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Post by aztecmusician on Apr 12, 2023 22:02:39 GMT -8
Love Keshad a ton and I'll miss him. However, shouldn't successful % of completed dunks count in the best dunker argument? I would estimate his dunk success rate at 75-80%. That's a lot of missed dunks. Did he have some of the best Aztec dunks in history? Absolutely. All time Dunker List top 10 in no particular order. Polee Lo Wade Cage Habel is my homeboy Kawhi Evan Burns Marcus Slaughter J Franklin Billy White Malcolm Thomas My list: Jamaal Franklin Percy Gilbert Dwayne Poole Lo Wade Keshad Johnson Cage Billy White Eddy Gordon Keith Balzer Matt Mitchell
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Post by aztec1 on Apr 12, 2023 22:19:30 GMT -8
That PG from Arizona got 500k from WVU You know that's just a rumor started by the same Arizona moron Scheer who said Colorado jumping go the B12 was imminent months ago.The same guy they started a gofundme to buy him better sources.
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Post by aztec1 on Apr 12, 2023 22:20:59 GMT -8
I guarantee you he cares about NIL. Can you guarantee its a factor in why he's leaving? Has he said that? His dad Kenny? Didn't think so. Guaranteed Coug.
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Post by therealoracle on Apr 12, 2023 22:39:41 GMT -8
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Post by sdmotohead on Apr 12, 2023 23:03:43 GMT -8
There are some out there that sound like a jilted butthurt girlfriend who just got dumped. KJ has bled scarlet and black for FOUR years! He's been an ambassador for our program to other recruits. I'm happy for him and wish him nothing but the absolute best in his future basketball career.
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Post by fisherville on Apr 12, 2023 23:30:00 GMT -8
I have zero ill will towards keshad, he played his ass off and got a ton better defensively when he was completely lost as a freshman. Do what you think is best for yourself. Wish him luck
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Post by fisherville on Apr 12, 2023 23:32:35 GMT -8
All time Dunker List top 10 in no particular order. Polee Lo Wade Cage Habel is my homeboy Kawhi Evan Burns Marcus Slaughter J Franklin Billy White Malcolm Thomas My list: Jamaal Franklin Percy Gilbert Dwayne Poole Lo Wade Keshad Johnson Cage Billy White Eddy Gordon Keith Balzer Matt Mitchell Love matt and he did have a few good dunks including 1 insane poster, but when I think of best sdsu dunkers he doesn’t com to mind
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Post by sdsuball on Apr 13, 2023 0:50:02 GMT -8
I wish him luck, but I also question the idea of him going to another college. I don't think another T25 team will give him more minutes or opportunity then SDSU. Does going to a team with holes to fill in the Pac-12 or other high major conference really improve his draft stock?
But who knows. Maybe he feels like he's developed as much as he can at SDSU, and he wants new coaches and a new situation to foster his growth as a player. Or maybe he's done with undergrad and wants to get a Stanford graduate degree, or another top tier academic school.
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Post by hoobs on Apr 13, 2023 3:15:40 GMT -8
He is without question the best dunker in Aztec history, but are we sure he would he have started again next year? I wish him well, regardless! Lo Wade and I would strongly disagree! J Franklin would also be included in this discussion...
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Post by longtimebooster on Apr 13, 2023 4:26:13 GMT -8
Lo Wade and I would strongly disagree! J Franklin would also be included in this discussion... Concur. Difficult, if not impossible, to beat the off-the-backboard from the three-point arc, rebound at the free-throw line, followed by a "Throw it down, big man!" thunder dunk in front of an incredulous Fresno St. crowd and the nine other guys on the court with a "WTF just happened?" look on their faces.
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Post by jpaztec on Apr 13, 2023 4:32:37 GMT -8
Keshad has had a solid career on the court as an Aztec, but an absolutely stellar career as an Aztec off the court. He was the leader in the locker room, a great student, and a terrific ambassador for the university.
That said, our team first motto is NOT the best model for players trying to “show out” and pursue an NBA career. The sacrifice it requires on the defensive end, the slow the game down mentality, the unselfishness, none of those things translate particularly well to individual PPG or one on one evaluations until you dive into the tape. Our guys don’t jump off the box score at NBA execs is what I’m trying to say.
At best, I see Keshad having a Zylan-esque impact at another school where he can be more of a focal point. ( albeit Z is a much better ball handler with similar athletic skills.) Point being, he wants a higher usage rate than he gets here…SDSU is about winning, not necessarily about being an NBA factory and showcasing individual talent. All the best to keshad, I hope he crushes it next season…unless it’s against us haha.
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Post by Ambivalent_Fan on Apr 13, 2023 4:53:23 GMT -8
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Post by hoobs on Apr 13, 2023 5:14:02 GMT -8
Back to Keshad, I greatly appreciate his enormous contributions over the years (#AztecForLife) and wish him the best of luck wherever he winds up playing next season (well, slightly less so if he transfers to another university - esp. if we might come up against him).
If he wants to showcase himself as a "3" vs. playing at the PF for SDSU... likewise I wish him luck, but I'm not sure that I see his fundamental skills being terrifically suited to spending more time on the perimeter. But maybe he can get there with some intensive coaching this summer.
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Post by sdsustoner on Apr 13, 2023 5:17:31 GMT -8
That PG from Arizona got 500k from WVU You know that's just a rumor started by the same Arizona moron Scheer who said Colorado jumping go the B12 was imminent months ago.The same guy they started a gofundme to buy him better sources. No I did not Hence my post
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Post by aztecfred on Apr 13, 2023 6:25:09 GMT -8
Movin on. Next man up.
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Post by sdsuballer on Apr 13, 2023 6:31:40 GMT -8
Thank You for your 4 years as an Aztec, I understand the move to another program. Until Dutcher and his staff understand how to put that round thing in the orange cylinder this is going to happen. Watching him and Mehsah over the years not develop at least one low post move was painful to watch. Five years of running high pick n roll incorrectly with Mensah was intolerable. Now I have no one to scream at during a game every time he sets the pick on the wrong side or rolls into the dribbler. But in all honesty, Thank You for your time and dedication as an Aztec KJ.
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Post by sdsuballer on Apr 13, 2023 6:32:26 GMT -8
My list: Jamaal Franklin Percy Gilbert Dwayne Poole Lo Wade Keshad Johnson Cage Billy White Eddy Gordon Keith Balzer Matt Mitchell Love matt and he did have a few good dunks including 1 insane poster, but when I think of best sdsu dunkers he doesn’t com to mind Zylan Chetham was the best dunker from all of them.
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Post by bballfan11 on Apr 13, 2023 6:35:41 GMT -8
I have nothing but respect for Keshad and his decision to enter the portal. He gave everything he had in his 4 years on the Mesa both on and off the court. I wish nothing but the best for KJ as he moves on to further his development and career. He was always a "team-first" guy and the vocal leader on this historic NCAA championship team.
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Post by fisherville on Apr 13, 2023 6:54:50 GMT -8
Thank You for your 4 years as an Aztec, I understand the move to another program. Until Dutcher and his staff understand how to put that round thing in the orange cylinder this is going to happen. Watching him and Mehsah over the years not develop at least one low post move was painful to watch. Five years of running high pick n roll incorrectly with Mensah was intolerable. Now I have no one to scream at during a game every time he sets the pick on the wrong side or rolls into the dribbler. But in all honesty, Thank You for your time and dedication as an Aztec KJ. Wtf is wrong with you
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Post by longtimebooster on Apr 13, 2023 7:00:30 GMT -8
I've been thinking about Keshad's decision to move on, and think there's probably more to the story.
I first started thinking he might bail after reading a quote from Zeigler toward the end of the season from Dutcher. I also heard Dutcher say something similar on Darren Smith's show. And basically what Dutcher was saying was that there were some guys who wanted to test the NBA waters and perhaps also see what was out there in the transfer portal. Dutcher was clear in stating that recruiting was a priority and that he needed to have next season's roster solidified sooner rather than later. And the one guy who seemed like he wanted to do some spelunking in the NBA and the Portal was Johnson. So basically, Dutcher probably knew then that Johnson was planning on moving on. Heck, they'd probably already discussed it and come to a mutual agreement.
But why wouldn't Johnson just stay at SDSU, a place he's been very successful? I mean, if he wants to be more of a central figure on another college team next year, rather than just a cog at SDSU, that's great. The reasoning goes that if he gets more opportunity to shoot, display his offensive skills and showcase more of his game, he might be more attractive to NBA and overseas teams. But that would require Johnson to significantly boost his shooting skills and percentages. Throughout his career at SDSU, he has managed to nudge his numbers up each year, but not by much. He's never made the dramatic leap in his offensive numbers that he and others were hoping/expecting.
Here's a look at a few of his offensive stats that pertain most to his shooting skills, as well as where he really needs to be in order to be a significant impact player either in college or the next level:
2022 65.1%, 2 pt. 18.2%, 3 pt. 64.4%, FT
2023 59.8%, 2 pt. 26.2%, 3 pt. 64.8%, FT
OPTIMAL NUMBERS 60%+, 2 pt. 35%+, 3 pt. 75%+, FT
The bottom line is that Keshad needs to boost his shooting percentages significantly in order to be the player he wants to be. And if he were able to get his numbers up to the Optimal Level above, do you know who would be begging him not to leave? Dutcher. There would be no need for Keshad to move on because he could be a cornerstone of the offense right here at SDSU.
My sense is that as much as everyone on the coaching staff loves KJ and all he's done for the team and the school, they've come to the conclusion that it's best for everyone that he move on. It seems the coaching staff has seen enough, and given his past numbers on offense, they just don't see that big jump in shooting stats coming. Further, they have some young studs behind KJ that they believe are the future of the team, and they'd like guys like Saunders to start seeing some significant playing time.
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