how big would the meltdown be...

[EddyP]

White hasn't "stroked the ball from anywhere". He's shooting 27% from 3 overall and 23% in the Big10.

White has a terrible habit of looking at the ball as soon as it leaves his hands. It is hard to tell this when he shoots the 3 but you can see it when he shoots free throws so I'm assuming he does it all the time. He is a pretty good free throw shooter despite this however. I see other players do this too and it bugs me.

 

[jackl]

White has a terrible habit of looking at the ball as soon as it leaves his hands. It is hard to tell this when he shoots the 3 but you can see it when he shoots free throws so I'm assuming he does it all the time. He is a pretty good free throw shooter despite this however. I see other players do this too and it bugs me.

I've noticed that,i thought he was looking if his feet were behind the line but you're probably right.

 

[atomicblue224]

White has a terrible habit of looking at the ball as soon as it leaves his hands. It is hard to tell this when he shoots the 3 but you can see it when he shoots free throws so I'm assuming he does it all the time. He is a pretty good free throw shooter despite this however. I see other players do this too and it bugs me.

does it mean you were better basketball player?i`m not flaming any putdown. i`m just curious what would you do in his shoes?

 

[atomicblue224]

White can stroke the ball from anywhere. He has handles that allow him to drive the ball. He has good passing skills.

A 3 is not a player who sets up at the 3 point line and waits to jack up 3s. He is a slasher and mismatch guy. He forces smaller guards inside to post them up and pulls bigger guys outside and breaks them down off the dribble. The 4 is typically a pounder. Think McCabe and Basabe.

Gesell / Marble / Clemmons
Marble / Oglesby / Ingram
White / May
Basabe / McCabe / Meyer
Woodbury / Olaseni / Meyer

If you look at the roster for next year, who else do you see fitting in at the 3 position? Fran isn't going to have Basabe, McCabe and White sitting on the bench while May stands on the court and occupies space. White is a perfect fit.

how would white a perfect fit may i ask?

 

[atomicblue224]

come on guys dont tell me about what the players should have done in a game situation, tell me what would you have done in their shoes. and what should fran should have done if you were in his shoes?

 

[EddyP]

does it mean you were better basketball player?i`m not flaming any putdown. i`m just curious what would you do in his shoes?

Not look at the ball immediately after I shoot it.

 

[Foval21]

gatens, ogelsby, marble, bc, may are all quicker than white and they all got worked over off the dribble against indiana. white would be hard pressed to do even as good as they did in the backcourt. he is a 4 that can play some at the 3 but not consistently. he will look really solid taking a 4 out to the perimeter but not so if a 3 is on him he will need to post up. he is a tweener like mccabe was when he got here but with more athleticism. it will be easier to make him a legit 4 than a legit 3.

White can stroke the ball from anywhere. He has handles that allow him to drive the ball. He has good passing skills.A 3 is not a player who sets up at the 3 point line and waits to jack up 3s. He is a slasher and mismatch guy. He forces smaller guards inside to post them up and pulls bigger guys outside and breaks them down off the dribble. The 4 is typically a pounder. Think McCabe and Basabe.Gesell / Marble / ClemmonsMarble / Oglesby / IngramWhite / May Basabe / McCabe / MeyerWoodbury / Olaseni / MeyerIf you look at the roster for next year, who else do you see fitting in at the 3 position? Fran isn't going to have Basabe, McCabe and White sitting on the bench while May stands on the court and occupies space. White is a perfect fit.

i am not worried as much about his offense. though his ball handling is subpar for a 3. my main concern is he cant guard a 3. it doesnt matter if you put up 20 pts if the guy you guard puts up 21pts. and that is what we will see if he is defending a 3. he is not athletic enough. can he get quicker and faster and get better? yes but at this point he is a tweener that is closer to a 4 than 3.