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Post by standiego on Jul 12, 2024 9:46:49 GMT -8
Per Zeigler in the July 12 UT
New era for SDSU MBB - Last week SS practices began
6 members have never worn an Aztec jersey in a MW game
Per Dutcher - coaches have to be prepared to flip rosters with the newer NIL and Transfer rules
This team will very likely be taller and Younger then the previous year - the Potential starting backcourt trio could be 6'3" - 6'6" and 6'7" - 9 of the scholarship players are 6'6" or taller
Last year true freshman Heidi and Bryd played some back up minutes - this year M. Gwath - - Taj and P. Compton could be in the rotation and 1 could be a starter - most likely 1 at the 4 position
Dutcher feels his freshmen could earn valuable minutes was ready to add the transfer from Rutgers but he decided to go to BYU - so as of now - he who have been working hard this summer - then simply add a 13 th player
A possible starting group Boyd at PG - Waters and Bryd at the wings - Gwath/ Compton at the 4 and JCP or Heide at the 5 - 2 true freshmen and BJ Davis and transfer Mckinney will likely come off the bench as well
Last year's group led by example but not as vocal as this year's group - Boyd as expected has shown both talent and vocal leadership - as have Bryd and McKinney - this year there will be more verbal leadership and the team knows it will take good team chemistry
Per Bryd the team is young and hungry - the team will break the huddle with " 1, 2 , 3 ... dawgs "
There is going to be a lot of learning and growing pains - especially with the quality OOC
So there is going to be a steep learning curve so the coaches will need to be working even harder then in the past to get them up to the level the team needes to be at . How soon will it take players to play well together but there is the Potential . The individual pieces could be there but to get all the guys on the same page could be a time will tell . but the pieces are there
By the way Shay Johnson has cut his hair but added a beard and not much mention about the the true 7 ft freshmen or the transfer from Brown .
Nevada Sports pick has the Aztecs as a 7th place team in the MW -
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Post by standiego on Jul 19, 2024 12:08:01 GMT -8
In a follow up article with Zeigler
Dutcher has let the guys free lance on offense during practices - the staff will then evaluate what they think might be the best offense to use for the team
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Post by zurac315 on Jul 19, 2024 12:19:45 GMT -8
Nice.
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Post by standiego on Jul 19, 2024 13:33:38 GMT -8
Dutcher as expected with all the newer players . combinations and allowing the guys to do their own thing - the offense has been a little ragged - and the proverbial Dutcher likes his guys/ team
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Post by montezumaduck on Jul 20, 2024 10:36:56 GMT -8
No way will this team finish 7th. Cautiously optimistic and excited to see the freshmen (including redshirt).
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Post by heuschele on Jul 20, 2024 13:05:22 GMT -8
No way will this team finish 7th. Cautiously optimistic and excited to see the freshmen (including redshirt). I concur on the quality and track record of the coaching staff. But if I look at the turn over and returnees, I can see why others might predict such. USU last year had 100% turn over of players that had appeared in a game. I suspect they were picked at least as poor as our 7th (I do not remember). Note they won the regular season. I realize how rare that is, but it does show what is possible. Go Aztecs. |
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Post by hoobs on Jul 20, 2024 14:11:40 GMT -8
No way will this team finish 7th. Cautiously optimistic and excited to see the freshmen (including redshirt). I would bet my entire 401k that SDSU will finish better than 7th... |
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Post by Gundo on Jul 20, 2024 14:45:21 GMT -8
No way will this team finish 7th. Cautiously optimistic and excited to see the freshmen (including redshirt). I would bet my entire 401k that SDSU will finish better than 7th... Last year's table top 7 all 20 game winners. But, I don't think the league is that competitive this season, 7th make's no sense to me. Keep an eye on UNLV this year. Utah St 14-4, 28-7
Nevada 13-5, 26-8
Boise St 13-5, 22-11
UNLV 12-6, 21-13
SDSU 11-7, 26-11
New Mexico 10-8, 26-10Colorado St 10-8, 25-11Wyoming 8-10, 15-17 Fresno St 4-14, 12-21 Air Force 2-16, 9-22 San Jose St 1-17, 9-23 |
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Post by docmm on Jul 20, 2024 15:13:24 GMT -8
I think Boise and UNLV will be up there and maybe Nevada and New Mexico. Col State has a lot of small-college transfers and a really good player in Nique Clifford coming back. Don't see any of those 5 being way ahead of us.
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Post by zurac315 on Jul 20, 2024 15:16:46 GMT -8
I've often wondered a bit about Heide. Can he shoot? Any opinions?
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Post by docmm on Jul 20, 2024 15:59:08 GMT -8
I saw him shooting 3-pointers on an Aztec instagram post in practice. But his general shooting history is not a great one: 0-3 from 3, and a pathetic 7-19 FTs (36.8%). However he was 31-46 inside the 3-point line which is a very healthy 67.4%. He had more offensive rebounds than defensive ones so he's pretty good on put-backs.
But I don't remember him actually shooting from outside the 4-ft restricted arc under the basket.
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Post by aztech on Jul 20, 2024 23:43:33 GMT -8
I saw him shooting 3-pointers on an Aztec instagram post in practice. But his general shooting history is not a great one: 0-3 from 3, and a pathetic 7-19 FTs (36.8%). However he was 31-46 inside the 3-point line which is a very healthy 67.4%. He had more offensive rebounds than defensive ones so he's pretty good on put-backs. But I don't remember him actually shooting from outside the 4-ft restricted arc under the basket.I often wondered if he even has offensive skills. He's a total mystery. From what I've read Dutch was after hm for a year before he signed with us. So I doubt he'd put that much effort into signing a one dimensional player. |
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Post by docmm on Jul 21, 2024 7:00:16 GMT -8
I saw him shooting 3-pointers on an Aztec instagram post in practice. But his general shooting history is not a great one: 0-3 from 3, and a pathetic 7-19 FTs (36.8%). However he was 31-46 inside the 3-point line which is a very healthy 67.4%. He had more offensive rebounds than defensive ones so he's pretty good on put-backs. But I don't remember him actually shooting from outside the 4-ft restricted arc under the basket.I often wondered if he even has offensive skills. He's a total mystery. From what I've read Dutch was after hm for a year before he signed with us. So I doubt he'd put that much effort into signing a one dimensional player. His parents were both D1 Centers at Oregon State so I think he probably has the innate talent. Dutcher thought enough of him to give a true Freshman 8 minutes a game. I think he'll take a step forward with rebounding for sure and maybe scoring. |
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Post by jcljorgenson on Jul 21, 2024 7:51:26 GMT -8
Per Zeigler in the July 12 UT New era for SDSU MBB - Last week SS practices began 6 members have never worn an Aztec jersey in a MW game Per Dutcher - coaches have to be prepared to flip rosters with the newer NIL and Transfer rules This team will very likely be taller and Younger then the previous year - the Potential starting backcourt trio could be 6'3" - 6'6" and 6'7" - 9 of the scholarship players are 6'6" or taller Last year true freshman Heidi and Bryd played some back up minutes - this year M. Gwath - - Taj and P. Compton could be in the rotation and 1 could be a starter - most likely 1 at the 4 position Dutcher feels his freshmen could earn valuable minutes was ready to add the transfer from Rutgers but he decided to go to BYU - so as of now - he who have been working hard this summer - then simply add a 13 th player A possible starting group Boyd at PG - Waters and Bryd at the wings - Gwath/ Compton at the 4 and JCP or Heide at the 5 - 2 true freshmen and BJ Davis and transfer Mckinney will likely come off the bench as well Last year's group led by example but not as vocal as this year's group - Boyd as expected has shown both talent and vocal leadership - as have Bryd and McKinney - this year there will be more verbal leadership and the team knows it will take good team chemistry Per Bryd the team is young and hungry - the team will break the huddle with " 1, 2 , 3 ... dawgs " There is going to be a lot of learning and growing pains - especially with the quality OOC So there is going to be a steep learning curve so the coaches will need to be working even harder then in the past to get them up to the level the team needes to be at . How soon will it take players to play well together but there is the Potential . The individual pieces could be there but to get all the guys on the same page could be a time will tell . but the pieces are there By the way Shay Johnson has cut his hair but added a beard and not much mention about the the true 7 ft freshmen or the transfer from Brown . Nevada Sports pick has the Aztecs as a 7th place team in the MW - Everybody's heard about Miles Byrd. Well, Byrd, Byrd, Byrd... Byrd is the word! |
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Post by standiego on Jul 21, 2024 12:14:04 GMT -8
the staff brought in a transfer JCP that is supposed to have some outside range
Would be more then pleased if Heide can score from down low , get rebounds and be able to defend - SDSU needs a solid 5
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