Comments on: UNC 93 GWU 72

By: chuckheel85

chuckheel85 — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 04:29:47 +0000

Does anyone here get the feeling that the start to John Henson’s career at Carolina is similar to that of Vince Carter.
Vince came in with all the hype and it took him until the middle of his sophomore year to play like everyone thought he would coming in.
If you remember, of the three that came in, Carter, Jamison and Okulaja, Jamison and Okulaja were the ones that really shined out of the gate.
So far, and I know it’s early, but Strickland and Travis Wear seem to be playing the best out of the freshmen so far.
I hope Henson can gain some confidence and really allow his game to blossom in the next few games. You can see the potential is there, but the results so far are not matching the potential.

By: JBowling

JBowling — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 03:47:41 +0000

“Dex might be the best (only) player on the team at creating his on shot”

Preaching to the choir. Like I said, he does at times show flashes of that. To me, that is really what we need right now, one person having and displaying the ability to penetrate the lane and finish. What I can’t understand is why he drives, gets into the lane, and backs out. You can just tell that he could finish that with a bucket with his quickness, body control, and athleticism. Henson & Strickland just need to be more confident in themselves and shake off the nervousness.

By: C. Michael

C. Michael — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 01:48:09 +0000

But can you make them in front of 10,000-20,000 screaming fans???

By: Heel To The End

Heel To The End — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 01:07:34 +0000

i didnt say its wasnt enough to win games or even championships. it just isnt/wouldnt be acceptable to me.
i can make 7 out of 10 after about 5 minutes of practice, and i havent played in years.

By: C. Michael

C. Michael — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:56:52 +0000

“i am not in agreement that low 70%s is acceptable for FTs.”

Really? Here are the FT% of the last 7 National Champions:

Syracuse: 69%
UConn: 62%
UNC: 72%
Florida: 74%
Florida: 69%
Kansas: 70%
UNC: 75%

In nearly all circles, above 70% is considered decent for an entire team. The NCAA average last year was 68%.

By: Heel To The End

Heel To The End — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:16:37 +0000

i am not in agreement that low 70%s is acceptable for FTs.

By: C. Michael

C. Michael — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:06:08 +0000

Also, congrats to Deon for becoming the 63rd (and 3rd from his class) member of UNC’s 1000-point club!

Marcus Ginyard is next on UNC’s active scoring list with 690. At his current pace (11.7 ppg) he will need 27 games to become the 64th member of the the club.

UNC has 25 games remaining on the schedule, plus at least one in the ACCT and one would have to assume 1 in the NCAAT, so it looks like that may happen.

By: TarheelCuz

TarheelCuz — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:05:11 +0000

As I agree that Strickland will be an asset to this team; I have seen nothing to indicate he should be anywhere near a starter at this point.

By: C. Michael

C. Michael — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:40:16 +0000

You almost have to wonder if UNC’s best lineup (at this moment) is LDII, Strickland, Ginyard, and 2 of Deon/Ed/Zeller. Dex might be the best (only) player on the team at creating his on shot, and, it’s early, but Marcus and Drew are shooting 47% and 43% from 3, respectively.

By: Below the rim

Below the rim — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:29:35 +0000

Marcus Ginyard: 6 ast, 2 to, 3 stl. He was aggressive on the offensive end. In his 4th year on the floor he’s showing positive development. (Same for Deon).