Shonn Miller Cornell Game Film

[DOZE860]

kinda reminds me of Jamal Coombs-McDaniel a lil

 

[aceboon]

I'm starting to think let's compare player X to random UConn player Y is the new running joke on here...

 

[3rdbass]

kinda reminds me of Jamal Coombs-McDaniel a lil

Now this is a stretch. He is more atheletic and is more of a presence down low on both the offensive and defensive side of the ball. He can block shots and make strong dunks which Jamal Coombs-McDaniel could never dream about. He will make an impact next year were we need him to as a rebounder and a guy who can stretch the defense while being an inside defender.
I agree with another poster and just stop the comparisons as they are becoming ludicrous.

 

[champs99and04]

A lot of great posts ITT.

 

[Danzz]

I can't believe all of you saying "don't shoot 3's".

We just won a championship two years ago because we had a 4 who kept the defense honest from deep and opened up driving lanes for our guards. You park a guy like Miller in the paint alongside another lane-clogger like Brimah, you waste his talent and bog down the offense. Miller will excel in the pick-and-pop game and be a better presence on the glass than DD was (though his overall game probably isn't as good).

Like Larrier, Miller's problem was shot selection. In Larrier's case, it was because they ran a frenetic offense. In Miller's case, it was because he was the offense. In our system, Miller won't have to take off-the-dribble, pull-up 3's. The ones he takes will be spot up.

It appears that the 3 pt. line is a bit out of his range and defenders will give him that shot if he wants it. He'll be a lot more selective with more scoring talent around him. Miller looks to be very quick off the dribble and having an athletic 4 who can penetrate is going to be a big asset for us.

 

[mauconnfan]

It appears that the 3 pt. line is a bit out of his range and defenders will give him that shot if he wants it. He'll be a lot more selective with more scoring talent around him. Miller looks to be very quick off the dribble and having an athletic 4 who can penetrate is going to be a big asset for us.

Lot's of KFree in his game with his athleticism, rebounding and strength on defense. Not saying he is but those pieces were all something missing last year for the most part.

 

[Paesano]

Another skill that looks quite promising is his ability, when catching the ball on the perimeter, to drive the gap in the zone with one or two quick dribbles, causing the defense to collapse, and then throw a perfect pass to an open teammate who is ready to take the three.

You nailed it. Having someone like that can destroy a zone. Not many players are smart enough or disciplined enough to do it well. Most kids are focused on either launching a three or driving to the rim. That's great if you don't want ball movement in your offense. Sadly, what you described is not valued in today's game. Even the players that get those passes for wide open shots are often too stupid to appreciate it.

This kid will be very good for this team. He will be the much needed "coach on the floor".

 

[RipCity]

You nailed it. Having someone like that can destroy a zone. Not many players are smart enough or disciplined enough to do it well. Most kids are focused on either launching a three or driving to the rim. That's great if you don't want ball movement in your offense. Sadly, what you described is not valued in today's game. Even the players that get those passes for wide open shots are often too stupid to appreciate it.

This kid will be very good for this team. He will be the much needed "coach on the floor".

It's definitely still in the game today, it's just harder for it to happen when you have a scoring point guard, a struggling SG relying on athleticism, a PF that lacks confidence and a center who always shoots once he has the ball in the paint. Not every school is 2014-15 UConn, though. Wichita State and UVA both moved the ball around great when playing their best ball last year. Really fluid when they had it going (although Virginia lost some of that when Anderson went down).