Colvin and Hiede

[Purdue Grad in Texas]

Those two high flying blocks by Heide and Colvin were ridiculous!

Heide just about hitting his head on the rim, and Colvin actually jumped early but then seemed to levitate for the swat......crazy good stuff to watch.

 

[jdbrees922]

Will Jacobson return this year , maybe late January early February ?

 

[northside100]

He plays the best of who he has. Right now that's small ball.

Exactly. Jacobsen may very well start next season but he’ll likely have to be damn good to move one of the current starters to a 6th man role.

 

[northside100]

Heide can jump and makes up for a 7 footer…he practically was touching a 12 foot rim on that block vs ole Miss!

In all seriousness, yes, paint has to feel kinda weird/anxious, but if we can rebound and play defense, we still make the 7 footer(s) on the other side have to guard our smaller, quicker and more athletic players. Just depends on who can execute their game plan better.

IMO MP wanting to play a big this season had as much to do with trying to protect TKR (foul trouble, exerting energy guarding the post), as anything. With DJ out it became obvious that in most cases the trade off wasn’t worth it.

We’ve seen Trey get in minor foul trouble a few time and it’s less than ideal. It will be interesting to see how Paint handles against teams with significant size. We’ll get a glimpse against Maryland.

 

[DwaynePurvis00]

What does that give him for a vertical floor jump do you think , yeah crazy ; Colvin can too.

 

[Schmedly_Whiplash]

Is DJ going to be a guy that is perpetually injured?? Seemed to have a break awfully easily with minimal contact.

Hope the nutrition experts are working with him on diets that not only gain weight strength and muscle, but also most importantly increase bone strength.

Growing to 7'3" in 19 years means your bones have grown WAY more than most people in a given time span, so yes, more likely to break I think.
I'll always wonder if the break was point of stresses and weakened or just a fluke.
Forced rest NOW probably isn't a bad thing for his future health.

 

[Schmedly_Whiplash]

Exactly. Jacobsen may very well start next season but he’ll likely have to be damn good to move one of the current starters to a 6th man role.

For sure. But it also changes the team greatly, going from small to very big. Can you imagine Trey in another season of progression going against 4's?? With him posting against 4's and DJ pulling the center out of the paint and 3 drop dead shooters around them?? Give me, give me that possibly dominating team size and makeup. either Cam or Myles would be fire off the bench. or pretty ok with Daniel being the X factor off the bench as needed.

 

[Schmedly_Whiplash]

Blowing my own mind: Is it REALLY possible that TEN GAMES after Zach is 2 time POY and we are in the national title game, that we are looking at potentially the best Boiler team of my lifetime NEXT season????????????