6/24 PTL thoughts and video from Dochterman
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atomicblue224
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Thanks for uploading videos,Stormin.
MelroseHawkins
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My impressions from Primetime - 6/24
Now living in North Liberty, it's nice now being able to swing over to catch some action.
McCabe - He impressed my quite a bit. He seemed to be a go-to guy on his team and seemed to always be around the ball, whether facing up for a shot or rebounding. He was quite active.
White - Just does what he does. Very active & seemed to be in the correct spots most of the time. He had 2-3 put-back dunks along with some nice outside shots. He just knows the game so well & is so fluid. He plays a lanky game but athletic enough to create. He did have a couple passing errors, but this is the 2nd Primetime game so still used to getting used to some teammates.
Uthoff - Going to be a huge asset to the Hawks. Another guy that just seems fluid on the court. He plays tall but still nimble enough to be sneaky.He also seemed to be in the correct spots on the court O & D. Has a very nice shot. He just seems to be a solid player with very good fundamentals, not surprisingly coming from a year at Wisconsin. With his length & shot, he's a piece of the puzzle that the Hawks seemed to need so will be exciting to watch him in the future. Now, if he can just lose those gaudy RED & WHITE basketball sneakers. I guess that will be coming in a couple months.
Ogelsby - He's one of those guys one seems to forget about on the court but will make people remember him fast after draining a few 3's. He probably has the best looking form and shot of anyone. Such a fluid motion. I think he could be a pleasant surprise on this years team and can help pull defenses out by consistently hitting 3's. I was pleasantly surprised with him today, but again, he had to hit a couple to make me take notice.
May - He seemed to be quite active but still can have a quirky game at times. I don't know if it's a confidence issue with him or he just doesn't know his role, but at times, something seems amiss. It would help him tremendously if he could develop a nice consistent 12-15 ft shot. He's athletic enough, I just wish he could just play loose. It's just that he has a solid overall average game, but just doesn't excel at any one aspect. Again, a consistent mid-range shot could really help him a ton. He is missing that.
Olesani - He seems a little more bulky than in the past. He has nice length & seems quite athletic. He's still a little raw but I think has gained some ground. I guess what stuck out to me about him is that he actually knocked down some free throws which has been his achilles in the past. At the current time, if he concentrates on defense, positioning with rebounding & still working on his free throws, he could be a nice guy to spell some of the others to get them some rest. He could be an asset.
Woodbury - He's young & raw. I wish guys over 6' 10' could jump like us little guys had to when playing. Some never had to so they just don't. They just kind of hop. He was assertive at times when he wanted to be. But, there were a couple occasions where he could have dunked it close to the hoop, mainly on a couple put-backs. He's young & will come into his own. Once he gets a bit more bulked up & playing with more confidence, look out. He's playing with more talented players around him & seems to still be trying to get acclimated to them & the speed. He seems pretty raw but I think he has a ton of upside. He just can't play like a boy anymore, and has to play like a man down low who is going to dominate the middle. He'll be good once he figures that out & gets more confidence. He does need to work on his free throws as he missed four in a row yesterday afternoon. Hopefully that was an anomaly. A team wants there big man to hit FT's, since will get fouled quite often.
Gessel - This guy gets me giddy when watching him. He is well above where he should be coming in. He is masterful with the rock & takes care of the ball. He doesn't force things but lets the game come to him & plays with the flow of the game. He just has the look of a seasoned sophmore or junior than an incoming freshman. This should really help Marble on the wing & Marble can concentrate even more on shooting. To add to his other attributes as a solid PG, he also can shoot the ball which is a luxury. The D will have to honor this attribute & he is quick enough & nifty enough to create a shot when he has to. Great overall game & plays smart. I think he's a lock to start at PG this season.
Marble - He's a team leader & has a great game. Can hit shots & create when he needs to. He's developing a fade-shot which is nice. He also just does what he does & is very productive. He's playing with a lot of confidence & with additions such as Gessel this year along with playing with White & having Oggelsby out being a threat for some 3's, I see a nice year coming for Mr. Marble. He is going to be productive. He may have to do spot duty at point on occasion in games, but he can concentrate more on shots and driving & dishing. It's going to be fun to watch.
Sorry if I forgot anyone.
Now living in North Liberty, it's nice now being able to swing over to catch some action.
McCabe - He impressed my quite a bit. He seemed to be a go-to guy on his team and seemed to always be around the ball, whether facing up for a shot or rebounding. He was quite active.
White - Just does what he does. Very active & seemed to be in the correct spots most of the time. He had 2-3 put-back dunks along with some nice outside shots. He just knows the game so well & is so fluid. He plays a lanky game but athletic enough to create. He did have a couple passing errors, but this is the 2nd Primetime game so still used to getting used to some teammates.
Uthoff - Going to be a huge asset to the Hawks. Another guy that just seems fluid on the court. He plays tall but still nimble enough to be sneaky.He also seemed to be in the correct spots on the court O & D. Has a very nice shot. He just seems to be a solid player with very good fundamentals, not surprisingly coming from a year at Wisconsin. With his length & shot, he's a piece of the puzzle that the Hawks seemed to need so will be exciting to watch him in the future. Now, if he can just lose those gaudy RED & WHITE basketball sneakers. I guess that will be coming in a couple months.
Ogelsby - He's one of those guys one seems to forget about on the court but will make people remember him fast after draining a few 3's. He probably has the best looking form and shot of anyone. Such a fluid motion. I think he could be a pleasant surprise on this years team and can help pull defenses out by consistently hitting 3's. I was pleasantly surprised with him today, but again, he had to hit a couple to make me take notice.
May - He seemed to be quite active but still can have a quirky game at times. I don't know if it's a confidence issue with him or he just doesn't know his role, but at times, something seems amiss. It would help him tremendously if he could develop a nice consistent 12-15 ft shot. He's athletic enough, I just wish he could just play loose. It's just that he has a solid overall average game, but just doesn't excel at any one aspect. Again, a consistent mid-range shot could really help him a ton. He is missing that.
Olesani - He seems a little more bulky than in the past. He has nice length & seems quite athletic. He's still a little raw but I think has gained some ground. I guess what stuck out to me about him is that he actually knocked down some free throws which has been his achilles in the past. At the current time, if he concentrates on defense, positioning with rebounding & still working on his free throws, he could be a nice guy to spell some of the others to get them some rest. He could be an asset.
Woodbury - He's young & raw. I wish guys over 6' 10' could jump like us little guys had to when playing. Some never had to so they just don't. They just kind of hop. He was assertive at times when he wanted to be. But, there were a couple occasions where he could have dunked it close to the hoop, mainly on a couple put-backs. He's young & will come into his own. Once he gets a bit more bulked up & playing with more confidence, look out. He's playing with more talented players around him & seems to still be trying to get acclimated to them & the speed. He seems pretty raw but I think he has a ton of upside. He just can't play like a boy anymore, and has to play like a man down low who is going to dominate the middle. He'll be good once he figures that out & gets more confidence. He does need to work on his free throws as he missed four in a row yesterday afternoon. Hopefully that was an anomaly. A team wants there big man to hit FT's, since will get fouled quite often.
Gessel - This guy gets me giddy when watching him. He is well above where he should be coming in. He is masterful with the rock & takes care of the ball. He doesn't force things but lets the game come to him & plays with the flow of the game. He just has the look of a seasoned sophmore or junior than an incoming freshman. This should really help Marble on the wing & Marble can concentrate even more on shooting. To add to his other attributes as a solid PG, he also can shoot the ball which is a luxury. The D will have to honor this attribute & he is quick enough & nifty enough to create a shot when he has to. Great overall game & plays smart. I think he's a lock to start at PG this season.
Marble - He's a team leader & has a great game. Can hit shots & create when he needs to. He's developing a fade-shot which is nice. He also just does what he does & is very productive. He's playing with a lot of confidence & with additions such as Gessel this year along with playing with White & having Oggelsby out being a threat for some 3's, I see a nice year coming for Mr. Marble. He is going to be productive. He may have to do spot duty at point on occasion in games, but he can concentrate more on shots and driving & dishing. It's going to be fun to watch.
Sorry if I forgot anyone.
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My impressions from Primetime - 6/24
Now living in North Liberty, it's nice now being able to swing over to catch some action.
McCabe - He impressed my quite a bit. He seemed to be a go-to guy on his team and seemed to always be around the ball, whether facing up for a shot or rebounding. He was quite active.
White - Just does what he does. Very active & seemed to be in the correct spots most of the time. He had 2-3 put-back dunks along with some nice outside shots. He just knows the game so well & is so fluid. He plays a lanky game but athletic enough to create. He did have a couple passing errors, but this is the 2nd Primetime game so still used to getting used to some teammates.
Uthoff - Going to be a huge asset to the Hawks. Another guy that just seems fluid on the court. He plays tall but still nimble enough to be sneaky.He also seemed to be in the correct spots on the court O & D. Has a very nice shot. He just seems to be a solid player with very good fundamentals, not surprisingly coming from a year at Wisconsin. With his length & shot, he's a piece of the puzzle that the Hawks seemed to need so will be exciting to watch him in the future. Now, if he can just lose those gaudy RED & WHITE basketball sneakers. I guess that will be coming in a couple months.
Ogelsby - He's one of those guys one seems to forget about on the court but will make people remember him fast after draining a few 3's. He probably has the best looking form and shot of anyone. Such a fluid motion. I think he could be a pleasant surprise on this years team and can help pull defenses out by consistently hitting 3's. I was pleasantly surprised with him today, but again, he had to hit a couple to make me take notice.
May - He seemed to be quite active but still can have a quirky game at times. I don't know if it's a confident issue with him or he just doesn't know his role, but at times, something seems amiss. It would help him tremendously if he could develop a nice consistent 12-15 ft shot. He's athletic enough, I just wish he could just play loose. It's just that he has a solid overall average game, but just doesn't excel at any one aspect. Again, a consistent mid-range shot could really help him a ton. He is missing that.
Olesani - He seems a little more bulky than in the past. He has nice length & seems quite athletic. He's still a little raw but I think has gained some ground. I guess what stuck out to me about him is that he actually knocked down some free throws which has been his achilles in the past. At the current time, if he concentrates on defense, positioning with rebounding & still working on his free throws, he could be a nice guy to spell some of the others to get them some rest. He could be an asset.
Woodbury - He's young & raw. I wish guys over 6' 10' could jump like us little guys had to when playing. Some never had to so they just don't. They just kind of hop. He was assertive at times when he wanted to be. But, there were a couple occasions where he could have dunked it close to the hoop, mainly on a couple put-backs. He's young & will come into his own. Once he gets a bit more bulked up & playing with more confidence, look out. He's playing with more talented players around him & seems to still be trying to get acclimated to them & the speed. He seems pretty raw but I think he has a ton of upside. He just can't play like a boy anymore, and has to play like a man down low who is going to dominate the middle. He'll be good once he figures that out & gets more confidence. He does need to work on his free throws as he missed four in a row yesterday afternoon. Hopefully that was an anomaly. A team wants there big man to hip FT's, since will get fouled quite often.
Gessel - This guy gets me giddy when watching him. He is well above where he should be coming in. He is masterful with the rock & takes care of the ball. He doesn't force things but lets the game come to him & plays with the flow of the game. He just has the look of a seasoned sophmore or junior than an incoming freshman. This should really help Marble on the wing & Marble can concentrate even more on shooting. To add to his other attributes as a solid PG, he also can shoot the ball which is a luxury. The D will have to honor this attribute & he is quick enough & nifty enough to create a shot when he has to. Great overall game & plays smart. I think he's a lock to start at PG this season.
Marble - He's a team leader & has a great game. Can hit shots & create when he needs to. He's developing a fade-shot which is nice. He also just does what he does & is very productive. He's playing with a lot of confidence & with additions such as Gessel this year along with playing with White & having Oggelsby out being a threat for some 3's, I see a nice year coming for Mr. Marble. He is going to be productive. He may have to do spot duty at point on occasion in games, but he can concentrate more on shots and driving & dishing. It's going to be fun to watch.
Sorry if I forgot anyone.
Unfortunately this isn't an anomaly, Woodbury stated in an interview that he was a poor free throw shooter and is working on it. Thanks for the write-up.
HawkForce
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Went to the games last night...a few things that stood out to me.
Uthoff- Pretty much what was said up above, very solid player...can't wait to get him on the floor.
Woodbury- Looks like a freshman big man....if any of you guys are expecting double doubles night in and night out....you're going to be disappointed. He is just not going to be ready to contribute a lot imo. Rebounding and defense this year hopefully.
Olaseni- Man can he get up...when he blocks a shot everyone is "ohhh, ahhhh" 'ing. Not much on offense though, lacks touch...but he's looking better.
Gessell- WOW, very impressed....his hands were always in the passing lanes....We needed a Point....we got one. I think he should be starting from day 1.
Uthoff- Pretty much what was said up above, very solid player...can't wait to get him on the floor.
Woodbury- Looks like a freshman big man....if any of you guys are expecting double doubles night in and night out....you're going to be disappointed. He is just not going to be ready to contribute a lot imo. Rebounding and defense this year hopefully.
Olaseni- Man can he get up...when he blocks a shot everyone is "ohhh, ahhhh" 'ing. Not much on offense though, lacks touch...but he's looking better.
Gessell- WOW, very impressed....his hands were always in the passing lanes....We needed a Point....we got one. I think he should be starting from day 1.
MelroseHawkins
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I was going to mention those youngsters but they didn't really stand out. One of them, which I don't know which, had a couple bad consecutive trips down the courts ending in one bad pass & a bad shot decision. But, this is Primetime so that happens. They didn't do anything that stuck out to me but that doesn't concern me at this point in their developments.
Basabe - He had a stretch where he showed some assertiveness which was nice to see. He did well around the hoop when he decided he wanted to. He was active. Hopefully he & May start out healthy where they can be more productive, at least up to where they want to be. Basabe kind of goes into a shell at times, more noticeably last year. It is prob more of his personality. He's a low key guy but seems real pleasant & decent. I just wish at times on the court that he doesn't come off so "pleasant" & maybe get a little mean streak in him. Basabe had a kick azz freshman year putting up big numbers, but in actuality, I think it is a good sign & bodes well for Iowa that he isn't putting up consistent huge numbers. This shows how balanced Iowa is becoming and more scoring options. As a freshman, Iowa didn't have much so Basabe had to force & put up numbers. He doesn't now & has a lot more help which is a very good sign for Iowa.
I'm really liking the make-up of this team & think they are going to be a thrill to watch. The team now has some very nice ingredients & now with depth.
DodgerHawki
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I just hope that he can be healthy for a season...
if May can run and jump when 100%, he can be a good contributor. Because he can jump high and is strong, people have always expected more of him than perhaps he was ever able to give. But there is a definite role for him if he has some explosion.
if May can run and jump when 100%, he can be a good contributor. Because he can jump high and is strong, people have always expected more of him than perhaps he was ever able to give. But there is a definite role for him if he has some explosion.
storminspank
Justin VanLaere
That's all Dochterman. I'm just passing it along.
DuffMan
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that stretch for basabe must have started at the opening tip and ended at the buzzer. he put up 29 and 14.
A text from a Cyclone friend of mine that went yesterday:
Aaron white is incredible.... Oglesby has a sweet stroke.... Woodbury is very raw no post moves which surprised me...... Potential is off the charts though as he moves great for a big man.
Also mentioned White's GF is a first rounder.
Aaron white is incredible.... Oglesby has a sweet stroke.... Woodbury is very raw no post moves which surprised me...... Potential is off the charts though as he moves great for a big man.
Also mentioned White's GF is a first rounder.
storminspank
Justin VanLaere
She's a volleyball player for Iowa, and I would agree with this assessment.
McCabe's GF is right up there too.
Those guys know how to play the game.
SwirlinLingerie
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The notion that Ginga' Ninja apparently has a hot girlfriend is even more surprising to me than his development into a premier Big Ten basketball player.
I am still attempting to wrap my mind around this as I type.
The hot girlfriend part - not the basketball player part.
I am still attempting to wrap my mind around this as I type.
The hot girlfriend part - not the basketball player part.
GoHawks24
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It's what's on the inside that counts (and that big contract he might be getting one day).
ibahawkeye
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Without attendimg and based from just a stat perspective im most impressed with McCabes numbers after two games.
I really think Basabe is in trouble of losing minutes. At this point he is the third best at his position.
I really think Basabe is in trouble of losing minutes. At this point he is the third best at his position.
Benddontbreak
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Howe does the best job of compiling highlights:
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZAhjVoaSqHY&feature=player_embedded]PTL Prime Cuts 6-24-12 - YouTube[/ame]
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZAhjVoaSqHY&feature=player_embedded]PTL Prime Cuts 6-24-12 - YouTube[/ame]
