amore mailbag on freshman impact next year

[bmayuc]

I like Wolf starting at Center, although I will be curious to see Nolan's improvement. Most players make a big jump between freshman and sophomore year.

Nolan played great the final couple games of the year to the point of me being excited to watch his progression. that syracuse game he really intimidated down low and provided some finishing around the basket that I'm not sure we saw the rest of the year from our Bigs.

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[upstater]

I'm as highly critical of Wolf as most are of Olander (that doesn't mean I'm an Olander fan). He falls asleep too often. Nolan has more of a motor.

In short, I will not be surprised at all if Nolan and/or Facey lock down 20-25 minutes at the center position.

 

[Dogbreath2U]

Nolan played great the final couple games of the year to the point of me being excited to watch his progression. that syracuse game he really intimidated down low and provided some finishing around the basket that I'm not sure we saw the rest of the year from our Bigs.

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Nolan runs really well and seems to have good lateral quickness. He shown some aggressiveness late in the year going up for rebounds strong (but he does not seem to be a "natural rebounder"). I'm hoping that Facey will be a guy who has a nose for the ball off the boards--tenacity, toughness, and quick leaping ability. Our bigs are either rail thin or on the slow side. I was surprised by how well Wolf did this year playing defense. There were times that he was not able to get back to his man on the pick and roll, but he did affect shots with his size and pretty good hands. He can contribute on offense and looks to make plays. That's more than we would probably get from the others unless Facey can pass and score the ball against much better competition. I don't know if Nolan really can pass or score outside of putbacks. The C spot will be interesting.

 

[mauconnfan]

Nolan was a different player down the stretch........more confident on the defensive end and a better banger. I agree with Db2u on the natural rebounding but I think the boards come with the progression of toughness and rebounding will be better.....he has a real nice stroke and I think will eventually be a guy we can put on the top against a zone and if they sluff off he can make the foul line jumper.........all in confidence and I think we'll see another 10-15 lbs of muscle and a different guy in the fall......seems like a good kid and hard worker, it was evident already he knew he had to hit the gym!!