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Post by kingadard1959 on Jul 3, 2024 12:19:21 GMT -6
Wow, those are some monster point totals. U20 Estonia or Finland may not be at the D1 level as a team, but I'm sure they have some D1 level guys. Having these numbers is great. Howeva, based on the video I think some intramural squads at Markin could have given them more of a fight. I believe the point is being missed here. It's not about the level of competition, it's the gaining of confidence in his shot, which IMO was a big part of why he passes up so many open looks. Almat is a 3 level scorer even at our D1 level, let's give the benefit of the doubt for his freshman year and look for him to progress going forward. I see the 24-25 team being Wardles best offensive team. I see 7 guys who can very well avg 10+ ppg. Go Almar and Go BU.. Sent from my SM-S916U using Tapatalk
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Post by squirrel on Jul 3, 2024 12:23:08 GMT -6
This was just one tournament - a micro-regional one. Iceland will be playing in the upper division of the U20 Eurobasket starting July 13. This other tournament was just a sort of tune-up for the team on their way to Poland for the Euro.
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Post by dss03 on Jul 3, 2024 12:49:16 GMT -6
Definitely going to be a lot more on the back end defensively around those finishes off the drive in the MVC, but also good that he isn’t wanting or willing to just be a pure floater out there that relies only on the shot. He has a solid sense overall when to beat close outs. He wasn’t perfect in that area with us, for sure, but those times he passed a shot to drive and then kick out got a lot of grace from me, in hopes he’ll get to where he has confidence in his ability to finish vs MVC level opponents too. In the MVC, the mind was willing but the flesh was weak. Finland wouldn’t agree with that last part. It will take time, may not be a simple flip of the switch in the MVC, but I think he’ll get there to a degree at our level too.
Much better to see that kind of thing from him vs just passing it out like a hot potato out on the perimeter repeatedly.
Also, not to belabor it, but let’s run some shit for him to help get him going this year. That shot is pure and needs to be leveraged.
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Post by Jli2636 on Jul 3, 2024 13:56:38 GMT -6
Having these numbers is great. Howeva, based on the video I think some intramural squads at Markin could have given them more of a fight. I believe the point is being missed here. It's not about the level of competition, it's the gaining of confidence in his shot, which IMO was a big part of why he passes up so many open looks. Almat is a 3 level scorer even at our D1 level, let's give the benefit of the doubt for his freshman year and look for him to progress going forward. I see the 24-25 team being Wardles best offensive team. I see 7 guys who can very well avg 10+ ppg. Go Almar and Go BU.. Sent from my SM-S916U using Tapatalk I don’t want my post to be construed as a complete dismissal, but confidence is great when you are clearly head and shoulders better than your opponent. Carrying that confidence through when the guy on the other side is bigger, faster, and stronger than you is a different ball game. I don’t want people to see these numbers in a minor tournament against essentially the Valpo JV team and expect similar results at the Division 1 level. That would just set everyone up for massive disappointment. Hopefully he can carry that confidence through and our coaching staff utilizes him correctly. The staff misuse IMO is where 90+% of his declining confidence came from.
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Post by Spoon on Jul 4, 2024 6:00:08 GMT -6
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Post by dss03 on Jul 4, 2024 8:05:47 GMT -6
So I assume Linke gets his scholarship back now.
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Post by tribecalledquest2024 on Jul 4, 2024 9:32:10 GMT -6
Another example of why you always keep recruiting and trying to get better. Weird shit happens these days.
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Post by tribecalledquest2024 on Jul 4, 2024 10:22:35 GMT -6
I would not give the ride to Linke.
There are still talented players who aren't committed and then there are the mid-season moves. Keep one open.
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Post by kingadard1959 on Jul 4, 2024 11:01:17 GMT -6
I would not give the ride to Linke. There are still talented players who aren't committed and then there are the mid-season moves. Keep one open. Has it been determined that Vanderknaap isn't coming? Could it be that he hasn't enrolled yet, could that keep him from being listed on an official roster? Sent from my SM-S916U using Tapatalk
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Post by Spoon on Jul 4, 2024 11:09:40 GMT -6
I would not give the ride to Linke. There are still talented players who aren't committed and then there are the mid-season moves. Keep one open. Has it been determined that Vanderknaap isn't coming? Could it be that he hasn't enrolled yet, could that keep him from being listed on an official roster? Sent from my SM-S916U using Tapatalk I don’t know - all I’m saying is that he was previously listed on the Bradley site roster as #10, and now he’s been removed.
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Post by kingadard1959 on Jul 4, 2024 11:18:01 GMT -6
Has it been determined that Vanderknaap isn't coming? Could it be that he hasn't enrolled yet, could that keep him from being listed on an official roster? Sent from my SM-S916U using Tapatalk I don’t know - all I’m saying is that he was previously listed on the Bradley site roster as #10, and now he’s been removed. I remember the X photo of the jerseys with the numbers and names, I don't remember if I seen him on the web site roster, I recall looking a while back and a couple of the new guys weren't on there. Sent from my SM-S916U using Tapatalk
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Post by tribecalledquest2024 on Jul 4, 2024 11:35:09 GMT -6
He was on the roster at one time.
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Post by squirrel on Jul 4, 2024 14:36:20 GMT -6
Now that would be a bummer. What the heck happened in the last 2.5 months since signing?
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Post by squirrel on Jul 4, 2024 14:40:58 GMT -6
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Post by tribecalledquest2024 on Jul 4, 2024 17:26:10 GMT -6
This is where not having a beat writer hurts. A program where there is actual media would be all over this asking questions.
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Post by laviola on Jul 4, 2024 21:54:02 GMT -6
That article specifically mentions his brother is signed to play for Bradley. Let’s hope there’s nothing to this. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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Post by Braves4Life on Jul 5, 2024 8:06:22 GMT -6
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Post by tribecalledquest2024 on Jul 5, 2024 8:53:47 GMT -6
I know we are all trying to see an explanation for why he isn't on the roster anymore - when the most obvious answer is - he isn't on the team anymore.
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Post by kingadard1959 on Jul 5, 2024 9:52:52 GMT -6
I know we are all trying to see an explanation for why he isn't on the roster anymore - when the most obvious answer is - he isn't on the team anymore. He's back on the roster now. Sent from my SM-S916U using Tapatalk
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Post by tribecalledquest2024 on Jul 5, 2024 11:33:19 GMT -6
I know we are all trying to see an explanation for why he isn't on the roster anymore - when the most obvious answer is - he isn't on the team anymore. He's back on the roster now. Sent from my SM-S916U using Tapatalk It’s weird. It’s like a partial addition - some of the information isn’t there. It’s obvious someone brought attention to the staff or SID people and they scrambled to put him back on there. Let’s see if he’s on campus when school starts.
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