The Cats got their first portal pick up. 6'7" fifth year player Jack Karasinski from Bellarmine. The forward averaged 21.7 points and 4.7 rebounds per game last year while shooting 41.5% from three-point range (about 6 attempts per game).
First Transfer - Jack Karasinski
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Perfect fit for us TBH. Sounds like an undersized stretch 4, who is experienced and has a proven track record against better competition.
Hopefully he can catch on fast and get up to speed at this much much higher level of competition. time will tell.
The level of competition concerned me also. But not bad stats against decent teams last year.
vs Georgia - 23 pts, 3-7 3-pt
vs KSU - 18 pts, 1-4 3-pt
vs ND - 17 pts, 2-5 3-pt
vs Kentucky - 24 pts, 3-5 3-pts
Last seven games - 30, 23, 31, 23, 38, 31 28 pts
The level of competition concerned me also. But not bad stats against decent teams last year.
vs Georgia - 23 pts, 3-7 3-pt
vs KSU - 18 pts, 1-4 3-pt
vs ND - 17 pts, 2-5 3-pt
vs Kentucky - 24 pts, 3-5 3-pts
Last seven games - 30, 23, 31, 23, 38, 31 28 pts
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I don't think it's fair to expect him to replace Nick's numbers, but he's got experience in being high usage and highly efficient. I wouldn't lean on him being a defender, so Collins gotta fill out that roster with some more ballhawks.
He has the same dimensions as Kropp, but can shoot from the outside and work well inside.
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This guy may not be size listed either Would seem he is closer to being replacement for Singleton than Martinelli with more consistent outside shooting and more mature body. Let's see what else they are able to bring in
I was about to say the same. Questioned it throughout the season. Ever see him next to Martinelli?
Here's the game against Kentucky:
He shows up in plays starting at 1:10, 2:10, 2:25, 4:18, 6:59, 7:15, 8:15, 9:10, 13:20, 14:10, 14:25, 16:24, 16:44 and 17:11. Appears to have a very quick release on 3-point shots.
Against Notre Dame:
Check out 0:25, 0:54, 1:40, and 2:34.
Against Kansas St:
Check out 3:03, 3:48, 4:14, 14:31, 25:38, 34:15, 34:58, 48:39, 48:50, 1:10:47, 1:14:28 and 1:17:01.
I think Karasinski's game will translate very well into Collins' offense, and he can be a scorer in the mold of Martinelli. Not saying he'll lead the B1G in scoring, but he will get his share of points. He's got a body similar to Mart, too, very solid and mature. A stellar addition to the roster by Collins.
I rewatched Karaskinski's highlight reel again, and noticed while he can bang inside - he also hit catch and shoot 3s. (This also stood out in Colin Smith's makes tape, he was pretty much all CAS3.). I then re-watched Max Green's makes reel from his frosh year at Holy Cross, and his made 3s were off the bounce, or step back.
I'm wondering if one lesson learned is that in the jump from mid major to high major, that we can trust the catch and shoot 3 more than the off the dribble 3? Once the ball is on the deck, you're giving the defender the opportunity to recover and that high major defender will likely have greater quickness and length to harrass the shot.
I'm wondering if one lesson learned is that in the jump from mid major to high major, that we can trust the catch and shoot 3 more than the off the dribble 3? Once the ball is on the deck, you're giving the defender the opportunity to recover and that high major defender will likely have greater quickness and length to harrass the shot.
Can they get open and will we have the guys to deliver those passes so they can catch and shoot?