Kenny Pohto

[Dan]

KP has to walk a fine lime between being too aggressive and too timid. Too aggressive and he over dribbles and turns it over or forces bad shots, too timid and he disappears completely. He just needs to stay out of his own head and take it when it’s there. You could say that about most of the guys on this team.

[moshock]

I'm sure it takes a few games to get up to speed - we would be totally screwed without KP

[Atxshoxfan]

KP decided to put some effort into his game and quit dancing in the lane when 6'4" guys guarded him.
I was hard on him a week ago, but look at his games earlier and you will see a more timid player than the last 2 games. If he stays aggressive he will do well.

[MikeKennedyRulZ]

The posts from a week ago in this thread certainly haven't aged well...

[forevershockerfan]

It seems the Shocks are at their best when they include KP often in their offense.

[asiseeit]

Oh alright. Mills limited KP's touches in the Liberty game by playing him away from the basket to clear the paint for XB & Beverly.. Liberty was a sound fundamental team that knew how to box out and box out they did preventing those outside of the paint to obtain rebounds. I said HCPM would probably make adjustments and he did. KP touched the ball much more and played closer to the basket last night . He was a much bigger part of the offensive scheme/game plan as he SHOULD be. I posted at half that he should at least touch the ball once in approx 80% of our possessions. Didn't keep track but he hardly touched the ball or involved in the offense at all against Liberty especially after he made two quick baskets to start the game. The point I made earlier is that if that continued in games going forward he would likely become disgruntled and likely be gone in a few months. To his credit I think Mills realized he had to get KP more involved. He suggested as much in the pregame interview. KP is too good a player not to have him a fundamental part of our offense. He SEES the court, passes well, and is a force around the basket. If his three point shooting ever starts to click look out. I also want to see more Germany and Joy has TC type of potential. Go shocks.

[forevershockerfan]

Kenny P. will be a huge help this Season. So glad he stayed here.

[moshock]

Crickets ......

[forevershockerfan]

Kenny will be fine. Last game was a tough match up for the Shocks and Kenny,

[Kung Wu]

Big Swede is smooth and has tools. He played very well down the stretch last season, and there's no reason to believe he won't find his groove again but we'll need Bell to mature into becoming more of a facilitator and not a one-trick slasher.

[Woodrow]

Doubtful he will flourish under Mill's style unless we get a facilitating PG. He will probably enter the portal at the end of the year and have a great senior year somewhere where he can play with his back to the basket. Many of you have already forgotten how well he played the 2nd half of last year. Needs to either play down low or on the high pick and roll. I'd like to see some of both. He is a valuable asset if used the right way !!

The problem with KP down low is he cannot guard the post. QB is a defensive force down there and you can't play them both under the basket on offense.

[shock]

Five games in and we’ve given up on a young man playing for a new coach in a new system. Okay, Shockernet is going to Shockernet. Not only do we need all hands on deck this season, but I’m of the mind we will see improvement of Kenny. Let’s all just take a breath!

I have nothing to add. People just need to read this again.

[wichshock65]

Five games in and we’ve given up on a young man playing for a new coach in a new system. Okay, Shockernet is going to Shockernet. Not only do we need all hands on deck this season, but I’m of the mind we will see improvement of Kenny. Let’s all just take a breath!

[Dan]

Kenny has skills, but a big banger he is not. It’s Coach Mill’s job to figure out how to take advantage of what Kenny brings to the table.

[Bluzrover]

Five games in and we’ve given up on a young man playing for a new coach in a new system. Okay, Shockernet is going to Shockernet. Not only do we need all hands on deck this season, but I’m of the mind we will see improvement of Kenny. Let’s all just take a breath!