[size=13px]Strengths:[/size][size=2] [/size][font=helvetica][size=2]John is a big, wide bodied youngster with decent hands who takes up space and can score on the block. Cannon lumbers a bit up and down the floor but plays hard and understands his role. He does look to score when receiving the ball in the post up situation and goes aggressively to the hoop. He plays aggressive and has shown massive improvement since his sophomore season.[/size][/font]
[font=helvetica][/font][size=13px]Weaknesses:
Cannon will benefit from more footwork drills and learning to pass better out of the double team. He does not change ends very quickly; he runs hard but is not fast. We would like to see him alter more shots on the defensive end by being able to slide over and help a teammate that has been beaten on penetration.[/size]
[size=13px]Bottom Line:
[/size][size=13px]John has great size at 6’11 and 225 lbs. Cannon does a great job of understanding how to position himself on the low blocks effectively and sealing his man to get his touches. He uses his size to his advantage over smaller defenders. On defense, he is not incredibly quick, but works hard to guard the post by defending before the ball is entered and gets in a stance and ready to play when he has to guard his man on the perimeter. As he adds strength, he will get even better.[/size]
[quote=“Niner National, post:22, topic:23425”]Worried about competing with ODU and TCU. ODU has been much better than us recently and TCU can now pitch playing in the Big East.[/quote]Not an easy battle, but we are not certain if Cannon is our #1 priority. It could be a JUCO, which I hear we have 1 coming in town this week as well as a HS post (Cannon?).
Let’s be realistic here, with the season we had if Major can talk anyone into coming here that is taller than 6’8, can run, put his arms in the air AND dribble I think he’s the best recruiter in the history of the game.
I’d take this guy in a heartbeat, but like I said I’d take anyone that can do the above.
I just want the best player we can possibly get. JUCO or not. A high school big man will give the staff 4 years to develop him, but a JUCO should be ready to produce immediately.
Regardless of which route we take, I’m excited to see what the future holds. Next year, we will have so many new guys that i can’t wait to see how good they can be.
[quote=“Ruckus42, post:31, topic:23425”]I just want the best player we can possibly get. JUCO or not. A high school big man will give the staff 4 years to develop him, but a JUCO should be ready to produce immediately.[/quote] While this is what we hope for, how often does a juco contribute immediately? I guess you could say Mack and Coley were immediate contributors. It almost always seems to take at least half a season if not a full season before the light bulb really goes on. If next year is probably going to be mediocre anyway (I don’t know if it is, but it could be), then maybe a high school big that develops is still the way to go. He won’t be the starter anyway, unless he’s a big-time juco.
[quote=“9erken, post:35, topic:23425”][quote=“Ruckus42, post:31, topic:23425”]I just want the best player we can possibly get. JUCO or not. A high school big man will give the staff 4 years to develop him, but a JUCO should be ready to produce immediately.[/quote] While this is what we hope for, how often does a juco contribute immediately? I guess you could say Mack and Coley were immediate contributors. It almost always seems to take at least half a season if not a full season before the light bulb really goes on. If next year is probably going to be mediocre anyway (I don’t know if it is, but it could be), then maybe a high school big that develops is still the way to go. He won’t be the starter anyway, unless he’s a big-time juco.[/quote]If we could get a guy like Karron Johnson, I’d take a JUCO over a 4 year guy in a heart beat.
Johnson is a legit talent that could contribute immediately.
They might not always contribute immediately, but that’s always the plan. No coach (at least none that I’ve ever heard of) takes a JUCO and doesn’t expect him to be able to participate and contribute immediately.
that FT% is attrocious. I’ve looked at his info, but can’t find a link to Charlotte, yet. I know we are after some JUCO’s but haven’t been able to identify them at this time.