Penndemonium
PhD Student
Posts: 1905
Reg: 11-29-04
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11-09-23 02:29 AM - Post#358953
In response to penn nation
When I called Dingle a tweener (damn autocorrect), it is partly b/c of his unique strengths and the way he was used at Penn. His handle has improved a lot, but he isn't quite a prototype ball handler. His shot has improved a lot over the years, but is not quite pure enough of a shooter to thrive on a Pitino team. He isn't quite big enough to be an Antoine Walker do-it-all type, although he has the physical strength and some those attributes. I don't say any of this as a criticism. I love his game and everything he has done for the Quakers. At Penn, as the shot clock wound down, we would just give him the ball and give him space. One-on-one, he is simply very hard to stop. He can rise up and hit his three, or he can run right through you downhill to the hoop. I don't know if this translates well in the Big East on a Pitino team. Pitino thrives on great ball-handling, fast passing, and great shooting - as well has frenetic defense. Dingle is awesome, but he isn't the prototype for that style. He is a slower possession one-on-one guy. I hope he finds great success this season, and I hope I am completely wrong.
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