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Post by St. Louis Gael on Mar 18, 2014 13:23:28 GMT -5
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Post by epatrick on Mar 18, 2014 14:21:38 GMT -5
Z-73, I watched the video of Cedric a few times, and the way he ran/dribbled did remind me of KiKi Clarke. Now if he can only shoot like him. Thanks, 86.
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Post by vallin1 on Mar 18, 2014 18:21:03 GMT -5
I had the luxury of watching the kid play several times and the only thing he has in common with Tavon is his height. The kid is a scorer and has the ability to create his own shot and despite his lack of size has the ability to get his shot off amongst the trees and unlike Tavon can finish around the basket and shoot 3's not to mention a 90% free throw shooter. The reason schools didn't recruit him is because he is Not a 1 but a true 2 honestly 5'8" 2 guards are not in demand. The kid however has the IT factor and will be a 1st team MAAC performer by his sophomore year.
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Post by ic59 on Mar 18, 2014 21:09:59 GMT -5
vallin 1, that means he has to convert to PG, because I'm sure that's the position that TC has in mind for him. I'm looking forward to seeing him play in person.
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Post by hawaii bill on Mar 18, 2014 21:14:35 GMT -5
If that's the case let's hope he has the capacity for growth that Sean had and can learn to distribute first, score second.
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Post by ic59 on Mar 19, 2014 6:22:51 GMT -5
You know the old saying, "When products compete, they get better". Tavon and Cedric going up against each other, will hopefully bring out the best in each. Teams knowing Tavon's speed and quickness, always play off him, giving him the outside shot, which he hardly ever took. I don't think that they'd play Cedric the same way. And seeing that (on a daily basis) Tavon will realize that he has to improve his o/s shot. Or at least that is how I hope it plays out.
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Post by hawaii bill on Mar 25, 2014 21:31:45 GMT -5
ESPN on Casimir:
ESPN Analyst Updated 03/18/2014
Strengths: Casimir is an undeniably talented scorer who just has a knack for putting the ball in the basket that you can't teach. He shoots the ball equally well from behind the three-point line as well as 14-18 feet with his pull-up game. He's got end to end speed, a tight handle, and clever instincts going through the lane and making his size working for him. He's also a deceptively good passer who sees the floor well and can find his teammates at a variety of different spots. Weaknesses: He's very undersized, both in terms of his height, but also in terms of his weight. He needs to commit himself to the weight room at the early opportunity and get significantly stronger. While he can be a good passer, he's not a distributor, in that he'll throw assists but very rarely moves the ball for the sake of the team's offense. He's going to need to learn how to play without the ball in his hands, and also how prove he can defend bigger guards in a physical half-court game.
Bottom Line: He's a truly unique player who defies the odds by being able to do what he does at his size, but his ability to make plays and score the basketball has been consistently proven against high levels of competition.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 25, 2014 21:58:18 GMT -5
ESPN on Casimir: ESPN Analyst Updated 03/18/2014 Strengths: Casimir is an undeniably talented scorer who just has a knack for putting the ball in the basket that you can't teach. He shoots the ball equally well from behind the three-point line as well as 14-18 feet with his pull-up game. He's got end to end speed, a tight handle, and clever instincts going through the lane and making his size working for him. He's also a deceptively good passer who sees the floor well and can find his teammates at a variety of different spots. Weaknesses: He's very undersized, both in terms of his height, but also in terms of his weight. He needs to commit himself to the weight room at the early opportunity and get significantly stronger. While he can be a good passer, he's not a distributor, in that he'll throw assists but very rarely moves the ball for the sake of the team's offense. He's going to need to learn how to play without the ball in his hands, and also how prove he can defend bigger guards in a physical half-court game. Bottom Line: He's a truly unique player who defies the odds by being able to do what he does at his size, but his ability to make plays and score the basketball has been consistently proven against high levels of competition. That was one of the things that worried me about Casimir and his ability to distribute the ball. I feel though that with TC and with the right guidance he will become more of a distributor and pick his spots to become a better passer. That mindset is crucial at the point guard spot especially in our system.
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