Next years Center

[BCHoopster]

Just thinking about who is the center next year?  Ben debatable, Hamilton shown nothing, and Clark, tall and is good dunker, athletic, but very skinny, plus Shaka has not had a low post center yet.  Does Shaka with the unused scholarship find a serviceable big who can rebound? Then the point guard, Norman do not see it, Jones is a spot player since he is so small, then Nigel James? Could he start a freshman, who can create his own shot and is a pass first point? 

[tower912]

4 of the starting five will be Gold, Parham, Owens, Ross.  Put it in ink, etch it in stone.

[Newsdreams]

Shaka's system doesn't have a "center"

[Scoop Snoop]

4 of the starting five will be Gold, Parham, Owens, Ross.  Put it in ink, etch it in stone.

Surprised you have Owens in your 4 starters. There was a TON of excitement about him and some impressive minutes in earlier games, but lately?

[BCHoopster]

4 of the starting five will be Gold, Parham, Owens, Ross.  Put it in ink, etch it in stone.

I thought that but lately I realize Gold is very limited.  Also, Lowery instead of Owen.

[wadesworld]

4 of the starting five will be Gold, Parham, Owens, Ross.  Put it in ink, etch it in stone.

I could see Lowrey starting over Owens.

Jones at PG. Gold at C.

[tower912]

Gold is limited playing on shin splints.  He was more than holding his own in the OOC and first half of the conference season.  Hence your absence.

It could be Zaide over Owens.  Or it could be both.

[BCHoopster]

Tower, you have been a Ben believer for years, time to give it up

[tower912]

Nope.  Until two weeks ago when he started hobbling, I was more convinced than ever he was going to the league.   

[GoldenEagles03]

Just thinking about who is the center next year?  Ben debatable, Hamilton shown nothing, and Clark, tall and is good dunker, athletic, but very skinny, plus Shaka has not had a low post center yet.  Does Shaka with the unused scholarship find a serviceable big who can rebound? Then the point guard, Norman do not see it, Jones is a spot player since he is so small, then Nigel James? Could he start a freshman, who can create his own shot and is a pass first point? 

Sean Jones is not a spot player. He will be one of the best PGs in the league.

Stop it.

[jesmu84]

Sean Jones is not a spot player. He will be one of the best PGs in the league.

Stop it.

I don't see that

[tower912]

Nor do I.  But I can hope he is right.

[Newsdreams]

Sean Jones is not a spot player. He will be one of the best PGs in the league.

Stop it.

Don't see it

[The Sultan]

Sean Jones is not a spot player. He will be one of the best PGs in the league.

Stop it.

I wish, but that's not happening.

[GoldenEagles03]

I don't see that

How?

Every big game we played last year where he was available...he was in the closing lineup.

UCLA? He closed and hit the game winner.
Kansas? He dominated the 2nd half.
Creighton? Dominated to close scoring 15 points.

He's very good. Will be one of the best PGs in the league.

[tower912]

The offense was stagnating with him running point and TKo off the ball.  Do you remember early January 2024?

[The Sultan]

The offense was stagnating with him running point and TKo off the ball.  Do you remember early January 2024?

Yeah Sean had flashes for sure but GE03's only really looking at the positives. Not to mention he's also coming off an injury.

[K1 Lover]

I could see Lowrey starting over Owens.

Jones at PG. Gold at C.

Agree with this. Could see Zaide making a big leap.

We'll have three centers next year with Gold, Hamilton, and Clark. So what I'm most curious most is where Al Amadou fits into this. Does he sub in for the 4?

[BCHoopster]

He is a 15-20 minute spot player, yes he might smart since Norman is not a point or James is not ready, might see Owens playing some minutes there.

[GoldenEagles03]

He is a 15-20 minute spot player, yes he might smart since Norman is not a point or James is not ready, might see Owens playing some minutes there.

Sean Jones is not a spot player. Bookmark it. Come back to it. Whatever you gotta do.

Sean Jones is very good. Just watch how impactful he was towards winning last year, and listen to how Shaka talks about him.

[BCHoopster]

Agree with this. Could see Zaide making a big leap.

We'll have three centers next year with Gold, Hamilton, and Clark. So what I'm most curious most is where Al Amadou fits into this. Does he sub in for the 4?

I see four players that will have to have a great summer to improve.  Amadou would be wise to transfer. They moved him to the wing, see what happens

[The Sultan]

Sean Jones is not a spot player. Bookmark it. Come back to it. Whatever you gotta do.

Sean Jones is very good. Just watch how impactful he was towards winning last year, and listen to how Shaka talks about him.

He's was seventh on the team in minutes before injury and had an EFG of .475.

I doubt he goes from that, coming off injury, to become one of the best PGs in the BE.

[BCHoopster]

He would be the shortest point in college, can he guard big guards like St Johns has, or other teams, ever heard of post up?

[jesmu84]

Sean Jones is not a spot player. Bookmark it. Come back to it. Whatever you gotta do.

Sean Jones is very good. Just watch how impactful he was towards winning last year, and listen to how Shaka talks about him.

Saved

[tower912]

Good opponents were forcing switches to force Sean to guard the post for his first 1.5 seasons...41% shooter, 29% from 3.