Appalachian State

[Gotcha23]

Originally Posted by WAITE HOYT 2

1. PG so far getting serviceable minutes from Caupain and Guyn. Mick has also put the ball in SK's hands as he did in second half against NCST.

2. SK has been everything a senior should be and more as a wing. He is not settling for jumpers. He is putting ball on the floor and driving and getting to foul line. Thomas and Sanders have shown improvement at the other wing with KJ getting some minutes. When the light comes on for Thomas he will be a huge contributor for this team. His athleticism is off the charts. Sanders seems much more confident this year and is letting game come to him. KJ hasn't got a lot of shots to fall but you can see he has talent and eventually will contribute. If not this year then next.

3. Rubles has really stepped up. He plays lock down D,boards,distributes and gets to the hoop. His shot selection is 1000 times better.

4.JJ is playing in control most of the time and seems to have a better understanding of what he can do and what he can't do.

5. Lawrence is a work in progress. He needs more strength but he has shown improvement in every game.

6. My big concern is we really haven't faced a true big man yet. While I like how JJ and Rubles have played, having to guard a guy who is 3 or 4 inches taller and out weighs them will be a huge challenge.

The ceiling is high for this team as I believe the youngsters will continue to grow as the season moves forward. A 4th straight NCAA appearance is certainly doable.

.6....Think about some of the guys we've had here that were maybe 6'7-6'8 playing down low. I couldn't disagree more with that statement. Bottom Line...if the kid can really play his height means nothing to a certain extent.

[Bearcat_NTS]

Originally Posted by Gotcha23

.6....Think about some of the guys we've had here that were maybe 6'7-6'8 playing down low. I couldn't disagree more with that statement. Bottom Line...if the kid can really play his height means nothing to a certain extent.

Exactly, Eric Hicks averaged a double double at about 6' 5'' in the Big East that had multiple 7 footers. If Jackson could ever get his foul trouble under control, he could play center effectively. Thankfully we have Rubles who might be the hardest playing Bearcat since Hicks...

[JumpinJack5]

Originally Posted by Bearcat_NTS

Exactly, Eric Hicks averaged a double double at about 6' 5'' in the Big East that had multiple 7 footers. If Jackson could ever get his foul trouble under control, he could play center effectively. Thankfully we have Rubles who might be the hardest playing Bearcat since Hicks...

Dejuan Blair is another great example, although both of those guys were huge compared to JJ, even though JJ has gotten bigger.