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I will wait to pass judgment until we get the 20-post analysis from our fellow poster.I don't know if defense will be that much of a priority under Riley....maybe I'll be pleasantly surprised. But most of what he seems to be talking about is on the offensive side. In that way, he reminds me of another Big Sky hire, Ken Bone, but I'm hoping for more.
Glad Cougar
Definitely hoping for more from Riley as well. Riley isn't solely prioritizing "Seattle" so there's at least that. Smith wasn't thought of as a "defensive minded" coach at previous stops. He just seemed to figure out very quickly the importance on that end in the Pac 12.I don't know if defense will be that much of a priority under Riley....maybe I'll be pleasantly surprised. But most of what he seems to be talking about is on the offensive side. In that way, he reminds me of another Big Sky hire, Ken Bone, but I'm hoping for more.
Glad Cougar
True PGs are a rare commodity these days. It usually boils down to the SG with the best handle and is a willing passer, at least some of the time. Who was our last true PG? Rochestie, maybe or Shamon Antrum or Donminic Ellison?The way that WSU will play this season, I don't think they need a traditional point guard. Heck, Tony's teams didn't have a traditional point guard. Kyle Weaver played the point as much as Rochestie. Plus, Low could also bring the ball up the court.
The last traditional point guard I think it is probably Ellision.True PGs are a rare commodity these days. It usually boils down to the SG with the best handle and is a willing passer, at least some of the time. Who was our last true PG? Rochestie, maybe or Shamon Antrum or Donminic Ellison?
I'm aging, so I could be wrong, but I remember Antrum as a SG in a PG body. Lefty, wasn't he?True PGs are a rare commodity these days. It usually boils down to the SG with the best handle and is a willing passer, at least some of the time. Who was our last true PG? Rochestie, maybe or Shamon Antrum or Donminic Ellison?
Yeah, losing Ellison was huge. He was really good. I remember thinking the same thing regarding Eastman's recruiting.Yup, Ellison at the point and Antrum was off the ball. Antrum could definitely take the point and I believe was the backup. Antrum was Eastman’s first recruit getting him over Maryland. I remember thinking it was a really good sign of things to come. Unfortunately he was probably his best recruit? Ellison getting run was really unfortunate.
Carlos Daniel was a freshman during Eastman's first season, so I don't know if Sampson or Eastman get credit for the recruit (probably Sampson). But after that, Antrum was arguably Eastman's best recruit. Chris Crosby and Rodrigo de la Fuente ended up being very good (de la Fuente went pro in Spain after one year, I think), but Kevin just couldn't bring in the players he needed to be successful. Once Sampson's recruits moved on, the program dropped to the bottom.Yup, Ellison at the point and Antrum was off the ball. Antrum could definitely take the point and I believe was the backup. Antrum was Eastman’s first recruit getting him over Maryland. I remember thinking it was a really good sign of things to come. Unfortunately he was probably his best recruit? Ellison getting run was really unfortunate.
I hope we dont revert to doing nothing but launching 3 pointersI don't know if defense will be that much of a priority under Riley....maybe I'll be pleasantly surprised. But most of what he seems to be talking about is on the offensive side. In that way, he reminds me of another Big Sky hire, Ken Bone, but I'm hoping for more.
Glad Cougar