Quick pivot to next year’s team with this little nugget:
Quick pivot to next year’s team with this little nugget:
Take his scholarship away rnCastle didn't complete any dunks in his McDonald's dunk contest attempt.
Unless they can shrink castle to 6’1, of course.Are we going to get a lot of posts next season that we don't have a real point guard?
Newton is a much better shooter, but Castle will probably drive/finish/draw fouls much better.Is there any reason to believe he couldn't fill the role at least as well as Newton?
Newton is a much better shooter, but Castle will probably drive/finish/draw fouls much better.
Being a great shooter means making contested shots. I think senior Newton is more developed in this regard to freshman Castle, but that isn’t a knock on him at all. I think he can make a good percent of the open ones.Newton has been great especially recently, but I think Castle might surprise you. His %s suffer from being the man on his team, esp when they had some injuries mid season. He should do much better in Hurleys offense.
But Newton's percentages rose when he stopped taking more contested shots from three, he does take contested twos and bury them on occasion. He really has been taking only two types of shots from deep. One is when he is wide open and the ball is kicked to him and the second is when he sets the defender up pretty well when they go under the screen at the top of the key and he is a a step or two behind the arc.Being a great shooter means making contested shots. I think senior Newton is more developed in this regard to freshman Castle, but that isn’t a knock on him at all. I think he can make a good percent of the open ones.
What are the chances that Newton comes back? If so, they could play together and share the duties with Jackson, assuming he comes back too. I really hope Jackson comes back.
Unless we go undefeated, yes.Are we going to get a lot of posts next season that we don't have a real point guard?
We would need to get the NIL rolling if we want him back. IMHOWhat are the chances that Newton comes back? If so, they could play together and share the duties with Jackson, assuming he comes back too. I really hope Jackson comes back.
Yes. It will be just as 20 years ago as it was all summer. The Boston Celtics also don't have a real point guard. I think Hurley tipped his hand a bit this tournament. Diarra isn't coming in when Newton goes out, Alleyne is and Jackson is the PG.Are we going to get a lot of posts next season that we don't have a real point guard?
Are we going to get a lot of posts next season that we don't have a real point guard?
Well he isn't a real "traditional" PG, doesn't mean we can't be successful though.
I think most here believe Castle will play a lot of point. That doesn’t mean we couldn’t use another pg or combo next season.I’ve been confused by the talk of Castle not being up to point guard. I think he’s a combo because he’s big and can score, but he plays point. I think that’s his role here, and it was always the case.
I think most here believe Castle will play a lot of point. That doesn’t mean we couldn’t use another pg or combo next season.
Or three. He does not let distance to the hoop interfere with his decision to launch. I swear his 3pt percentage is at least as good from the extra distance as when he's a toenail away from the line.when he sets the defender up pretty well when they go under the screen at the top of the key and he is a a step or two behind the arc.