(06-01-2017 02:56 AM)FINALFOUR1970SWEETSIXTEEN1992 Wrote:  

(05-31-2017 11:10 PM)ThunderDan49 Wrote:  

(05-31-2017 10:17 PM)gleadley Wrote:  

(05-31-2017 07:09 PM)NMSUPistolPete Wrote:  I find it interesting that NMSU is still ranked in this poll given all our defections. Alot will be riding on AJ Harris' ability to run the team and Ndir's ability to stay healthy. I think NMSU is solid in the front court with Chuha carrying most of the interior scoring load. Marlon Jones should be a big help this season. NMSU just needs more bodies to fill the wings.

I have higher expectations for the other Jones. Watching Jemerrio play is like looking into Oscar Frayer's future. Both are freakishly athletic & can/will be gamechangers in at least a handful of contests this season.

I would love to see Majerle stick O on J. Jones for a game, just to see them go at it. Was really surprised it didn't happen when Jemerrio was eating GCU's lunch on the boards last season. I honestly thought Frayer was the only player who could keep a body on him. That didn't happen & we all saw the results.

I think that part of the reason is that he wanted to keep Oscar's length on the perimeter. His numbers in blocks and boards would be inflated even more if he moved him to play inside. I also think he needs to bulk up if he wants to play inside some more.

The only problem with that is he is a 25% 3 point shooter. He will need to improve that stat.

Agreed, but I also don't think Lopes need Frayer to fill it up from 3 to live up to the "way too early MMM Top 25 blah, blah, blah" billing. I believe his defensive abilities are what kept him on the floor and drew him the most praise last season. Also, as the season progressed and his confidence grew, we saw O's offensive game move from perimeter to more flying around inside the arch. His shot selection shifted from upwards of seven 3pt attempts per game down to 3-4. Simultaneously, his rebounding average moved steadily upward over the last half of the season, finishing Top 15 in the WAC. Frayer does need to improve his shooting & does need to add some bulk/strength, but I think he started to see his offensive game will be both outside & inside in the future.

While I don't think you (Frank) are really interested in breaking down strengths & weaknesses of each player on GCU's roster, I will add that the player I'm throwing under the bus for 3PT% is Gerard Martin. If he can't figure it out, he needs to just stop. There is no reason for someone with a .267 3PT% to be taking 75% of his shots from out there. Martin's 2PT% was actually a respectable .526 last season (Frayer's 2PT% was also .520). I never want to hear Majerle say "...but he makes those shots in practice" again when talking about Gerard's dreadful 3 point shooting. Either fix it or stop taking 3s, mate.