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RE: Official Game Thread: The Citadel
So many individuals did things that we hoped they would do:

Serrel Smith: 21 points (17 in the 1st half) on 3-4 from 3; using his big time athleticism more confidently than ever.
The Brewer Brothers - wow - 20 points and 6 rebounds to LA; 18 points on 8-13, 4 rebounds and 2 steals to Ty.
Richard Amafeule - Welcome Back!!! Putting that awesome athleticism to use within the context of the scheme - 4 points on 2-2 and 2 rebounds in 8 minutes. Solid defense, hustling and in position. What this guy could be if he just keeps moving forward like this, one step at a time!
Damari - 20 points on 2-5 from 3, but also beginning to slash to the basket effectively
Sloan - 10 points, 6 assists to only 1 turnover, 2 steals and 2 rebounds.

All of this good individual stuff within the context of hustling, unselfish play.

My, my, my. I only hope that saved a little to bring to Wofford!
01-30-2021 06:28 PM
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RE: Official Game Thread: The Citadel
Oh, and just for the heck of it, let's throw in Sadaidriene Hall. He was playing high school 2 weeks ago and now he's looking awesome athletically scoring 2 points and getting an assist in 3 minutes on the floor.
01-30-2021 06:32 PM
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RE: Official Game Thread: The Citadel
(01-30-2021 06:28 PM)swvabucsfan Wrote:  So many individuals did things that we hoped they would do:

Serrel Smith: 21 points (17 in the 1st half) on 3-4 from 3; using his big time athleticism more confidently than ever.
The Brewer Brothers - wow - 20 points and 6 rebounds to LA; 18 points on 8-13, 4 rebounds and 2 steals to Ty.
Richard Amafeule - Welcome Back!!! Putting that awesome athleticism to use within the context of the scheme - 4 points on 2-2 and 2 rebounds in 8 minutes. Solid defense, hustling and in position. What this guy could be if he just keeps moving forward like this, one step at a time!
Damari - 20 points on 2-5 from 3, but also beginning to slash to the basket effectively
Sloan - 10 points, 6 assists to only 1 turnover, 2 steals and 2 rebounds.

All of this good individual stuff within the context of hustling, unselfish play.

My, my, my. I only hope that saved a little to bring to Wofford!

I think that is one reason we played so many people tonight. So they can be fresh Monday. Keep on rolling Bucs!!!
01-30-2021 06:33 PM
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(01-30-2021 04:37 PM)posterformerlyknownasthedoctor Wrote:  
(01-30-2021 05:50 AM)posterformerlyknownasthedoctor Wrote:  Who will step up to take the pressure off Monsanto's scoring?

Well I think we already know the answer to this question - or at least the early answer: Serrel Smith.

as long as someone steps up from game to game I dont care who it is. Id rather it be a d ifferent set of players every game. Which would be hard for the opposing teams...
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I think Monsanto is fine after today’s performance
01-30-2021 08:56 PM
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Anyone notice walk on Mo Scharam wears #22? I'm thought #22 was retired.
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(01-30-2021 10:34 PM)Bucster Wrote:  Anyone notice walk on Mo Scharam wears #22? I'm thought #22 was retired.


I also thought Dennis’ #11 was too. But it’s being worn. Oh well...
01-31-2021 08:02 AM
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RE: Official Game Thread: The Citadel
Analysts and well-wishers : Facing Citadel's high powered offense, the Bucs need to play the smart game : defending the three as much as possible, hope for a slight rebounding edge and try to manage enough offense to make it a close game at the end.

Team : "Forget" that, we're going to run Citadel off their feet, grab every rebound, take the ball away from them and shoot and slam them off the court.

Analysts and well-wishers : oh.
01-31-2021 08:55 AM
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(01-30-2021 10:34 PM)Bucster Wrote:  Anyone notice walk on Mo Scharam wears #22? I'm thought #22 was retired.

I was always under the impression if permission was granted from the former player or family, a retired jersey number could resurface.
01-31-2021 09:51 AM
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(01-30-2021 08:56 PM)etsuBucsFan1988 Wrote:  I think Monsanto is fine after today’s performance

Agreed. He was "messing" with his finger from time-to-time during time-outs and play stoppages, but clearly, he eventually got over it. I believe he didn't score 'til very late in the first half, but then he got comfortable and didn't worry about it while shooting.

And I agree with shampoo - he's an "elite" R-S Freshman. Duh. So glad he's wearing the uniform he is. And I also agree with Rod that he doesn't seem to "defer" as much as the others to L.A. Interesting and valid observation. I think we all sort of 'knew' that, but for myself, I hadn't thought of it in those terms. He's his own man, with a very high confidence level.

Have we ever had a freshman, R-S or otherwise, come in and be so "fully grown" already? Hodges would be the closest in recent memory, but he didn't have the well-rounded game Monsanto does. Lester Wilson was certainly a "full-grown" player, but never had the handle Monsanto already possesses. I guess one could make a case for Pigram, or Mike Smith, or Tim Smith (altho he's such an anomaly as a player). Tirade might be the best equivalent, altho his passing skills were far superior to what Monsanto has shown. Wadood and Fields were sophomores before they really made much noise. Other than that..........one has to go back to Talford and Story. Jennings, too, of course, but he's more like Timmy Smith. And even further back.........Troy Lee. He was certainly 'all that' as a freshman.

Mike Smith, Talford, Pigram, Troy Lee, and Tirade all probably qualify. Rarified air, that company.
01-31-2021 09:57 AM
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He surely has to be the leader for FOY at this point doesn’t he?
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(01-31-2021 11:31 AM)etsuBucsFan1988 Wrote:  He surely has to be the leader for FOY at this point doesn’t he?

He has my vote!
01-31-2021 11:52 AM
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(01-31-2021 11:31 AM)etsuBucsFan1988 Wrote:  He surely has to be the leader for FOY at this point doesn’t he?
I would agree. Although I haven't been following the rest of the freshman in the Socon. And yes I would say he is our most impressive freshman since Tiras.
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RE: Official Game Thread: The Citadel
From the JC Press:

"Monsanto was injured while being fouled going in for an attempted dunk in traffic early in the second half. He managed to get up and make both free throws and then drained a mid-range jumper on ETSU’s next possession.

Pain is temporary,” Monsanto said."

What college freshman (altho I guess he's a sophomore academically) talks like that? That's warrior talk; sounds like something Zakee Wadood or Mike Smith would say.

https://www.johnsoncitypress.com/sports/...l-fallback
01-31-2021 12:06 PM
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(01-31-2021 12:06 PM)posterformerlyknownasthedoctor Wrote:  From the JC Press:

"Monsanto was injured while being fouled going in for an attempted dunk in traffic early in the second half. He managed to get up and make both free throws and then drained a mid-range jumper on ETSU’s next possession.

Pain is temporary,” Monsanto said."

What college freshman (altho I guess he's a sophomore academically) talks like that? That's warrior talk; sounds like something Zakee Wadood or Mike Smith would say.

https://www.johnsoncitypress.com/sports/...l-fallback

Dang, that is warrior talk .
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Other notes:

Hayden Brown is a ballplayer. Tough, tough, tough; and skilled. Reminded me of a slightly larger Greg Stephens.

Have the Bucs *ever* had 4 players go for 18+ in a game?

Hated to see it, but Charlie Weber was abused down low by both Rice, and even Clark. Rice is understandable, but I was surprised how badly Clark beat him a couple of times. I'm afraid he's suffering from the same old problem other of our bigs have had: slow foot speed. However.........that's somewhat balanced by his nice shooting touch, and at least decent rebounding (at times). But he'll never be a rim protector, and he fouled out in 8 minutes playing time (~1 foul per 95 seconds), and has a lot to learn in his role. Or maybe shay can find a better way to use him. I think Amaefule will be able to 'make' a place for himself, sort of like Merriweather did, but Weber I'm unsure about.

A nuance I've been noticing from Serrel Smith, and to a lesser extent L.A. and Sloan, is a certain 'patience' when maneuvering in the paint going towards the goal. Normally.............one would think "What? That's a bad thing. Get to the hole quick." But they've (Smith especially) shown an ability to try and maximize the penetration and let things "develop". Smith and Sloan can use their safe, low dribble to get another step, or even two, towards the basket before having to either put it up or dish it. Yesterday, that's part of how Sloan got his 6 assists, and on the other hand, Smith more often put it up. If one were to go back and watch the game again, I think you'd see what I'm talking about. It's borderline counterintuitive. One wonders if that's a Greg Heiar thing?
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I think the Sloan deliberateness is his own thing, and different from what you see in LA and Serrel. Sometimes it runs a little counter to what the other Bucs seem to be doing in moving the ball up with speed. The ball can stick to his hands too much, and leave him prone to being trapped by a double team, particularly against the sideline. What works for him is getting toward the hoop, drawing people to him. That's what opens up those assists he was getting yesterday. He can finish well or draw the foul, which forces defensive help towards him. But you want that to be just part of the offense, not the whole thing. I wonder if those aren't the kind of issues that seems to have led to some conflict about his role??
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You're right about Sloan being trapped too often, and maybe even dribbling too much. (Smith can do that, too.) I was only referring to his penetration situations. It just seems to be maybe an extra little implement in the toolbox for them. Tisdale didn't have that. Cromer nor Ge'Lawn had that. Petey certainly didn't have it. Rembert and Riley didn't have it. (Well, maaaybe Riley a very few times - but more by 'accident'.) Desonta *may* have had it on rare occasions.
Collin Sexton, now in the NBA, but who played for 'bama, definitely had it and still does. He's the master of that ability.

It's like a little extra wrinkle of situational awareness - realizing that there may be more options in the moment than are there at immediate first glance. In paint-area hoops, it's a general rule of thumb that "he who hesitates is lost", but somehow these guys aren't letting that happen. Some of it may be the recent level of comp, tho.
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