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Post by efg72 on Feb 17, 2020 13:15:00 GMT -5
Another ROW for Pridgen- needs one more to tie McCollum with 9
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Post by rgs318 on Feb 17, 2020 14:45:13 GMT -5
I guess it helps to be known!
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Post by hchoops on Feb 24, 2020 16:20:10 GMT -5
aldama beats him out again
imo Loyola's two wins secured Aldama's honor
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Post by WorcesterGray on Feb 24, 2020 16:51:38 GMT -5
Certainly a factor, but likely not the decisive one. Pridgen averaged 18.5 points, 5.5 rebounds - but also committed 7 turnovers, which didn't help his case. Per basketball-ref, he had an average ORtg of 90. Aldama had 13.5 points, 7.5 rebounds - 2 turnovers. Average ORtg, 105..
Aldama is also a big difference maker at the defensive end, which Pridgen - though solid - is not. (fwiw, Aldama's average DRtg was 90, Pridgen's 125).
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Post by hcpride on Feb 24, 2020 16:55:35 GMT -5
FWIW Aldama's double-double (14 pts, 10 rebounds) yesterday in the close win (70-68) v Lafayette yesterday and 13 points 5 rebounds and 2 blocks in the close win (81-78) v Army on Wednesday were impressive. As was his shot- altering ability (yet only committed a total of 4 fouls in the two games).
(The 6'11 Aldama is second on the [15-14] team in scoring average [Kostecka leads] and first on the team in rebounding average. The team is 6-1 in his 7 games.)
There is no doubt that our very own Joe Pridgen scored 27 points and 9 rebounds in 40 (!) minutes in our 30-point blowout loss to Colgate (and 12 points and 2 rebounds in our 21-point loss to Bucknell Monday).
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Post by hchoops on Feb 24, 2020 17:06:37 GMT -5
Certainly a factor, but likely not the decisive one. Pridgen averaged 18.5 points, 5.5 reboun Aldama is also a big difference maker at the defensive end, which Pridgen - though solid - is not. (fwiw, Aldama's average DRtg was 90, Pridgen's 125). in the drtg, is lower better ? do you think that the voters check pomeroy ? |
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Post by WorcesterGray on Feb 24, 2020 17:09:25 GMT -5
Certainly a factor, but likely not the decisive one. Pridgen averaged 18.5 points, 5.5 reboun Aldama is also a big difference maker at the defensive end, which Pridgen - though solid - is not. (fwiw, Aldama's average DRtg was 90, Pridgen's 125). in the drtg, is lower better ? do you think that the voters check pomeroy ? 1. Lower DRtg is better 2. Basketball-ref, not Pomeroy 3. I think the voters more likely use their eyes. Pretty obvious to mine who is more of a factor defensively.
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Post by Sons of Vaval on Feb 24, 2020 17:12:05 GMT -5
Pridgen had a poor game against Bucknell. 12 points on 6-10 shooting, 0-3 FT, only two rebounds, and zero assists to six turnovers.
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Post by hchoops on Feb 24, 2020 17:20:19 GMT -5
in the drtg, is lower better ? do you think that the voters check pomeroy ? . Pretty obvious to mine who is more of a factor defensively. also obvious that Joe averaged 5 more ppg and 5.5 rebounds is pretty good for a small forward despite the turnovers, Joe was more of a factor offensively if we had won one, maybe joe gets it if we had won two games, he definitely would have received it |
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Post by Sons of Vaval on Feb 24, 2020 18:39:11 GMT -5
I think those who vote have probably taken notice what a massive difference Aldama has made to the Loyola lineup.
Loyola was 1-8 in the league before he began playing -- their one win was against HC, of course -- and are 6-1 with him in the lineup.
It wouldn't surprise me if Loyola won this league.
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Post by Non Alum Dave on Feb 25, 2020 7:27:17 GMT -5
It's understandable Aldama is going to get the love at this point.....doesn't diminish what JP has done imho.
It we can't make another miracle run in March, I wouldn't mind seeing a guy like Kostecka (or a Max Mahoney or Saaeed Nelson) get a chance to appear on the big stage.
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Post by WorcesterGray on Feb 25, 2020 8:27:47 GMT -5
Kostecka changed his mind about coming here, and we offered/pursued both Mahoney and Nelson hard. To be filed under "what might have been . . ."
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Post by Non Alum Dave on Feb 25, 2020 8:37:18 GMT -5
Kostecka changed his mind about coming here, and we offered/pursued both Mahoney and Nelson hard. To be filed under "what might have been . . ." or send it to the shredder...... |
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Post by hcpride on Feb 25, 2020 8:52:57 GMT -5
It's understandable Aldama is going to get the love at this point.....doesn't diminish what JP has done imho. It we can't make another miracle run in March, I wouldn't mind seeing a guy like Kostecka (or a Max Mahoney or Saaeed Nelson) get a chance to appear on the big stage. Very impressed with Kostecka on Sunday - he never pressed to score and really helped work the ball in to the big frosh down low. That kid (Golden Dike) is a beast and an obvious mismatch v the Laffy bigs down low and Laffy was reduced to fouling him almost continuously. Given the three outstanding (and now healthy) frosh this year Kostecka seems to know to look for the mismatches and hold off on the shooting a bit... and his perimeter defense on the Laffy 3's was even praised by the Laffy announcers. |
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Post by Tom on Feb 25, 2020 9:10:02 GMT -5
Kostecka changed his mind about coming here, and we offered/pursued both Mahoney and Nelson hard. Which clearly means they're all horrible human beings with poor judgement for going elsewhere |
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Post by WorcesterGray on Feb 25, 2020 9:29:26 GMT -5
Certainly not what I was suggesting - just wishing that we had been able to persuade one or more of them to come to Holy Cross.
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Post by sader1970 on Feb 25, 2020 9:48:58 GMT -5
Didn’t they see the Luth?!!!! 😂
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Post by CHC8485 on Feb 25, 2020 10:04:00 GMT -5
Nope. They were all being recruited in the summer of 2015. Think the Luth was little more than a hole in the ground then.
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Post by rgs318 on Feb 25, 2020 10:09:20 GMT -5
The title of this thread has become a bit misleading. Could it be time to start another?
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Post by Tom on Feb 25, 2020 12:32:30 GMT -5
Certainly not what I was suggesting - just wishing that we had been able to persuade one or more of them to come to Holy Cross. I didn't think you were suggesting anything. I was flat out stating it on my own behalf  |
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Post by efg72 on Mar 2, 2020 10:17:39 GMT -5
American senior guard Sa’eed Nelson captured Patriot League Men’s Basketball Player of the Week and Loyola Maryland freshman forward Santi Aldama claimed his second consecutive rookie of the week
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Post by hchoops on Mar 2, 2020 10:20:09 GMT -5
Wonder if the season awards come out later today ?
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Post by rgs318 on Mar 2, 2020 10:22:37 GMT -5
Was the title of this thread a jinx?
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Post by efg72 on Mar 2, 2020 10:30:57 GMT -5
Probably later in the day for 2019-20 all league recognitions- given the weekly awards are mid-morning instead of 1 pm-- but just a guess
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Post by matunuck on Mar 2, 2020 10:53:17 GMT -5
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