Author Topic: Rodney McGruder. (Read 4565 times)

kstatefreak42 · « **on:** October 10, 2010, 01:51:18 AM »

will he ever develop into a good half court scorer? Example, like jake, can he create his own shot and drive etc. I just didnt think he was as agressive offensivley as he couldve been last year.

CNS · « **Reply #1 on:** October 10, 2010, 07:35:37 AM »

Rodney is going to be amazing.

D-FRED-BROWN · « **Reply #2 on:** October 10, 2010, 10:37:37 AM »

there was an article earlier this year about Clemente taking him under his wing, sort of protege style...

jmlynch1 · « **Reply #3 on:** October 10, 2010, 11:19:33 AM »

Quote from: D-FRED-BROWN on October 10, 2010, 10:37:37 AM

there was an article earlier this year about Clemente taking him under his wing, sort of protege style...

Please find and link. TIA.

j-von · « **Reply #4 on:** October 10, 2010, 11:56:23 AM »

Quote from: D-FRED-BROWN on October 10, 2010, 10:37:37 AM

there was an article earlier this year about Clemente taking him under his wing, sort of protege style...

Weren't they the two practicing alone on K-State Confidential?

kstatefreak42 · « **Reply #5 on:** October 10, 2010, 01:00:54 PM »

Quote from: j-vonfeldt on October 10, 2010, 11:56:23 AM

Quote from: D-FRED-BROWN on October 10, 2010, 10:37:37 AM
there was an article earlier this year about Clemente taking him under his wing, sort of protege style...

Weren't they the two practicing alone on K-State Confidential?

yes they were.

doom · « **Reply #6 on:** October 10, 2010, 01:30:39 PM »

Deni mentioned that everyone on the team had a partner to work out with. Rodney was his.

D-FRED-BROWN · « **Reply #7 on:** October 10, 2010, 02:28:02 PM »

Quote from: j-vonfeldt on October 10, 2010, 11:56:23 AM

Quote from: D-FRED-BROWN on October 10, 2010, 10:37:37 AM
there was an article earlier this year about Clemente taking him under his wing, sort of protege style...

Weren't they the two practicing alone on K-State Confidential?

might have been that, dont remember for sure

FHSU92 · « **Reply #8 on:** October 10, 2010, 03:27:27 PM »

I'd be happy with just a spot up shooter like CMart...Godisgreat!

jtksu · « **Reply #9 on:** October 10, 2010, 03:39:58 PM »

You talking about Cartier? I never thought of him as a spot up shooter.

Clevey 2 Times · « **Reply #10 on:** October 10, 2010, 04:10:48 PM »

Quote from: kstatefreak42 on October 10, 2010, 01:51:18 AM

will he ever develop into a good half court scorer? Example, like jake, can he create his own shot and drive etc. I just didnt think he was as agressive offensivley as he couldve been last year.

I think Rodney will prove he can drive and score. No need for him to do it last year with Jake and Denis dominating the ball - he just needed to spot up and score which he did well. His defense also improved as the year went on. Rodney is going to surprise some people this year.

jmlynch1 · « **Reply #11 on:** October 10, 2010, 05:07:15 PM »

Quote from: jtksu on October 10, 2010, 03:39:58 PM

You talking about Cartier? I never thought of him as a spot up shooter.

Seriously?

jtksu · « **Reply #12 on:** October 10, 2010, 09:35:00 PM »

Yep, serious. Seems like Cartier could create his own shots. When I think of spot up shooters I think of the dudes that just run to one of the corners and wait for someone to pass them. Like Reid has been for KU.

doom · « **Reply #13 on:** October 10, 2010, 10:06:01 PM »

Quote from: jtksu on October 10, 2010, 09:35:00 PM

Yep, serious. Seems like Cartier could create his own shots. When I think of spot up shooters I think of the dudes that just run to one of the corners and wait for someone to pass them. Like Reid has been for KU.

Actually the opposite of the truth. No one on that squad was particularly great at creating shots, except Hoskins and Bill before he went down. Even Hugging said so. Cartier's mo was taking set 3's.

check 1:17, 2:12, 3:11, 3:31

http://www.youtube.com/user/fatty4ksu#p/u/47/NQ7dWVfP73I

Poster formerly known as jthutch · « **Reply #14 on:** October 11, 2010, 09:24:40 AM »

Quote from: jtksu on October 10, 2010, 09:35:00 PM

Yep, serious. Seems like Cartier could create his own shots. When I think of spot up shooters I think of the dudes that just run to one of the corners and wait for someone to pass them. Like Reid has been for KU.

Cartier was the definition of spot up shooter. He was not quick or all that fast.

SleepFighter · « **Reply #15 on:** October 11, 2010, 09:34:16 AM »

Quote from: FHSU92 on October 10, 2010, 03:27:27 PM

I'd be happy with just a spot up shooter like CMart...Godisgreat!

I want to still be able to call him McOboard.

Belvis Noland · « **Reply #16 on:** October 11, 2010, 03:28:05 PM »

Quote from: jtksu on October 10, 2010, 09:35:00 PM

Yep, serious. Seems like Cartier could create his own shots.

I must not have been watching the same Cartier. The dude had average speed, quickness, and ball handling skills. I don't really remember any dribble penetration. What he did do exceptionally well was stroke the long ball and open js. Certainly didn't create his own shots, though.

mcmwcat · « **Reply #17 on:** October 11, 2010, 04:29:34 PM »

jthutch, reelin em in again

Clevey 2 Times · « **Reply #18 on:** October 11, 2010, 08:36:24 PM »

Quote from: Belvis Noland on October 11, 2010, 03:28:05 PM

Quote from: jtksu on October 10, 2010, 09:35:00 PM
Yep, serious. Seems like Cartier could create his own shots.

I must not have been watching the same Cartier. The dude had average speed, quickness, and ball handling skills. I don't really remember any dribble penetration. What he did do exceptionally well was stroke the long ball and open js. Certainly didn't create his own shots, though.

Before Cartier had the knee injuries he was explosive, but that was very early in his KSU career. When Huggins coached him he was a spot up guy for sure.

sys · « **Reply #19 on:** October 11, 2010, 09:50:13 PM »

Quote from: Cleveland on October 11, 2010, 08:36:24 PM

Before Cartier had the knee injuries he was explosive.

this myth is fighting with "thomas gipson reminds me of hoskins" for the number 1 spot among things i hate when dumbass kstateos say.

so, stfu.

doom · « **Reply #20 on:** October 11, 2010, 10:03:39 PM »

Quote from: sys on October 11, 2010, 09:50:13 PM

Quote from: Cleveland on October 11, 2010, 08:36:24 PM
Before Cartier had the knee injuries he was explosive.

this myth is fighting with "thomas gipson reminds me of hoskins" for the number 1 spot among things i hate when dumbass kstateos say.

so, stfu.

Who would you compare Gipson to? tia

sys · « **Reply #21 on:** October 11, 2010, 10:15:19 PM »

Quote from: doom on October 11, 2010, 10:03:39 PM

Who would you compare Gipson to? tia

a power forward.

mcmwcat · « **Reply #22 on:** October 11, 2010, 11:49:35 PM »

Quote from: mcmwcat on October 11, 2010, 04:29:34 PM

jt~~hutch~~ksu, reelin em in again

i get so confused

mcmwcat · « **Reply #23 on:** October 11, 2010, 11:57:06 PM »

Quote from: sys on October 11, 2010, 09:50:13 PM

Quote from: Cleveland on October 11, 2010, 08:36:24 PM
Before Cartier had the knee injuries he was explosive.

this myth is fighting with "thomas gipson reminds me of hoskins" for the number 1 spot among things i hate when dumbass kstateos say.

so, stfu.

i remember seeing CMart do some things before the injury that never happened after like dunking. but never remember seeing him create off the dribble or anything like that.

pissclams · « **Reply #24 on:** October 12, 2010, 07:57:58 AM »

i always thought that cartier martin was great at creating off the dribble off a double screen. both before knee and after knee.