Will BU Gain Ground In 2012-13? (Vs just improving their abilities)

[basketball nut]

I'd look for a big uptick from Shayok.

That will be an interesting player to watch. He might have as much upside as any player we have-only time will tell.
How much improvement for next year will depend how hard each of these young men work @ it individually this off season.
I'm not convinced we have a "stud" but then if you get 5 players that play as a team they can be vastly improved if they have improved as individuals first.

[SFP]

I'd look for a big uptick from Shayok.

I'm hoping as well but he still should be a notch behind TB next year. I'm also not counting on getting a ton from WE, for which I really hope he really surprises me. If SS can blossom into the player most of us believe he is then this team should be better. What did we lose from last year? Can this team overcome those loss? I sure hope so but I'm still writing off next year as a re-building year.

[LittleBrave]

I'm hoping as well but he still should be a notch behind TB next year. I'm also not counting on getting a ton from WE, for which I really hope he really surprises me. If SS can blossom into the player most of us believe he is then this team should be better. What did we lose from last year? Can this team overcome those loss? I sure hope so but I'm still writing off next year as a re-building year.

I'm looking for Will to be the biggest surprise this year - I would hope the coaches instill a mentality to foul only when necessary. If he could stay in the game for 25-30 minutes, he could be score double-digits each game. I think Geno's style will benefit WE.
What eats at me is that we've seen games in which WE and JP have looked great, but then their confidence dwindles and their production is scarce. Both still have a lot to be desired on the defensive end, but both are quite capable of scoring.

[SFP]

I really liked what I saw from WE on the bench last year. He has a very positive attitude and hopefully that attitude will be a nice addition to building a winning team chemistry.

[Toyota12]

improvement

I heard that shayok has put on 25lbs of muscle already this summer!! Maybe he can get to the rim a little easier and finish...

[LittleBrave]

I really liked what I saw from WE on the bench last year. He has a very positive attitude and hopefully that attitude will be a nice addition to building a winning team chemistry.

I have noticed that the last couple seasons from WE - he is the big encourager on the team (at least from a fan's perspective) and hopefully he can be a vocal leader for BU in his senior season.
Will be great to have him back!!!

[LittleBrave]

I heard that shayok has put on 25lbs of muscle already this summer!! Maybe he can get to the rim a little easier and finish...

Can anyone else back this up? This would be huge for Shayok to be another low post option aside from JP, WE, TP, and NW.
What Shayok can do is dribble-drive to the basket or he is a good offensive rebounder who can score on put-backs.

If I were Geno, I'd try to get the ball inside a lot more than last year with multiple options - probably as many since the Sweet 16 team with Sommervile, Andrews, O'Bryant, Boogie (though I'll stay away from comparison of these guys to our current guys)

[ph]

Can anyone else back this up? This would be huge for Shayok to be another low post option aside from JP, WE, TP, and NW.
What Shayok can do is dribble-drive to the basket or he is a good offensive rebounder who can score on put-backs.

If I were Geno, I'd try to get the ball inside a lot more than last year with multiple options - probably as many since the Sweet 16 team with Sommervile, Andrews, O'Bryant, Boogie (though I'll stay away from comparison of these guys to our current guys)

That's (muscle) basically what the PJstar published on Sunday. They had a nice summary of each player. It mentioned SS and Egolf as 4's too.

[shaunguth]

Any improvement will be expected.

Fixed.

(I apologize for altering your post.)

[shaunguth]

I'd look for a big uptick from Shayok.

I hope you're right!

With all the love SS is getting, sometimes I wonder if I'm the only one that wasn't terribly impressed. In fact, I didn't even like to see the ball in his hands.

[bradleybraves1]

I hope you're right!

With all the love SS is getting, sometimes I wonder if I'm the only one that wasn't terribly impressed. In fact, I didn't even like to see the ball in his hands.

I agree. I love the kid's athleticism but he has a LONG way to go if he plans on handling the ball and shooting from ten feet or more. I'd like to see him posted up more in the blocks to take advantage of his length and explosive leaping ability. We saw that some at the end of last year and he looked very good at times.

[Beninator]

Fixed.

(I apologize for altering your post.)

I like it!!! No apology necessary!

[Old Coach]

I too have heard that Shayok is north of 215 after playing in the low 190s last season. I also feel like we'll see him much more comfortable playing the 4 than he was at the 3.

[tornado]

I heard that shayok has put on 25lbs of muscle already this summer!! Maybe he can get to the rim a little easier and finish...

we heard this news every year about Anthony Thompson, didn't we ?

[Old Coach]

we heard this news every year about Anthony Thompson, didn't we ?

What's that have to do with Shayok? He either gained the weight, or you don't believe that he did. From what I've heard, he's been working exceptionally hard.

With regards to AT, you were hearing it from a different regime about a player who was 4-5 inches taller than Shayok.

Anyway, I really think Shayok is going to make a big leap this year. Athletically, he could be a tough match-up at the 4.