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'12 CO C Josh Scott (Signed to Colorado)
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I'm just anxious for signing day now... GET HERE QUICK.
I am too, really interested to hear Boyle talk about them, and how he thinks they will fit in.
6'9" 240ish is big for a 3 and at the moment we dont have anyone to move him over, what sort of line-up do you think we run where we'd see Josh at the 3?
A really scary one?
Thanks for stopping by and offering some insight. I know you just scouted him in person in Vegas for BuffScoop, so when you say the "3" at times for him, I'm guessing you saw more of a face-up game and lateral agility than we were expecting?
Really going to be tough to defend us if we're able to play guys like Scott and Cain at the 3 without sacrificing our offensive system.
YngC
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He went up against some defenders that had length on him, and he took them outside and off of the dribble. He has been working on his perimeter skill set and has been told he needs to work towards becoming a three.
dyemeduke
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Cain at the three spot?? See to me, he has 4 all over him, and if he beefs up, then he could even play undersized 5 (typical 4 disguised as a 5)...
Scott I recall when we first got him, was supposed to be projected as a 3 - I forget who initially had a review of him. I want to say I read it in a paper or something, and then during the summer, it seemed we kept hearing about some good post moves. If he plays both, great, but I hope he continues to develop some inside toughness.
That's how I'm viewing Cain as well. I realize it's hard to tell until you actually see him in here, but by all accounts he's a banger and it wouldn't surprise me to see him playing the "5" with Scott at the "4".
Cain said in recent interviews that he was forced to play out of position as a 4 and he's spent the summer developing his skills as a 3. I think that gives us some lineup versatility and he'll play a Larry Johnson UNLV type role (Roberson is our Augmon). Let's hope they're even half as good. :smile2:
YngC
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He's been quoted saying as much.
BehindEnemyLines
beware the habu
November cannot get here soon enough.
COhoops
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He is not a 3 in any way.
According to this ESPN blog, he is a center... They rank him as one of the most fundamental and best rebounding centers. But he will be a PF in the Pac 12.
http://insider.espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/blog?name=telep_dave&id=6877344
I realize that.... was just trying to lighten the mood :huh:
YngC
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Again, he is not a 3 right now. But all his skill work that he's been doing has been geared towards becoming a guy who can swing to that position depending on match ups. So yes, the coaches will be looking at him as a 3 down the line.
COhoops
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Just from a common sense perspective...
If he is working on his perimeter skills, it would make more sense to have him at the 4/5 where he could use that to his advantage on same sized guys or bigger guys, wouldn't it? That would be an advantage. Is a 6'9" dude really going to take a 6'6" guy off the dribble, or come off screens shooting 3's? Plus, he would have to chase a much smaller guy around the 3 pt. line on defense... It makes no sense. He is surely working to become a more complete player but I seriously doubt he will ever be on the perimeter as a wing, regardless of match ups.
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COHoops,
I was thinking the same thing. Especially with Boyle's "3 guard" offense. I see him as a 4 that can stretch offenses more than a 3. But from everything we've been hearing, it sounds like Boyle might be changing things a bit. If Roberson can play the 3, so can Scott.
I was thinking the same thing. Especially with Boyle's "3 guard" offense. I see him as a 4 that can stretch offenses more than a 3. But from everything we've been hearing, it sounds like Boyle might be changing things a bit. If Roberson can play the 3, so can Scott.
YngC
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Just from a common sense perspective, he's been quoted.
YngC
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Look, I agree that it would make more initial sense that we could play Scott at the PF and pull him outside to utilize match ups against teams like Oregon State, Stanford etc that might have less athletic bigs. Now that we are out of the picture with Edosomwan, I would agree that all bets point towards Josh staying at the 4. But had we landed Zena, or another big with a similar skill set, it would have been a nightmare for other squads to match up with two 6'9 guys who can take it inside, outside or dish it to another big at the 5.
I think we'll see times we go big next year with three of Tunks, Mills, Gordon, Scott, Roberson and Cain. But I'd expect to see Roberson and Cain playing the 3 when we do that. If Scott could give a few minutes experimenting there, that would just add another wrinkle for a few minutes a night. Regardless, range and ball skill improvement will make him an extremely difficult cover at the 4.
I'm really excited about our front court over the next several years.
I'm really excited about our front court over the next several years.
COhoops
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Both Josh and Zena are comfortable in the extended post (13-17 feet), but I'm not sure either could survive on the perimeter if there were a smaller, quicker, perimeter kid guarding them. I wouldn't want them dribbling out there too much in the half court. But both can handle in the open floor.... Zena is a nice player, and would have been a great pickup.
I came across this game of Josh and Zena playing against one another. Grant Jarrett (Arizona recruit) is also playing. Josh did a nice job of battling both big guys and keeping his team in it. The Blue team has 3 other high major guards too. Check it out:
http://www.ihigh.com/westcoasthoops/broadcast_169452.html?silverlight=1
I came across this game of Josh and Zena playing against one another. Grant Jarrett (Arizona recruit) is also playing. Josh did a nice job of battling both big guys and keeping his team in it. The Blue team has 3 other high major guards too. Check it out:
http://www.ihigh.com/westcoasthoops/broadcast_169452.html?silverlight=1
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247sports also finally did a profile. 4*-93 grade and its #64 prospect for 2012.
Here's the "Top 247". Lots of familiar names on there.