Jamir + Amir. We might be in business. 10-8 in B1G gets us in or 9-9 and some tourney work. Not out of the question yet.
I LOVE that optimism!!!
Jamir + Amir. We might be in business. 10-8 in B1G gets us in or 9-9 and some tourney work. Not out of the question yet.
At this point I think I'd rather have Dupree play the point next year with Harris starting.
PG: Dupree
SG: Harris
SF: Coffey
PF: Murphy
C: Curry/Stockman
I guess I was more impressed with Jamir's game before OT than most. I was looking at it through the prism of what he had shown before that game and I thought he showed some things that he hadn't previously. He was able to take the ball to the basket several times getting rejected once, drawing a foul on another. He also appeared more comfortable handling the ball when he did have it. He also chipped in 5 rebounds which was surprising.
It's one game and he still did noticeably draw Pitino's ire with his defensive on at least two occasions, so I am not willing to make anything more of it than one encouraging performance. Before tonight, Jamir looked like a very undersized shooting specialist who couldn't defend a position or add anything else of value on the offensive end. It was like we had a 6'0 Steve Novak on the team and you wondered in what situations you could actually play him. For one game, he looked like more than that. Lets hope he builds on it.
I wish people wouldn't be so hard on Isaiah, but I get it. In the last 10 games where Isaiah has attempted a shot, he's shot 40% or better from the field twice: 3-7 against Oral Roberts and 2-5 against Indiana. He has shot over 50% from the field a grand total of twice all season: 4-7 against Providence and 1-1 against Rutgers. He's certainly not come in and met expectations, but the encouraging thing to me is that we see flashes of an elite player. He can get to rim, he might be the strongest/most confident dribbler that we've had in a decade, he's great at finding guys on his drives (if his minutes were played more with Reggie than Bakary, I think you'd see quite a few more assists on his record), he's pulled down several rebounds in traffic that were flat out special for a player of his size and he plays with the type of confidence you need to be successful. Playing just 2 minutes tonight had to be tough for him and I am sure it will be tougher if he gets the same amount of run back home in NYC in what I bet he believed would be a bit of a showcase for him. If he can get through this rough stretch and remain the same confident player, I think he's got a bright future ahead of him.
It's one game and he still did noticeably draw Pitino's ire with his defensive on at least two occasions...
This has been one of my primary annoyances with Pitino when it comes to this squad. As in the past with other players, he's been quick to criticize and reduce playing time of players who make defensive errors while at the same time tolerating other players who lack the ability or inclination to defend. Harris shows good defensive ability and effort, which is what you look for in a player. Consistency and execution will come with coaching and playing time. It's on the coach to provide both of those things and accept the learning process. This is a team that needs Harris to be functional, but he's not going to get there by sitting for games at a time. When I saw he was starting last night, I was encouraged, both for him and for the team's prospects in the game. His combination of potential both offensively and defensively may be the best on the team. That's why I haven't been mourning too hard that we recruited him and not Davison. The potential is there.
Who are you alleging he's lenient with?
Secondly the comment about him having the most potential of anyone on the team offensively and defensively is a head scratcher.
Agreed.He plays with intensity on defense, which I really like. However, as a 2 guard at 6'0" he is going to be a liability against a lot of 2 guards, often the best scorers on the opposing team. And I love the fact that we have a 3 pt sniper on our squad for the next 4 years.
He plays with intensity on defense, which I really like. However, as a 2 guard at 6'0" he is going to be a liability against a lot of 2 guards, often the best scorers on the opposing team. And I love the fact that we have a 3 pt sniper on our squad for the next 4 years.
Agreed.
Gabe is billed as another one.
Both Harris and McBrayer are hitting over 40% from 3 (on more than 60 attempts for DM) so both might be considered knockdown shooters. Gabe looks pretty pure out there to my eyes.
Kalschuer will be more like Mcbrayer than Harris, decent shooter but not a knockdown shooter,
Regarding Jamir Harris I suppose it is formally possible that he is in competition with IW for PG minutes next season. IW clearly more natural at the position but Jamir can shoot it much better. Could he be the primary PG next year or at least platooned with IW at that position?
You don't play people at point guard simply because they're short. I like Harris, but he is not a point guard. He's an undersized 2.
You don't play people at point guard simply because they're short. I like Harris, but he is not a point guard. He's an undersized 2.
He's a combo gaurd. His natural position is 2 guard but will likely be asked to run the point at times due to injury, fouls, etc. Washington is the starter next year no question but this is what pitino has been building to. Having guys that are positionaly flexible so we aren't so hamstrung when someone is out.
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Maybe I've missed it, but I haven't seen any point guard skills or instincts out of him, so I personally wouldn't call him a combo guard. If the potential of him having to slide over and play minutes at point guard due to injuries or fouls qualifies him as a combo guard, then literally every single shooting guard in the country is a combo guard, which renders that term completely meaningless. He's a pure, undersized 2 from what I've seen, and I don't mean that as an insult.
Have you seen any traits of a point guard in his game?Https://247sports.com/college/minnesota/season/2017-basketball/commits
Listed as a combo gaurd. Doubt he runs the point much though since Washington is clearly the better pg and as I stated his natural position is the 2 guard.
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This.
I'm also curious to see if Kalscheur eats up a lot of Harris' minutes since he is coming in as a shooter but is bigger. Also, I believe Kalscheur is supposed to be a great defender.
Have you seen any traits of a point guard in his game?
Isn't up to me. Do you see another point guard on the team next year or is Washington going to play all game every game?
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Isn't up to me. Do you see another point guard on the team next year or is Washington going to play all game every game?
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Coffey and McBrayer are better ball handlers than Harris. Plus there’s potential for a grad transfer. Harris is not a combo guard and struggles to handle the ball. He’s a SG.