That dunk on UConn is phenomenal
Cam is going to be a star before it's done.
Starting 5: Smith, Harris, Colvin, Heide, TKR
He’s very athletic and can shoot from deep. I could see him being a solid nba backup and maybe more.I firmly believe that he is a NBA talent.
He needs to be a ton more aggressive so he can showcase his ability. Hope we see that this year. I’m sure Paint is in his ear (and Smith too) to be more aggressive.He’s very athletic and can shoot from deep. I could see him being a solid nba backup and maybe more.
He could be that 3&D guy for sure.He’s very athletic and can shoot from deep. I could see him being a solid nba backup and maybe more.
You may not be far off. Not sure why you’d hope that Harris starts over Loyer.Starting 5: Smith, Harris, Colvin, Heide, TKR
It won't happen, but one can hope!
It will be interesting to see how teams scheme for him this year. So many open looks in that highlight reel. Cam does a great job of always being set and ready to shoot, if teams don’t give him as much space I’d think that should open things up for other guys on the perimeter or Trey in the post.More highlights than I remembered.
The 3's and impressive dunks were a lot more frequent than I thought.
Or if they don’t give him space, he blows by them and either finishes at the rim or finds the open guyIt will be interesting to see how teams scheme for him this year. So many open looks in that highlight reel. Cam does a great job of always being set and ready to shoot, if teams don’t give him as much space I’d think that should open things up for other guys on the perimeter or Trey in the post.
I doubt he will based on paints comments but harris may start over Colvin. I think right now painter has all but committed TKR, Smith, Loyer, and Heide as starters. The fifth could be Harris, Colvin, or Jacobsen (with TKR sliding to 4, Heide to 3). That’s your 7 man rotation!You may not be far off. Not sure why you’d hope that Harris starts over Loyer.
Look at the box score against UConn…I kid, I kid (sort of). Loyer starting is fine and he played his ass off in the tourney, but feels like Harris might have a higher ceiling as a two-way guard.You may not be far off. Not sure why you’d hope that Harris starts over Loyer.
I think Harris emulates what Lance jones was for us and I would expect paint would prefer loyer on the court over Colvin unless the latter has a really good off-season.Look at the box score against UConn…I kid, I kid (sort of). Loyer starting is fine and he played his ass off in the tourney, but feels like Harris might have a higher ceiling as a two-way guard.
What about Berg and Furst and Cox…minutes will be interesting this yearI doubt he will based on paints comments but harris may start over Colvin. I think right now painter has all but committed TKR, Smith, Loyer, and Heide as starters. The fifth could be Harris, Colvin, or Jacobsen (with TKR sliding to 4, Heide to 3). That’s your 7 man rotation!
Loyer shot 50% from 3 from March on (until UConn) and 44% overall last year. He ain’t sittin as a junior with those stats.Look at the box score against UConn…I kid, I kid (sort of). Loyer starting is fine and he played his ass off in the tourney, but feels like Harris might have a higher ceiling as a two-way guard.
I’d expect Colvin to play a lot of mins this year. Harris may be playing more in general by the end of the year but I’d still suspect Myles will be a big part of the rotation and Harris will be brought along like Colvin was last year.I think Harris emulates what Lance jones was for us and I would expect paint would prefer loyer on the court over Colvin unless the latter has a really good off-season.
I like that observation. If Harris can create headaches for the other team on defense, get out in transition and hit open shots that would be a huge get for this team. I don't think he has Lance's open floor speed but is taller and longer.I think Harris emulates what Lance jones was for us and I would expect paint would prefer loyer on the court over Colvin unless the latter has a really good off-season.
Oh boyLook at the box score against UConn…I kid, I kid (sort of). Loyer starting is fine and he played his ass off in the tourney, but feels like Harris might have a higher ceiling as a two-way guard.
it sure will! If TKR plays the 5 and Heide the 4 with Jacobsen filling in the 5 then berg and Furst will be fighting over the scraps and from what I’m reading Jacobsen will get the bulk of them. If TKR plays some 4 and Heide slides to the 3 then there may be more minutes for Berg and Furst. We shall see!What about Berg and Furst and Cox…minutes will be interesting this year
So many options for lineups…hope painter uses all the different possibilitiesit sure will! If TKR plays the 5 and Heide the 4 with Jacobsen filling in the 5 then berg and Furst will be fighting over the scraps and from what I’m reading Jacobsen will get the bulk of them. If TKR plays some 4 and Heide slides to the 3 then there may be more minutes for Berg and Furst. We shall see!
Yes and it may depend on matchups too. It’s a major benefit when you have so much versatility among players especially TKR, Furst, Heide, etcSo many options for lineups…hope painter uses all the different possibilities
Oh, I’m aware. I just still feel like he lacks that next-level ability to create and be dynamic on both sides of the ball.Loyer shot 50% from 3 from March on (until UConn) and 44% overall last year. He ain’t sittin as a junior with those stats.
Yeah, my larger point is that Purdue couldn’t score because the guards couldn’t do anything, Loyer included.Oh boy. Even if you use the UConn game as an example, the biggest problem in that game was that we put up 60, which included 23 on 9 of 29 shooting from anyone not named Zach Edey and 11 points on 5 of 17 shooting outside of Edey and Smith.
I expect Harris to be solid next year and he may be a killer two-way player by the time he's a junior, but you're not going to improve your offense subbing a freshman Harris for a junior Loyer. Who the heck knows though, maybe some other guys blow up on offense and Harris is the best freshman defender since Nojel and there's not as much reliance on Loyer as I expect.
Largely agree although a big piece of that was that they had three seniors (fourth and fifth year) and a lottery pick. IMO Fletch can be as good or better of a college player and NBA prospect as Mathias or Spencer as an upperclassman, he just wasn't as a sophomore.Yeah, my larger point is that Purdue couldn’t score because the guards couldn’t do anything, Loyer included.
Of the guards, nobody other than Smith could really create anything. UConn’s guards were simply too good. Loyer is a really good college player, but he isn’t a dynamic, future pro, in my opinion.
And that’s no disrespect. He’s a hell of a player. It’ll be interesting to see how Harris comes along.
It will be interesting to see how teams scheme for him this year. So many open looks in that highlight reel. Cam does a great job of always being set and ready to shoot, if teams don’t give him as much space I’d think that should open things up for other guys on the perimeter or Trey in the post.
With Cam, Braden, Myles and Fletch on the floor you have four guys who can really, really shoot. Best shooting lineup since Vince, Dakota, PJ and Carsen?
I don’t know how well this team will rebound and play defense but they should be fun to watch offensively.
Did not have Cam Heide and Linda Ronstadt mentioned in the same sentence on my bingo card 😂Linda was so stunning. Go Cam.