Gillon will be able to shoot 3s against the ACC. Size won't matter that much. Look how well Isaiah Thomas (5-9) does with Celtics.

THIS. He doesn't force it, and only takes open 3's.

Teams HAVE to respect his speed and driving ability - which means he'll get good looks at 3 at times.

 

[Cusefan0307]

How was this guy not at a P5 school. Talent evaluators overrating size of course.

 

[Dave85]

I tell you what I like most about Gillon: 26 assists in 4 games

 

[Dave85]

It is amazing that he is this good, and was available via "free agency" as a fifth year transfer. Man, did we ever luck out.

That's my thinking too. We probably got the best two guys to transfer here based on our program and situation. I can't get over AW3 either. The way this team feeds him the ball is so much better than Nebraska was doing. What huge boon to AW3 becoming Orange. If he keeps playing this good he's really going to increase his NBA draft stock (AW3 that is).

Gillion however, is such great player to have. He's a total x-factor because I think he has the ability to take over a game in spurts.

 

[Jake]

In those four games, he's made maybe 2 mistakes. Soooo efficient.

 

[721Comstock]

I tell you what I like most about Gillon: 26 assists in 4 games

And, his official (non-exhibition) stats are 15 assists and ONE turnover.

11/16 from field, 3/5 from 3.
28 points, plus 3 steals and 3 boards for good measure.

and - ALL in under 40 minutes, total.

that's pretty good, right?

 

[Dave85]

Let us hope and pray the team chemistry stays really good all season.

 

[SWFLCUSE]

Let us hope and pray the team chemistry stays really good all season.

It can only get better as all the guys get used to each other's tendencies.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[IthacaMatt]

Love him. Although he's going to have a tough time getting his three-point shot off in ACC play.

As long as he is the last pass on a swing around the perimeter, he will have time to get that away. When Gillon has time, he will make open threes. The rest of the time he will drive the lane or be running the break.

 

[IthacaMatt]

I don't agree, he only takes that shot when he's left alone. He's not taking contested 3's. And pity the fool that tries to crowd up on him to prevent the 3.

Similarly, I thought White was looking for his shot a lot in the first half, but he toned it down and remained in the flow of the offense. I'm thrilled with the chemistry so far.

 

[two3zone]

As long as he is the last pass on a swing around the perimeter, he will have time to get that away. When Gillon has time, he will make open threes. The rest of the time he will drive the lane or be running the break.

When you're that fast you will have no problem getting a shot off, especially when there are going to be 3 or 4 other scoring options on the court. We'll see almost zero double teams this year. He doesn't need to be the last pass on the swing to get a shot off.

 

[baggerbob]

Shamgod wasn't even that fast. Gillon has that TJ Ford burst I've never seen in a Cuse player before.

Jimmy said Bug Williams fast, and he really was.

 

[AZOrange]

I have no words to describe the love I have for John Gillon

 

[OrangeXtreme]