Mason Williams commits to ISU

[Cyinthenorth]

If he can lighten Tamins minute load he's a home run. We need Tamin to be mostly healthy to reach our full potential

I agree with this. Load management the f out of him next year. Only play him in the MTE, Big East Challenge, and Iowa. Then rest him the entire month of February and march up until the Big Dance,

 

[Cyclonepride]

Jones can get a shot off without a lot of time or space. Most of Williams’ highlights have him with a pretty casual release. He did have a couple shots where he got it off quickly though.

A good looking player, but as you say, we’ll have to see how he does against better competition.

Haliburton's shot looked casual too. But effective. Not making a comparison there overall. Just saying that doesn't mean everything.

 

[CycloneSpinning]

Haliburton's shot looked casual too. But effective. Not making a comparison there overall. Just saying that doesn't mean everything.

Very good point

 

[Drew0311]

I spoke with someone who played against him. He laughed and said good luck. Makes me worried but i think he will be good

 

[CycloneVet]

I spoke with someone who played against him. He laughed and said good luck. Makes me worried but i think he will be good

Good luck for what? Didn’t elaborate?

 

[GoClone]

Lots to like in hishighlight tape. His first step off the dribble looks good against that level of competition, and I hope it is still good at the this level. I would also have him work on adding a tear drop shot at the rim to use against rangy shot blockers as there was no indication of one in his video.

 

[ClonesTwenty1]

I spoke with someone who played against him. He laughed and said good luck. Makes me worried but i think he will be good

Good luck as in he’s a head case? Not going to judge all that till he plays here.

 

[qwerty]

Nate developed into a D and 3 guy. He’s also a grate cutter.

He's really good at slicing through the defense.

He shreds off defenders well too

These are cheesy, but grate.

 

[SolarGarlic]

Nate developed into a D and 3 guy. He’s also a grate cutter. I think another offseason will help him add more to his plate. He’s not a Curtis Jones but I could see him being a steady double digit scorer.

He also improved his ball handling and slashing on defenders who overplayed angles. I expect him to be right around 10-11 ppg next season. He can be a huge asset on a good team if he continues his play from late February and March.

 

[SolarGarlic]

I said he has the intangibles/measurables to play in the NBA. Similar to how Abel Nader had prototypical measureables as a small forward for the NBA. A lot moreso than Monte Morris as a point guard, Matt Thomas as a shooting guard and Georges Niang as a forward. All of which made millions in the league.

Mason has a bit of Diante Garrett in his game actuallly now that I think more about it.

You probably would have been the guy two years ago saying Curtis Jones can't play in the Big 12 much less be a 1st team All Big 12 player.

Those guys you mentioned all had one thing in common....they could put the ball in the hoop. You can have wiggle, ball handling, length, whatever. Can you make shots against elite competition? I'm not sure WIlliams is at that level.

 

[Psiclone]

I can only think a full off-season could help there. Tighten his handle just a bit and he's going to have some unreal basketball games for ISU next year.

Not sure if the vertical can be changed that much

Those guys you mentioned all had one thing in common....they could put the ball in the hoop. You can have wiggle, ball handling, length, whatever. Can you make shots against elite competition? I'm not sure WIlliams is at that level.

I'm sure the staff have researched him thoroughly, including watching more game films. But, you are right in that we won't really know until he, or any of the transfers, play against better competition. Sure passes the eye test though.

 

[Drew0311]

Good luck as in he’s a head case? Not going to judge all that till he plays here.

He just didn’t think he was at our level. Like I said though I’m glad we got him

 

[bawbie]

Jones can get a shot off without a lot of time or space. Most of Williams’ highlights have him with a pretty casual release. He did have a couple shots where he got it off quickly though.

A good looking player, but as you say, we’ll have to see how he does against better competition.

Curtis' shot got much quicker over the two years here - and Milan's got MUCH quicker during the season, especially catch-and-release when moving left. Someone on the staff is teaching that very well, although a ton of it is quickness in decision making and confidence. Hopefully Mason makes the same improvement

 

[ISUCubswin]

IF we get Cluff, my guess is the 2 guard will be the last guy our opponents will be worried about defensively, and this should mean Williams/Rhode/Heise should have less pressure to be great.

 

[ISUTex]

I agree with this. Load management the f out of him next year. Only play him in the MTE, Big East Challenge, and Iowa. Then rest him the entire month of February and march up until the Big Dance,

Yeah, maybe only play Tamin 37 minutes against the scrub teams in November. No reason to play him 38 minutes.

 

[CloneIce]

I agree with this. Load management the f out of him next year. Only play him in the MTE, Big East Challenge, and Iowa. Then rest him the entire month of February and march up until the Big Dance,

Yes, I’m sure Tamin will want to sit out most of his senior year.

 

[NWICY]

If TJ wants him good enough for me.

 

[madguy30]

Yeah, maybe only play Tamin 37 minutes against the scrub teams in November. No reason to play him 38 minutes.

By the looks of it he averaged about 27 minutes in those games and never went over 30 unless you count Auburn and Iowa (32 and 33) as scrub teams.

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/player/gamelog/_/id/5106254/tamin-lipsey

 

[madguy30]

I agree with this. Load management the f out of him next year. Only play him in the MTE, Big East Challenge, and Iowa. Then rest him the entire month of February and march up until the Big Dance,

You forgot the pirate emoji.


Right?

 

[Cyinthenorth]

You forgot the pirate emoji.


Right?

Definitely forgot the pirate emoji