WVSPORTS.COM Without Kriisa, WVU men's hoops must shift in point guard room
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WVSports - Without Kriisa, WVU men's hoops must shift in point guard room
With guard Kerr Kriisa's nine-game suspension, the point guard depth is thin for WVU men's basketball.
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OT: Already making changes in Boulder
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I applaud them for changing what aint working.
and we cant get rid of Reagan or Moore
Disclaimer: I still dont want "Prime"
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and we cant get rid of Reagan or Moore
Disclaimer: I still dont want "Prime"
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WVSPORTS.COM Without Kriisa, WVU men's hoops must shift in point guard room
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WVSports - Without Kriisa, WVU men's hoops must shift in point guard room
With guard Kerr Kriisa's nine-game suspension, the point guard depth is thin for WVU men's basketball.
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WVSPORTS.COM West Virginia turns development into a streak
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WVSports - West Virginia turns development into a streak
West Virginia is currently on a streak and a good one at that.
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WVSPORTS.COM West Virginia turns development into a streak
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WVSports - West Virginia turns development into a streak
West Virginia is currently on a streak and a good one at that.
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A more optimistic view of Men's basketball...
- By Thumper
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Like the everyone else, when I saw Kerr was out for 9 games my first thought was that we're jinxed and just plain fvcked for hoops for hoops this year. Then after thinking about the talent mix and looking more closely at the schedule there may be a silver lining or two in this. I've said on here a million times that player development is often more about opportunity than anything else and we're going to have some guys that are damn sure going to get that. It should pay off later after Kerr comes back and (hopefully) Akok is cleared and/or Battle gets his waiver. A few positives to consider:
- We were going to be overly dependent on Kerr at point to begin with but now Kobe is going to get a real chance to develop his skill set there and be a much more effective piece of the depth puzzle at more than one spot moving forward. He's not the shooter or passer KK is but he's very solid with the ball in his hands, has better vision than you think, is probably better off the bounce/finishing around the rim and will definitely be a better/stronger defender. He's shooting the ball much better in practice (he works hard at it) and the I think increased minutes will make him a plus player heading into the conference schedule.
- Much of the same can be said for JoJo Harris (who I've always liked a lot.) His development may be even more important than Kobe's. The kid is a very smart player, a natural rebounder, a solid defender and absolutely will be a threat shooting the ball at all levels. The big minutes he's in for are going to be a huge positive for him and for this team. His 12 point, 9 board stat line in his first extended action against Mason went mostly unnoticed but didn't surprise me and might be a sign of things to come. We may end up with something here that most just haven't seen coming. He's certainly going to get his chance.
- Like the other two mentioned, Seth Wilson is also going to reap the benefits of big minutes. If he gains real confidence in his stroke he could become a legit X factor as the year moves on.
- Last, but certainly not least is the HUGE opportunity Ofri is going to get to develop his considerable skill set on the floor in real games. I gotta assume everyone was/is pleasantly surprised and just how skilled this kid is overall. He's a natural passer, has a nice stroke and is not afraid to make plays out there. Those skills with his size and maturing physique are a very interesting combination and there is NO better way to learn and grow than under direct fire. Now he's now going to get a chance none of us thought he was going to get. Should be fun to watch.
Yeah, we're still insanely thin everywhere and unproven in most spots, but if these guys can stay healthy the early schedule is manageable. We know we have a stud in Edwards and a solid vet in Slazinski to help stabilize things and we know for sure we have another elite guy in Kerr returning three games before conference play even starts with others possible. My biggest concern (obviously) is serviceable depth in the post and the almost unfathomable risk of another injury. I realize my glasses are about as rose colored as they get on this, but I actually went through this with one of my HS teams years ago (injuries academics had us down to 7 serviceable guys at one point) but when that group got healthy and eligible they didn't lose again and won a VIS title. Just trying to conjure up the best possible outcome. I mean...why not?
*If you must have some negativity (this being the Blue Lot) then I"ll share my grave concerns about tomorrow night. We're just so thin at LB and safety that I fear BYU's switch to a running QB may ending up biting us in the ass.
Well...fvck it. Let's win anyway.
- We were going to be overly dependent on Kerr at point to begin with but now Kobe is going to get a real chance to develop his skill set there and be a much more effective piece of the depth puzzle at more than one spot moving forward. He's not the shooter or passer KK is but he's very solid with the ball in his hands, has better vision than you think, is probably better off the bounce/finishing around the rim and will definitely be a better/stronger defender. He's shooting the ball much better in practice (he works hard at it) and the I think increased minutes will make him a plus player heading into the conference schedule.
- Much of the same can be said for JoJo Harris (who I've always liked a lot.) His development may be even more important than Kobe's. The kid is a very smart player, a natural rebounder, a solid defender and absolutely will be a threat shooting the ball at all levels. The big minutes he's in for are going to be a huge positive for him and for this team. His 12 point, 9 board stat line in his first extended action against Mason went mostly unnoticed but didn't surprise me and might be a sign of things to come. We may end up with something here that most just haven't seen coming. He's certainly going to get his chance.
- Like the other two mentioned, Seth Wilson is also going to reap the benefits of big minutes. If he gains real confidence in his stroke he could become a legit X factor as the year moves on.
- Last, but certainly not least is the HUGE opportunity Ofri is going to get to develop his considerable skill set on the floor in real games. I gotta assume everyone was/is pleasantly surprised and just how skilled this kid is overall. He's a natural passer, has a nice stroke and is not afraid to make plays out there. Those skills with his size and maturing physique are a very interesting combination and there is NO better way to learn and grow than under direct fire. Now he's now going to get a chance none of us thought he was going to get. Should be fun to watch.
Yeah, we're still insanely thin everywhere and unproven in most spots, but if these guys can stay healthy the early schedule is manageable. We know we have a stud in Edwards and a solid vet in Slazinski to help stabilize things and we know for sure we have another elite guy in Kerr returning three games before conference play even starts with others possible. My biggest concern (obviously) is serviceable depth in the post and the almost unfathomable risk of another injury. I realize my glasses are about as rose colored as they get on this, but I actually went through this with one of my HS teams years ago (injuries academics had us down to 7 serviceable guys at one point) but when that group got healthy and eligible they didn't lose again and won a VIS title. Just trying to conjure up the best possible outcome. I mean...why not?
*If you must have some negativity (this being the Blue Lot) then I"ll share my grave concerns about tomorrow night. We're just so thin at LB and safety that I fear BYU's switch to a running QB may ending up biting us in the ass.
Well...fvck it. Let's win anyway.
Dr. Ralph Baric, the scientist behind the gain-of-function coronavirus research for Covid-19 is also one of the inventors of Remdesivir...
- By WVU82
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so .... THEY INVENTED THE BUG AND THE CURE AT THE SAME TIME...
and Fauci allowed it to happen..
KanekoaTheGreat
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Dr. Ralph Baric, the scientist behind the gain-of-function coronavirus research that most likely created Covid-19 also happens to be one of the inventors of, Remdesivir, the drug that cost $5 to make, is sold at $3000 a dose, and kills hospital patients with Covid-19.
and Fauci allowed it to happen..
KanekoaTheGreat
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Dr. Ralph Baric, the scientist behind the gain-of-function coronavirus research that most likely created Covid-19 also happens to be one of the inventors of, Remdesivir, the drug that cost $5 to make, is sold at $3000 a dose, and kills hospital patients with Covid-19.