I look forward to the Hoyas starting Nikita and NO ONE ELSE next year. (Will Thompson have to sit out a year when he transfers as, technically, an incoming Freshman?)

great news, and it does open up another scholarship, so III can hit the trail hard now.
It is almost like starting over. I guess guys are seeing the writing on the wall, H AH AH HA HAH A yes yes ye

…is eligible to play this season, and could have last season after joining the squad prior to the ’Cuse game (the good one). Word is that he picked up the system very fast and my guess is that he makes the leap into the starting lineup.

Casually.

Don’t sleep on this kid Hollis man, I will say this about him
he works his ass off and gets after it. He was on the bench last year
yelling like PE2 was when he couldnt play. I think it was a good move he didnt play, it
would of been a wasted effort but more importantly a waste of a year of eligibility IMHO.
This guy will start next year no doubt in my mind. Best shooter on the team. oops did I say that

This is where I will be, I think I will just scan the hoyatalk board, but alot of shit that be coming out over there is a bunch of bull. Come here to get the real news man.

Like I posted over on the people’s republic chat board, it is safe to say everyone is probably considering jumping ship.

Just the few who seem that they do not want to be team players, and refuce toplay within the system, hell if we end up with a younger team next year then we had this year, I’m all for it, atleast I know these guys are hard workers and willing to play within a winning system with the right formula. I just wished we pressed on the defense, but we have it looks like 5 open schollies for 09 and 10

I totally agree, I think guys thought they would come in because they have high school acolades and it woulf transfer to the college level, but you cant be a whiney little bitch, and expect to be a leader. Because if the leader is a whiney little bitch, then the team number one do not have a leader, and then the fall out, as you see what is happeneing now. III is taking hold of the situation, boldly I might add.

Did JT3 get too caught up in receiving attention from McD AA recruits to realize that they wouldn’t have the same passion/intensity/motives as the Wallaces and Hibberts of the world?

maybe 25-30 lbs ago!

agree on DS.

AF is a 2 but he has the body to be a 4, shit i bet he is close to what 225-230 easy. The guy needs to lose some weight first and formost. Now back to the other things, I do not blame III for the team this year. He for the most part gave them every chance to win games, and not end up in the NIT. Now that said he cant shoot free throws, play defense, or make the correct passes on the floor. In practice these guys run that offense like a machine, game time comes, it looks likes chinese arithmatic. We need guys that want to get better, not think because they were all this and that in high school that they would bring that to the college level, not alone play in the BE. As I have said before, it seems we are going to be looking at almost a brand new team next year, and it will be growing pains, but I tell you what, I bet the results will be better next year thats for damn sure. III has learned his lesson, he was as pissed as anyone after losing the games the Hoyas lost this year. But it called a learning process, you are never to old to learn, and he will take these mistakes and build them into stepping stones.

I remember a few years ago, close games, we had it in the bag. OT games in the fucking bag especailly the Caroline win, what they score one basket in OT. This year we looked unprepared, scared, nervous, you name it. It isnt that III changed it is these players not believeing in the system. And thats where the whole problem lay, and everyone talks about the DUKE incident. Shit this started a few weeks before the Hoyas played Duke,do the math, do your homework.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0EFfh_MLbc

There you go, he does put you in the mind of Macklin but he has a higher basketball IQ. And he can shoot freethrows, LOL

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aALh3BxAjxc
He does alot of dunking, but he has a jumpshot out to about 15 feet consistant

Evaluation
February, 2009: Williams has the athleticism and leaping ability to dominate the boards on both ends of the court. Williams attacks the offensive glass and finishes offensive rebounds above the rim with tip-dunks. His leaping ability allows him to grab defensive rebounds out of his area but he does not do this as much as he should. He does not have a great back-to-the-basket post game and needs to improve his touch around the hoop. If he plays as a power forward, he needs to add a jump hook to his game. If he wants to develop into a quality small forward on the next level, he needs to improve his ability to hit jumpers as well as his ball-handling skills. If he does this could develop into a nice inside-outside, frontcourt player, as he seems more comfortable as a power forward than a small forward. Williams also needs to increase his defensive focus and intensity.

Evaluation for Class of 2008: He is a tall, lanky, very athletic player who needs to get a lot stronger. He really jumps out of the gym but is not a very skilled player at this time. He has a big upside but needs strength desperately. All his points come around the basket, “garbage” guy at this time. He needs to develop skills, shooting, a post game, offensive moves, and a better understanding of the game. His athleticism far exceeds his skill set right now.

Number of scholarship players that we have by the time Kenner League starts? I say 4

Gharun Hester is NOT walking through that door!

Monroe
Sims
Vaughn
Freeman
Hollis
Clark
Nikita
Not going to push the envelop you know what I mean

Because actually answering that question makes me sad.

I like Air Crawford’s list but am still holding out hope that Nikita 1) gets deported or 2) the Belorussian military orders him home for some service duty.

I doubt the latter will happen though because in the military, if you can’t shoot straight you can get someone killed.

At Georgetown, that sort of talent makes you a starter.

Casually.

Nikita should be the 14 player off the bench for a 13 player team. I still remember the Syracuse game, when he took that last second shot, and the ball hit the backboard, did you see his follow through, OMG, the guy acted like he knew what he was doing. LOL, he had his arms and hands in the air like he knew that shit was money in the net, but in reality it was a fucking brick that hit the side of the backboard, H HAHA HA HA

Monroe is certainly a possibility, but he is NOT the only possibility. We’ll see what happens.

Casually.