UPIA1968
PhD Student
Posts: 1117
Loc: Cornwall, PA
Reg: 11-20-06
|
03-14-17 11:10 PM - Post#227039
In response to Basketball Bruce
Perhaps in this debate over point guards we should focus less on the Goodman/Silpe choice and more on the talent level needed in the 1-2 guard positions. Penn was contention level at 3-4-5 with Betley, Howard and Bodeur. Whoever played at 1-2 was at a much lower level. The void there is why in the Ivies Penn was 6-9 rather than 10-5 and in the tournament final.
So the debate should be about where we get a serious UPGRADE over 2017 performance. I guess Devon gets the nod because he has elite quickness and one hopes that he will develop better shot and better court judgement. Alternately we have to hope that one of the new people next year will be an elite scorer. Should that occur than Steve D's supposition that a complementary talent (translate to lesser talent) will work at the 1 position. Woods could be that person; a more mature Devon could be; a better shooting Silpe could be.
One other point. One must concede that Donahue is a competent college coach. Maybe not a John Wooden, but certainly competent. Given the obvious talent void in the backcourt on this team it is inconceivable that he would not give time to a player that showed significant talent on the practice court. Jake did not get time this year in part due to his indifferent play in the Palestra, but mainly Donahue's choice was due to Jake's indifferent play in Hutch.
One of every 2,000 high school guards plays in college. The business of determining which of the many pretenders will become a major contributor against competition that is 2000 times harder will always be a great mystery.
|