Quote from: MU82 on January 10, 2025, 10:47:03 AMNBA types will believe Ross can defend most perimeter players. What will make him draftable is if GMs become convinced he has NBA 3-point range. He has a nice-looking shot at the college level, and he's upped his percentage to 40%.

Selfishly, I want him to stay, and I believe he could improve his stock by being "the man" on next season's team (as Kam has this season). But the draft is all about potential, so we'll see if Chase plays himself into it the second half of the season.

Unless Chase explodes to the point where he is a no-doubt 1st round pick this summer (very unlikely), he'll be back.  Him seeing what Kam has done with more responsibility and likely playing himself into the 1st round is a great example for what Chase can work towards his senior season. 

Quote from: Vander Blue Man Group on January 10, 2025, 02:20:37 PMUnless Chase explodes to the point where he is a no-doubt 1st round pick this summer (very unlikely), he'll be back.  Him seeing what Kam has done with more responsibility and likely playing himself into the 1st round is a great example for what Chase can work towards his senior season. 

That would make the most sense, but I never assume that a college athlete will automatically make the choice that folks on a fanboard believe would make the most sense.

Pretty much every Scooper alive back in 2013 was stunned when Vander went pro. And there were more than a few misguided Scoopers who thought Kolek should have come back after last season.

Quote from: MU82 on January 10, 2025, 02:30:26 PMThat would make the most sense, but I never assume that a college athlete will automatically make the choice that folks on a fanboard believe would make the most sense.

Pretty much every Scooper alive back in 2013 was stunned when Vander went pro. And there were more than a few misguided Scoopers who thought Kolek should have come back after last season.

I could be very wrong about the scenario I described, obviously.  I'm not a gambler but if I had to bet on what scenario ends up playing out that's the one I'd go with. 

The Georgetown game especially, Kam had 5 or 6 decent shots near the rim he normally makes ... he hits 3 or 4 of those and maybe this conversation never happens.

Funk. But he will figure it out

Yes teams are trying to take away his driving but he's been rushing a lot. And his 3 pt shot is off even on open looks right now(same thing happened last year on his 3 shot then he went bonkers deeper into BE play)

Quote from: PGsHeroes32 on January 10, 2025, 07:07:48 PMFunk. But he will figure it out

Yes teams are trying to take away his driving but he's been rushing a lot. And his 3 pt shot is off even on open looks right now(same thing happened last year on his 3 shot then he went bonkers deeper into BE play)

That's the way I see it too.  Keep grinding out wins and they will get easier when AA Kam finds his groove again.  Rather have it now and have him peaking in February and March.

Quote from: WearGold on January 10, 2025, 04:30:55 PMThe Georgetown game especially, Kam had 5 or 6 decent shots near the rim he normally makes ... he hits 3 or 4 of those and maybe this conversation never happens.

This. Kam missed several shots I was glad he took.

Kam is just playing possum so that he'll revert back to the mean right before they do the NPOY voting. He's going to ride a wave of recency bias.

Quote from: StillAWarrior on January 11, 2025, 06:56:00 AMKam is just playing possum so that he'll revert back to the mean right before they do the NPOY voting. He's going to ride a wave of recency bias.

Worked for Kolek.  Slumped in late December into January, tore it up until he got injured, became more legendary while sitting.

If a bottled up Kam continues to open up Chase Ross, then teams will have to pick their poison.

Georgetown is big and able to alter shots.  Sometimes that half-a-thought put into the driving player's head is enough.

It's a long season and it has ups and downs.  Kam will be fine.

Per MUs fall semester update

Kam funk may be classroom related. Must get his reading lessons from TK

Quote from: PGsHeroes32 on January 13, 2025, 09:05:11 AMPer MUs fall semester update

Kam funk may be classroom related. Must get his reading lessons from TK

Senioritis.

Quote from: PGsHeroes32 on January 13, 2025, 09:05:11 AMPer MUs fall semester update

Kam funk may be classroom related. Must get his reading lessons from TK

Dragging team's GPA down like an anchor, bench him.

Quote from: Billy Hoyle on January 10, 2025, 12:06:09 PMThere is enough tape on Kam in the lead dog role for coaches to be scheming solely to slow down Kam, with some who will put greater emphasis on stopping him and taking their chances that someone else steps up on offense. It makes me think back to how SLU used to design their defensive game plans to stop Wade - he was held to single digits in three of the four games against the Billikens but thanks to others like Blankson in 2002 and Travis and RJax in 2003, all of those games were MU victories.

I noticed several times that the Hoyas were giving Kam the right side and he wouldn't take it.  The help defense was always to Kam's left.

Quote from: Badgerhater on January 13, 2025, 10:27:26 AMI noticed several times that the Hoyas were giving Kam the right side and he wouldn't take it.  The help defense was always to Kam's left.

So Kam is the new Haanif?

Haven't heard much chatter on here about the Broome injury in relation to Kam's POY chances. Certainly seems like a Cooper Flagg parade right now but according to Vegas it's a 3 man race and one guy just tripped

Quote from: Carl on January 13, 2025, 02:56:49 PMHaven't heard much chatter on here about the Broome injury in relation to Kam's POY chances. Certainly seems like a Cooper Flagg parade right now but according to Vegas it's a 3 man race and one guy just tripped

Kam dropping a 30 ball tomorrow

Quote from: GoldenEagles03 on January 13, 2025, 03:46:49 PMKam dropping a 30 ball tomorrow

That doesn't count against DePaul

Quote from: Carl on January 13, 2025, 02:56:49 PMHaven't heard much chatter on here about the Broome injury in relation to Kam's POY chances. Certainly seems like a Cooper Flagg parade right now but according to Vegas it's a 3 man race and one guy just tripped

If Broome is out for a month or more, it's hard to imagine anybody but Flagg winning it (assuming he continues to play well). The hype is Zion-level (or maybe even greater), and he certainly has delivered on it so far.  Kam might just have to "settle" for being a first-team All-American.

Quote from: MU82 on January 13, 2025, 03:49:54 PMIf Broome is out for a month or more, it's hard to imagine anybody but Flagg winning it (assuming he continues to play well). The hype is Zion-level (or maybe even greater), and he certainly has delivered on it so far.  Kam might just have to "settle" for being a first-team All-American.

I don't think the hype is even close to Zion level.  And Flagg hasn't been as good of a college player as Zion was.  He should be a better pro.

I hope Broome comes back soon.  He might pick up enough votes to keep it from being a clean sweep.  If enough people push him.

Quote from: tower912 on January 13, 2025, 04:00:23 PMI hope Broom comes back soon.  He might pick up enough votes to keep it from being a clean sweep.  If enough people push him.

Quote from: barfolomew on January 13, 2025, 04:23:41 PM

Says the guy whose name is a pun.

Is not.
My parents thought of it at Arby's.