Summer Scrimmage reports

[shocks02]

I suppose this could be considered close to a scrimmage report. From ESPN announcer...

[wichshock65]

My nipples are rock hard!

[C0|dB|00ded]

Not enough physical descriptors...


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...:cool:

[another shocker]

that all sounds plausible

[RoyalShock]

If AM starts at the 5, then HCGM wasn't embellishing when he said Asbjorn was the biggest surprise this spring.

[Cdizzle]

Or he was just the only one to stay healthy. Regardless, I'm excited about the center position.

[OregonShocker]

I thought he turned a corner the last of the season, especially in the NIT run. I was just hoping it was a permanent turn; sounds like it was.

[wusphlash]

I think there is a chance Asbjorn and Jaime both start in the beginning. They may not be together a lot of minutes but with the lack of experience at the 4 Gregg could start them and then insert the newbies as he sees fit.

[wufan]

I do not think this is likely.

Dennis will likely play the 3 based on the guard depth. Wade is the JYD! That will make him the 4. Jaime can only play 15-20 mpg. Probably AM too. IPBC gets limited minutes to fill and one of our frosh backs up Wade.

[pinstripers]

and monkeys might fly out my butt

[WstateU]

Cue the monkeys...

[ShockTalk]

Wow. That's not a pretty sight WstateU.

[choida]

Next spring if anyone transfers out... Will be big news... Looks to me a very competitive roster... Exciting times

[shocks02]

Someone always transfers

[Aargh]

Putting the previous report that Etienne had the most D1-ready body Rosenboom has seen along with these comments about being tough and having an absurd motor, and guarding for 94'...

...he might be a major rotation player, and possibly a starter by conference time. Stevenson is going to be pushed, but may be a 2/3 backup along with Sherfield.

Just for grins and chuckles, look at this lineup:

PG - Burton, Fernandez
SG - Etienne, Stevenson/Sherfield
SF - Dennis, Stevenson/Sherfield
PF - Wade, Gordon
C - Midtgaard, Echenique, Chandler

That depth chart uses three 4* recruits as reserves! It also allows Udeze and Bilau to take redshirt years.

Switch Stevenson and Etienne and then there are four 4* guys used as reserves. Looking at the backups at SF being 6'2" and 6'3" seems to be a problem, but Cotton did pretty well at that spot at 6'2".

Looks like Marshall is going to be able to adopt an NBA-like substitution pattern. Not complete line replacements, but he should be able to swap out 2 or 3 guys at any time and keep fresh bodies on the floor. We've seen how that's worked for the Raptors. That solid second unit wins championships, especially if one of the guys on that "second" unit is a lock-down defender and a game closer.

I bet we're going to have some Freshmen going over every minute of film we've got on VanVleet.

[bighouse]

I think Sherfield at PG and Burton at SF is more likely.

[Dan]

I’m predicting either Etienne or Sherfield with major PG minutes. These guys are more PG than have been given credit. We have 4 PGs on this roster.

[double dribble]

Etienne reminds me of Mo Evans but quicker and 2 inches shorter. He's built like a football player, quick, great shot, and can jump out of the gym!

[wufan]

Dexter Dennis is Mo Evans. Etienne is Cotton. Get it straight!

[Dan]

I think Etienne can guard based on that tweet. They said he’s giving guys fits 90’ from the basket.

[forevershockerfan]

Would agree with double dribble on this and believe Etienne is going to be quite the Shocker player with serious looks from Pros in his future. Double Dribble knows Shocker Basketball as far back as early after SN began.

[ShockingButTrue]

He (Etienne) kinda' bears a resemblance to this kid doesn't he?

donovan-mitchell-dunks.jpg

[TheShocktocles]

I suppose this could be considered close to a scrimmage report. From ESPN announcer...

All this talk and Mike O Donnell has not seen any of the players play. I guess that's all we can expect this summer.

[WstateU]

https://youtu.be/XI7YzUKE_wI

[choida]

Sherfield Eitiene Dexter Bilau Echinique... imagine that lineup

[forevershockerfan]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJuxqlRk81A

If the new JB can really play the 3 and 4 and perform the script above by shoxlax, defeating our beloved Shocks in due time with the Squad we have coming in here will be more complex than pulling hens teeth. Still hoping we get some eye witness SN folk that reports on here what they see this summer. Right now I think from what I read that we will be improved over last Season, and better than the Mags will at first think. Then I think the following Season the Shocks will even be better yet, but Mags will be on board with that by then.

Since it is summer and we long for Shocker hoops, the link above deserves another look IMO. Enjoy.

[forevershockerfan]

Update: The script I referred to be Shoxlax for JB is in the recruiting section under JB. I agree with his synopsis on JB.

[homegrownshocker]

Thanks for sharing the video with us. Really impressed with his work in the gym as that is where it all starts. Looks like he will fit in quite well with some of the current gym rats in the program. Love his big potential as a player along with his length!

[C0|dB|00ded]

Need to get back to the F4. We have some pieces...

Insert "Old Time" (Play Angry) Shocker basketball and we're on our way.

I fantasize about Ron, Fred, and Evan sitting in the corner of the Shocker locker room telling the newbie softies how to play.


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...:cool:

[TheShocktocles]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJuxqlRk81A

If the new JB can really play the 3 and 4 and perform the script above by shoxlax, defeating our beloved Shocks in due time with the Squad we have coming in here will be more complex than pulling hens teeth. Still hoping we get some eye witness SN folk that reports on here what they see this summer. Right now I think from what I read that we will be improved over last Season, and better than the Mags will at first think. Then I think the following Season the Shocks will even be better yet, but Mags will be on board with that by then.

Since it is summer and we long for Shocker hoops, the link above deserves another look IMO. Enjoy.

Thank you so much for that video.. I was hoping to see more of his shooting ability. And this video was great. A lot of guys look good dunking. For example Eric Hamilton and CJ Keyser. But a big man that is only a freshmen shooting like that gives me hope. Go Shocks.

[ShockAzs]

I'm insanely hyped for next year. Seriously. I haven't been this excited since.... The year before last year. I know we all thought we had national title aspirations only to be eliminated in the first round. That kinda tempered the ol expectations for the following year, especially learning we lost Shamet.

But we overachieved (big time, in my book, especially in light of our start.).

I am hearing such good things about our new guys, plus Gregg is pulling in his most complete recruiting class ever. He now has a bevy of 4* guys. Look what he did to cheating Louisville with a bunch of less rated recruits.

Another Final Four coming. Maybe not next year, but it's coming.