Now That Donovan’s Back…..

[Hunt for 7]

Sanogo started hitting threes at a decent clip, which is why defenders had to start playing him farther out, that’s my point. If Samson or Clingan can’t do that, the opposing team is going to let them jack up as many uncontested threes as they want.

Understood but I believe they can make the shots. Samson came in with that reputation and I have seen enough of DC practicing that I believe he can make them. What happens is that they get into the game and don’t account for the adrenaline that exists and they usually speed up the delivery. I think we should let the get some game experience in shooting them when we are up twenty. I believe they both have the skill set to hit them if they are wide open.

 

[Husky25]

I would also like to have Clingan watch film of Eddy. Eddy is much more polished at the offensive end. I think part of his problem has been the foot, but he makes himself small or gets himself too deep sometimes. There is nothing wrong with passing back out and reposting when that happens.

Eddy hasn't impressed me in the few Purdue games I've watched over the last few years. Eddy looks polished vs most of his competition because he is so much bigger. He's looked slow and oaf-ish to me, which might also have to do with his size. Clingan's game seems to flow much more smooth.

Purdue's starting guards on the other hand, are quick, scrappy and can convert.

 

[auror]

I didn’t feel the “rust was really thick” in fact I was a bit surprised how well he played considering how much time he’s missed this season.

I thought his movement yesterday was incredible. He was quick and making a lot of minute adjustments with guys driving near him when he was in drop. He got out to contest shots well, too.

On offense a couple times with his back to the basket he kinda just threw up a prayer without actually making a move (a few other times he did make moves and converted or drew a foul/got an oreb). That's probably where people are thinking there was rust.

 

[HCCForever]

He impacted that game just by being at the rim on D at times. Shots they didn’t even attempt. Stats don’t tell the story all the time.

Agreed. Coach McDermott mentioned that in the presser.

 

[Spaceman213J]

Eddy hasn't impressed me in the few Purdue games I've watched over the last few years. Eddy looks polished vs most of his competition because he is so much bigger. He's looked slow and oaf-ish to me, which might also have to do with his size. Clingan's game seems to flow much more smooth.

Purdue's starting guards on the other hand, are quick, scrappy and can convert.

The games I've seen with Eddy, he has shown the ability or knowingness to pass the ball back out and repost. I think when it is all said and done Clingan is going to be much better than Eddy, but he gets himself in bad position sometimes. When he does, he still tries to force things most of the time. I'm just saying there is no problem with passing and resetting.
Sanogo would do the same thing the last few years. He get the ball and just go no matter where he caught the ball. Clingan is a much better passer than him.