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Jayden Ross Reminds Me of Reggie Lewis

This whole bevy of awesome wings we have prompted me to go back and look at the mid-80's Georgetown teams with Reggie Williams, David Wingate, etc. Of course, they had Ewing too. Can you imagine this squad with Clingan if he had returned??!!
 
The one thing about Ross and others like him in our system is to remember is that he was not unplayable last season and all of a sudden become great over the offseason. He would’ve played on just about any team in the country. Solo fell out of our rotation and he would’ve started for most other teams. We were ridiculously stacked and the game is only 40 minutes long with way too many breaks and timeouts. Besides the giants, guys aren’t getting tired and it’s almost impossible to have a rotation of 10 guys because team chemistry and cohesion goes way down when players know they are about to get pulled any minute.
 
DogMania said:
It was just a comparison and not a career prediction. This is what discussion forums are for.
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I've been thinking his athleticism reminds me of a young Dr. J. How's that for jumping the shark.
 
dennismenace said:
I've been thinking his athleticism reminds me of a young Dr. J. How's that for jumping the shark.
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JR covers a lot of ground with just 2 steps like Dr J, but he seems to shoot it from deep better. A good comparison would be a long 6-7 wing who handles like a guard, has long strides when drivng in the paint and had a quick accurate release 3. How about a poor man's Kobe.

Again, just having fun to come up with a comparison. I rewatched the game and still am so impressed with what he did and is capable of regardless of what the competition was the other night. He had a turnaround step back fade away J that almost went in that you just don't see from many college players. Most players couldn’t do what he did if guarded by a chair. :)
 
DogMania said:
JR covers a lot of ground with just 2 steps like Dr J, but he seems to shoot it from deep better. A good comparison would be a long 6-7 wing who handles like a guard, has long strides when drivng in the paint and had a quick accurate release 3. How about a poor man's Kobe.

Again, just having fun to come up with a comparison. I rewatched the game and still am so impressed with what he did and is capable of regardless of what the competition was the other night. He had a turnaround step back fade away J that almost went in that you just don't see from many college players. Most players couldn’t do what he did if guarded by a chair. :)
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Ross is Dr. J with a better shot!

After 1 game I'll go with Brent Barry as a comparison with none of Barry's passing.
 
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I think we can all agree that the sky is the limit for Ross. I loved him last season, but as others have stated, the Roster was stacked last year. Sometimes it's good for these kids to spend some time on the bench and see how to conduct themselves. High School to College is a big change for these guys and to think that they can step foot on campus and have it all figured out is unrealistic. I think letting these young men, develop and to figure it out is a good thing. Everyone can't be Steph Castle. He was kind of a freak of nature.
 

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Methalius said:
I think we can all agree that the sky is the limit for Ross. I loved him last season, but as others have stated, the Roster was stacked last year. Sometimes it's good for these kids to spend some time on the bench and see how to conduct themselves. High School to College is a big change for these guys and to think that they can step foot on campus and have it all figured out is unrealistic. I think letting these young men, develop and to figure it out is a good thing. Everyone can't be Steph Castle. He was kind of a freak of nature.
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In addition to some of your points, Jayden was just not physically ready last season and Hurley had to use the minutes available to develop the players that gave the team the best chance of winning. Of the other underclassman (Castle, Stewart and Ball) they were physically more ready and a better fit for what was needed.

We have a similar situation this season except Ross is stronger. His game more advanced. He's now more capable of defending, though needs to learn and reduce some of the the mistakes he made. There were at least a couple of mental lapses such as in that out-of-bounds play that resulted in an easy layup, that he needs to clean up. I can live with an occasional missed passing lane steal attempt if he gets the majority of them and not attempted during critical possessions where safer lockdown D is dictated.

JR does some unique things that few 6-7 plus players on the team can do which is drive gaps and get to the rim, step back midrange or stop and take the three. Karaban can do those things at a higher success level and McNeeley as well at a not so success level though gets to the line a lot. Jayden just looks more dynamic taking it to the paint, though let's see if he can execute these things against stronger and more athletic competition.

The players who are in a similar situation that Jayden was last season are Nowell and Abraham, and Singare to some degree. All seem very capable, but like last season Hurley needs to give sufficient minutes to develop the players, and team chemistry, that gives the team the best chance of winning. There will probably be some games as the season goes where they will get some rotation minutes to aid in their development if they show they can contribute and if any injuries or foul trouble present opportunities.

This pre-BE portion of the season is to develop the primary rotation players in prep for the rest of the season. As those players continue to improve and execute at a high level on both ends of the floor, Hurley might find some run for some of those 3. There's always the chance that they show Hurley that they are outplaying someone in the current rotation, though my guess is they will need to wait their turn like Ross had to do last season.
 
CTFAN4LIFE said:
This whole bevy of awesome wings we have prompted me to go back and look at the mid-80's Georgetown teams with Reggie Williams, David Wingate, etc. Of course, they had Ewing too. Can you imagine this squad with Clingan if he had returned??!!
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No, hard to imagine. Frightening for opponents, opposing Coaches probably still having nightmares about him coming back!
 
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GlastonTim said:
His drives to the hoop reminded me of Ray, especially that second one.
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I must have missed those type drives from Ray Allen. He was not as skilled with the ball as Ross appears to be and was not as strong in college as Ross has become. Ray was more about finesse and skill with his outside shots.
 
Scrutineer said:
I must have missed those type drives from Ray Allen. He was not as skilled with the ball as Ross appears to be and was not as strong in college as Ross has become. Ray was more about finesse and skill with his outside shots.
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Sir, you have made a very dumb statement and you have a chance to either retract it or double down. But maybe watch this video first.

 
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1986-1987. College basketball had three great Reggie's- Reggie Lewis, Reggie Miller and Reggie Williams. All three about the same size and all three were about 6'7" 190 lbs and could shoot and score from anywhere. Loved watching all three of them.
 
Scrutineer said:
I must have missed those type drives from Ray Allen. He was not as skilled with the ball as Ross appears to be and was not as strong in college as Ross has become. Ray was more about finesse and skill with his outside shots.
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Yeah, Ray was OK.
 
CTFAN4LIFE said:
Amazing to say the least! Incredible to think that the best deep shooter of all time could also absolutely dominate above the rim like he did in a big boy, physical conference.
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Ray, although known as one of the best college and pro deep shooters, he was pretty good at taking it to the basket.

I'll never forget that double clutch hang in the air layup drive that rattled around the rim and fell in at the buzzer to beat Georgetown in the BET championship game. One of UConn's all time defing moments for the program.

With that said, Jayden looks very different than Ray Allen, other than what appears to be some very good three-point shooting. Comparing him to long armed 6-6 to 6-7 wings who can stroke it from deep and can drive it to the basket finishing with two long strides to get there is more of fit. Oh, and that spin and step back J that almost went down was eye popping. I hope we get to see more of those if he can convert them at a consistent rate.

Again not saying he's going to turn into one of these dynamic players (Kobe & Lewis come to mind) who have similar height, build and game, but his all around game looks similar. Let's see if he can do what he did against UNH against BE and top tier teams.

I'm hopeful.
 
Scrutineer said:
I must have missed those type drives from Ray Allen. He was not as skilled with the ball as Ross appears to be and was not as strong in college as Ross has become. Ray was more about finesse and skill with his outside shots.
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Ray could go to the basket I recall one play where he stayed in the air until everyone came down and by the time he hit the floor again we were Big East champions. I own the like but meant to hit reply……
 
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The first time I really noticed Ray was very early in his freshman year at Virginia (the dunk in question is in one of the highlight clips on this thread). My reaction was HOLY S#!t. He exploded to the hoop like nobody we ever had at that point. It took him much of his freshman year to become consistent from three (was hot or cold), and it wasn't until early in his sophomore year that he became special from three. Against UCLA in the tournament he was unconscious.
 
Methalius said:
I think we can all agree that the sky is the limit for Ross. I loved him last season, but as others have stated, the Roster was stacked last year. Sometimes it's good for these kids to spend some time on the bench and see how to conduct themselves. High School to College is a big change for these guys and to think that they can step foot on campus and have it all figured out is unrealistic. I think letting these young men, develop and to figure it out is a good thing. Everyone can't be Steph Castle. He was kind of a freak of nature.
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I believe he will go down as the greatest player in history
 
Ray Allen freshman and sophomore year had some serious hops and drove the lane a decent amount. Remember those dunks and calf muscles?

Junior year and NBA he was much perimeter oriented.
 
Gives me a Reggie combo vibe after one game against New Hampshire. I’m feeling the moxy of Reggie Jackson, the defense of Reggie White and the full court speed of Reggie Bush, Tre Reggie. And I bet he loves some good reggae. I could sense all this after 23 minutes against a low major.
 
UC0NN said:
Ray Allen freshman and sophomore year had some serious hops and drove the lane a decent amount. Remember those dunks and calf muscles?

Junior year and NBA he was much perimeter oriented.
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He dunked on everyone as a Buck and Supersonic. It's weird how people only seem to remember him as a Celtic and Heat player.
 
UC0NN said:
Ray Allen freshman and sophomore year had some serious hops and drove the lane a decent amount. Remember those dunks and calf muscles?

Junior year and NBA he was much perimeter oriented.
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You have a specific recollection of his calf muscles?
 
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