Frank Jackson on ESPNU @ 9pm

[DukeDenver]

Tune in tonight. Looks like Dennis Smith hurt his knee last night too. I really wanted to see him play. I hope it's not serious.

The consolation game on beforehand features Wenyen Gabriel and Gary Trent Jr. who are both putting up numbers. A few other of our offered guys may be there too, I can't remember.

 

[DutchDevil]

Thanks for the heads up DukeDenver!

 

[DukeDenver]

Bump for those just getting home.

 

[DukeDyNasty22]

Thanks, gave me something to watch. Frank is Athletic and can really shot.

 

[Crank_it_loud]

I was surprised that Frank didn't start, but instead backed up a hybrid PG/3-pt marksman. Frank would be a good player to have. Very similar to Nolan in that he's not ultra-athletic but has bounce, isn't a breakdown guard, and isn't a true PG. He's tough, though, and I could see him playing well along side Thornton......

 

[aah555]

I was surprised that Frank didn't start, but instead backed up a hybrid PG/3-pt marksman. Frank would be a good player to have. Very similar to Nolan in that he's not ultra-athletic but has bounce, isn't a breakdown guard, and isn't a true PG. He's tough, though, and I could see him playing well along side Thornton......

Yes. I think the comparison to Nolan is not a bad one. Both smaller combo guards who have the ball-handling and size of a PG, but more of a SG game. At the same stage, I think Frank's a bit ahead b/c his body is more filled-out and he's got a more compact, mechanically-sound perimeter jumper -- but obviously Nolan had his own strengths (namely he always had unusually good touch in the mid-range).

 

[Showenuff]

That by far was not his best showing, but I'll tell ya right now, this kid is all winner and we want him.

 

[DukeDenver]

That by far was not his best showing, but I'll tell ya right now, this kid is all winner and we want him.

Hell yes. The balance on that jumper is Duke Blue baby. Twas meant to be.