if Gavin can improve his strength I could see him being in that high end...

May 28, 2020
5:45:58pm

icecougar All-American

...category as well. You're right in that he has had some interruptions to his development since returning home from his mission. If he can add 10-15 lbs of muscle this off season it would help him immensely to elevate his game.

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My evaluation of our roster--based on what I think I know (VERY limited):

SinkingQuffa

5/27/20 11:28pm

Up to this point Knell is one of the worst shooters on the team (33%/27% FG/3-pt). Certainly far from 2nd best.

SingleStrapBackpack

5/27/20 11:38pm

No doubt. I gave him a pass as an RM — & leaned on his HS stuff

SinkingQuffa

5/27/20 11:43pm

Yeah, I'm pulling for him, too. We have some really great players so I think he's gonna have to improve a lot to see

SingleStrapBackpack

5/27/20 11:44pm

Harward may lead the team in scoring. Barcello/Harding both shot over 40% from 3

runnincoug

5/27/20 11:38pm

I'll be honest. Our scoring situation doesn't have me too excited.

SinkingQuffa

5/28/20 12:00am

Baxter, Haarms, Lee, etc. could make inside scoring interesting, and that's

TailgateU

5/28/20 8:28am

I don't see any of those guys being able to generate a shot in the paint

SinkingQuffa

5/28/20 11:00am

I agree

puntersarepeople

5/28/20 11:05am

And I really hope Pope can find a way to get our guys to buy in.

SinkingQuffa

5/28/20 11:13am

I do like having a go to person that can get the team points

Dr T-bone

5/28/20 9:21am

I don't know if I'd say any of those guys are "high end" athletes. Not for D1

Blueto

5/27/20 11:39pm

Baxter and George are IMO

puntersarepeople

5/28/20 9:08am

Is that opinion only based on the fact that they are on BYUs team?

Pretorian

5/28/20 9:20am

The opinion is based on high end athletes.

Blueto

5/28/20 9:23am

Rrrrright.... so how are you saying Baxter & George are not high end....

Pretorian

5/28/20 9:25am

Haven't seen George but Baxter I wouldn't say is a high end athlete. Very good

Blueto

5/28/20 9:36am

I think you underrate his lateral quickness and vertical

puntersarepeople

5/28/20 9:39am

Probably. But I have seen him play. It hasn't manifested on the court yet.

Blueto

5/28/20 9:45am

I think it definitely has

puntersarepeople

5/28/20 10:12am

I was talking in terms of measurables (& therefore potential). He's got

SinkingQuffa

5/28/20 10:04am

So long as D1 isn't confined to Blue Bloods, sure they are.

SinkingQuffa

5/28/20 9:28am

Erickson is an inch or two taller than Barcello IIRC

SingleStrapBackpack

5/28/20 9:45am

I don't believe Barcello is his listed 6'2. If he's over 6'1 barefoot

SinkingQuffa

5/28/20 10:11am

Yeah, no way is AB 6'3". Erickson looks noticeably bigger to me.

SingleStrapBackpack

5/28/20 10:33am

I think that's pretty accurate

ayfan

5/27/20 11:41pm

Thanx, man. Baxter could be a very effective scorer in a pic-n-roll

SinkingQuffa

5/27/20 11:48pm

I think you’re way underestimating Harward

inertiaman

5/28/20 4:12am

I underestimated the entire team last year.

TailgateU

5/28/20 8:29am

I hope so. He's got great leverage & some decent paint skills on O

SinkingQuffa

5/28/20 1:09pm

There are just so many new names, one thing that gave our last team extra juice

Pretorian

5/28/20 5:02am

As far as shooting is concerned, I would actually put your bottom 2 as my top 2

kC Cougar

5/28/20 6:13am

I was considering their dynamics as shooters, as well. Alex has

SinkingQuffa

5/28/20 10:21am

Glad you put Wade towards the top as far as potential. The excitement for this

jarvisjack32

5/28/20 8:38am

I'd say the opposite. He barely played in his one year at Gonzaga, and has had many injuries since.

Turnpike Lane

5/28/20 9:48am

I tend to strongly lean this way regarding this season. His HS tape reveals

SinkingQuffa

5/28/20 10:25am

I’d put Lowell on the best shooter list

puntersarepeople

5/28/20 9:10am

I hope so too. His highlights last year suggest he might be that good.

SinkingQuffa

5/28/20 10:14am

Yeah I think we are okay. About as good as we ever have been defensively

archie

5/28/20 9:29am

I think we'll be fine scoring points. Will probably be more inside-focused this year but we have plenty of shooters.

SingleStrapBackpack

5/28/20 9:47am

I Would Beg to Differ...

CougarMagic

5/28/20 11:51am

Thanx, man. We agree more than we disagree, & based on my own limited knowledge

SinkingQuffa

5/28/20 12:06pm

Haarms is gonna struggle playing perimeter D more than Lowell

puntersarepeople

5/28/20 12:44pm

Not according to his Purdue footage. He looks great on the perimeter.

SinkingQuffa

5/28/20 12:56pm

His lateral speed is okay

puntersarepeople

5/28/20 1:09pm

I agree at least somewhat. I hope his straight-line speed isn't too poor

SinkingQuffa

5/28/20 1:12pm

you left Lowell off your list of 5 best shooters

icecougar

5/28/20 1:51pm

That's reasonable, ice. I was trying to be kind to Knell & Wade's potential

SinkingQuffa

5/28/20 2:00pm

I agree with you and think Lowell will be one of our "go-to" guys in scoring...

icecougar

5/28/20 5:23pm

Also...regarding your ranking of athletes...

icecougar

5/28/20 3:41pm

Good analysis. There's a lot that goes into making a good "athlete," ultimately.

SinkingQuffa

5/28/20 3:56pm

if Gavin can improve his strength I could see him being in that high end...

icecougar

5/28/20 5:45pm

Baxter is very fast. He's usually in the top 2 in the team in sprints.

ayfan

5/28/20 3:56pm

Not surprised considering his mom. His 6-foot sis was also a collegiate sprinter

SinkingQuffa

5/28/20 3:59pm

Yeah Baxter moves very well

puntersarepeople

5/28/20 4:48pm

Amazingly good. He needed a coach to dribble-drill him crazy as a kid

SinkingQuffa

5/28/20 4:51pm

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