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[QUOTE="007, post: 3356106, member: 393"]
We need a jump in guard play AND we need someone who can beat his man off the dribble and create shots for others. Without Eli, we do not have that currently, although I think that Kadary will be that player eventually.

It was suggested in other threads by some very good posters that maybe Marek can play a point forward/playmaker role. Maybe he can on occasion. I don't think he can do that effectively enough in half court sets, especially after scouting kicks in against ACC defenses. He is currently the best passer on the team and he has excellent game awareness. He is very good in open court fast breaks with the the ball in his hands. But, to put him a pseudo PG role in half court sets will significantly limit his effectiveness not enhance it.

Marek is not beating many guys off the dribble in half court sets. He would not be effective in high pick and role sets as the ball handler (he would be much better setting those picks, rolling or making secondary passes off of that action). Ds will play way off him and dare him shoot.
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