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Post by AztecTom on Jul 10, 2010 18:23:10 GMT -8
Our bench is going to be better than a lot of teams we will play this year. It is going to be hard to get minutes on this team from the bench. Fisher has traditionally gone 7 to 8 deep. Will be interesting to see how he manages that this year. Williams might want to red shirt. Gay Tapley Leonard White Thomas ---------- Franklin G Franklin G Rahon G ---------- Shelton F Carlwell F Cheriet F Williams F This just gave me wood reading this.  What about you Steve? I was thinking the same thing for Williams but have been told he will not red shirt. |
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Post by sdsuballer on Jul 10, 2010 20:43:28 GMT -8
There is no need to shirt Williams. If he can gives us any minutes we will take it. Red shirts are for programs that cant recruit. He will either step up to the plate or he will find another school.
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Post by steveaztec on Jul 10, 2010 22:03:08 GMT -8
Our bench is going to be better than a lot of teams we will play this year. It is going to be hard to get minutes on this team from the bench. Fisher has traditionally gone 7 to 8 deep. Will be interesting to see how he manages that this year. Williams might want to red shirt. Gay Tapley Leonard White Thomas ---------- Franklin G Franklin G Rahon G ---------- Shelton F Carlwell F Cheriet F Williams F This just gave me wood reading this. What about you Steve? I was thinking the same thing for Williams but have been told he will not red shirt.  I'm getting excited, thats for sure. I am real anxious to see what Alec Williams role is on this team. He is big, tough, and has a good shooting touch. So far (although we haven't seen him play a lot) he seems to have a good basketball IQ. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 10, 2010 22:10:16 GMT -8
THIS year. But particularly if Leonard turns pro, we are going to have nothing in the way of bigs in 2011-2012 if the coaching staff doesn't bring in some tall talent immediately. Don't fret SGF. The last time we were all worried about how they would reload, they came up with the group that debuted last season with Carlwell, Shelley, Malcolm Thomas, Leonard and Tapley. So far, Xavier Thames and Bryant Crowder, which is an excellent start. I have full confidence the staff will add some additional frontline players, perhaps two bigs and a SG to join Crowder and Thames. From one woman to another, I trust your female intuition. |
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Post by AztecTom on Jul 10, 2010 22:12:28 GMT -8
This just gave me wood reading this. What about you Steve? I was thinking the same thing for Williams but have been told he will not red shirt. I'm getting excited, thats for sure. I am real anxious to see what Alec Williams role is on this team. He is big, tough, and has a good shooting touch. So far (although we haven't seen him play a lot) he seems to have a good basketball IQ. That's what im talking about brother! I like Williams shooting touch. In another year, I think he will be a solid contributor. |
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Post by standiego on Jul 11, 2010 8:43:03 GMT -8
understand it has been posted but great to see Hutson back , interesting to look forward to seeing the development of the returning players and what we can expect from the newcomers
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Post by monty on Jul 11, 2010 9:31:29 GMT -8
There is no need to shirt Williams. If he can gives us any minutes we will take it. Red shirts are for programs that cant recruit. He will either step up to the plate or he will find another school. Exactly - it is a make or break year for him |
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Post by haleiwaaztec on Jul 11, 2010 10:14:37 GMT -8
Does anyone know if we still have the walkon PG from University of Colorado?
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Post by nonpostpete on Jul 11, 2010 18:29:30 GMT -8
Don't fret SGF. The last time we were all worried about how they would reload, they came up with the group that debuted last season with Carlwell, Shelley, Malcolm Thomas, Leonard and Tapley. So far, Xavier Thames and Bryant Crowder, which is an excellent start. I have full confidence the staff will add some additional frontline players, perhaps two bigs and a SG to join Crowder and Thames. From one woman to another, I trust your female intuition. Yeah, haven't figured out how to edit my profile. Guess I'll have to get in touch with my feminine side. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 12, 2010 8:06:49 GMT -8
From one woman to another, I trust your female intuition. Yeah, haven't figured out how to edit my profile. Guess I'll have to get in touch with my feminine side. It's quite easy if a technological simpleton like me can figure it out. However, a golden showers match on the MWC board about their inane "reputation" index compelled me to join FullMonty in registering a modest protest against the gender thing here by changing mine to female. What difference does one's gender make? And what difference does the number of posts one has cast make? And for that matter, what difference does it make where they live? I prefer to judge posters by the quality of their participation, not by demographic characteristics or the quantity of their participation. |
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Post by AztecBill on Jul 12, 2010 10:15:17 GMT -8
The key to this season will be 3 point shooting. KL will determine whether we are a 20 win team or 25 win team. If KL hits somewhere between 37% to 42% of his three pointer we will be a good team. If not expect every teams to play us zone. We were the only MWC team last year whose two primary guards shot over 40% on threes in conference. Our biggest problem with 3 point shooting was a guard who had twice as many attempts per minute than any other player on the team and hit at a very low rate. Without his numbers the Aztecs would be 2nd in the MWC in 3 point shooting percentage. He will not attempt any shots this year. LET THEM ZONE. |
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Post by pokinsky on Jul 12, 2010 10:58:58 GMT -8
The key to this season will be 3 point shooting. KL will determine whether we are a 20 win team or 25 win team. If KL hits somewhere between 37% to 42% of his three pointer we will be a good team. If not expect every teams to play us zone. We were the only MWC team last year whose two primary guards shot over 40% on threes in conference. Our biggest problem with 3 point shooting was a guard who had twice as many attempts per minute than any other player on the team and hit at a very low rate. Without his numbers the Aztecs would be 2nd in the MWC in 3 point shooting percentage. He will not attempt any shots this year. LET THEM ZONE. Considering Davis and Shelley jacked up nearly 200 3 pointers at a meager 25% accuracy last year ... we have to be better. But, Leonard knocked a lot of paint off the rim last year, too. And the long range skills of the Franklins is still up in the air. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 12, 2010 11:05:44 GMT -8
Considering Davis and Shelley jacked up nearly 200 3 pointers at a meager 25% accuracy last year ... we have to be better. In conference play, a combined 20-87 from behind the arc. That's 23% for those scoring at home (as I'm sure Bill is). |
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Post by monty on Jul 12, 2010 11:42:43 GMT -8
Seriously not having the twin black holes will benefit our 3 point shooting and overall offense. Now if leonard can either make them at a decent clip or shoot sparingly and spend more time inside the arc particularity throwing things down very hard through the rim we'll be in great shape
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Post by longtimebooster on Jul 12, 2010 11:50:14 GMT -8
The key to this season will be 3 point shooting. KL will determine whether we are a 20 win team or 25 win team. If KL hits somewhere between 37% to 42% of his three pointer we will be a good team. If not expect every teams to play us zone. Unlike last year, we won't need KL bombing treys. That's what Rahon's for. The guy is dead-eye from behind the arc. |
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Post by hoobs on Jul 12, 2010 11:53:23 GMT -8
Assume about the same fom DJ & Tapley (for sake of argument).
It's pretty likely KL will regress to the mean (show at least modest improvement from 3).
Remove Davis & Shelley's bricks.
Add the Franklins & (more importantly) Rahon.
= definite improvement from 3-pt land for the Aztecs. No doubt about it. SDSU may or may not make the Sweet 16, they they WILL improve 3-pt shooting.
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Post by haleiwaaztec on Jul 12, 2010 12:50:36 GMT -8
You guys bring up a some good points about how 2 of our worst 3 point shooter (statically speaking) are gone and with the addition of Rahon in the place will help our 3pt FG%. Have Shelton and Cheriet in the mix should also help. I think having LBF may help in that it may free up DJ to be the 2 guard and Tapley in his second year will be asked to score even more. Nothing I have read about LBF and Jamal F have led me to believe that either are great 3 point shooters and will likely shoot less than Gay/Tapley/Rahon in terms of % as well as attempts.
That being said, Leonard must improve this season to something much closer to 30%. As a 3 in our offense with 2 great low post options in Thomas & White, he will have (as he did last year) many open 3 point looks and he has to knock some down. He wasn't one to force a 3 point shot and for the most part, had good looks. I do expect that he will improve as he had the talent and work ethic.
Here are the top 5 (in attempts) from last season
Gay
61-160 (38%)
Davis
36-128 (28%)
Tapley
35-93 (37%)
Leonard
16-78 (21%)
Shelley
16-62 (26%)
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Post by steveaztec on Jul 12, 2010 12:53:16 GMT -8
I'm getting excited, thats for sure. I am real anxious to see what Alec Williams role is on this team. He is big, tough, and has a good shooting touch. So far (although we haven't seen him play a lot) he seems to have a good basketball IQ. That's what im talking about brother! I like Williams shooting touch. In another year, I think he will be a solid contributor. You are classic Tom.  Man, I love your Aztec Fire. |
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Post by standiego on Jul 12, 2010 12:53:03 GMT -8
the early game vs the Zags could be very important in how we are ranked , plus implications for NCAA placement in March, when does practice begin
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Post by steveaztec on Jul 12, 2010 12:54:13 GMT -8
The key to this season will be 3 point shooting. KL will determine whether we are a 20 win team or 25 win team. If KL hits somewhere between 37% to 42% of his three pointer we will be a good team. If not expect every teams to play us zone. We were the only MWC team last year whose two primary guards shot over 40% on threes in conference. Our biggest problem with 3 point shooting was a guard who had twice as many attempts per minute than any other player on the team and hit at a very low rate. Without his numbers the Aztecs would be 2nd in the MWC in 3 point shooting percentage. He will not attempt any shots this year. LET THEM ZONE. And we add Rahon and Mehdi for that 3 when open. |
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What about you Steve? I was thinking the same thing for Williams but have been told he will not red shirt. 
