He doesn't really do anything when he is out there. Needs to build some confidence, hopefully he can knock down a couple shots today.
Julius Johnson
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Be careful, he may read what you just said and decide to transfer...
I'm not sure what is permissible to post on here anymore, but to me he looks a lot like josh jones his freshman year. Looks tentative and wants the ball out of his hands on offense as soon as possible. Jesse plays with a lot more confidence in my opinion but I think Julius is getting time because he can play the 3 as well.
Not saying any of these young fellows compare to Kenny Atkinson yet, but he was the same way his first two years for Coach Tarrant. Opposing teams used to leave him wide open at the top of the key because he wouldn't shoot and was looking to get rid of the ball. Something finally clicked with him, hope that happens with these guys.
I actually think JJ looks more in control. Jesse definitely hustles but a lot of times he has looked lost on his offensive cuts and has run into our own players, something Julius doesn't do. I think they both look like freshmen who are still figuring it out. JJ definitely needs to play with confidence though, he is very reluctant to shoot right now and is definitely reminiscent of josh.
Hasn't JJ come in most of the time for trey?
Hasn't JJ come in most of the time for trey?
Not trying to hammer an individual, but what I see from JJ thus far has been VERY limited. Jesse P's eye appeal (and player potential) is far greater.
I suspect that Mooney's ultra conservatism (risk aversion) is one of the main reasons that JJ is playing and Jesse P. is not. Mooney is one of the most risk averse coaches that I have ever seen. His comfort zone is to play it safe - ULTRA safe. We have seen this time and time again in every aspect of his decision-making. Right now, JJ is "safer." He doesn't do much, therefore he is not HURTING the team in Mooney's eyes. Jesse P. is more of a wide-open, high risk, high reward type of player. I don' t think that Mooney can tolerate the risk with Jesse.
As stated previously in another thread, the ultra conservative risk averse (don't let it hurt me) leader often becomes the victim of his own fear because the strategy doesn't work.
I also suspect that this same phenomenon contributes as to why Trey Davis & Deion Taylor play as much as they do. They don't do much, but in Mooney's eyes they are not HURTING the team. Play it safe is his comfort zone.
I suspect that Mooney's ultra conservatism (risk aversion) is one of the main reasons that JJ is playing and Jesse P. is not. Mooney is one of the most risk averse coaches that I have ever seen. His comfort zone is to play it safe - ULTRA safe. We have seen this time and time again in every aspect of his decision-making. Right now, JJ is "safer." He doesn't do much, therefore he is not HURTING the team in Mooney's eyes. Jesse P. is more of a wide-open, high risk, high reward type of player. I don' t think that Mooney can tolerate the risk with Jesse.
As stated previously in another thread, the ultra conservative risk averse (don't let it hurt me) leader often becomes the victim of his own fear because the strategy doesn't work.
I also suspect that this same phenomenon contributes as to why Trey Davis & Deion Taylor play as much as they do. They don't do much, but in Mooney's eyes they are not HURTING the team. Play it safe is his comfort zone.
Great analysis!!!! Perception is reality.
How many games has JP now not seen the floor? It would be nice to see what he can do. KF does this, and JP may not be at that level yet, but he surely seems to have the potential to shake things up or make an impact.
One thing that might please folks...36 total minutes between TD and DT. It didn't have the desired result but it resulted in 54 combined minutes for Khwan/Marshall. And it wasn't due to foul trouble, although it may have been due to how far behind we got.
T, those two kept us in the game in the first half, but I still have no idea what happened in the second half. Not saying we quit, but we stopped playing with confidence for some reason.
Lets be honest about this board and kids potentially reading them.
If a current or prospective student-athletes is swayed by a message board and what some armchair quarterbacks think about the coach, program, themselves,etc. then quite frankly - they are weak minded to begin with and they don't belong at UR.
Kids these days, unlike most people on this board - have grown up their whole lives with Facebook, Twitter, Message Boards, rankings, etc. So they should be used to it. It comes with the territory of playing college sports. You play great - everyone is going to praise you like your a GOD. You play poorly and they are going to say you stink and should never get off the bench. And in 4 years when you graduate, sure - the average fan might remember you from time to time - but they will be more focused on the current team and current players more than how you were 5 years ago. Point being - after you graduate, it will mostly be forgotten. So don't sweat it.
If a current or prospective student-athletes is swayed by a message board and what some armchair quarterbacks think about the coach, program, themselves,etc. then quite frankly - they are weak minded to begin with and they don't belong at UR.
Kids these days, unlike most people on this board - have grown up their whole lives with Facebook, Twitter, Message Boards, rankings, etc. So they should be used to it. It comes with the territory of playing college sports. You play great - everyone is going to praise you like your a GOD. You play poorly and they are going to say you stink and should never get off the bench. And in 4 years when you graduate, sure - the average fan might remember you from time to time - but they will be more focused on the current team and current players more than how you were 5 years ago. Point being - after you graduate, it will mostly be forgotten. So don't sweat it.
Said this in my summation thread as well. Also noticed at the GW game that it was Marshall and Khwan in the game for most of the 2nd half. Granted there were some foul issues.
We will see over the next 4 games if this is a trend or specific game circumstances that dictated the minutes. Khwan's play is forcing the issue that is for sure, his contributions over the past 2 games versus Trey's are frankly as black and white as you can get.
It's stupid to start them if you're only doing it out of a sense of loyalty and not because it's merited. The only exception should be for a senior in his last game who doesn't normally start or play much. But Mooney doesn't do this, does he?
Since there wasn't much good from today's game it was nice to see a glimpse of something from Julius today. I would like to see him get more involved offensively. I wonder if he is hesitant offensively because he thinks he will get pulled if he makes one decision Mooney doesn't like. Since he only gets a minute or two at a time that may cause him to play more reserved.
While he has a terrible shooting percentage this year he obviously could shoot the ball consistently from deep in HS. You don't just lose that ability in college so he has either lost some confidence or just hasn't gotten in a rhythm in our offense.
While he has a terrible shooting percentage this year he obviously could shoot the ball consistently from deep in HS. You don't just lose that ability in college so he has either lost some confidence or just hasn't gotten in a rhythm in our offense.
I don't think Julius is afraid of getting pulled, I think Julius does not have enough confidence in his game yet. I do like him getting time though, as he gets comfortable on the court, I think his confidence goes up. I don't see him as anything more than a bench/role player for us.
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