Beverly: I will commit to ISU
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I agree. Right now I fell ISU is set at PG/SG with (Lindell, Donovan, Daraious, Jakolby, and Nick) and at PF/C with (Cameron, Ray, Salamon). Currently the minutes available at the 3 that can be can be filled by Babb/Lewis). If Beverly could show enough quickness to defend even 10 minutes at the 3 in addition to his best position at the 4 it would make the pick up better. The other option is recruit another grad transfer guard and play a 3 guard lineup. BTW right now I see Babb/Lewis getting most the 3.
The only problem I have is people trying to say this guy will play the 3 and that guy will play the 5. Like it's 1990. Nobody has real positions in this offense other than the guards. Sometimes we won't even have a real point guard. Just someone who brings it up and get's us into our offense. Ala Royce White and Georges. So there really should be no argument about who can play the 3 and who can play the 5 and that type of thing.
I can safely say that Kasongo, Lard, and Young will not play the 1 or 2
Fans who view him negatively must be assuming he's expected to carry the scoring duties in the frontcourt. If that was the true expectation, scrutiny might be warranted. But RK is a "niche-rim-guy" on both ends. That's who he is. And he's the only player on ISU's roster who fits that precise role.
Exhibit A (it may be the only exhibit necessary).
You are absolutely correct; and no one will be asking DJ or Wigginton to post up. But not that long ago we had Royce White bringing the ball up the court and Deandre Kane occasionally posting up. Cyclone basketball: embrace ingenuity, baby!
Well, it matters when you aren't going to be a very high level offensive player. Georges could play the "3" because whoever was going to guard him at that spot was doomed but if he was a 10 and 6 kind of guy, that doesn't work because he's getting torched. This guy isn't going to give you that offensive production so he has to be able to guard a position and that isn't likely the "5." It depends on matchups, of course, but the athletes that play the "3" in this league would be a nightmare for Beverly IMO. Just like it would have been for Bowie.
He is definitely a much more comfortable post defender than on the perimeter against a competent ball handler. Lateral quickness seems lacking. As for the Burton comparison, Beverly is a better post defender, but not as good on-ball defender. I actually think for an ISU comparison, Niang is close. I believe Beverly won't be as versatile of defender as Nader or Burton.
p.s. Beverly reminds me of Kris Jenkins- similar defender, better rebounder, but not as willing and proficient of a 3 shooter.
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Steve King voters would have assumed that...never mind.
Agree, which brings me to my biggest concern for next year...who IS expected to carry the scoring duties in the front-court? Or more importantly, just "paint scoring" in general?
Nobody knows. It is going to be a season that requires a really good team and not so much great individual play.
For paint scoring I think Wigginton and Jackson with a healthy dose of the bigs finishing at the rim after the guards penetrate and break down the defense.
You are absolutely correct; and no one will be asking DJ or Wigginton to post up. But not that long ago we had Royce White bringing the ball up the court and Deandre Kane occasionally posting up. Cyclone basketball: embrace ingenuity, baby!
Slow down, Wiggy gonna get Wiggy in the paint.
I saw Ray in a couple of early season practices and was really impressed with how he moved for his size. He struck me as a guy that could guard multiple positions and would be a long and athletic rebounder/defender. I had forgotten that we had him at that point and thought (until I looked up that he was a sit-out) that he could have potentially helped us this past season.
Full disclosure: I also had Holden penciled in as a lock to start after the first practice. In fairness though, they didn't call any fouls in that practice
Well, that video sure shows he can swat some balls. It'll be interesting to see his role next year!
