Pick Up Games - June 10, 2009

[Ricardo del Rio]

Anyone know if they will be playing today? I am thinking about cutting out of work early to go but I wanna make sure they are playing...

Over the years, I have been unable to learn of a way to pin down workout times. I finally gave up on learning in advance and I just go, when I have the itch to see them play.

My guess is they will be playing, but I am just guessing.

[wushock]

Question for Sub. When they have this camp on June 20 how were you able to get the names and where they were from. Is there some kind of list at the workout and can anyone get in to see it.

[SubGod22]

Question for Sub. When they have this camp on June 20 how were you able to get the names and where they were from. Is there some kind of list at the workout and can anyone get in to see it.

I just walked in and watched. I happened to know a guy who hooked me up with a list of names and info. I initially just looked at it to catch the names I knew and put a face with them. However, he told me I could go ahead and take it and it was quite valuable information for me and I hope it was to anyone who read my summary in the Recruiting Forum.

I plan on being there once again and hope I get the same treatment. I need to find out if that same guy is going again. I had a great time with him and his grandson.

[tropicalshox]

Hamilton is not known for having an outside shot. Perhaps he has been working hard on it. Marshall mentioned lately that word was he was hitting 3s, and that's not what he was recruited for. In the AAU games of last summer that I watched him in, it looked like his offense was pretty much dunks and put backs.

[SubGod22]

Hamilton is not known for having an outside shot. Perhaps he has been working hard on it. Marshall mentioned lately that word was he was hitting 3s, and that's not what he was recruited for. In the AAU games of last summer that I watched him in, it looked like his offense was pretty much dunks and put backs.

That's pretty much what I've been expecting and a reason many of us have considered him as a redshirt candidate. If he has in fact improved his offensive range who knows what his status will be. I'd be happy if he's just extended his range to 10-15 feet.

[Dan]

those 10 footers can be some of the hardest shots to hit. Not many players these days seem to have a mid-range game.

[SubGod22]

those 10 footers can be some of the hardest shots to hit. Not many players these days seem to have a mid-range game.

That's true for guards as most things have become 3's or dunks. But your big men can usually hit in that range. Hamilton is a big man and at the end of last season had a range of about 4 feet.

[lilshock]

Sorry if this has been answered but what days do they play or do we not know? I have 4 little girls at home and if i want to watch pickup games, i have to set it up with my wife before i go.

[wu_shizzle]

Sorry if this has been answered but what days do they play or do we not know? I have 4 little girls at home and if i want to watch pickup games, i have to set it up with my wife before i go.

They play most days, just get there before the doors lock at 5pm.

[Ricardo del Rio]

Sorry if this has been answered but what days do they play or do we not know? I have 4 little girls at home and if i want to watch pickup games, i have to set it up with my wife before i go.

Generally, there is not an absolute way for a non-insider to know, when the players will play. You sorta have to take pot luck.

Fortunately, they play on most days.

There is a rough date and time schedule, but it is fluid.

Games start, when enough players stagger in to play.

Games might be cancelled for lifting or tests like the mile run.

If you ask a player for times and dates, you will get a fuzzy answer. I don't know, if there is an intent to deceive or not. You will get a lot of "I don't know yet" or "maybe" or "about" or "around" and so forth.

If a player would post the information, it would be so cool. He could do so with anonymity. It would not surprise me, if the coaches have told the players to refrain for giving the information to outsiders.

[lilshock]

Thank you guys very much. You made it very clear to me, not kidding! I will try to go during the middle of the week sometime before five, again thanks! Also when I do I will give my dumb feedback.