The fouls keep piling up for Samson Johnson. “It’s dumbfounding.”

[UConnSwag11]

 

[AllHusky]

Keep playing hard and keep repeating "I am not going to foul". Will it into reality SJ, everybody is rooting for you.

Fouls phase 2, "I will inevitably foul, it's part of the game"="Acceptance leads to disappearance"

Zen Jedi mind control Fouling pamphlet I found.

 

[Palatine]

If I recall correctly, didn't the same sort of fouling issue plague Clingan last year before the lights came on?

 

[WhereistheDove?]

I am genuinely curious how he does in practice with the fouling? Is it just the adrenaline of a real game situation that causes SJ to commit the dumb fouls?

Feels like beating a dead horse, but he’s clearly made big strides in his offensive bag this year. He’s got more post moves and looks immeasurably more comfortable when he gets the ball in a post up situation. But if he can’t figure this part out, he’s headed for a similar role again this year. That’s not necessarily a bad thing, but I’d rather not have playing time at the five dictated by foul trouble.

 

[Chin Diesel]

So far this year- 9 fouls, 4 rebounds. He has every opportunity to play 20-25 mpg this season; it's up to him to say on the court.

 

[Chin Diesel]

If I recall correctly, didn't the same sort of fouling issue plague Clingan last year before the lights came on?

You recall incorrectly. Only issue DC had at beginning of last year was getting in to game shape after a few nagging injuries. A healthy, conditioned DC did just fine managing his fouls.

 

[JesusAllen11]

Samson eliminating foul trouble and he is all big east imo. He is so talented its sad and frustrating to watch. I wish he could be a 5 yesr guy.

 

[Dove]

So far this year- 9 fouls, 4 rebounds. He has every opportunity to play 20-25 mpg this season; it's up to him to say on the court.

Ooohhh. It's up to him. We'll, then. Let's go, Samson!!!

 

[jibsey]

I think both Reed and Johnson had cheap reach ins the other day. We have guards that can reach in to steal the ball. Hurley should tell them both to wall up and never reach in. That will save them each 1 foul per game.

 

[FreeKlaiber]

I am genuinely curious how he does in practice with the fouling? Is it just the adrenaline of a real game situation that causes SJ to commit the dumb fouls?

Feels like beating a dead horse, but he’s clearly made big strides in his offensive bag this year. He’s got more post moves and looks immeasurably more comfortable when he gets the ball in a post up situation. But if he can’t figure this part out, he’s headed for a similar role again this year. That’s not necessarily a bad thing, but I’d rather not have playing time at the five dictated by foul trouble.

They don't call fouls in practice in order to simulate tough Big East play. Which I'm fine with. I'm among his biggest fanboys on here- he's got to figure it out, or he won't get a chance to help the team the way he can. His passing can be real important. He's gonna get moving screen calls because he's so slight, and fouls on the high hedge as he's so explosive. Even that third foul, he tried to pull the principle of verticality thing on the block but he really hasn't harnessed his body yet on the court. But has to let that one go with 2 fouls in first half and eliminate the reach ins. He opens up the floor soooo much on offense

 

[Palatine]

You recall incorrectly. Only issue DC had at beginning of last year was getting in to game shape after a few nagging injuries. A healthy, conditioned DC did just fine managing his fouls.

Not quite as bad as I thought but his minutes were limited by a fouls especially as the competition ramped up. Texas 3 fouls in 12 minutes, UNC 4 fouls in 20 minutes, Seton Hall 3 fouls in 14 minutes, PC, 4 in 15, SJU 4 in 16, the last two were back to back. After that he was pretty good.

 

[Peacefrog]

He's made some very nice passes too. A great weapon when available. He's had four years but I hope there is still time for him to figure this aspect of the game out.

 

[Huskybass]

Samson eliminating foul trouble and he is all big east imo. He is so talented its sad and frustrating to watch. I wish he could be a 5 yesr guy.

All Big East would require grabbing lots of rebounds. That's never going to happen.

 

[WhereistheDove?]

He's made some very nice passes too. A great weapon when available. He's had four years but I hope there is still time for him to figure this aspect of the game out.

I think it’s more frustrating to me because he does so many smart things. He’s not just some big goof. He’s threaded the needle with some passes that show a level of BBIQ that makes it all the more frustrating when he’s reaching in 25 feet from the hoop.

 

[Chin Diesel]

Going in to this season, Johnson had 130 fouls and 129 rebounds.

 

[Dove]

Going in to this season, Johnson had 130 fouls and 129 rebounds.

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How many Sam Jams?

 

[BlueMAB]

How many Sam Jams Slamsons?

FIFY

 

[Peacefrog]

How many Sam Jams?

Not sure for his career, but didn’t he have 70-something last year to lead the country?

 

[WhereistheDove?]

Going in to this season, Johnson had 130 fouls and 129 rebounds.

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It’s actually kind of impressive.

 

[Tenspro2002]

His offense is coming along a bit, but as I've said for 12 months, he's just not an instinctive player. You can't fix that in a few years.

His defense and rebounding will not be what we need from a starting center.

 

[Chin Diesel]

How many Sam Jams?

Less than 114.

 

[AD DB Burner]

How many Sam Jams?

77 according to Barttorvik

 

[JesusAllen11]

All Big East would require grabbing lots of rebounds. That's never going to happen.

Weve never seen his production at 20-25 min because of the foul trouble, I'm sure we would all be happy with whatever he produced. He is always the best athlete on the floor , have that for 20-25 min would be game changing imo.

 

[uh-no]

i feel awful...but at least vinidcated for the people on this board who were getting blasted for suggesting this would be a major problem for SJ.

 

[Luna]

I think the center position will be a strength this year like the last two years..you can tell SJ has been working on his game..he seems a lot more skilled this year..he just needs to cut down on his fouls.. and I think he will..Reed is big athletic and skilled.. he was in a dumpster fire last year..this year he is getting proper coaching.. he’s going to be really good