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With our first glimpse of the new big last night, I'm compelled to start a thread.
Size matters:
He's 6-10.5, 240 lbs+. He's been working on his body and gaining muscle tone, but he needs to add more strength, both upper and lower body. Pretty solid over all for a freshman center.
Europa:
He can pick-and-pop and pick-and-roll. He's got range well beyond three. He's an Estonian lady killer. Was anyone else reminded of Bart Westgeest when they watched him last night? I didn't think so.
Coordinates:
He moves extremely well for a big guy. Footwork was good for a freshman. Hands are active and can catch a pass. I like the way he runs the floor. Will be deadly as the transition trailer with either the three or the one dribble drive and dunk.
Indefensible:
That's how I would describe DC last night. I thought Nurger did a pretty good job of guarding him when he had the ball, yet Carter continued to score. Rauno let Carter get too deep on a few occasions, and was a little slow to rotate after hedging on the perimeter. I think he was slightly off on his positioning, but not much.
Technicality:
Who gets a T in a scrimmage? Nurger, with his Eastern European background, has a propensity for treating the rim like some gymnastic apparatus. Love the aggression and enthusiasm, but he's got to be better on the dismount.
Size matters:
He's 6-10.5, 240 lbs+. He's been working on his body and gaining muscle tone, but he needs to add more strength, both upper and lower body. Pretty solid over all for a freshman center.
Europa:
He can pick-and-pop and pick-and-roll. He's got range well beyond three. He's an Estonian lady killer. Was anyone else reminded of Bart Westgeest when they watched him last night? I didn't think so.
Coordinates:
He moves extremely well for a big guy. Footwork was good for a freshman. Hands are active and can catch a pass. I like the way he runs the floor. Will be deadly as the transition trailer with either the three or the one dribble drive and dunk.
Indefensible:
That's how I would describe DC last night. I thought Nurger did a pretty good job of guarding him when he had the ball, yet Carter continued to score. Rauno let Carter get too deep on a few occasions, and was a little slow to rotate after hedging on the perimeter. I think he was slightly off on his positioning, but not much.
Technicality:
Who gets a T in a scrimmage? Nurger, with his Eastern European background, has a propensity for treating the rim like some gymnastic apparatus. Love the aggression and enthusiasm, but he's got to be better on the dismount.
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