It's a skill for sure, not an athletic trait. Even so, you gonna just have 4 guys hang out around the perimeter? They're gonna be shooting A TON of contested threes because of the lack of dribble penetration and athletes that can get by their defenders. I'm not saying this team can't win, I am just very concerned with the lack of athletes. This doesn't even take into account the defensive end where we have seen the limitations on the top of the zone with JGIII and Buddy because of their lack of athleticism.
I think they do. It might even just be SparQ modified some for hoops.
I think it's a pro evaluation thing mostly.
Shooting the ball has nothing to do with athleticism. Shooting is a skill that can be mastered by unathletic people. I would agree with what I think your point is in that if I had to choose between a skilled player or an athletic player, I would take the skilled player. I think a group of skilled players is more fun to watch play, at least offensively, than a group of really good athletes (although nothing says we cant have skilled players who are also athletic). However, the lack of athletes Cuse will have on the roster next year is concerning for games against pressure man to man teams. I do like the experience/IQ factor they will have going for them, and I can see the chemistry being strong as well.
Lol to all the people on here saying he would transfer down to a mid major. Absurd. OKSU and Boynton got a really good player with a high upside.
I’m not sure they’ll be as contested as you say. 3-4 guys who can shoot like we look like we can will spread the defense way out past the 3pt line. That typically does good things for offensive basketball. Ball movement can make up for some dribble penetration. I’m intrigued.
Depressing.
