Dominykas Pleta Commits

goody2012

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Not good enough for minutes this year.
Next year,without Gilbert & Jones, might be different.
Possibly. Not sure how anyone could say with confidence that he'll be ready for a huge role.
 

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Way up there
Yeah kind of hard when u are a freshman behind three all conference players who are juniors and seniors
I think the frosh are interesting. You're right about who they are playing behind but also, we've never seen a freshman sit the bench for TJ and then play as a soph, pretty sure Fish would be the only one in that category who even stuck around. It's a small sample size but its been all or nothing with them for TJ, feels like Nojus and Rock will buck that trend but they will be the first.
 

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Let's go. 6'9 Kid from Germany. Already 20 years old and has played on some good German teams.


Welcome to Ames Iowa Dom! Pardon if I shorten your name.

I hope you enjoy Iowa State and your time in the US! Go Cyclones!
 
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Sheesh! Just looked at his Instagram. Whoever he's being compared to....I doubt did a between the legs dunk! Jefferson might be compelled to stop doing those finger rolls next year just to compete. ;)
 

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I think the frosh are interesting. You're right about who they are playing behind but also, we've never seen a freshman sit the bench for TJ and then play as a soph, pretty sure Fish would be the only one in that category who even stuck around. It's a small sample size but its been all or nothing with them for TJ, feels like Nojus and Rock will buck that trend but they will be the first.
It’s a new era. Imagine it’s a bit easier sell if you’re going to FF/NC, so let’s see where this season ends up.

KU hasn’t had as many of those developmental players that were the backbone of Self’s winning teams of late either.
 
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I think the shopping list for the portal is pretty easy.

No more Gilbert --> need a secondary PG to spell Tamin

No more Jones (and maybe Milan to the NBA?) --> need shooting... gotta be a stud SG or wing out the who can shoot and score who isn't as much about the $$$ and just wants to win

No more Chat --> need a backup big man... shouldn't be too hard to find a big body from one of those low-major West Coast conference TJ likes to watch at night that should be in our price range
I think Milan needs to add some strength so he can post up and use his fade away. Otherwise, he's a wing who can hit a 3 when open, somewhat like Korver.

I think he only was in position to shoot the fade away one time last game, wouldn't mind if they do that a few more times in a game.
 

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That’s as likely to be a poor shooting team as it is one that is “loaded” with people that can shoot (make) 3Ps

We need more than Milan. Particularly if Milan is not a plus in defense and rebounding

Is Tamin a sure plus shooter ? Is Heise? Maybe

Is Jefferson? He’s at 28% this year
Is Watson? Not yet


Jackson isn’t. Pleta isn’t supposed to be.

That leaves the freshmen. Some may be acclaimed as such from high school performance, but even Milan, a legitimately talented shooter, shot under 30% in conference play as a freshman
Batemon is the only one of the 5 I'd bank on hitting many jumpers, at least early. I do think he's an extremely high level bucket getter and shooter though, so at least the 1 is a really really good one.

Moore, Toure, Pleta, and Mitchell all having "developing" shots is gonna be interesting but the mix of toughness, athleticism, and willingness to get after it defensively is a formula we know fairly well. Hoping one or two of those guys can add it to their game a bit more though.
 
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Because he's played 4 years of d-1 basketball. I'd be very surprised if he's given another year.

I'm curious why there isn't more confidence in Nojus. He's got great size, has demonstrated he can handle the ball (as an off-guard or 3), and was highly recruited, based partly on being a very good shooter. I know he hasn't lit it up in games this season, but it's tough to have rhythm playing the final 2 minutes after a blowout. I do think he'll need to get better defensively, but I think he'll be ready to contribute offensively.
Nojus is stuck behind 3 elite guards, Milan and a 5th year guy who isn't great but can play defense. There's only 200 minutes to give out and the first 4 take up 120 at least.
 

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Batemon is the only one of the 5 I'd bank on hitting many jumpers, at least early. I do think he's an extremely high level bucket getter and shooter though, so at least the 1 is a really really good one.

Moore, Toure, Pleta, and Mitchell all having "developing" shots is gonna be interesting but the mix of toughness, athleticism, and willingness to get after it defensively is a formula we know fairly well. Hoping one or two of those guys can add it to their game a bit more though.
I wouldn't group Mitchell with those other three. He can shoot.
 

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