Jevon Thomas

[kso_FAN]

I like that line-up.

Will has the highest kenpom Offensive rating on the team tho...

 

 

[sunny_cat]

I like that line-up.

Will has the highest kenpom Offensive rating on the team tho...

 

 

[Stevesie60]

I like that line-up.

Will has the highest kenpom Offensive rating on the team tho...

 

 

Shut up _FAN, you don't know anything.

[pvegs]

I like that line-up.

Will has the highest kenpom Offensive rating on the team tho...

 

 

That's crazy. He's shooting 33% from the field, 32% from 3, and 68% FTs, all career lows. Guess kenpom forgot to figure in the pvegs hatred factor.

[kso_FAN]

In Big 12 play I expect to see MPG something like this (math probably doesn't add up):

Southwell 30-35.
Foster 30-35.
Thomas 25-30.
Will 25-30.
Gip 25-30.
Westicles 20-25.
Nigel 10-15.
DJamer 10-15.
Omari 5-10.
Nino 5-10.

FWIW, Will probably benefits in the kp ORting because he rarely turns the ball over.

[EMAWzified]

We've heard announcers all season repeat what they had to be hearing from coaches that Will would be much better off when he was able to move to the 2 guard. Didn't see much improvement yesterday, although he did hit a 3 after a nice assist from Jevon. Fact is, he many times won't take open shots and misses them when he does. He's a facilitator, mostly, and with Jevon and Shane on the floor, kind of redundant.

[kso_FAN]

What will brings this year:

1) Never turns the ball over, offensive facilitator, not a creator; get the ball to the creators in spots to create.
2) Clear understanding of oscar's defense; despite being the most unathletic guy who plays, he's got solid steal numbers.
3) Decent shooting. His 32% is still 2nd on the team. I'd guess he'll finish 33-34% for the year and 2nd/3rd on the team.

Thus he'll play 25-30 MPG most likely. He'll likely go on a run of making 3s at some point this year.

[puniraptor]

As long as zero of those minutes are at point, I can live with that.

[kso_FAN]

As long as zero of those minutes are at point, I can live with that.

Absolutely, he shouldn't play one more possession at PG all year. But even at the beginning of yesterday's game, Shane essentially played the point until Jevon came in.

Right now my question is when does oscar start Jevon? I would expect that soon we'll see Jevon-Will-Marcus-Shane-Gip with Westicles being the first perimeter and DJamer being the first post off the bench.

[Jackstack99EMAW]

Jevon-Foster-Westicles-Shane-Gip with the second string being Nigel-Spradling-Omari-Nino-DJamer. This would be just amazing.

For this year, yeah.  Next, I want Jevon-Foster-Edwards/Westicles-Gip-Hurt.

[Jackstack99EMAW]

In Big 12 play I expect to see MPG something like this (math probably doesn't add up):

Southwell 30-35.
Foster 30-35.
Thomas 25-30.
Will 25-30.
Gip 25-30.
Westicles 20-25.
Nigel 10-15.
DJamer 10-15.
Omari 5-10.
Nino 5-10.

FWIW, Will probably benefits in the kp ORting because he rarely turns the ball over.

Why does anyone on the coaching staff think Will is even remotely valuable?  He doesn't turn the ball over, but he now is horrible at everything else.

[sunny_cat]

Jevon-Foster-Westicles-Shane-Gip with the second string being Nigel-Spradling-Omari-Nino-DJamer. This would be just amazing.

For this year, yeah.  Next, I want Jevon-Foster-Edwards/Westicles-Gip-Hurt.

With Nigel-Harris-Westicles-Nino-DJamer/Bolden as back-ups.

[kso_FAN]

Why does anyone on the coaching staff think Will is even remotely valuable?  He doesn't turn the ball over, but he now is horrible at everything else.

He does lead the team in steals with solid per 100 numbers. 2nd best 3PT shooter.

Jevon-Foster-Westicles-Shane-Gip with the second string being Nigel-Spradling-Omari-Nino-DJamer. This would be just amazing.

For this year, yeah.  Next, I want Jevon-Foster-Edwards/Westicles-Gip-Hurt.

It will be interesting to see if oscar continues to play 1 true big next year, I expect that he will. Likely Jevon-Edwards-Foster-Westicles-Gip.

[sunny_cat]

It will be interesting to see if oscar continues to play 1 true big next year, I expect that he will. Likely Jevon-Edwards-Foster-Westicles-Gip.

Good point.

[chum1]

Looks like Spradling has had sex with lots of goemawers' girlfriends.

[Jackstack99EMAW]

Why does anyone on the coaching staff think Will is even remotely valuable?  He doesn't turn the ball over, but he now is horrible at everything else.

He does lead the team in steals with solid per 100 numbers. 2nd best 3PT shooter.

Jevon-Foster-Westicles-Shane-Gip with the second string being Nigel-Spradling-Omari-Nino-DJamer. This would be just amazing.

For this year, yeah.  Next, I want Jevon-Foster-Edwards/Westicles-Gip-Hurt.

It will be interesting to see if oscar continues to play 1 true big next year, I expect that he will. Likely Jevon-Edwards-Foster-Westicles-Gip.

I guess the stats might back him up, but doesn't film show that he's clearly the most worthless guy on the team?  Maybe I'm wrong.  I would be  if I was tho. 

[Jackstack99EMAW]

It will be interesting to see if oscar continues to play 1 true big next year, I expect that he will. Likely Jevon-Edwards-Foster-Westicles-Gip.

Good point.

Hurt has good perimeter and inside game, from what I've seen and heard.  DJamer doesn't really and Southwell is undersized.  Gip would prob be less outmatched by bigger guys in conf play at PF too.  Will be interesting like _FAN said.

[TownieCat]

It will be interesting to see if oscar continues to play 1 true big next year, I expect that he will. Likely Jevon-Edwards-Foster-Westicles-Gip.

Good point.

Wes needs to put on some lbs this summer to play the stretch 4. Shane can do it because he has decent size and strength.

[sunny_cat]

It will be interesting to see if oscar continues to play 1 true big next year, I expect that he will. Likely Jevon-Edwards-Foster-Westicles-Gip.

Good point.

Hurt has good perimeter and inside game, from what I've seen and heard.  DJamer doesn't really and Southwell is undersized.  Gip would prob be less outmatched by bigger guys in conf play at PF too.  Will be interesting like _FAN said.

Shane is a senior.

[Panjandrum]

As long as zero of those minutes are at point, I can live with that.

Absolutely, he shouldn't play one more possession at PG all year. But even at the beginning of yesterday's game, Shane essentially played the point until Jevon came in.

Right now my question is when does oscar start Jevon? I would expect that soon we'll see Jevon-Will-Marcus-Shane-Gip with Westicles being the first perimeter and DJamer being the first post off the bench.

I would prefer Saturday, but my gut says oscar waits until after the @KU game.

[Jackstack99EMAW]

It will be interesting to see if oscar continues to play 1 true big next year, I expect that he will. Likely Jevon-Edwards-Foster-Westicles-Gip.

Good point.

Hurt has good perimeter and inside game, from what I've seen and heard.  DJamer doesn't really and Southwell is undersized.  Gip would prob be less outmatched by bigger guys in conf play at PF too.  Will be interesting like _FAN said.

Shane is a senior.

Ik, I meant that we would have more size and power by moving Gip to PF and would be able to match up better like that.  They may be the same height but Gip has a better inside game overall.  With oscar's offense, we might go stretch 4 again though like _FAN said. 

[sunny_cat]

 

[Jackstack99EMAW]

As long as zero of those minutes are at point, I can live with that.

Absolutely, he shouldn't play one more possession at PG all year. But even at the beginning of yesterday's game, Shane essentially played the point until Jevon came in.

Right now my question is when does oscar start Jevon? I would expect that soon we'll see Jevon-Will-Marcus-Shane-Gip with Westicles being the first perimeter and DJamer being the first post off the bench.

I would prefer Saturday, but my gut says oscar waits until after the @KU game.

I think everyone would prefer Saturday. 

[kso_FAN]

I guess the stats might back him up, but doesn't film show that he's clearly the most worthless guy on the team?  Maybe I'm wrong.  I would be  if I was tho. 

Can the numbers be a bit deceiving? Yes. Do they outright lie? No.

He has had immense value (and played a lot) for each coach he's played for, including one that supposedly hated him.

One of those things I guess.

Also, there are no signs that Gip is "outmatched" in conference play. He was a beast (scoring and boarding) last year against Big 12 bigs:

[Panjandrum]

Why does anyone on the coaching staff think Will is even remotely valuable?  He doesn't turn the ball over, but he now is horrible at everything else.

He does lead the team in steals with solid per 100 numbers. 2nd best 3PT shooter.

Jevon-Foster-Westicles-Shane-Gip with the second string being Nigel-Spradling-Omari-Nino-DJamer. This would be just amazing.

For this year, yeah.  Next, I want Jevon-Foster-Edwards/Westicles-Gip-Hurt.

It will be interesting to see if oscar continues to play 1 true big next year, I expect that he will. Likely Jevon-Edwards-Foster-Westicles-Gip.

If that's the case, we're going to be carrying a lot of bigs: Gipson, Hurt, DJamer, Bolden

I think it's pretty much a given that Krap is going to transfer out.  If we go with Westicles at the four, Nino probably comes off of the bench for him.  Then we rotate Thomas, Foster, Edwards, Nigel, and Harris on the perimeter.

If we get Marvin Clark, I can see him getting a couple of minutes at the four as well behind Westicles/Nino.

I'd like for them to take Krap's scholarship and get the best transfer they can.  We really don't need much of anything next year that a freshman or JUCO guy can provide.  We actually have pretty decent balance.