Another guard/wing. Started his career at UNH and should have 1 year left. Solid numbers at Maine, had 19 against us this year.
AJ Lopez - Transfer Commit
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Looks like a good get to me. Efficient shooting numbers with decent usage. Fills a need at the 3.
Too bad no package deal w Maine coach. That would have been my first choice of a transfer from Maine. But I guess Lopez will have to do.
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Mooney is bringing into the system, and many of us are pleased. But then there is always one that has to
throw in a negative. It’s a shame that some of us that want to enjoy the good moments aren’t allowed to
without negative Nelly throwing in their negative remarks
This is a prime example of how this board continues with its negativity. We’re discussing a good player that
Mooney is bringing into the system, and many of us are pleased. But then there is always one that has to
throw in a negative. It’s a shame that some of us that want to enjoy the good moments aren’t allowed to
without negative Nelly throwing in their negative remarks
I said I wanted a shooter with size. 6'5 with 56 made 3s at 40.3%. Nice! I also like that he was 101-115 at the FT line last year. Not only is the 87.8% impressive, so is the volume. He makes 3s, gets to the line, and makes FTs.
We will see if he can be as productive in the A-10. I guess some on here will say he moved down a level since Maine had a better NET than us last year. Only 1 team in their conference had a higher NET than Maine's 205 NET, but if the guy can play, he can play. The minutes are definitely there for someone his size to grab. I like the addition.
We will see if he can be as productive in the A-10. I guess some on here will say he moved down a level since Maine had a better NET than us last year. Only 1 team in their conference had a higher NET than Maine's 205 NET, but if the guy can play, he can play. The minutes are definitely there for someone his size to grab. I like the addition.
I like his quick release, his catch and shoot, ability to create, only wish his release was higher.
All good nobody is stopping u or anyone from your opinions nor saying all the nice things u want.
I happen to kinda like the Maine coach and would take him over Mooney. truth.
And most of us r burned out on Mooney & his 20 years of not meeting expectations & lack of accountability. So if it’s an example - tho a pretty tame one imo & these r also 1 year pros coming in - it can’t be a surprise when the Mooney malaise hangs over everything w the program.
I’ll add positives…
I hope Lopez leads us to the Final Four
Maine had better NET but I agree he transferred UP. Positive
I’ve been in favor of using extra ships since we’ve known about the new rules. Many did not want more than 13 ships used & found more than 13 to be a negative. Didn’t want this or any player. I felt opposite. Moon seemingly agrees. Positive.
U don’t even have a Spiders avatar! I do. Me positive u negative.
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from what I see
from what I see in his highlights, his release point in catch and shoot is around him chin, but when he shoots off the dribble it much higher and around his forehead, I don’t think that it will affect him that much. Also worth noting that he played against 3 A10 teams this last season (Us, Fordam, and Duquesne). In these games he scored 19, 24 and 17. I like this addition to the squad. He’s athletic, good shoot the 3 and is an efficient scorer. I assume he starts at the 3, I think this team is better than last years (not saying much), this years team success rides on the redshirt freshmen and the development of players like Tanner and Tyne. We’ll see how it goes this year.
He kills Fordham and Duquesne?!? Mooney might adopt him!
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If this means Tanner and AP are not starting, I am all on board
Seriously, he looks like a player, at least offensively. Whether, he can defend or not and understand Mooney's complex defensive schemes quickly or not is another question that we will have to wait until the season. But we have a new starter at the 3 and he looks to be a significant upgrade from our current roster situation.
Seriously, he looks like a player, at least offensively. Whether, he can defend or not and understand Mooney's complex defensive schemes quickly or not is another question that we will have to wait until the season. But we have a new starter at the 3 and he looks to be a significant upgrade from our current roster situation.
All I can say is that closed mouths doesn’t get fed, keep your negative thoughts and opinions to yourself!!
Good moments are in November-March, Annap. Kid looks he could help us. But we finished 258 in the NET last year and we have major roster issues that one pretty good players from Maine is not going to fix. I do think we are better today than yesterday but we have dug ourselves quite a large hole to crawl out of.
Will be interesting to see not only who starts, but who doesn't even make the rotation. I don't see enough minutes out there to play more than 4, if even that many, of Lopez, Daughtry, Tanner, AP, McGlothin and Robinson.
Yeah, I don't think you bring in a transfer and not have him in the rotation. All of them will play.
We have 9 guys in the junior and senior classes. That's what I assume our rotation will be.
Ideally one or two of the youngsters push for time.
I think in general with all the transferring and the expanded rosters you'll see mostly older lineups, fewer freshmen.
We brought in GW3 and he wasn't in the rotation. I think Daughtry is all set. Who knows about the other 5 I mentioned? Hopefully, Lopez can have similar success here, but he, Tanner and AP are still question marks. No reason why McGlothin and Robinson can't beat them out if they are good enough, but I do have concerns that they couldn’t beat them out last year. If they can't get minutes this year, their 2nd years in the system, I don't see them ever getting minutes here. Especially when considering we don't have proven, all conference type players in front of them. Will be interesting to see how it plays out. Guards seem set with Johnston, Thomas, and Tyne getting time, and Walz and Beagle will obviously get minutes. So, the wing/forward spot is the interesting one.
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anything is possible once they're all in the gym. I'm saying the INTENT is to have all the incoming transfers in the rotation.
and I think the intent last season was to play GW3 too. but then either injury slowed him early or he just didn't earn the time.
and I think the intent last season was to play GW3 too. but then either injury slowed him early or he just didn't earn the time.
Agree. You definitely bring transfers in with the idea they will be rotation guys. But, you said you assume we have our 9 man rotation with the juniors and seniors. So, with all 4 incoming transfers getting minutes this year, what have Tanner and AP done to assume anything with them?
Tanner averaged 3.6 ppg in 17.2 mpg, shooting only 29.8% from 3, with more turnovers than assists, and only got to the FT line 18 times all year. This is why I will continue to say why the heck did McGlothin and Robinson redshirt when this is the production we got in 17 mpg from a guy in front of them?
AP averaged 5.4 ppg in 26.6 mpg, shooting only 25.9% from 3, and only got to the line 12 times. He did average 5.2 rpg, and had more assists than turnovers, so that is good, but we have to get better production than what these guys gave us.
I would include Tyne with them based on his below average numbers, but he is a rotation guy unless a true freshman beats him out. We only have Johnston, Thomas, and Tyne as backcourt guys with experience right now. Maybe a true freshman can sneak in there and beat Tyne or Thomas out, but I would say it is much more likely McGlothin or Robinson finds minutes, unless they just can't play at this level, and the junior/senior who might be out of the rotation could be Tanner.
They played those minutes because we had no one else. This year, if Robinson and McGlothin can't beat them out or at least play similar minutes in OOC play to see who is better, they need to just transfer. Being buried in the rotation behind Tanner and AP your 2nd year in the system would be very telling. I do think AP showed more than Tanner last year and Tanner needs to improve dramatically IMO to justify any time.
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I realize we did not have a season we would come to expect from our program last year.
With that said, I think even the most pessimistic fan has to be optimistic what we did in the transfer portal. In addition to Robinson and McGlothlin I think there is a lot to look forward to in the upcoming season.
With that said, I think even the most pessimistic fan has to be optimistic what we did in the transfer portal. In addition to Robinson and McGlothlin I think there is a lot to look forward to in the upcoming season.
We are getting some transfers with decent scoring stats. Second we are getting
some good athletes. Now if Tanner and AP can work on their shooting over the Summer
and some of these redshirts and first years can give us some valuable minutes then
we are definitely an improved team. With only two centers I am concerned with injury and
depth. Soulis would have made that position a lot deeper.
some good athletes. Now if Tanner and AP can work on their shooting over the Summer
and some of these redshirts and first years can give us some valuable minutes then
we are definitely an improved team. With only two centers I am concerned with injury and
depth. Soulis would have made that position a lot deeper.
Not just depth. Defense is a major concern for this team, especially at PF and C.
Yes Defense was an issue but scoring takes a lot of pressure off the other end of the court.
Walz was decent on defense but Beagle was not. We got killed on switches again last year
and did not hedge the screens well.
Exactly. We have no idea how good, or if they are inclined to play defense - at any position. So that has to be concern number 1 coming in. We can say we added all this shooting, but we said the same thing last year. At least these guys have done it at a D1 level, so that is hopeful. But we already heard that Johnston may be a defensive liability and we have no idea on other guys. From reading a bit on Daughtry, like his skill set, but sounds like not a real plus athlete or defender possibly too.
Sarcasm. That is the knock our constant switching on defense is hard for new players to adapt to. I guess guards aren't used to routinely guarding centers at other places like we do here.
I believe Daughtry played some 5 at Indiana State. a little short, but looks plenty strong.
I guess a sensible solution would be to get a couple of 6'7 to 6'9 point guards.
I think basically exclusively the 5. I can't remember where I read it. I think rtd when vcu's beat writer wrote article. Said Daughtry viewed himself as stretch 4 but played center at Indiana State. Tho I'm sure their O looked different than ours.
I expect at forward for us but could slide over when/if needed.
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