Cullen Russo pf 6-9 2015 to Fresno State

[jcdshocker]

That would make sense if he didn't average 4 ppg. Besides for a handful of games, Evan is basically a non factor on offense

What planet are you from? You obviously have not watched Evan play and see his contributions to the team.

[wufan]

Any word on the big fella?

[WUs Your Daddy]

Any word on the big fella?

Didn't happen this weekend due to travel problems so they are trying to reschedule for next weekend.

[tropicalshox]

Double visitors for the same position next weekend? Sounds familiar.

[Jhook89]

What planet are you from? You obviously have not watched Evan play and see his contributions to the team.

He obviously contributes and makes a lot of plays because of his hussle, but how on earth does that have anything to do with him being a mismatch at the 4? He'd make that same hussle play if he was playing the 1. He was more of a liability than anything on D being forced to guard guys much bigger than him. On the offensive side he averaged 4 ppg. So tell me, where does this mismatch come in handy? I never said he didn't contribute. He does. He is a great glue guy that does the little things well. Is he a mismatch that the other team have a hard time dealing with? No.

[proshox]

KS's statement was relative in nature.

EW's experience and toughness makes him hard to take off the floor. Once you agree with this simple statement the question becomes where will he be most effective.

This year, EW demonstrated the ability to shut down the average 4 man. He also plays outside-in which is difficult for the average four man to guard. On the other hand, EW has trouble guarding smaller, quicker players at the three. Also, he doesn't have a great offensive game in the low post which doesn't make life hard for the smaller defenders. Therefore, when you add all of these thoughts together he is more effective at the four and that is where he will probably play next year.

[proshox]

I think we will see SM at the five, EW at the four, ZB at the three, RB at the two, and FVV at the one.

This actually gives us more size than we had last year with some ability to get bigger when necessary.

[Ricardo del Rio]

He obviously contributes and makes a lot of plays because of his hussle, but how on earth does that have anything to do with him being a mismatch at the 4? He'd make that same hussle play if he was playing the 1. He was more of a liability than anything on D being forced to guard guys much bigger than him. On the offensive side he averaged 4 ppg. So tell me, where does this mismatch come in handy? I never said he didn't contribute. He does. He is a great glue guy that does the little things well. Is he a mismatch that the other team have a hard time dealing with? No.

I thought you might like to know that my grandson's dog is named Hook. Hook has a huskie dad and a bishon frise mom. Go figger.

His tail is in the shape of a perfect huskie hook. Hence, the name.

I hope you read this post soon, before the mods send it to the place, where irrelevant posts go.

[Cdizzle]

Evan is basically a non factor on offense

One does not have to score the points, to be a factor.

If you would like evidence, I might recommend revisiting the trip to Hawaii and the Drake game. Maybe rewatch the games. Check out a bunch of SN threads that were all the rage about how crappy this team was.

And then consider who didn't play in those games.

[shocka khan]

One does not have to score the points, to be a factor.

If you would like evidence, I might recommend revisiting the trip to Hawaii and the Drake game. Maybe rewatch the games. Check out a bunch of SN threads that were all the rage about how crappy this team was.

And then consider who didn't play in those games.

While you're recommending games and making a statement that Evan is a good fit at the 4 (I think he's a 3, myself) I'll recommend you watch the Utah game again and tell us again what their two-headed monster at C and PF did to us while Evan was out on the floor.

I don't think anyone on this board has any doubt about Evan's hustle, his desire and his abilities. Where the disagreement comes in is whether he is a liability at the 4. Perhaps playing Drake and Bradley he isn't. But playing Utah, although he was our best player at the 4 at that time, showed me that we need a PF that's 6'8" or 6'9" if we are going to make noise in the tourney next year.

Besides, if you guys are right and his defensive positioning is what sets him apart, he should be great at the 3 because he will still have the great defensive positioning and will be guarding players (on a team like Utah) 4 or 5" shorter.

[Cdizzle]

While you're recommending games and making a statement that Evan is a good fit at the 4 (I think he's a 3, myself) I'll recommend you watch the Utah game again and tell us again what their two-headed monster at C and PF did to us while Evan was out on the floor.

I don't think anyone on this board has any doubt about Evan's hustle, his desire and his abilities. Where the disagreement comes in is whether he is a liability at the 4. Perhaps playing Drake and Bradley he isn't. But playing Utah, although he was our best player at the 4 at that time, showed me that we need a PF that's 6'8" or 6'9" if we are going to make noise in the tourney next year.

Besides, if you guys are right and his defensive positioning is what sets him apart, he should be great at the 3 because he will still have the great defensive positioning and will be guarding players (on a team like Utah) 4 or 5" shorter.

You know, I believe it was you, that tried this once before. And were wrong then as now. Evan had 6 and 9 in the Utah game. The 6'7" PF he was guarding had 1 and 3. There was a lot that went wrong that game, but trying to hang that game on Evan is beyond laughable.

I like Darius Carter, but the man could not guard a pick-and-roll to save his life. It killed us in the Utah game, and it killed us in the ND game.

As for the 3 vs. 4 argument (one that I never made, thank you very much), I don't really care. I don't think it matters. Perhaps some games matchups will create advantages at one position or the other. But at the end of the day, I want Wessel on the floor. Because the team will win. A lot.

And if somebody comes in (say a Zach Brown or McDuffie) and displaces Wessel, then awesome. I will start lining up my travel plans for the Final 4.

[Ricardo del Rio]

While you're recommending games and making a statement that Evan is a good fit at the 4 (I think he's a 3, myself) I'll recommend you watch the Utah game again and tell us again what their two-headed monster at C and PF did to us while Evan was out on the floor.

I don't think anyone on this board has any doubt about Evan's hustle, his desire and his abilities. Where the disagreement comes in is whether he is a liability at the 4. Perhaps playing Drake and Bradley he isn't. But playing Utah, although he was our best player at the 4 at that time, showed me that we need a PF that's 6'8" or 6'9" if we are going to make noise in the tourney next year.

Besides, if you guys are right and his defensive positioning is what sets him apart, he should be great at the 3 because he will still have the great defensive positioning and will be guarding players (on a team like Utah) 4 or 5" shorter.

But, but, but he will be guarding players, who are quicker and faster.

Pick your poison.

[shocka khan]

You know, I believe it was you, that tried this once before. And were wrong then as now. Evan had 6 and 9 in the Utah game. The 6'7" PF he was guarding had 1 and 3. There was a lot that went wrong that game, but trying to hang that game on Evan is beyond laughable.

I like Darius Carter, but the man could not guard a pick-and-roll to save his life. It killed us in the Utah game, and it killed us in the ND game.

As for the 3 vs. 4 argument (one that I never made, thank you very much), I don't really care. I don't think it matters. Perhaps some games matchups will create advantages at one position or the other. But at the end of the day, I want Wessel on the floor. Because the team will win. A lot.

And if somebody comes in (say a Zach Brown or McDuffie) and displaces Wessel, then awesome. I will start lining up my travel plans for the Final 4.

Sorry, I'm not the only one 'who has tried this once before'.

Quick: Name the list of final four teams that started a 6'4" PF who averaged 6 or so points a game.

If you do that, I will gladly eat the crow you're trying to serve me. Until then, you got nuthin'.

[Cdizzle]

2013 WSU.

Literally 2 years ago. And it was at WSU. And it was even the guy you're trying to hate on.

Boom. Roasted.

[KraRam]

What happened to the thread about Cullen Russo pf 6-9 2015?