Lard. Has experience in the system and should have a better idea of what's expected of him than Lewis. Guard is also returning more proven, at least relatively, players so I think it could harder for Lewis to get worked in due to that as well.
Who has more of an impact this year?
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That was a very difficult choice, but in the end I went with Lard. I hope they both have a big impact. I went with Lard because I think he can be a rim protector for us, and that is huge. Even if he doesn't block shots, if he can alter them, that makes a big difference.
However, if Lewis has no fear, and can come in and just be a cold blooded killer from 3 (like Donovan Jackson last year), then he'll have a bigger impact than Lard since we'll need outside shooting this year. I just feel like Lewis has more of a quiet demeanor to him, and he might be a bit nervous in his first year to come off the bench and start firing away, and instead he might defer to others.
However, if Lewis has no fear, and can come in and just be a cold blooded killer from 3 (like Donovan Jackson last year), then he'll have a bigger impact than Lard since we'll need outside shooting this year. I just feel like Lewis has more of a quiet demeanor to him, and he might be a bit nervous in his first year to come off the bench and start firing away, and instead he might defer to others.
I think both get an opportunity. I voted Lard mostly because he has been here since last Jan. and I think he will get minutes out of need. Solo won't play 40 minutes. I would expect 25 or so. Brase will hopefully be healthy but his minutes will likely be limited. That should leave Lard some minutes and if we play two bigs some of the time, that will make more available.
Prohm has said it's more difficult for the young bigs to get up to speed on defense than it is for guards and wing players. I think it's because it's harder for the forwards to read the ball screens and do the coverages right. In addition to the injury, it's one of the reasons he kept Solomon on the bench early last year. I'm not sure if the extra semester for Lard will help much there since he didn't really practice with the team much.
I don't think Lard is any more raw right now than Solomon Young was last year.
It's difficult to tell from high school and CCL highlights, but Lewis looks polished to me. He's not an explosive athlete like NWB, but he can shoot and has a high basketball IQ. Seems to always be around the ball. He may need to tighten his handle, but I expect him to be more of a spot-up shooter.
1. Donovan Jackson------15.2ppg
2. Lindell wigginton-------13.5ppg
3. Zoran Talley-------------11.8ppg
4. Solomon Young---------9.5ppg
5. Nick Weiler-Babb-------7.2ppg
6. Terrence Lewis----------5.5ppg
7. Cameron Lard-----------5.5ppg
8. Brase/Beverly/Jakolby--One will average around 5-6.
Predicting point per game averages is nearly impossible. I didn't know if I wanted to predict Lewis/Lard ahead of Beverly/Brase or not.
I could see Lewis averaging more points than Lard, but Lard will do the dirty work and every team needs a guy like that. He'll be such a weapon in transition.
2. Lindell wigginton-------13.5ppg
3. Zoran Talley-------------11.8ppg
4. Solomon Young---------9.5ppg
5. Nick Weiler-Babb-------7.2ppg
6. Terrence Lewis----------5.5ppg
7. Cameron Lard-----------5.5ppg
8. Brase/Beverly/Jakolby--One will average around 5-6.
Predicting point per game averages is nearly impossible. I didn't know if I wanted to predict Lewis/Lard ahead of Beverly/Brase or not.
I could see Lewis averaging more points than Lard, but Lard will do the dirty work and every team needs a guy like that. He'll be such a weapon in transition.
I would switch Talley and LW otherwise looks to be about right. 13.5 ppg for a true freshman in the Big12 would be pretty wild.
I can't wait to find out who has the bigger impact. I only saw limited summer league action, but I'm optimistic on Lard having at least the impact that Young had for us last year.
I know defensive rotations can be difficult for young big men to pick up, but Prohm is going to have to let this team go through more growing pains that what we've seen in the past. We have also seen that it can be difficult for a freshman to fill a role off the bench as a knock down shooter.
I know defensive rotations can be difficult for young big men to pick up, but Prohm is going to have to let this team go through more growing pains that what we've seen in the past. We have also seen that it can be difficult for a freshman to fill a role off the bench as a knock down shooter.
