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Message: [QUOTE="kcc1442, post: 4510858, member: 2577"] It would be Andre for sure if he just attacked the rim relentlessly, developed a repertoire of finishing moves and got to the line 8-10 times a game. He has great strength and otherworldly athleticism. He has not just the ability to guard at least four positions (some fives depending on who) but is one of the best on ball defenders in the nation, his handle is more then good for 6'7, has developed a decent set shot, and his best attribute is his heart, hustle and selflessness. When our offense gets flat though he gets quiet sometimes. He needs to get to the line plain and simple. Learn how to adjust in air in order to take contact not avoid it. Learn how to cut off a recovering defender in order to draw a foul or use a freeze move in the paint (Sanogo does this well with shot fakes on oboards and dump downs, AJ needs to do it on drives and jump stops). He should be scoring more. We need 10-12 a game from him and honestly he is capable of getting 6-7 from the line. To often though when he dribble drives he is just looking to dish or willing to pull it out rather than take it into contact. He needs to realize he is rarely going to get blocked with his athleticism (at least from his defender) and even just him drawing a help big defender at the rim will help Sanogo and Clignan eat put backs if he just gets the ball on the rim. The lack of guard drivers is hurting this team though. He can be one. But as of right now the d game plan has shifted to going over every screen and not giving our guards shots because they won't drive and get to the line. Newton has displayed the craftiness to do so at ECU and in the Buffalo game but has not done it this year outside of that game. Hawkins is going to pull up. Diarra and Joey C are going to pass. Need to make the refs blow the whistle for us. [/QUOTE]

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