BobcatAttack.com - For Fans of Ohio University Sports

Welcome Guest!
Create an Account

site search

where to watch

about us

advertise with us

help

BobcatAttack.com Message Board

Ohio Basketball

Topic: RE: Official Game 12 Thread: Florida International

Topic: RE: Official Game 12 Thread: Florida International

Author

Message

OU_Country
General User

Member Since: 12/6/2005
Location: On the road between Athens and Madison County
Post Count: 8,320

Status: Offline

RE: Official Game 12 Thread: Florida International

Posted: 1/2/2019 3:35:41 PM

GroverBall wrote:

Joe McKinley wrote:

From my perspective, most of D.J. Cooper's passes for assist were exciting because very few 6-1 PGs can make them. He often made the common pass look effortless and the uncommon one look routine.

Yes, he had strong kinetic and spatial intelligence which elite point guards display. Yes, he had a gunslinger's confidence. But, he also has a 6-7 wingspan which is rare at 6-1 and difficult to simulate in practice or adjust for in game conditions. He used this wingspan to his advantage defensively, too. It's no accident he is MAC #1 all time in assists/game and #3 in steals/game.

And even more impressive as I don't believe DJ is anywhere near 6-1. 5-11 at best. I also never heard the 6-7 wingspan measurement, methinks that is also a stretch.

The actual measurement probably is less important than the point that he had a long wingspan for his height which allowed him to get his hands on more balls, creating more deflections and steals, and therefore more turnovers as a defender. Be comfortable that Joe knows his stuff on this one.

OhioCatFan
General User

Member Since: 12/20/2004
Location: Athens, OH
Post Count: 14,016

Status: Offline

RE: Official Game 12 Thread: Florida International

Posted: 1/2/2019 6:36:47 PM

GroverBall wrote:

And even more impressive as I don't believe DJ is anywhere near 6-1. 5-11 at best. I also never heard the 6-7 wingspan measurement, methinks that is also a stretch.

Even 5'11" is a stretch.

The only BLSS Certified Hypocrite on BA

"It is better to be an optimist and be proven a fool than to be a pessimist and be proven right."

Note: My avatar is the national colors of the 78th Ohio Veteran Volunteer Infantry, which are now preserved in a climate controlled vault at the Ohio History Connection. Learn more about the old 78th at: http://www.78ohio.org

OUVan
General User

Member Since: 12/20/2004
Location: Bethesda, MD
Post Count: 5,580

Status: Offline

RE: Official Game 12 Thread: Florida International

Posted: 1/3/2019 10:13:38 AM

GroverBall wrote:

And even more impressive as I don't believe DJ is anywhere near 6-1. 5-11 at best. I also never heard the 6-7 wingspan measurement, methinks that is also a stretch.

My son is 6'0" and has a 6'6" wingspan (measured it myself). He's a swimmer so it comes in real handy on the butterfly. But DJ's arms looked even longer in comparison to his body than my son's so I wouldn't be shocked if the measurements were accurate (arms not height).

Andrew Ruck
General User

Member Since: 12/22/2004
Location: Columbus, OH
Post Count: 4,699

Status: Offline

RE: Official Game 12 Thread: Florida International

Posted: 1/3/2019 12:31:21 PM

OUVan wrote:

TK's athletic ability is other-worldly though so he was probably still effective against most high school teams. I don't know his history but I would be absolutely shocked if his high school won any State titles. Would have been interesting to see how Jim Christian would have handled him.

Was curious after you said this so looked it up...His High School went 26-4 and lost in the sweet 16 of the state playoffs. I completely agree that his tactics probably work very well in high school and against weaker opponents.

To the Saul haters that question his recruiting, please keep in mind our current frustration #1 on the roster was about as highly touted as any recruit, having offers from half the MAC, St Bonnie, UTEP, etc.

Andrew Ruck
B.B.A. 2003

Good cat Good cat
General User

Member Since: 12/23/2004
Post Count: 122

Status: Offline

RE: Official Game 12 Thread: Florida International

Posted: 1/3/2019 12:36:40 PM

Please coach...limit TK's minutes! A Sonny Johnson he is not. This Bobcat team is tOUgh to watch...

Showing Replies:	51 - 55 of 55 Posts
Jump to Page:	< Previous 1 \| 2 \| 3

View Other 'Ohio Basketball' Topics

There are 198 Active Visitors on BobcatAttack.com

195 Guests
3 Registered Users:
	Jeff McKinney, WxM, Cats5

There are no other users looking at this page.