Class of 2021 PG Jaquan Carlos (NY) TRANSFERING TO SYRACUSE (4/24/24)

[orangefog]

I'll see his grok and raise him with a take that Carlos is a cromulent addition to the team!

(I know 721Comstock will appreciate this)

D’oh

 

[kcsu]

I like this kid better than the Georgia kid. Hes got a better handle defends better and i think shoots as well if not better.

 

[Jake]

The staff did not view Leffew as a 35 minute player - closer to 25….so the split was always going to get Carlos on the floor.

 

[Orangezoo]

I like this kid better than the Georgia kid. Hes got a better handle defends better and i think shoots as well if not better.

He’s very similar to Kihei Clark. Not as small as Clark ( or maybe he is but Clark always seemed closer to 5-8 than what he was listed at) and not as crafty in the paint but similar in having good vision and controlling the game. A better shooter form wise than Clark. Obviously Clark played against elite competition so we will have to see just how solid Carlos is making a big step up.

 

[CLTCuse]

The staff did not view Leffew as a 35 minute player - closer to 25….so the split was always going to get Carlos on the floor.

So who are they targeting for the minutes that they wanted to go to Leffew?

 

[dasher]

I like this kid better than the Georgia kid. Hes got a better handle defends better and i think shoots as well if not better.

Leffew shot 37% from 3 last year. He shot 38% from 3 the year before. carlos isn't a better shooter than him.

 

[007]

Leffew shot 37% from 3 last year. He shot 38% from 3 the year before. carlos isn't a better shooter than him.

The OP says things...

Carlos is a good enough shooter that the D needs to account for him. The more I watch his tapes the more I like the add. I look forward to what he brings to the roster. I noticed some form issues on his 3pt shooting - he tends to lean or step forward as he is going up.

 

[Niastri]

The OP says things...

Carlos is a good enough shooter that the D needs to account for him. The more I watch his tapes the more I like the add. I look forward to what he brings to the roster. I noticed some form issues on his 3pt shooting - he tends to lean or step forward as he is going up.

I agree with your take on Carlos's shot... I think he'll quickly find he needs a lot more room to get it off in the ACC. Both from three and off the dribble.

I see him having trouble scoring for a while, while he adjusts. If he can make the adjustment, he can be serviceable. At least we know that he'll knock it down if teams ignore him out there.

Another thing I don't like about Carlos is that he seems to score a lot by taking the worst shot in basketball, the step back 18 footer off the dribble. It goes in the same amount of time as if he shot it from 1 step father back, but it's worth fewer points. I was hoping the team would stop playing inefficient offense, but we picked up a guy who seems to specialize in that shot.

 

[ElwoodJBlues]

I agree with your take on Carlos's shot... I think he'll quickly find he needs a lot more room to get it off in the ACC. Both from three and off the dribble.

I see him having trouble scoring for a while, while he adjusts. If he can make the adjustment, he can be serviceable. At least we know that he'll knock it down if teams ignore him out there.

Another thing I don't like about Carlos is that he seems to score a lot by taking the worst shot in basketball, the step back 18 footer off the dribble. It goes in the same amount of time as if he shot it from 1 step father back, but it's worth fewer points. I was hoping the team would stop playing inefficient offense, but we picked up a guy who seems to specialize in that shot.

All of Speedy Claxton’s guards have developed that shot in recent years. Aaron Estrada was known as Mr. Mid-Range. It’s tough to defend because it usually means a defender was beat/backed off preventing a drive and is essentially a free open shot. If you practice it a lot and can hit it, it’s a pretty efficient shot.

 

[kcsu]

Leffew shot 37% from 3 last year. He shot 38% from 3 the year before. carlos isn't a better shooter than him.

As well if not

 

[MSOrange]

As well if not

Sure... if you ignore those pesky stats...

 

[kcsu]

Sure... if you ignore those pesky stats...

I admit stat wise Carlos shot 35% so yes, the other kid shot 2 points better than him. In watching Carlos, you can see that he unlike Judah has a good form on his shot and he does have range. I think that his combination of skills, Ball handling, passing, defense and yes shooting are solid. I expect him to be a good player for us.

 

[dasher]

I admit stat wise Carlos shot 35% so yes, the other kid shot 2 points better than him. In watching Carlos, you can see that he unlike Judah has a good form on his shot and he does have range. I think that his combination of skills, Ball handling, passing, defense and yes shooting are solid. I expect him to be a good player for us.

Yeah, and he loves basketball. As do the other kids we have brought in. So that will help.