I agree he would do fine at the 4. Ideally , he'd be just a little taller with a better wingspan to physically be the prototyical 4.
But he's so freakishly athletic and strong that he's just fine at the 4 Absolutely not a 5 tho
I agree he would do fine at the 4. Ideally , he'd be just a little taller with a better wingspan to physically be the prototyical 4.
I think we would have been so significantly improved on defense that we would have just had to lean into that - we had this discussion in some ways last year.
Like I said, I can be talked into this. I can see an outcome where last year was better with Doke than with Hunter.
Agree with that - but unlocking this really requires a big who can pull his own guy out.randylahey wrote: ↑Wed Oct 30, 2024 2:09 pm Kj actually isn't half bad at attacking the basket off the dribble now tho. The shooting is awful tho, which makes it harder for him to attack, when his man is already sagging off a long ways
Yeah, and those kind of guys don't stick around in college very long. Especially if they KJ adams athleticismjfish26 wrote: ↑Wed Oct 30, 2024 2:12 pmAgree with that - but unlocking this really requires a big who can pull his own guy out.randylahey wrote: ↑Wed Oct 30, 2024 2:09 pm Kj actually isn't half bad at attacking the basket off the dribble now tho. The shooting is awful tho, which makes it harder for him to attack, when his man is already sagging off a long ways
Then how lucky we are, to have just such a guy to pair with KJ!randylahey wrote: ↑Wed Oct 30, 2024 2:19 pmYeah, and those kind of guys don't stick around in college very long. Especially if they KJ adams athleticismjfish26 wrote: ↑Wed Oct 30, 2024 2:12 pmAgree with that - but unlocking this really requires a big who can pull his own guy out.randylahey wrote: ↑Wed Oct 30, 2024 2:09 pm Kj actually isn't half bad at attacking the basket off the dribble now tho. The shooting is awful tho, which makes it harder for him to attack, when his man is already sagging off a long ways
I'm with Randy here.pdub wrote: ↑Wed Oct 30, 2024 12:56 pm Our issue last year wasn't our defense as much as it was our offense.
We finished top 20 in kenpom and top 15 in bartorvik in defense.
Hunter is not an excellent defender, no, and the things you mention he does have issues with - but i'm sorry, he's a better defender than Landen Lucas.
Correct. As long as he is driving against smaller guys and he isn't challenged at the rim by length. He scores best in dribble hand off action where he can turn the corner and pick and rolls with DH.randylahey wrote: ↑Wed Oct 30, 2024 2:09 pm Kj actually isn't half bad at attacking the basket off the dribble now tho.
I think you need to go back and watch some Landen tape then.mjl2 wrote: ↑Wed Oct 30, 2024 5:09 pmHunter is a worse defender than Lucas.pdub wrote: ↑Wed Oct 30, 2024 12:56 pm Our issue last year wasn't our defense as much as it was our offense.
We finished top 20 in kenpom and top 15 in bartorvik in defense.
Hunter is not an excellent defender, no, and the things you mention he does have issues with - but i'm sorry, he's a better defender than Landen Lucas.
I don't think it was his 5pts per game and 38% free throw average.
Yes. He developed into a guy who would stay vertical and challenge shots without fouling.KUTradition wrote: ↑Thu Oct 31, 2024 8:29 am LL was a serviceable defender…smart, with good positioning