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Re: Seawolves win 2019 AE title
DIR By: Checkmate
Date: September 14, 2018, 9:02 am
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In case you didn’t see this ... a glimpse into this year’s team.
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Re: Seawolves win 2019 AE title
DIR By: ThegreatK
Date: September 14, 2018, 9:20 am
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McKenzie starting at PG and playing 20-25 mins isn't a bad idea.
There will be more than enough talent for him to give the ball
to for scoring opportunities. We simply need him to have a
steady hand, not turn the ball over and distribute. He may not
be a defensive pest but if he's just contains defensively, he'll
send players into help defense of guys like
Olaniyi,Otchere,Ochefu.
He's shown he can do these things somewhat as a Frosh. Now with
experience and better talent around him. I think he will be very
solid.
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Re: Seawolves win 2019 AE title
DIR By: Chairman of the Board
Date: September 14, 2018, 9:22 am
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to the extent you consider mack to not be the 3 point shooter
that puriefoy or woody was, i think this could be a good thing.
we should take less threes and work the ball inside. especially
considering what i think will be a size and muscle advantage in
the paint.
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Re: Seawolves win 2019 AE title
DIR By: Checkmate
Date: September 14, 2018, 11:49 pm
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--- Quote from: Chairman of the Board link ---
>
> to the extent you consider mack to not be the 3 point shooter
that puriefoy or woody was, i think this could be a good thing.
we should take less threes and work the ball inside. especially
considering what i think will be a size and muscle advantage in
the paint.
>
--- End Quote ---
We've talked about this before but ... I don't suspect this will
happen. Guys going to the rim and dropping it to a big? Maybe.
The bigs cleaning up everybody else's mess on the glass? Sure.
But I just don't see us feeding the post as I don't believe
we're limited in the way of back-to-the-basket offensive talent.
Of course, we're talking about three guys with three or more
years of eligibility so they could be in the gym every day
working on their offensive arsenal.
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Re: Seawolves win 2019 AE title
DIR By: OldSeawolf
Date: September 25, 2018, 8:06 am
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Very high on team expectations, but seeing is believing, so I'm
tempering my enthusiasm somewhat.
Unlike some, not very high on McKenzie. Things I didn't like
about him last year were his below-average quickness, and his
propensity to look at the ball too much while dribbling and
getting his pocket picked. Comparing to him to a guy like
Dougher as a freshman, I think he's well behind in development,
and remember he had that extra prep year to boot. Still, I'll
be rooting for him, if he gets the nod.
Big keys to this season will be the expected high play of Yeboah
and Olaniyi, and their ability to stay out of foul trouble.
Both had this nagging problem last year, and when they weren't
on the court, the team just wasn't the same.
Looking forward to seeing Latimer and Otchere impact the team
immediately too.
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Re: Seawolves win 2019 AE title
DIR By: Checkmate
Date: September 25, 2018, 11:32 am
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--- Quote from: OldSeawolf link ---
>
> Very high on team expectations, but seeing is believing, so
I'm tempering my enthusiasm somewhat.
>
> Unlike some, not very high on McKenzie. Things I didn't like
about him last year were his below-average quickness, and his
propensity to look at the ball too much while dribbling and
getting his pocket picked. Comparing to him to a guy like
Dougher as a freshman, I think he's well behind in development,
and remember he had that extra prep year to boot. Still, I'll
be rooting for him, if he gets the nod.
>
> Big keys to this season will be the expected high play of
Yeboah and Olaniyi, and their ability to stay out of foul
trouble. Both had this nagging problem last year, and when they
weren't on the court, the team just wasn't the same.
>
> Looking forward to seeing Latimer and Otchere impact the team
immediately too.
>
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Re: McKenzie, I don't think anyone thinks he's this star now or
that he'll ever become one. I think third team all conference is
within reach over the course of his career, maybe second if he
really develops. I'm not "high on" McKenzie but I'm comfortable
with him – good passer, takes care of the ball, runs the
offense. Could do worse, could do better. The question remains
whether Latimer or Ceesay can supplant him and, if they can,
when.
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Re: Seawolves win 2019 AE title
DIR By: Nwram
Date: October 2, 2018, 6:33 pm
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Mckenzie led the America East in assist to turnover ratio last
season. Playing on one leg basically. Shooting was affected
greatly because had very little stability on left leg. Had major
ankle surgery after season and is healthier now. By the way
even with hurt ankle was second fastest player on team last
season. Ankle was taped in such a way all season that he could
not jump - could run fine, just not jump.
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Re: Seawolves win 2019 AE title
DIR By: guest282
Date: October 3, 2018, 12:24 pm
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I was overall impressed with Mckenzie and thought he improved as
the year went on. I think he has range from three and this year
will make teams think twice about leaving him open on the
perimeter.
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Re: Seawolves win 2019 AE title
DIR By: Chairman of the Board
Date: October 3, 2018, 12:40 pm
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yep.
i also think, since bball is a team sport, with a true presence
inside (ochefu, yeb, otchere, and christie) we will open up more
time/room for perimeter shots. and, second chances.
i have to think- who in the AE gives us problems size-wise,
vermont? with leissner graduated and UA having some losses, we
should have a size advantage.
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Re: Seawolves win 2019 AE title
DIR By: NoVA_Seawolf
Date: October 3, 2018, 9:21 pm
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I'll admit I'm not as knowledgable or engaged on the basketball
side as I am the football side, but after our struggles last
year, I'm glad we're looking good this off-season and are
building hype for an AE title run. We need another one and more
importantly another NCAA tournament appearance.
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