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Nice, rewatched some of his 2016 senior highlights. He looks like he's put on some muscle. Ya'll think we'll see him get a lot of minutes?

(06-28-2017 08:57 PM)bit_9 Wrote:  Nice, rewatched some of his 2016 senior highlights. He looks like he's put on some muscle. Ya'll think we'll see him get a lot of minutes?

Yes. My prediction is that he starts.

Who do you think will start at the 4 now? If Porter and Stith don't play together, does this mean Carver gets the nod?

(06-29-2017 06:58 AM)odu09 Wrote:  Who do you think will start at the 4 now? If Porter and Stith don't play together, does this mean Carver gets the nod?

No idea. That spot is a legitimate problem.

(06-29-2017 07:10 AM)757ODU Wrote:  

(06-29-2017 06:58 AM)odu09 Wrote:  Who do you think will start at the 4 now? If Porter and Stith don't play together, does this mean Carver gets the nod?

No idea. That spot is a legitimate problem.

My hope is that is Kah has worked his ass off to understand the system and develop some defensive skills.

(06-29-2017 07:47 PM)Mr.BigBlue Wrote:  

(06-29-2017 07:10 AM)757ODU Wrote:  

(06-29-2017 06:58 AM)odu09 Wrote:  Who do you think will start at the 4 now? If Porter and Stith don't play together, does this mean Carver gets the nod?

No idea. That spot is a legitimate problem.

My hope is that is Kah has worked his ass off to understand the system and develop some defensive skills.

Kah is the answer. I was told by one of the coaches that they have been and are pushing him hard to be the player they thought he was when they recruited him. Kah is a much better player than Carver. You can expect to see a lot of minutes from Kah this year.

(06-30-2017 07:18 AM)blewbyu Wrote:  

(06-29-2017 07:47 PM)Mr.BigBlue Wrote:  

(06-29-2017 07:10 AM)757ODU Wrote:  

(06-29-2017 06:58 AM)odu09 Wrote:  Who do you think will start at the 4 now? If Porter and Stith don't play together, does this mean Carver gets the nod?

No idea. That spot is a legitimate problem.

My hope is that is Kah has worked his ass off to understand the system and develop some defensive skills.

Kah is the answer. I was told by one of the coaches that they have been and are pushing him hard to be the player they thought he was when they recruited him. Kah is a much better player than Carver. You can expect to see a lot of minutes from Kah this year.

That is great news. If he can get extended minutes (or even start), we may actually get somewhere this season. He was a man among boys in his limited minutes last year.

Kah really is the wild card this year. If he can just play manageable defense and limit fouls, that would be a nice boost. I would love to see Kah and Stith in the front court with Porter subbing in. Kah adds the dimension we really haven't seen much lately as a 4 type that can spread the floor.

I also think Kah has more talent than Carver. But, Carver can also knock down shots and actually knows where to be on defense.

There is no doubt that Kah is the key to the team's success this year.

(06-30-2017 09:20 AM)757ODU Wrote:  There is no doubt that Kah is the key to the team's success this year.

Agreed if we assume that all the freshman will be very good.

So, really I guess I would say that Kah, Green, Hueitt, and to a lesser extent Godwin are the keys to this season. We need at least three of those players to be very good, and in reality, that is a lot to hope for.

(06-30-2017 10:20 AM)Monarchblue Wrote:  

(06-30-2017 09:20 AM)757ODU Wrote:  There is no doubt that Kah is the key to the team's success this year.

Agreed if we assume that all the freshman will be very good.

So, really I guess I would say that Kah, Green, Hueitt, and to a lesser extent Godwin are the keys to this season. We need at least three of those players to be very good, and in reality, that is a lot to hope for.

I don't know what your definition of "very good" is, but a team with Caver and the two Stiths coming back, plus Porter, there's room for them to contribute without having to be the team's anchor. The Jones interview that's here somewhere I thought was telling in the sense that he must have great faith in the new Gs to point out that they give the team something they've desperately needed, outside threats. IMO he normally plays things like that closer to the vest and it's clear he's already counting on them being able to play at this level.

Green and Hueit would have be pretty good to be anything more than 5th option on the team. I'm not sure how they are keys.

(06-30-2017 10:20 AM)Monarchblue Wrote:  

(06-30-2017 09:20 AM)757ODU Wrote:  There is no doubt that Kah is the key to the team's success this year.

Agreed if we assume that all the freshman will be very good.

So, really I guess I would say that Kah, Green, Hueitt, and to a lesser extent Godwin are the keys to this season. We need at least three of those players to be very good, and in reality, that is a lot to hope for.

That is a ton to ask for. It is reasonable to expect Kah and Green to be ready to heavily contribute, but I wouldn't expect either of the true freshmen to give much more than say, Caver, in his freshman year. Solid with an occasional, spark, but not reliable.

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if he's as good shooter as advertised, Hueitt's going to see plenty of time

(06-30-2017 10:39 AM)jumpshooter Wrote:  

(06-30-2017 10:20 AM)Monarchblue Wrote:  

(06-30-2017 09:20 AM)757ODU Wrote:  There is no doubt that Kah is the key to the team's success this year.

Agreed if we assume that all the freshman will be very good.

So, really I guess I would say that Kah, Green, Hueitt, and to a lesser extent Godwin are the keys to this season. We need at least three of those players to be very good, and in reality, that is a lot to hope for.

I don't know what your definition of "very good" is, but a team with Caver and the two Stiths coming back, plus Porter, there's room for them to contribute without having to be the team's anchor. The Jones interview that's here somewhere I thought was telling in the sense that he must have great faith in the new Gs to point out that they give the team something they've desperately needed, outside threats. IMO he normally plays things like that closer to the vest and it's clear he's already counting on them being able to play at this level.

Good point on the "very good" comment. I meant very good in relation to my expectations for a freshman / player who has barely played in the past. That probably translates to serviceable all the time with an occasional break out game.

There seems to be a consensus on these boards that Hueitt > Godwin, are we absolutely sure of this? We all had theories that one would play and one would redshirt, but after the JJ interview it sounds like both could end up playing as true freshman.

(06-30-2017 10:46 AM)Gilesfan Wrote:  Green and Hueit would have be pretty good to be anything more than 5th option on the team. I'm not sure how they are keys.

Really not sure what you mean by 5th option. Green plays the same position that Talley used to play. The truth is Green is better than Talley. Green can shot the 3 where as Talley could not. So Green adds a very needed dimension we did not have last year...he can shoot...Hueit, by all account can also shoot...last year we had a team full of players who couldn't shoot a lick...now you have the added option of two, possibly three( Godwin ) new players that can shoot. Add in Kah who can also shoot and all of a sudden we are a totally different team. We need scorers so yes, they will play...a lot.

If you were a head coach and had not been extended yet (nearing the end of the deal), would you redshirt anyone?

We all want what's best for the program but at some point self-preservation kicks in. This is assuming those players can help make a difference.

I would be so pleasantly surprised if Green is better than Talley. I don't believe it, but would love to be wrong.

I don't see Green, Hueit, or Godwin getting more shots than Caver, Stith, Stith, or Porter. Do you?

(06-30-2017 12:33 PM)ODUDrunkard13 Wrote:  If you were a head coach and had not been extended yet (nearing the end of the deal), would you redshirt anyone?

We all want what's best for the program but at some point self-preservation kicks in. This is assuming those players can help make a difference.

I think its a little different in basketball. How often do we redshirt a guy that would play any kind of meaningful minutes?