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Isaiah Whaley Appreciation Thread

8893 said:
My wife didn’t come to any of the games. Me and one daughter each day. Every one of them did me proud, including creative and loud ref taunts, all of which were well-deserved.
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Sometimes they make you so proud…
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The juxtaposition of first possession where he just held ball and was afraid to even turn and look at basket until he was called for a violation against end of regulation and OT 3's is striking.
 
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TheChamps990411 said:
Can you guys believe i had some back and forths with several people on this board because they thought Akok should be starting over Whaley? :confused::rolleyes:Head bang
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I wasn’t one of them but Akok was physically overmatched and went into a shell, nobody expected that. And on top of that The Wrench became a 3 point shooter! Our coaches should be at the drawing board right now designing our new offense because if Whaley is a threat at the 3 point line other means of scoring just open up for others.
 
Here’s Hurley’s full quote on how it would help offense:

“If you were around us daily and you see him in the summer, he makes them,” Hurley said of Whaley’s 3-point shooting. “It hasn’t translated to the court but I’m telling you he makes them... if we could ever get that from him, which he’s capable of, it’s just going to open up the court for us so much offensively.”
 
jibsey said:
Here’s Hurley’s full quote on how it would help offense:

“If you were around us daily and you see him in the summer, he makes them,” Hurley said of Whaley’s 3-point shooting. “It hasn’t translated to the court but I’m telling you he makes them... if we could ever get that from him, which he’s capable of, it’s just going to open up the court for us so much offensively.”
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He has passed up countless wide open 3s this year, many in blow out games against cupcakes. I was disappointed with his lack of shot attempts in the first 4 games.

Interesting that he decides to have his 3-point coming out party with 1 min left in regulation of a 3 point game.

I hope this gives him the confidence he needs to take 3 attempts per game going forward (and more if he’s making them).

The team needs to take 20-25 per game total. 3 attempts from Whaley would be huge for our spacing.
 
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I love Whaley’s game. And hitting those 3s? I hope he has the confidence now to take that shot when it presents.

My one critique is I’d like him to set more solid screens on the ball, and also away from the ball. That’ll get others open, and allow him to roll in or pop for that shot. His screens are almost always mirage screen and slide. You can do that sometimes, not every time.
 
Doctor Hoop said:
I love Whaley’s game. And hitting those 3s? I hope he has the confidence now to take that shot when it presents.

My one critique is I’d like him to set more solid screens on the ball, and also away from the ball. That’ll get others open, and allow him to roll in or pop for that shot. His screens are almost always mirage screen and slide. You can do that sometimes, not every time.
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Sure, he has some things to work on, especially unnecessary fouls, but makes up for it with blocks and heart. Sheer heart and grit.

I can't wait to see the two handed dunks return and hope he sheds all hesitation and trusts himself more. Attack the rest of the games like the stanchion.
 
This whole Whaley 3’s thing is on the coach. He thinks he’s a real threat and it seems he is. The best 3 point shooters go through droughts and have the mindset to move on from the misses. Whaley can make them but can he do that too? Hurley should be telling him that if he’s wide open take the shot and don’t worry about it If confidence is really there.
 
Whaley hasn’t even looked as athletic as usual yet, probably because of his ankle. He has very few dunks so far. I expect him to only play better going forward.
 
McLovin said:
He has passed up countless wide open 3s this year, many in blow out games against cupcakes. I was disappointed with his lack of shot attempts in the first 4 games.

Interesting that he decides to have his 3-point coming out party with 1 min left in regulation of a 3 point game.

I hope this gives him the confidence he needs to take 3 attempts per game going forward (and more if he’s making them).

The team needs to take 20-25 per game total. 3 attempts from Whaley would be huge for our spacing.
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Love Isaiah.

Yea, his hesitancy to shoot the 3 in our first 4 games was odd. I loved that he had no hesitation in 3 big spots vs. VCU. It seems like he needs to just be instinctual, in game flow, and he'll let it fly when he should with good form.

If he has too much time to think, it seems to go against him. Needs to be open, but not too open...

I'd love to see him take even just 1-2 a game. His high-low passing has been really good this year & that will give him even more opportunities.

He's quietly amassed 13 assists vs. 6 TOs so far in 6 games. Love that ratio.

Edit: Oh yea, also 7-7 from the line on what looks like much better form vs. last year. For some reason, he struggled mightily at the line last year (47%)
 
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Huskyforlife said:
Woulda beaten MSU if he played.
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Even with my rose-colored glasses off, I agree. Why?

Sanogo played 34 minutes against MSU, the day after playing a career high 37 minutes against Auburn. In all of last year, Sanogo played ONE game last year with more than 30 minutes (31 minutes against Seton Hall).

Sanogo played a great game v. MSU: 18 pts, 10 r, 6 blocks.

However, playing against the 11th tallest team in the NCAA, 70%! of the time Michigan State plays with three players 6'8 or taller.

Throw Whaley in the mix, I doubt Marble would have scored a career high 15 points, 11 of which were scored in the last sixteen minutes of the game when Sanogo was losing steam.

Also, more Whaley means less time Polley and Martin playing the 4 against a much bigger team.
 
Hey Adrien! said:
This is on the football forum, but worth showing here.



I got tickets for senior night just to cheer my butt off when they honor Whaley. An all-time favorite of mine.
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Definitely. This thread should be pinned. I’m not one to be into the sports cliches but this guy is the definition of “all heart”.

Also, I don’t think I’ve ever seen someone who was able to affect the game so much with hedging. In the St Bonnie’s game there was one point where he was being so disruptive on the top of the key pick that St Bonnie’s started changing what they were running.
 
Whaley's D vs Watson on Sat will be huge. Hopefully the refs let them play?

Have been quick whistles on him the last few games. Phantom fouls
 
BGesus4 said:
Also, I don’t think I’ve ever seen someone who was able to affect the game so much with hedging. In the St Bonnie’s game there was one point where he was being so disruptive on the top of the key pick that St Bonnie’s started changing what they were running.
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At some point last year, Big East coaches basically just stopped bringing up Whaley's man to set a screen. I imagine it's something teams go over in scouting. Dude is a terror hedging.

Stuff like that doesn't show up on the Stats sheet either. DPOY stuff.
 
Can’t not think of this when whalley does something great

 
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awfuldan said:
At some point last year, Big East coaches basically just stopped bringing up Whaley's man to set a screen. I imagine it's something teams go over in scouting. Dude is a terror hedging.

Stuff like that doesn't show up on the Stats sheet either. DPOY stuff.
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Exactly. In the second half conference play, this strategy was employed by most of the teams. He still was able to get involved in some at the end of shotclock, but teams were not just going to run their regular offense anymore if it involved a ball screen with the 5
 
What a great 5 year journey we have been fortunate to watch.

Who would have though 5 years ago that teams would be forced to offensively scheme around Whaley.

Great story
 
this guy is marvelous. somebody here recently asked 'who brings what they've got to every game?' i immediately thought of za, the hooper, and not za, the often tasty dish. 'often' is not 100%. mr w is 100%. delicious.
another indispensable playa.
 
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