I heard he plays a dogged defense as well as his ability to sniff out an oppents plays
Bryce Golden - Butler commit
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What will we do for a back-up PG? We have several options at back-up PG for next year. No one on here seems to list JJ as a viable option, but I believe he could be fine for 5 minutes per game. He played some PG in HS, as I recall. Also, Bryce Shneider looked to me like a very adequate ball-handler last summer, when he was brand new to the program, and before he red-shirted. I suggested he could be our back-up PG then, and got largely laughed off the board. He is also a good passer. My only concern about him is that he needs to make good decisions as a PG, and I saw a few turnovers to go with the good passes and ball-handling. The jury is still out on Bryce, but if he focuses on making good decisions, I am confident he can handle 5 minutes as a back-up PG for us. Buck was also mentioned above, and his biggest issue was trying to dribble through traffic and through double-teams. He can probably spend a few minutes as a PG also. I am less concerned about others about our back-up PG situation.
The biggest question mark in my view: Power forward. If we can get the power forward position solid, with Nate and Sal, and they play well, we should be stronger than last season. I was hoping that Bryce Golden might be in the mix too... Nate is a pretty good ball-handler and a decent outside shooter now. If he can improve his 3-point shooting. with lots of practice over the next few months, the PF slot should be solid too. Nate's 3-point shooting is surprisingly close to Khwan's, in my view, so we gain height and may not loose much on shooting (3s or FTs). .
The biggest question mark in my view: Power forward. If we can get the power forward position solid, with Nate and Sal, and they play well, we should be stronger than last season. I was hoping that Bryce Golden might be in the mix too... Nate is a pretty good ball-handler and a decent outside shooter now. If he can improve his 3-point shooting. with lots of practice over the next few months, the PF slot should be solid too. Nate's 3-point shooting is surprisingly close to Khwan's, in my view, so we gain height and may not loose much on shooting (3s or FTs). .
I think it is a big time compliment to Jacob that we need to only worry about a few minutes a game from a backup PG. Not many true sophomores are counted on for 35+ minutes a game, but after such a great freshman year, we know what we have with Jacob and that is a true PG with a great all around game who does not turn the ball over, and one who gives us all a lot of comfort when the ball is in his hands.
AW3's went on for like 5 years. I wouldn't rule out Bryce catching him someday.
Jacob had an awesome freshman year and he's on the way to a great career no doubt. Now, if he rolls an ankle or twists a knee at any point next season we need a reliable backup. It would also be nice to actually be able to give him a rest on occasion since he will be playing 38 minutes a game.
agreed, Cap. but I think we'll have more luck finding a late blooming HS senior for that role than a grad transfer. the grad transfer would be better roster-wise, but most good grad transfer PGs will find a more appealing option than to be Gilyard's backup.
Maybe we can get a game or two against Butler so the Golden brothers will be on the court together?
I think we NEVER were s thought for him firsy or second time
Interesting how his mother, his brother , and closeness to home were apparently not
important to him after all.
I wish you speculative experts would pick-up your game.
important to him after all.
I wish you speculative experts would pick-up your game.
I think he woukdnt want to have his brother shadow again and again . He wants his own sun
Mom endorsed UR both times he was looking. To me, that was the kiss of death when dealing with a teen. The first time was “I can do it myself” and the second was “I can't admit I was wrong”. While I would love to have Bryce at UR, I respect the decision.
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