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Made the trip up to catch a glimpse of this ranked squad for myself.
Some notes:
-Got there early at 5pm, only player shooting before the practice: I. Whaley. His shot was going in. Like a lot in. Saw him miss 1 of 20 from the 3 point mark.
-The warm up drills are intense intense intense. Coach Hurley is dropping F bombs like it's Hiroshima. Once the practice starts, you're in his world.
-Maybe 5-10 students showed up. I don't blame them, they showed up for First Night strong.
-Hawkins shot is indeed smoother than a baby's bottom. Absolutely pure. He's a potentially a starter now, 100% starter end of season. His passing proved better than advertised.
-Rasool was 100 percent, and he looked much better than I expected. He looked like he belonged. Definitely the class clown of the team, but when it's go time, he brings his lunch pale. Communicates effectively. Loved his defense.
-Jackson 3 pt ball still seems a little weird. But his misses are straight on. He made his three's at a pretty good clip, and even made one under pressure with the shot clock winding down. The bigger story was him attacking the basket relentlessly. Andre also looks skinnier; he must have shot the ball so much during the summer he lost 10-15 lbs doing so. He was the best player at practice today - clear leader of the team.
Jackson pump fakes on the wing, drives hard and dishes to an open Samson, as Jackson releases his pass he yells "Shoot that Bish". Drills it*
-Coach Murray has a soft voice on the court when you compare it to the likes of Hurley/Kimani/Moore. Connect very well with Samson interesting enough.
-Hurley was overall more animated during this practice than he is during most games. Every second of the practice is so valuable to him. There's always a teaching moment, and always room for improvement.
Hurley: "Blue team, you look stale and old out there"
-Tyler Polley also a healthy go. Struggled a few times on D, but man, was he a weapon on offense. His three ball proved invaluable. He's going to get a lot of minutes, since it's one of our weaker spots.
-Corey Floyd Jr, please stand up! Though rumors have speculated he'll be red shirting this year, that kid earned his sport on the court tonight. He did not look or play like he was 17 years old. He played with maturity and grit. Very very good defender, with a great shooting stroke. Loved his game, it would be a treat if he didn't redshirt this year.
-The bigs cannabalized each other tonight. Their defensive tenacity down-low outshined their offense. The one big who did separate himself a little; Samson Johnson. He went 2/2 from 3 and had some nice footwork downtown. What a get by the staff.
-Cole dislocated his finger halfway through the practice. He had it popped back in by the team doctor and subbed right back into the game. I'm telling you, these practices are like nothing you could possibly imagine. It's war out there.
Hurley after Waley misses a 3pt shot: "Isaiah you checked out a while ago"
-Richie Springs GOES for EVERY rebound. Liked his hustle, he will find some freshman minutes this season.
-Tyrese Martin had a good night, picked up right where he left off. Seemed like best perimeter defender out there.
-Hurley treats his assistant coaches just like his players at times.
Hurley: "Come on Luke, I need better from you Luke!!"
Hurley after Gaffney misses a 3pt shot: "Wow we suck at shooting"
At the end of practice, the coaches huddled up for15 mins to talk about what happened ect..
My biggest impression: we are deep. There will be no 1 star. We're going to win this big east season as a team, and it's going to be beautiful.
Over and out
RC
Some notes:
-Got there early at 5pm, only player shooting before the practice: I. Whaley. His shot was going in. Like a lot in. Saw him miss 1 of 20 from the 3 point mark.
-The warm up drills are intense intense intense. Coach Hurley is dropping F bombs like it's Hiroshima. Once the practice starts, you're in his world.
-Maybe 5-10 students showed up. I don't blame them, they showed up for First Night strong.
-Hawkins shot is indeed smoother than a baby's bottom. Absolutely pure. He's a potentially a starter now, 100% starter end of season. His passing proved better than advertised.
-Rasool was 100 percent, and he looked much better than I expected. He looked like he belonged. Definitely the class clown of the team, but when it's go time, he brings his lunch pale. Communicates effectively. Loved his defense.
-Jackson 3 pt ball still seems a little weird. But his misses are straight on. He made his three's at a pretty good clip, and even made one under pressure with the shot clock winding down. The bigger story was him attacking the basket relentlessly. Andre also looks skinnier; he must have shot the ball so much during the summer he lost 10-15 lbs doing so. He was the best player at practice today - clear leader of the team.
Jackson pump fakes on the wing, drives hard and dishes to an open Samson, as Jackson releases his pass he yells "Shoot that Bish". Drills it*
-Coach Murray has a soft voice on the court when you compare it to the likes of Hurley/Kimani/Moore. Connect very well with Samson interesting enough.
-Hurley was overall more animated during this practice than he is during most games. Every second of the practice is so valuable to him. There's always a teaching moment, and always room for improvement.
Hurley: "Blue team, you look stale and old out there"
-Tyler Polley also a healthy go. Struggled a few times on D, but man, was he a weapon on offense. His three ball proved invaluable. He's going to get a lot of minutes, since it's one of our weaker spots.
-Corey Floyd Jr, please stand up! Though rumors have speculated he'll be red shirting this year, that kid earned his sport on the court tonight. He did not look or play like he was 17 years old. He played with maturity and grit. Very very good defender, with a great shooting stroke. Loved his game, it would be a treat if he didn't redshirt this year.
-The bigs cannabalized each other tonight. Their defensive tenacity down-low outshined their offense. The one big who did separate himself a little; Samson Johnson. He went 2/2 from 3 and had some nice footwork downtown. What a get by the staff.
-Cole dislocated his finger halfway through the practice. He had it popped back in by the team doctor and subbed right back into the game. I'm telling you, these practices are like nothing you could possibly imagine. It's war out there.
Hurley after Waley misses a 3pt shot: "Isaiah you checked out a while ago"
-Richie Springs GOES for EVERY rebound. Liked his hustle, he will find some freshman minutes this season.
-Tyrese Martin had a good night, picked up right where he left off. Seemed like best perimeter defender out there.
-Hurley treats his assistant coaches just like his players at times.
Hurley: "Come on Luke, I need better from you Luke!!"
Hurley after Gaffney misses a 3pt shot: "Wow we suck at shooting"
At the end of practice, the coaches huddled up for15 mins to talk about what happened ect..
My biggest impression: we are deep. There will be no 1 star. We're going to win this big east season as a team, and it's going to be beautiful.
Over and out
RC
