One of the things I pointed out in chat last night was he defense, he was moving great, was coming out in shooters, was roaring back to get someone who was slipping towards the basket.
One of the things I have a tendency to do during the games is just was watch the defense for while and pick a player and see how they move in the zone.
Roberson was all over the place. He knows what JB wants, and is earning time on the court with hustle.
I seem to be the only one but I'm really not wild about Patterson's game. And before you say it, I know, I know ...we've only seen a very small window into his playing ability and he's only a freshmen after all but when I watch him play, I get visions of Louie McCroskey and it freezes me to my core.
Roberson has the look of a SF (doesn't matter how he was listed as a recruit) and a good one. McCullough takes Grant's role if Grant leaves (possible of course, but not a lock).So if Grant leaves early, does Roberson start at SF or does McCullough start from day 1? Of course, both could start and Rak moves to the starting Center position. But it seems JB likes Coleman and Rak as the starters. Will be interesting to see. Both Roberson and McCullough were listed as Power Forwards in High School.
Roberson has the look of a SF (doesn't matter how he was listed as a recruit) and a good one. McCullough takes Grant's role if Grant leaves (possible of course, but not a lock).
Who starts? That depends on whether JB wants to continue the cameo with Coleman and how good McCullough is on day 1.
So -- this is a long way off, with lots of variables -- player development and JB's recent cameo approach to who starts.Plus there will be no Baye next season so depending on weather Obokoh will be in the regular rotation or not JB may not want to start both his centers. If Grant is back I'd suspect that we start two forwards and one big no idea weather the other forward is Chris or Tyler could see either. If Grant is gone its more likely we start 2 bigs because we would really have only one experienced forward coming back in Tyler.
So -- this is a long way off, with lots of variables -- player development and JB's recent cameo approach to who starts.
JB did start AO and Rick Jackson (both his centers), then split them in rotation for the rest of the halves.
We need the SF to be able to handle and play the perimeter. Looks like Roberson could do that next year. Haven't seen McCullough except in brief highlights -- does he have the skill to be our SF?
I can see why you'd say that.if we lose Grant and Ennis I think Roberson will be our best player
I can see why you'd say that.
But I really feel like, with more minutes, Gbinije could be damn special.
A defense with Cooney, Gbinije, Roberson, McCullough and Christmas would be saucy.
I really think if Boeheim needed Gbinije to be a scorer, he could do it.
I see similarities to CJ, will his career production exceed CJ's? I'd be happy if he gets close. Seems to do a lot of things well.
I seem to be the only one but I'm really not wild about Patterson's game. And before you say it, I know, I know ...we've only seen a very small window into his playing ability and he's only a freshmen after all but when I watch him play, I get visions of Louie McCroskey and it freezes me to my core.