Comments on: Hayes, Tucker lead scorers at basketball scrimmage http://terrapintrail.com/sports/basketball/mbball/2008/10/29/hayes-tucker-lead-scorers-at-basketball-scrimmage/ Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:17:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Rob http://terrapintrail.com/sports/basketball/mbball/2008/10/29/hayes-tucker-lead-scorers-at-basketball-scrimmage/comment-page-1/#comment-28029 Rob Sat, 01 Nov 2008 19:00:55 +0000 http://blogs.diamondbackonline.com/sports/2008/10/29/hayes-tucker-lead-scorers-at-basketball-scrimmage/#comment-28029 I didn't go to the scrimmage. Based on what I saw last year, Hayes was constantly beaten playing defense on quicker, stronger guards. Also he could not penetrate to the basket. He was basically a spot-up shooter. He did not deserve to play as much as he did. Does anyone wonder why he only weighs 180 pounds and he is 6 foot 5? We have so many good young guards this year in Bowie, Tucker, and Mosley. I don't think Hayes should start because of his poor defensive skills. He should be subbed in for the younger guys as just a shooter. Give the younger guys a chance. The only problem with taking Hayes out is that he is one of our two good ball-handlers (Vasquez is the other). You know we are not going to be able to break presses with just Vasquez. In conclusion, if bowie has gotten better at handling the ball there is no way Hayes should start unless Hayes has gotten a lot better in a summer of me not seeing him. I am happy to see Dupree has gotten in better shape. I expect him to contribute and play equal time as Burney. I think our team has a good chance of surprising some people and getting 4th or 5th in the ACC and making the NCAA tournament. I think our program is about to go back on the upswing. I can't believe we are hoping for our team to make the NCAA tournament when just a few years ago we were trying to make the sweet 16 and pretty much guaranteed a NCAA tourney bid. I didn’t go to the scrimmage. Based on what I saw last year, Hayes was constantly beaten playing defense on quicker, stronger guards. Also he could not penetrate to the basket. He was basically a spot-up shooter. He did not deserve to play as much as he did. Does anyone wonder why he only weighs 180 pounds and he is 6 foot 5? We have so many good young guards this year in Bowie, Tucker, and Mosley. I don’t think Hayes should start because of his poor defensive skills. He should be subbed in for the younger guys as just a shooter. Give the younger guys a chance. The only problem with taking Hayes out is that he is one of our two good ball-handlers (Vasquez is the other). You know we are not going to be able to break presses with just Vasquez. In conclusion, if bowie has gotten better at handling the ball there is no way Hayes should start unless Hayes has gotten a lot better in a summer of me not seeing him.

I am happy to see Dupree has gotten in better shape. I expect him to contribute and play equal time as Burney.

I think our team has a good chance of surprising some people and getting 4th or 5th in the ACC and making the NCAA tournament. I think our program is about to go back on the upswing. I can’t believe we are hoping for our team to make the NCAA tournament when just a few years ago we were trying to make the sweet 16 and pretty much guaranteed a NCAA tourney bid.

]]> By: Kirby http://terrapintrail.com/sports/basketball/mbball/2008/10/29/hayes-tucker-lead-scorers-at-basketball-scrimmage/comment-page-1/#comment-27643 Kirby Thu, 30 Oct 2008 05:36:34 +0000 http://blogs.diamondbackonline.com/sports/2008/10/29/hayes-tucker-lead-scorers-at-basketball-scrimmage/#comment-27643 I must have been watching a different scrimmage. To me, Hayes looked like the sharpshooter he is but he didn't impress me far beyond that. It looked like he was getting beat a lot straight up on defense, though he did make a couple nice plays jumping into the passing lane. And running the point looked a little rough. His passes didn't seem very crisp and he made some poor choices in transition trying to force things. Cliff Tucker is going to be the x-factor on this team. If Gary can find a combination to use him and Milbourne effectively, this team could create matchup problems running 3 or 4 talented smalls at a time. I'm not settled on Dupree yet either. He needs to demand the ball. He can very easily turn into Lonny Baxter-esque. He just needs to realize he is capable. Burney also has a strong upside. I'm excited to watch him grow with the more PT he gets. And lastly, in responding to Gary's demeanor today: he is one of the greatest motivators in the history of college basketball and his ability to turn subpar players into talent speaks for itself. Therefore, I won't be contesting him. Though, it's got to be hard for the players having to play against eachother day in and day out. Hopefully the closed Temple scrimmage and the scrimmage next weekend will let them cut loose. I must have been watching a different scrimmage.
To me, Hayes looked like the sharpshooter he is but he didn’t impress me far beyond that. It looked like he was getting beat a lot straight up on defense, though he did make a couple nice plays jumping into the passing lane. And running the point looked a little rough. His passes didn’t seem very crisp and he made some poor choices in transition trying to force things.
Cliff Tucker is going to be the x-factor on this team. If Gary can find a combination to use him and Milbourne effectively, this team could create matchup problems running 3 or 4 talented smalls at a time.
I’m not settled on Dupree yet either. He needs to demand the ball. He can very easily turn into Lonny Baxter-esque. He just needs to realize he is capable. Burney also has a strong upside. I’m excited to watch him grow with the more PT he gets.
And lastly, in responding to Gary’s demeanor today: he is one of the greatest motivators in the history of college basketball and his ability to turn subpar players into talent speaks for itself. Therefore, I won’t be contesting him. Though, it’s got to be hard for the players having to play against eachother day in and day out. Hopefully the closed Temple scrimmage and the scrimmage next weekend will let them cut loose.

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