Grant’s skill level is such that he is maybe a guy who becomes a real solid starter type B10 player by his third or fourth year. Players his level sit the first year, play a little the second year, and maybe are a key player third year, maybe not. At RU’s current level we’re stuck with expecting more of Dylan than he is capable of.
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On a good team, right. I'm talking about what's good for his game. He could be used perfectly and its not going to make a difference for this team. He's our 2nd best scoring threat because we are a bad team and he comes with irrational confidence and will force it.
He's shown slight improvement w added responsibility this year, if he stays, maybe it leads to more efficiency next year.
The only correct thing you have ever posted on this board.
Right, how often have we had a sophomore, especially at the 4 or 5, who was a ln impact player? And the sport has gotten even older compared to the old days when even then it wasn’t easy for Sophs to be impact players.
Exactly BUT in those games he wasn’t the best player on the floor for Rutgers. He was the 4th best most of the time. HUGE difference and it’s too much to ask of him this year to be ‘the guy’.
You're a d&*kh%$d and so is the hopper for agreeing with you. I'm sure I know more than both of you combined and multiplied by 10, and I'm pretty sure I've been involved in the game WAY more. I do this for fun and because I'm a Rutgers grad. If I wanted to get into serious conversations regarding college basketball I would with only my coaching buddies and a few here - you not included.
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Ok Bobber, while it’s true that your coaching resume as a D3 assistant (probably unpaid) is far more impressive than Pikiell‘s, your never-ending criticism seems unduly harsh. And real coaches are part of a coaching fraternity that do NOT bash their own.
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It's 16 years as a High school head coach, 3 years as a D2 assistant, and one year as a D3 associate head coach. Sorry, all paid. And coaches quite often bash their own, just not on TV.
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Grant got his because defenses were going to let him get his
He is a complimentary type offense player and we see this playing out this year
Probably 3rd assistant on a D2 staff charting shots. ,
.You still post more nonsense here then most.
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He’s at least starting to get his strength back on the offensive glass. That’s where he’s most productive. He’s an excellent put back guy which interestingly enough isn’t a bad weapon to have as a compliment to an iso scorer. Let’s see if he can start to get in rhythm.
I wish Grant was better at defense. Thats my hang up with him. He has the athleticism to be a better defender on help than he currently is.
He’d be a junior I think. But that’s besides the point. The thing with Grant is that it’s possible (perhaps even likely) we overpaid for his services last season simply because we needed optically to return “someone” who was a major contributor from last year.
So depending on how the rest of the season goes, we could face a similar dilemma with Grant as what we may have with Zrno (who so far is contributing like an Oskar Palmquist type but probably being paid for a more significant role). If the season ended today, it wouldn’t be worth paying Grant as if he’s a feature RHJ like player. There’s still time for him to turn things on so we’ll see.
I think we also cannot assume he,would have developed here at the same rate
Higher level competition and more pressure throughout the season
Eh, I don't know about that, he was in our same conference last year against the same comp. He may not have been putting up the same #'s here this year as he is at Temple, but I'd gladly have him playing over Powers, Grant, Nuwuli, ect
Watch GG games and then come back here and say you would prefer him over Powers, Dylannor Nwuili. . Try it. I watched Sunday’s game against FAU. He did nothing. He stands in the corner waiting for a pass for a 3. He couldn’t drive . He scored his 14 points mostly in the first half and hit 3-9 from three but nothing in the second half as Fau took over the game and won. Still see a lot of laziness and standing around. Not sure he is better. He couldn’t get off the bench for Hoiberg last year and had to drop down to get some playing time. He still is not an impact player and is like their 3rd option as their guards dominate the ball and the shots.
One game. Wasn't he averaging like 3 blocks a game the 5 prior or something? He's got the best defensive rating on the team, shooting 38% on 7 threes a game.
Powers gives us zero at the defensive end, only slightly more than zero on the offensive .
GG's basically Grant but doing something on the defensive end. Averages similar points and boards per 100 possessions but more assists, steals, and blocks.
There is nothing wrong with being a contributing role player. We could use a few.