I wonder if Vance can play as a stretch 4 next year. There is an opening at the 4 and I don't see anyone on the roster who's going to be a no brainer there. Durham, if he improves a lot, maybe. But Vance has more size than Larrier (Larrier will be needed at the 3 anyway) and I think he could hold his own at the 4 against most teams.Love Vance I hope he keeps developing a nice all around game he's fun to watch
He's improving but it's definitely a negative.I appreciate VJ's huge advancement on the offensive side - and not just hitting 3s
I am concerned about his D - he gets burned while in the zone and even worse on man to man - it's his feet - they are way to slow and plodding- hope it improves but that's a hard thing to work on - if you don't have speed you don't have it
I am concerned about his D - he gets burned while in the zone and even worse on man to man - it's his feet - they are way to slow and plodding- hope it improves but that's a hard thing to work on - if you don't have speed you don't have it
He's not a good enough rebounder.I wonder if Vance can play as a stretch 4 next year. There is an opening at the 4 and I don't see anyone on the roster who's going to be a no brainer there. Durham, if he improves a lot, maybe. But Vance has more size than Larrier (Larrier will be needed at the 3 anyway) and I think he could hold his own at the 4 against most teams.
True. Something to work on.He's not a good enough rebounder.
I think he plays most of his minutes at the three and Larrier plays Kentans position primarily.True. Something to work on.
I appreciate VJ's huge advancement on the offensive side - and not just hitting 3s
I am concerned about his D - he gets burned while in the zone and even worse on man to man - it's his feet - they are way to slow and plodding- hope it improves but that's a hard thing to work on - if you don't have speed you don't have it
That's where I would like to see him next year. He has enough size, great footwork and can bring out the other teams big men with his deep shooting.I wonder if Vance can play as a stretch 4 next year. There is an opening at the 4 and I don't see anyone on the roster who's going to be a no brainer there. Durham, if he improves a lot, maybe. But Vance has more size than Larrier (Larrier will be needed at the 3 anyway) and I think he could hold his own at the 4 against most teams.
Larrier doesn't have as much bulk and he's a better ball handler than Vance. So I think Larrier at the 3 and Vance at the 4 is better. But you're right, Vance will have to become a better rebounder for that to be a good line up.I think he plays most of his minutes at the three and Larrier plays Kentans position primarily.
Adams too. He got the shots he wanted but they were in and out. He hustled and didn't come out of the game. Unless you weren't including him in the "others." I would put vital and Durham too. Purvis no. Brimah noKentan had a double double. He showed up and belonged on the court. Him and Vance had the right to wear UConn jerseys tonight. The others not so much.
I think Jackson and Larrier can definitely hold down the starting forward spots next season. And I want to see Gilbert and Adams as the starting backcourt.I wonder if Vance can play as a stretch 4 next year. There is an opening at the 4 and I don't see anyone on the roster who's going to be a no brainer there. Durham, if he improves a lot, maybe. But Vance has more size than Larrier (Larrier will be needed at the 3 anyway) and I think he could hold his own at the 4 against most teams.
We could use a few performers in their freshman yearsFreshman year is learning D1 ball
Sophomore year is making adjustments
Junior year is the production year
Senior year is the performance year
With all the minutes Vance is in sophomore mode about now. He is advanced offensively. Lets see how his defense is next year before we jump to conclusions. It could be his weight (i.e. bulk) and/or having to learn new defensive skills. He may grow some more and play the 4, then the foot speed will be less noticeable.
Larrier injury was the best thing that has happened to Vance. Ollie may have to start him along with Larrier with Vance as the stretch 4. Nice problem to have.
Plodding is the right word. But he can (a) get quicker and (b) get smarter defensively and minimize that to an extent. He'll get better.
Some of us are football hardened.Wow! More Pollyannas on this thread than I have ever seen.