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Message: [QUOTE="iommi, post: 2431968, member: 249"] [USER=96]rrlbees[/USER] I would say FH's handle is below average for a P-5 PG. It's loose. He's had his periodic struggles getting the ball over midcourt, as exhibited in the Georgetown and Buffalo games. He's absolutely had his pocket picked but it's not like it's a chronic thing. His crossover is slow too. The biggest issues with his handle are that it's not tight and it is too high. High dribblers can get away with it if they have a tight handle. Magic Johnson is one of the greatest of all time and at 6'9" had a very high dribble but he was Magic. MCW had a high dribble. Those are a couple exceptions to the rule. FH is not a PG; he wasn't in high school. There is a reason we were the only team who recruited him as a point guard. He's having a solid year overall. Let me be clear on that. He's been a pleasant surprise. I still find him frustrating with his What turnovers, defensive lapses, etc. but that's part of who he is. I didn't say FH is the only reason we don't run but it's certainly a factor. I don't disagree with the bulk of the rest of your post, though I will say we have forwards who can run. Oshae is very good at filling lanes and running on the break but the opportunities are not there. Bourama could run too but he can barely walk now. Not sure he can crawl at this point. It's tough to watch him so hobbled. Matt was also a very good at scoring in fast break situations at South Kent. He attacks the rim very well in unsettled situations. Marek can run too and has good hands. None of our forwards really have much of a handle though, so they rely on the guards to get them the ball in fast break opportunities. Tyus seems to go one one two too much on breaks. He's not been a good college passer or playmaker. If we don't run next year with Bazley and Carey, then I guess we don't want to for sure. We do see JB motioning to push the ball but too often our break fizzles or our guards pull the ball out. We shall see. That said, our fast break sucks and hasn't been good since we had Dion. [/QUOTE]

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