What I miss about JC

[SFP]

What I miss about JC most is not his shooting (suprised) but his basketball IQ. He was never ever out of position and he knew where everyone should be at all times. This year if anything that is what we are missing. I believe AW would have been that guy and SM is to preocupied making sure he does not blow his coverage, that there is not a guy on this team that can truly just react. TW comes close and probably will be that guy come January but can you imagine how much better he would be if he was here all 4 years.

4 year players will make JL's system look that much better. I believe it takes a good 1.5 years playing in it during game time to truly learn it without having to over think it.

[BuBraves55]

i miss the bowl cut and the medium socks.....

[romar]

I get what you are saying about the system because the thing that I always felt was most amazing was the number of steals a quickness challenged guy like JC would get just from understanding where he was supposed to be and cutting off the passing lanes. Hopefully some of these younger guys will be ahead of the curve and start making those plays this year.

[houstontxbrave]

What I miss about JC most is not his shooting (suprised) but his basketball IQ. He was never ever out of position and he knew where everyone should be at all times. This year if anything that is what we are missing. I believe AW would have been that guy and SM is to preocupied making sure he does not blow his coverage, that there is not a guy on this team that can truly just react. TW comes close and probably will be that guy come January but can you imagine how much better he would be if he was here all 4 years.

4 year players will make JL's system look that much better. I believe it takes a good 1.5 years playing in it during game time to truly learn it without having to over think it.

Exactly his BB IQ was incredible, as was the improvement he made going from a shooter, to a scorer to a leader to a very good all around player on both ends of the court including rebounding. That guy went from starting to sitting on a sweet 16 team to getting injuried to simply being one of the best to have ever played at BU.

Last year it was so sweet to see him take some guy off the dribble litterally when ever he wanted and the look on that guys face essentially how is this guy doing this to me and why can I do anything about it was priceless.

[BUconnorD]

he was so consistent in various aspects of the game (going along w/ the IQ).

if he wasnt hitting his shots he would help set up the plays

man gotta miss the JC

retire it

[MacabreMob]

I wonder if we will see JC return as an Assistant Coach someday.

[houstontxbrave]

he was so consistent in various aspects of the game (going along w/ the IQ).

if he wasnt hitting his shots he would help set up the plays

man gotta miss the JC

retire it

I can understand the retire it a little but others deserve that designation before JC

JC was great for 2 years not 4 and I think to retire a number you have to be exceptional for your "entire" career.

Recently Parker is the only BU player who comes to mind who might have retire the jersey considerations. I am sure we have some "aged" fans who might even have a few others from years gone by who deserve consideration also.

JC was very good but to retire his number, no.

[BuBraves55]

party pooper

[BradleyBrave]

I can understand the retire it a little but others deserve that designation before JC

JC was great for 2 years not 4 and I think to retire a number you have to be exceptional for your "entire" career.

Recently Parker is the only BU player who comes to mind who might have retire the jersey considerations. I am sure we have some "aged" fans who might even have a few others from years gone by who deserve consideration also.

JC was very good but to retire his number, no.

Amen to that. Our head coach was one of the best college point guards of his era, and his number isn't even retired. Good lord.

[Fetz86]

And JC made his free throws

[onetuffshot]

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I can understand the retire it a little but others deserve that designation before JC

JC was great for 2 years not 4 and I think to retire a number you have to be exceptional for your "entire" career.

Recently Parker is the only BU player who comes to mind who might have retire the jersey considerations. I am sure we have some "aged" fans who might even have a few others from years gone by who deserve consideration also.

JC was very good but to retire his number, no.

In my opinion, he had 3 awfully good years. His frshman year wasn't too shabby.

[bugerman3]

onetuffshot, I am with you. I think that 3 out of his 4 years on the Hilltop were great. I personally believe he would have had 4, if the coaching staff didn't feel the need to "Make his shot quicker" his sophomore year.

BU misses his court presence and his mind.. Like most of you said, he was so smart on the floor.

[wily coyote]

I can understand the retire it a little but others deserve that designation before JC

JC was great for 2 years not 4 and I think to retire a number you have to be exceptional for your "entire" career.

Recently Parker is the only BU player who comes to mind who might have retire the jersey considerations. I am sure we have some "aged" fans who might even have a few others from years gone by who deserve consideration also.

JC was very good but to retire his number, no.

My thoughts exactly. JC was above average in shooting skills and BB IQ but not retiring his number good. Don't get me wrong I would take as many like him we could get. Just not hanging the jersey good. I hope he has a great experience overseas and someday gets back on the hilltop as JL's assistant.

[houstontxbrave]

onetuffshot, I am with you. I think that 3 out of his 4 years on the Hilltop were great. I personally believe he would have had 4, if the coaching staff didn't feel the need to "Make his shot quicker" his sophomore year.

BU misses his court presence and his mind.. Like most of you said, he was so smart on the floor.

In his Freshman year he averaged 8.3 points per game, 2.3 rebounds, about 2 assists and 2 TO's per game started 24 of 28 games shot 39% from the field and 36% from 3.

Those are decent solid numbers for a freshman.. not great.

http://www.bradleybraves.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=19334&SPID=1498&DB_OEM_ID=3400&ATCLID=129388

[SaintLouBrave22]

JC had 3 pretty good years and his Jr. year he was hampered w/ that knee injury...

He was a great player and should be recognized as such....but to retire his jersey...?

Anthony Parker's # is still not up in the rafters...how that is boggles my mind...

That being said, we really miss JC's play-making ability this year and the fact that we really REALLY desperately need another shooter.