Clayton- 2 points (out scored by everyone that played). He needs to do better offensively.
Henry 8, twill (13), Clayton (2) - 23 points
Braxton 26
Dorn 12
Woods 11
I’m not saying Henry and twill had terrible games but I think it shows that our young guys are proving that they don’t play like underclasmen that we are use to seeing.
Benk and Blakely were solid out there.
I agree that the slow down was part of the problem, particularly when this team appears to be really good at moving the ball to get easy baskets. Especially Williams, he had an awesome game setting up teammates and breaking down the PSU defense. Team was noticeably worse with him out of the game, slow down or not.
Thorne had a nice game too. 23 pts for Thorne and Ogbueze with 26!
So Sullivan is still out, which is concerning. I hope he’s able to get better (whether he plays or not).
Dorn and Woods both had nice games, very efficient.
Thorne used to be a good ft shooter I thought. Maybe he just needs a little confidence, he’s capable of hitting that shot.
What time is game tomorrow???
7 according to David Scott.
[quote=“Jimmyhat49er, post:17, topic:29157”]Willie - Possibly the absolute worst finisher around the basket I have ever seen. It just saddens me because the has great heart and plays hard but the dude is just terrible offensively. Free Throw? Forget about it. At least when Mike shoots it looks like there is a chance it might go in, Willie not so much. I hope somehow he finds a way to make a 2 footer or he might want to consider transferring his senior year because he will not be able to play ahead of Ebuka.[/quote] This is a little over the top, don’t you think? As a freshman, he was one of the best finishers in the conference, made everything around the rim. He’s struggled so far this year, I agree, but I think there’s a very good chance he turns it around. We need him to turn it around this year, because he is a key part of our post play (look at how many rebounds PSU was getting when he went out).
It would be pretty tough for a freshman to put a senior with that kind of rebounding and post toughness on the bench. He would have to be truly exceptional. And the coach probably wouldn’t do it anyway because it would destroy the senior for no reason when you can just being the frost off the bench for meaningful minutes and crunch time of that much better.
[quote=“9erken, post:25, topic:29157”][quote=“Jimmyhat49er, post:17, topic:29157”]Willie - Possibly the absolute worst finisher around the basket I have ever seen. It just saddens me because the has great heart and plays hard but the dude is just terrible offensively. Free Throw? Forget about it. At least when Mike shoots it looks like there is a chance it might go in, Willie not so much. I hope somehow he finds a way to make a 2 footer or he might want to consider transferring his senior year because he will not be able to play ahead of Ebuka.[/quote] This is a little over the top, don’t you think? As a freshman, he was one of the best finishers in the conference, made everything around the rim. He’s struggled so far this year, I agree, but I think there’s a very good chance he turns it around. We need him to turn it around this year, because he is a key part of our post play (look at how many rebounds PSU was getting when he went out).[/quote]I agree.
Willie’s biggest issue (other than FT’s) is he is too selfish once he has the ball down low. He needs to learn to pass out to the open guy instead of trying to throw up a shot with 4-6 arms in the air around him.
[quote=“9erken, post:25, topic:29157”][quote=“Jimmyhat49er, post:17, topic:29157”]Willie - Possibly the absolute worst finisher around the basket I have ever seen. It just saddens me because the has great heart and plays hard but the dude is just terrible offensively. Free Throw? Forget about it. At least when Mike shoots it looks like there is a chance it might go in, Willie not so much. I hope somehow he finds a way to make a 2 footer or he might want to consider transferring his senior year because he will not be able to play ahead of Ebuka.[/quote] This is a little over the top, don’t you think? As a freshman, he was one of the best finishers in the conference, made everything around the rim. He’s struggled so far this year, I agree, but I think there’s a very good chance he turns it around. We need him to turn it around this year, because he is a key part of our post play (look at how many rebounds PSU was getting when he went out).[/quote] Did not Clayton shoot a VERY high percentage from the floor last year? Like 58% or something?
Major really needs to have a heart to heart talk with a few refs about the technicals they are calling on Willie. Its F’ng ridiculous.
Fun game to watch, though nerve-racking. Thought we were toast after we went to overtime (FREE THROWS!) but the young guys really stepped it up and showed a lot of poise. This game gave them some invaluable experience at such an early stage in their careers.
Woods and Dorn have looked great so far, not just shooting the ball but in the way they play; making the right pass, taking good shots, playing under control etc. Freshmen don’t often arrive like that and it seems like we got two of them. For once, the hyped up recruits seem to actually be as good as advertised.
It should be fun watching Ogbueze the next three years. He might be the best scoring guard we’ve had since Demon Brown.
Winning feels soooo good! I’d almost forgotten how high it gets me. 
I know it has been said but Dorn and Woods are going to be studs here. Them in the backcourt with Ogbueze for the next 2 years is going to be fun to watch. I am super excited about our future!!! Btw…Ryan Odom literally ran almost every timeout. We are lucky to have him.
4 of our top 7 players (Henry, TWill, Clayton and Sully) were not on the floor in any overtime period…and we won.
Wow!!
Saw a tweet where Sully is expected to be out another 2 weeks. 3rd concussion.
If he can get healthy to give us another big body talent…we can have a very good year!
Another interesting tweet…Lester was in attendance watching his Niner brothers in Charleston!!! Nice move.
[quote=“Wingate49erFan, post:29, topic:29157”]Fun game to watch, though nerve-racking. Thought we were toast after we went to overtime (FREE THROWS!) but the young guys really stepped it up and showed a lot of poise. This game gave them some invaluable experience at such an early stage in their careers.
Woods and Dorn have looked great so far, not just shooting the ball but in the way they play; making the right pass, taking good shots, playing under control etc. Freshmen don’t often arrive like that and it seems like we got two of them. For once, the hyped up recruits seem to actually be as good as advertised.
It should be fun watching Ogbueze the next three years. He might be the best scoring guard we’ve had since Demon Brown.[/quote]Better IMO. People were talking about Dorn being redshirted over the summer. That of course was before Ingram and Lester were off the team, but even if they were on the team, Dorn wouldn’t be red shirted. He’s too good.
[quote=“4ever niner, post:28, topic:29157”][quote=“9erken, post:25, topic:29157”][quote=“Jimmyhat49er, post:17, topic:29157”]Willie - Possibly the absolute worst finisher around the basket I have ever seen. It just saddens me because the has great heart and plays hard but the dude is just terrible offensively. Free Throw? Forget about it. At least when Mike shoots it looks like there is a chance it might go in, Willie not so much. I hope somehow he finds a way to make a 2 footer or he might want to consider transferring his senior year because he will not be able to play ahead of Ebuka.[/quote] This is a little over the top, don’t you think? As a freshman, he was one of the best finishers in the conference, made everything around the rim. He’s struggled so far this year, I agree, but I think there’s a very good chance he turns it around. We need him to turn it around this year, because he is a key part of our post play (look at how many rebounds PSU was getting when he went out).[/quote] Did not Clayton shoot a VERY high percentage from the floor last year? Like 58% or something?
Major really needs to have a heart to heart talk with a few refs about the technicals they are calling on Willie. Its F’ng ridiculous.[/quote]
Yes Clayton had a high percentage from the floor last year. I think he’ll come arond this year. I’m not convinced that heart to heart talk with the refs you mentioned will ever take place.
Solid article about the win from the South Carolina paper.
http://www.thestate.com/2014/11/20/3825562_ogbuezes-26-lead-charlotte-over.html?rh=1
Interesting stat, blakely had the lone and HUGE block at the end of the 2nd OT. Why do Clayton and Thorne have so few blocks! Sometimes the stand flat footed hands up defense makes me mad. Block some one without fouling.
[quote=“cibik02, post:36, topic:29157”]Interesting stat, blakely had the lone and HUGE block at the end of the 2nd OT. Why do Clayton and Thorne have so few blocks! Sometimes the stand flat footed hands up defense makes me mad. Block some one without fouling.[/quote]Well, Clayton is relatively small and doesn’t seem to have much hops. He only has a couple dunks in his career here.
Thorne’s lack of blocks is definitely more mind boggling. The guy is huge with a good vertical. I can’t believe he doesn’t get more blocks than he does.
[quote=“PARMAN, post:34, topic:29157”][quote=“4ever niner, post:28, topic:29157”][quote=“9erken, post:25, topic:29157”][quote=“Jimmyhat49er, post:17, topic:29157”]Willie - Possibly the absolute worst finisher around the basket I have ever seen. It just saddens me because the has great heart and plays hard but the dude is just terrible offensively. Free Throw? Forget about it. At least when Mike shoots it looks like there is a chance it might go in, Willie not so much. I hope somehow he finds a way to make a 2 footer or he might want to consider transferring his senior year because he will not be able to play ahead of Ebuka.[/quote] This is a little over the top, don’t you think? As a freshman, he was one of the best finishers in the conference, made everything around the rim. He’s struggled so far this year, I agree, but I think there’s a very good chance he turns it around. We need him to turn it around this year, because he is a key part of our post play (look at how many rebounds PSU was getting when he went out).[/quote] Did not Clayton shoot a VERY high percentage from the floor last year? Like 58% or something?
Major really needs to have a heart to heart talk with a few refs about the technicals they are calling on Willie. Its F’ng ridiculous.[/quote]
Yes Clayton had a high percentage from the floor last year. I think he’ll come arond this year. I’m not convinced that heart to heart talk with the refs you mentioned will ever take place.[/quote]
OK, so I looked it up and amazingly Willie’s FG% was 58% as a Freshman and 59% last yr. While his FT% has been an amazingly consistently bad 49% both years. That does give me some hope, but if I am a coach against us I would just foul Willie every time in the last 10 minutes of the game. Hope he can get it together.
[quote=“Jimmyhat49er, post:38, topic:29157”][quote=“PARMAN, post:34, topic:29157”][quote=“4ever niner, post:28, topic:29157”][quote=“9erken, post:25, topic:29157”][quote=“Jimmyhat49er, post:17, topic:29157”]Willie - Possibly the absolute worst finisher around the basket I have ever seen. It just saddens me because the has great heart and plays hard but the dude is just terrible offensively. Free Throw? Forget about it. At least when Mike shoots it looks like there is a chance it might go in, Willie not so much. I hope somehow he finds a way to make a 2 footer or he might want to consider transferring his senior year because he will not be able to play ahead of Ebuka.[/quote] This is a little over the top, don’t you think? As a freshman, he was one of the best finishers in the conference, made everything around the rim. He’s struggled so far this year, I agree, but I think there’s a very good chance he turns it around. We need him to turn it around this year, because he is a key part of our post play (look at how many rebounds PSU was getting when he went out).[/quote] Did not Clayton shoot a VERY high percentage from the floor last year? Like 58% or something?
Major really needs to have a heart to heart talk with a few refs about the technicals they are calling on Willie. Its F’ng ridiculous.[/quote]
Yes Clayton had a high percentage from the floor last year. I think he’ll come arond this year. I’m not convinced that heart to heart talk with the refs you mentioned will ever take place.[/quote]
OK, so I looked it up and amazingly Willie’s FG% was 58% as a Freshman and 59% last yr. While his FT% has been an amazingly consistently bad 49% both years. That does give me some hope, but if I am a coach against us I would just foul Willie every time in the last 10 minutes of the game. Hope he can get it together.[/quote]
I would do the same thing Jimmy.
Check out the media guide I’d bet some of you will be surprised to see who has the higuest all time fg% coming into this season.