That baseline mid-range was all conference.nixon plays a lot. Doesn’t mean he’s good
I guess im a little jaded on practice reports on transfers after hearing Beverly would be potential conf newcomer of the year.
That baseline mid-range was all conference.nixon plays a lot. Doesn’t mean he’s good
I guess im a little jaded on practice reports on transfers after hearing Beverly would be potential conf newcomer of the year.
Just thinking through next season, *if* we are to be successful --
Bolton and Conditt need to be all-conference level guys.
Solomon needs to be probably something like HM -- consistently the energetic tough guy we have seen the past few games, only like that every night.
Johnson needs to be starter-quality. Having something close to starter-quality play out of Griffin and/or Lewis would help quite a bit, as well.
Jackson needs to consistently be a solid 3&D guy. He has shown flashes and even put together good games, but he is so inconsistent right now.
You need 2-3 of the incoming freshman and/or transfers to be viable rotation guys.
They need to learn how to play defense and especially how to defend the three-point line. We mostly complain about offense on here, but the offense has been fine, though they will have to learn how to continue that without Halibuton around to do everything for them. Watching teams shoot way above their season average from three-point land on us is getting rather old, though. If they can tighten up on defense and stop outside shooting from killing us, then we go from NIT hopeful to maybe on the bubble.
The above team is not winning the Big 12, but maybe it fights into the ground between the elite teams and the mediocre ones and makes the tournament.
Unfortunately, I think his D has been a huge disappointment too - he is effective at drawing a few charges a game, I'll give that, but Jackson is the only guard who plays good on-the-ball D; Grill is improving and will get there by next year. I'm not dogging CSP with this - I'm still a fan; gotta improve quite a bit for next year - but Nixon has been a huge disappointment, and, in retrospect, a big mistake for this to be the result of a one-year sit-out. They can't all be Shayoks - few will be - but a one-year sit-out needs to be much better.I understand Nixon isn't an offensive threat but his defense is as advertised. So I am not going to hate on him.
I understand Nixon isn't an offensive threat but his defense is as advertised. So I am not going to hate on him.
Unfortunately, I think his D has been a huge disappointment too - he is effective at drawing a few charges a game, I'll give that, but Jackson is the only guard who plays good on-the-ball D; Grill is improving and will get there by next year. I'm not dogging CSP with this - I'm still a fan; gotta improve quite a bit for next year - but Nixon has been a huge disappointment, and, in retrospect, a big mistake for this to be the result of a one-year sit-out. They can't all be Shayoks - few will be - but a one-year sit-out needs to be much better.
He gets a lot of hate, but he's definitely had good moments. IMO, I think he presses too hard early in games. I feel like his shooting gets better as he gets into the game more. I'd like to see him facilitate more offensively or at least get into the lane more early.
In reality, if we are shooting better as a team or play better team defense, Nixon doesn't get singled out like he's been. He was hyped up a little too much before he came here.
I understand Nixon isn't an offensive threat but his defense is as advertised. So I am not going to hate on him.
He got the steal in the last seconds of the Auburn game that gave us any chance of making it really close. Props to him for that. Just don't want him shooting.I understand Nixon isn't an offensive threat but his defense is as advertised. So I am not going to hate on him.
Have we been watching the same games because he has a lot of lapses. Also he’s effort has been lacking.
Somewhere between Lucious and Chris Allen level impact IMO
nixon plays a lot. Doesn’t mean he’s good
I guess im a little jaded on practice reports on transfers after hearing Beverly would be potential conf newcomer of the year.
Just thinking through next season, *if* we are to be successful --
Bolton and Conditt need to be all-conference level guys.
Solomon needs to be probably something like HM -- consistently the energetic tough guy we have seen the past few games, only like that every night.
Johnson needs to be starter-quality. Having something close to starter-quality play out of Griffin and/or Lewis would help quite a bit, as well.
Jackson needs to consistently be a solid 3&D guy. He has shown flashes and even put together good games, but he is so inconsistent right now.
You need 2-3 of the incoming freshman and/or transfers to be viable rotation guys.
They need to learn how to play defense and especially how to defend the three-point line. We mostly complain about offense on here, but the offense has been fine, though they will have to learn how to continue that without Halibuton around to do everything for them. Watching teams shoot way above their season average from three-point land on us is getting rather old, though. If they can tighten up on defense and stop outside shooting from killing us, then we go from NIT hopeful to maybe on the bubble.
The above team is not winning the Big 12, but maybe it fights into the ground between the elite teams and the mediocre ones and makes the tournament.
I understand Nixon isn't an offensive threat but his defense is as advertised. So I am not going to hate on him.
It was on 247 and not going to go back and find it from 2 years ago but the person who posted even admitted they were way off base
same person does have 8-10 ppg projections for Johnson
Would be a nice 3rd option on this years team and would be a good long wing player that they also desperately need.
So was it worth two years of tying up a scholarship?
Nixon's isn't great but his shortcomings are magnified by those around him. He's a role player but we've had teams in the past that he would have been a good fit. Starting with 2 other guys who are challenged offensively really puts pressure on him. I think the same can be said about MJ.
Depressed?Has anyone close to the program heard how Javon Johnson looks in practice?
(Transfer from Troy sitting out this year)
It's not my job to determine that.
Do I like some of the shots he takes? No.
But I do like his drawing charges.