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Post by JG Panthers on Nov 19, 2011 9:09:16 GMT -6
Who's leading the team in key statistics so far? See below...
Points Per Game
13.3 - Ryan Allen
11.7 - James Haarsma
10.3 - Ja'Rob McCallum
8.0 - Kyle Kelm
7.0 - Kaylon Williams
Rebounds Per Game
12.0 - James Haarsma (6.0 ORB!)
6.5 - Kaylon Williams
4.7 - Kyle Kelm
4.0 - Ryan Allen
2.7 - Ja'Rob McCallum
Assists Per Game
7.0 - Kaylon Williams
Turnovers Per Game
4.5 - Kaylon Williams
2.0 - Kyle Kelm
1.7 - James Haarsma
1.3 - Ryan Allen
1.0 - 3 Players Tied
Steals Per Game
2.0 - Ja'Rob McCallum
Blocks Per Game
1.0 - Ryan Haggerty
Field Goal Percentage (min. 3 FGA)
.542 - Ryan Allen
.458 - James Haarsma
.450 - Kyle Kelm
.375 - Evan Richard
.344 - Ja'Rob McCallum
3-point FG Percentage (min. 3 FGA)
.375 - James Haarsma
.333 - Ryan Allen
.294 - Ja'Rob McCallum
.286 - Kyle Kelm
.286 - Paris Gulley
Free Throw Percentage
1.000 - Evan Richard (8-8)
.722 - Ryan Allen (13-18)
.714 - Paris Gulley (5-7)
.667 - Ja'Rob McCallum (4-6)
.625 - James Haarsma (10-16)
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Post by ghostofdylan on Nov 19, 2011 9:11:27 GMT -6
Still a small sample size, but those shooting percentages for Ja' Rob are a bit disturbing (more on this later).
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Post by ghostofdylan on Nov 19, 2011 9:24:12 GMT -6
So, informed that Lonnie plans to return Sunday and Tony should be back in a limited capacity on Dec. 1, here's my projected rotation after everyone gets their sea legs back:
Starters
PG Kaylon Williams
SG Ryan Allen
SF Tony Meier
PF/C Kyle Kelm
C/PF James Haarsma
Bench
PG/SG Paris Gulley
SG Evan Richard
SG Ja' Rob McCallum
SG/SF Lonnie Boga
SF/PF Ryan Haggerty
Emergency relief
PF/C Demetrius Harris
PG Shaquille Boga
PF/C Christian Wolf
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Post by thepantherfan on Nov 19, 2011 15:28:18 GMT -6
So, informed that Lonnie plans to return Sunday and Tony should be back in a limited capacity on Dec. 1, here's my projected rotation after everyone gets their sea legs back: StartersPG Kaylon Williams SG Ryan Allen SF Tony Meier PF/C Kyle Kelm C/PF James Haarsma BenchPG/SG Paris Gulley SG Evan Richard SG Ja' Rob McCallum SG/SF Lonnie Boga SF/PF Ryan Haggerty Emergency reliefPF/C Demetrius Harris PG Shaquille Boga PF/C Christian Wolf As much as I want to argue that players as talented as Evan Richard and JaRob McCallum do not belong coming off the bench. There is absolutely no argument to be made. The coaching staff has done a sensational job recruiting and developing players, to the point where we are so deep we can make full line-changes like a hockey team and still have an abundance of talent on the floor. |
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Post by Super King on Nov 19, 2011 15:36:07 GMT -6
The Haarsma/Kelm decision is interesting. Start Kelm and you've conceivably got a more stable post threat plus maybe the best bench player in the conference; start Haarsma and you've got a smaller front line but more energy and better rebounding.
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Post by thepantherfan on Nov 19, 2011 18:59:45 GMT -6
The Haarsma/Kelm decision is interesting. Start Kelm and you've conceivably got a more stable post threat plus maybe the best bench player in the conference; start Haarsma and you've got a smaller front line but more energy and better rebounding. Why must one start over the other? I think they make a pretty good tandem and compliment each other well.... |
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Post by Super King on Nov 19, 2011 22:34:33 GMT -6
Meier will be a starter and you can't take Allen off the floor. Plus I don't think we have the quality forward depth to put 3 of them on the floor at the same time for very long. Haggerty's a forward in height alone, and he's not a scorer.
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Post by GoPanthersGo23 on Nov 19, 2011 23:36:08 GMT -6
The Haarsma/Kelm decision is interesting. Start Kelm and you've conceivably got a more stable post threat plus maybe the best bench player in the conference; start Haarsma and you've got a smaller front line but more energy and better rebounding. Agreed, this is very intriguing. I think you start Haarsma and give up a little length. But what James gives up in length, he adds with his hard work on the boards. Also, I think Kyle is a good option off the bench because you have to think that he may have an advantage in the post(if he continues his post move development) versus the 2nd string 5 once he comes in off of the bench. But, Coach Jeter might just look at the matchup (such as playing Andrew Smith from Butler) and decide to go with length in Kelm since Smith is 6'11. |
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Post by PantherU on Nov 20, 2011 0:24:07 GMT -6
Meier will be a starter and you can't take Allen off the floor. Plus I don't think we have the quality forward depth to put 3 of them on the floor at the same time for very long. Haggerty's a forward in height alone, and he's not a scorer. Haggerty is a defensive power forward. But you are absolutely correct otherwise. |
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Post by thepantherfan on Nov 20, 2011 0:44:41 GMT -6
I guess I really wouldn't mind the coaching staff experimenting with the line-up Dylan provided
Kaylon
Ryan
Tony
James
Kyle
This is a tall line-up, so its a bit slower and perhaps would present some challenges on the defensive end. I agree that you need to keep Allen on the floor, but an argument could be made for sitting JaRob in favor of Tony.
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Post by PantherU on Nov 20, 2011 0:51:02 GMT -6
As far as the lineup, fellas, it will depend on the offense and players we will be seeing.
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Post by ghostofdylan on Nov 20, 2011 8:26:27 GMT -6
I don't think we have the quality forward depth to put 3 of them on the floor at the same time for very long. Why can't you start with three and then have different combinations of one, two and three the rest of the game? Say that Tony (after he's fully recovered and assimilated) plays 32 minutes a game, James plays about the same and Kyle plays, say, about 26 minutes. That leaves 110 minutes for the rest of the roster (Ryan, Evan, Paris, Ja' Rob, Lonnie and Hags). In other words, I want my best players for the situation on the court at all times. To that end, here are my early-season performance rankings: 1, James Haarsma: everyone should emulate his intense desire to win; he might just average double-digit rebounds 2, Ryan Allen: an athlete and airtight defender who now plays in control; his shot looks worlds better than a year ago. 3, Kyle Kelm: he's making quantum leaps with each passing game; he can shoot from the outside or finish in the paint. 4, Kaylon Williams: the roller-coaster you just can't stay away from, he's a difference-maker in spite of his faults. 5, Evan Richard: as has been said many times, shooting is a priceless skill; he gets his shot off whenever he wants. 6, Ja' Rob McCallum: a mixed bag; bigger and stronger than a year ago but he's still too inconsistent and a liability with the ball in his hands. 7, Paris Gulley: side-spinning shot is reminiscent of another favorite former player; he's provided some relief at the point. 8, Ryan Haggerty: creates issues for opposing offenses with his length; he'll bite the opponent occasionally with his shooting. 9, Mitch Roelke: not sure Panthers win the season-opener without him; he's what you want in a practice player. IncompleteDemetrius Harris: just don't know what we have yet in Big Mete. Shaq Boga: tends to play on skates at times; the game's going too fast. Tony Meier: he'll stretch defenses in a way that few here can; can't wait to get him back on the court. Lonnie Boga: high-effort glue guy who could take some time away from Hags. Christian Wolf: could give the team a few minutes as a bruiser/enforcer. |
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Post by BBFran on Nov 20, 2011 11:56:38 GMT -6
It's going to be a long season if this list gets updated after every game.
Frankly it's too early and the competition has been too soft to come to any conclusions. This brutal stretch of games before Christmas will reveal a lot more about individual players.
My only interest during this stretch is going 2-0 in league play and showing some competitiveness against the elite teams we play, starting with MSU. We will be giving up so much height and size against MSU. I am really curious to see how we try to counter that, if we can.
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Post by PantherU on Nov 20, 2011 12:03:52 GMT -6
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Post by PantherU on Nov 20, 2011 12:06:42 GMT -6
It's going to be a long season if this list gets updated after every game. Frankly it's too early and the competition has been too soft to come to any conclusions. This brutal stretch of games before Christmas will reveal a lot more about individual players. My only interest during this stretch is going 2-0 in league play and showing some competitiveness against the elite teams we play, starting with MSU. We will be giving up so much height and size against MSU. I am really curious to see how we try to counter that, if we can. How about winning those games? I have an interest in seeing us stay undefeated. Will we do that? Astronomical odds say we will not. But I want our team to go 1-0 every time out. Let's see if we can head into East Lansing undefeated and crack some heads. Make no mistake: when Bucky comes into town, this isn't going to be the same 14-16 team he walked over last time. We're going to smack that skunk upside the head. Believe. |
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