Nigel

[shields]

Big thing last night was he hit 6 straight foul shots. Last year had no confidence in the two guards we had to do that. Nice job Nigel!

 

[RutgHoops]

Yup. Making (I believe) our last 10 FTs in a row was a big reason we won.

 

[goru7]

Big thing last night was he hit 6 straight foul shots. Last year had no confidence in the two guards we had to do that. Nice job Nigel!

Shields, as we discussed at the end of last year, Corey needed help and the team needed to get healthy. Eddie made some comments about Nigel being as good as Corey if not better and some posters ridiculed his statements. Frankly, we would not be 9-1 without him. Corey was in foul trouble last night and was tossed out in another and without Nigel those games turn to losses. Nigel plays great defense but specially pressures the opposing team's point guard making it difficult for them to run their offense, he can steal the ball from a number of guards, he can penetrate and break down a defender , he has a good mid range jumper and can shoot the 3. He rebounds with those great hops and can finish in transition. I think our guards will all help us immensely be very competitive in the Big 10 but Nigel will be a difference maker in a number of games.

 

[goru7]

Shields, after the Central Connecticut game Recco and Boylan interviewed him on the post game and discussed his better shooting in that game and he mentioned he was speaking to his dad , who taught him how to shoot, and his Dad told him what he saw and he made the corrections. I strongly believe we will likely see a more consistent better shooter from the field and foul line, both from 2 but also from 3. Very exciting watching this team grow this year and next

 

[RUJMM78]

Right now Johnson is the closest Rutgers has to being a difference maker down the stretch of games because of the variety of shots he can make .

 

[mikefla]

Nigel is every bit as valuable as Corey......but in a different way....
they compliment each otherkay:

"Cory drives..draws 2 defenders:bomb:.....kicks it out to Nigel...[jumpingsmile]."

BAM,,3 points !!!:boxing:


he is one heck of a player !

 

[ScarletLongIsland_rivals]

I remember when people were saying Nigel would be a role player based on a handful of stats at K State. Nigel is the real deal. Right now, I have the most confidence in Nigel to get the key bucket for this team when it is needed

 

[shields]

And hit foul shots, remember the Johnnie game where Corey and Bishop missed foul shots.

 

[higgins3]

And hit foul shots, remember the Johnnie game where Corey and Bishop missed foul shots.

Kid has to put a Sealys mattress at the line. He knows how to draw fouls, and that is HUGE. Go at Delgado, go at delgado, and once more, go at Delgado. On defense, do not be afraid to foul him late in the game. You could tell I am looking forward to the Seton Hall game.