My one beef with Gmac yesterday

[ripvdub]

I agree, but writing off a couple of true freshmen already and saying they are only practice squad material already is a bit ridiculous.

You're right, it doesn't mean they wont continue to get bigger and smarter and earn their minutes during their junior/senior years. Very few players come in ready to contribute during the 1st 3rd of their frosh year.

Unless that persons name is Tony Rampton, most players will get better.

 

[isucyfan]

I hate to say it, but I really do not see Vette or Boozer, red-shirt or not, contributing other than to the practice squad. I hope they prove me wrong, but I just don't see it.

From what I've seen of Vette, he seems to have a nose for the ball, and is scrappy. He's a big body, which you can't have enough in the Big 12. Who knows if he will pan out, but time will tell.

 

[Wesley]

I think Vette is getting redshirted. I'm not sure about Boozer however. Also not sure on the redshirt rules for BBall so a redshirt may be out of the question since both have played, but something tells me it isn't.

Nevermind...if the above post is accurate of NCAA rules.

Vette has already played. He cannot be redshirted. Simple.

Lee and Boozer are just not getting minutes. They cannot be redshirted.

Up to coach to put them on the court. Simple.

One play in a football or basketball game and you lose redshirt. Simple.

If you play 25% or fewer games, you can get a medical redshirt.

Thought I heard the announcer say Wes has one more game to decide medical redshirt ths year.

 

[isucy86]

Everyone's Entitled to Their Opinion

I agree, but writing off a couple of true freshmen already and saying they are only practice squad material already is a bit ridiculous.

I would agree with your statement that it is too early to tell on Vette- big kids sometimes take a bit longer for their coordination to catch up with their growth.

Boozer might be another issue. He attended prep school & has already turned 20 years of age- Boozer is a "true freshman" only from an eligibility standpoint.

Can Boozer turn into a nice college player? Sure. He seems to have a nice jumper and if he works on his ball handling/defense he could be a solid contributor. However, I can't recall many successful college guards who didn't smell the court their freshman year. What's concerning is as bad as ISU needs guard play this year, to data Boozer hasn't pushed Haluska or Petersen for PT.

 

[Wesley]

I would like to see Garrett and Boozer practice in to break the mandatory press against us.

 

[cybsball20]

I really dont think Boozer is as good as he might have hinted in one of the exhibition games where he drained some threes. He really is not a great shooter yet. But the reason he isnt starting starts and begins on the defensive end.

Considering he plays better D than Peterson or Haluska I don't think this is the case... I imagine McDermott is trying to silently convince the two to transfer...

 

[snowcraig2.0]

He does not play better D than Haluska. Haluska is probably our best on the ball defender outside of Clark right now.

 

[cybsball20]

He does not play better D than Haluska. Haluska is probably our best on the ball defender outside of Clark right now.

On the ball, maybe but Haluska is BY FAR the worst Team D player. He is right on his man when the ball is on the other side of the court. He should be sagging in the lane for help D, but never does. He never denies the ball and allows his man to receive every pass uncontested. There is ALOT more to defense than 'on the ball D.

 

[Wesley]

Who is the best team defender? Brock, Sean or BP?

 

[snowcraig2.0]

On the ball, maybe but Haluska is BY FAR the worst Team D player. He is right on his man when the ball is on the other side of the court. He should be sagging in the lane for help D, but never does. He never denies the ball and allows his man to receive every pass uncontested. There is ALOT more to defense than 'on the ball D.

Wow, you are so far off on this that it isn't even funny. Gmac even mentioned the reason Haluska is playing despite his shooting woes is he is playing such good defense.

 

[isucyfan]

Who is the best team defender? Brock, Sean or BP?

Rahshon by far, but based on last game, AT looked surprisingly good at team D, as he helped out multiple times when somebody got beat, and blocked a couple of shots and took a charge.

 

[mwitt]

I think it's hilarious that we have fans who say Haluska is great at defense, Haluska is awful at defense, Boozer is great at defense, Boozer is awful at defense.

 

[lomashad]

Considering he plays better D than Peterson or Haluska I don't think this is the case... I imagine McDermott is trying to silently convince the two to transfer...

That would be stupid of McD, we have enough player turnover issues, let alone trying to get two freshman recruits to transfer? As he stated earlier, he didn't want to play them but with the injuries he has needed to play more bodies to help develop depth. It is confusing why they arn't playing more though!

 

[cyclone1975]

I am baffled whenever I hear someone claim that Boozer is good on defense. Sometimes I swear he waves a big red cape and yells "Ole!" as his player makes a move for the basket. Luckily, he is just a freshman and will have time to improve on his skills.

Haluska is no Rashon, but he sure dials in and keeps focused on his man. He may not have the speed or strength to fight through all the screens, but he tries.

 

[Drive4cy]

I think it's hilarious that we have fans who say Haluska is great at defense, Haluska is awful at defense, Boozer is great at defense, Boozer is awful at defense.

I agree, but I think part of it is we still don't know a lot about these guys and what they can do. The best guards we've played so far were from Bradley or Minnesota (IMO) and that's not saying a lot. Plus we haven't seen Boozer enough to judge his defense, atleast I haven't. I'm in the camp that thinks Haluska is a pretty decent defender, but nothing special. Certainly not a terrible defender. He's not getting playing time for his explosive offense that he's been putting up.

 

[nickwc]

On the ball, maybe but Haluska is BY FAR the worst Team D player. He is right on his man when the ball is on the other side of the court. He should be sagging in the lane for help D, but never does. He never denies the ball and allows his man to receive every pass uncontested. There is ALOT more to defense than 'on the ball D.

sometimes this may be due to the gameplan

 

[cyclonenum1]

I don't think Boozer is anything other than a spot shooter right now.

And your point is?

Jake Sullivan was never anything more than a spot-up shooter.

 

[BryceC]

Wow, you are so far off on this that it isn't even funny. Gmac even mentioned the reason Haluska is playing despite his shooting woes is he is playing such good defense.

With the way he is playing, do you think there is any chance he would be getting minutes right now if Taylor was on the team or Lucca was eligible? He's getting minutes because he's a warm body that plays slightly better defense than Boozer.

He had 2 reach-ins last game, and he could have been called for holding 4 or 5 times from what I saw. This Haluska is a great defender thing is a total myth. At least I hope it is, because if that is what we can expect for defense out of our guards for the future we're screwed.

 

[snowcraig2.0]

Nope, if Taylor was here, he would be getting very little time, if any. If Lucca was playing, he would be getting slightly more, but not much. I never said he was a great defender, but he is a decent one.

 

[mwitt]

And your point is?

That he can't do anything else.