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Post by WorcesterGray on Feb 27, 2021 8:38:24 GMT -5
R.J. JohnsonFGA att per 40= 6.8/10.8 RJ is looking to score more now than early in the year. I believe he shoots more often than most HC point guards Recent HC Point Guards - Career FGA/40 (Season High)
Ryan Serravalle - 11.0 (12.3, Sr)
Jave Meade - 8.3 (9.7, Sr) Torey Thomas - 10.8 (14.1, Fr) Pat Doherty - 8.7 (9.8, Fr) Andrew Beinert - 9.1 (10.1, So) Justin Burrell - 11.8 (14.3, So) Anthony Thompson - 8.2 (9.8, So) Caleb Green - 10.2 (10.5, So)
Drew Lowder - 18.9, Fr
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Post by hchoops on Feb 27, 2021 8:44:52 GMT -5
R.J. JohnsonR.J. Minutes=243/250 Averaging 30+ minutes per game 2Pt Pctg= .381/.478 can't argue with that percentage 2 Pt att per 40= 3.5/7.4 RJ is taking twice as many twos per game as in early part of season and making a higher percentage 3 PT pctg= .400/.286 .He has a good looking shot so I still give him the green light for opportunistic attempts 3 PT att per 40= 3.3/3.4 no change there FGA att per 40= 6.8/10.8 RJ is looking to score more now than early in the year. I believe he shoots more often than most HC point guards FT Pctg= .813/.955 so glad he improved upon his early season FT pctg..... Reb per 40= 2.3/1.8 Assists per 40=6.7/4.5 assists rate has declined as he has been looking more to score on his own Turnover per 40= 3.5/2.9 Fouls per 40= 3.3/3.0 Points per 40= 8.7/13.3 RJ is one of 5 Crusaders who have scored 15 points in a game this year NET NETRJ has been rock steady all year with the big development in past 8 games being that he is shooting more and scoring more, could a case be made that RJ & Marti's 2nd half numbers are somewhat attributable to GG's absence from the rotation? not a bad thing GG has been absent for only the last two games. |
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Post by possum on Feb 27, 2021 9:18:56 GMT -5
Agree too small a sample size to draw any conclusions about GG's absence, in the last two games AB and MF combined for 41 points per game. Without GG we probably need them to perform at close to those levels to be successful. While MF has had 3 real strong games to end the regular season in 5 of the 6 previous games he scored less than 10 PPG. Was the increase a result of GG being out? Hopefully, GG will be able to play in the tournament and we'll get to see how it works out.
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Post by WorcesterGray on Feb 27, 2021 9:19:53 GMT -5
R.J. JohnsonFGA att per 40= 6.8/10.8 RJ is looking to score more now than early in the year. I believe he shoots more often than most HC point guards Assists per 40=6.7/4.5 assists rate has declined as he has been looking more to score on his own Thought I'd look at how well some recent HC point guards have balanced their shooting and distribution responsibilities. Career assists per FGA (per 40), expressed as a percentage. RJ's numbers here compare favorably with the best Crusader point guard of the last 25+ years (sorry, KY . . .)
Recent Holy Cross Point Guards - Career A/FGA% (per 40)
Ryan Serravalle - 30.9% Jave Meade - 74.7% Torey Thomas - 48.1 Pat Doherty - 62.1% Andrew Beinert - 44.0% Justin Burrell - 40.7% Anthony Thompson - 37.8% Caleb Green - 35.3% Drew Lowder - 25.9%
RJ Johnson - 63.6%
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Post by Non Alum Dave on Feb 27, 2021 11:31:54 GMT -5
Frosh in general are going to be up and down for the most part; I think collectively they have shown improvement, and are getting used to each other (note bbc's observation about Bo and Bubba on D).
One thing that has impressed me about them: outside of maybe Rabs' 3 minute debut, none of them have really appeared shaky or unsure of themselves in any of their appearances. They certainly have not been afraid of playing against BU, that's for sure.
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Post by KY Crusader 75 on Feb 27, 2021 11:39:41 GMT -5
WooGray--outstanding analytics-!!
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Post by timholycross on Feb 27, 2021 12:33:36 GMT -5
Anyone able to remind me of who we have LOIs from for the fall? Meant to ask a couple times: Is Luc pronounced same as Luke, Luck or something other than those two? |
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Post by KY Crusader 75 on Feb 27, 2021 13:57:58 GMT -5
With his hops, it should be pronounced "Luke" as in Skywalker
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Post by lou on Feb 27, 2021 14:11:24 GMT -5
I worked with some French guys, including Jean-Luc, he was "Luke"
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Post by DiMarz on Feb 27, 2021 14:13:06 GMT -5
The one thing that stands out to me regarding the newcomers, they for the most part play with a lot of confidence..I've seen that come along as the season has progressed, They all look so different in the way they now carry themselves on the court now compared to the beginning of the season..RJ is now looking to score the ball more, Judson is attacking the rim rather than just shooting 3's..Bo and Bubba both play with a bit of swagger, and both score around in and around the lane..Mike R. is getting there after his eye problem, He and Louth are both behind the curve in terms of development, but I can see Mike getting more comfortable out there...Gates is Gates, I've noticed he has taken his game to the mid range more in the last few games before his injury. Hitting that jumper when defenders try to protect the driving lanes...Malcolm is much more steady on both ends of the court, he can give a few minutes without hurting the team..
All in all, it has been a very solid group of recruits..I think Lewis playing a postgrad year is great for him and HC..I hope he can bulk up a little, but he seems like the prototypical 5 these days, playing facing the hoop...If he can give HC quality minutes........
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Post by Tom on Mar 1, 2021 8:41:09 GMT -5
One random metric:
HC was a unanimous pre-season pick to finish last. They didn't get one single vote to finish anything but last, a fact I think is unprecedented, at least since the league expanded to 10 teams.
While I don't consider 8th place a wonderful place to be, this squad exceeded expectations of a very knowledgeable group. Exceeding expectations is good. Next step, raise expectations
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Post by newfieguy74 on Mar 1, 2021 8:51:35 GMT -5
All the new players (except Louth, but only because we haven't seen him) appear to have D1 talent. All of them improved during the year. All should be contributors going forward. All seem to have taken to coaching (e.g team defense). In recent years we've seen a number of recruits these things weren't true of. For example: I wish Blake Verbeek well, he's probably a very good person, but it was obvious D1 wasn't a good fit for him.
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Post by newfieguy74 on Mar 1, 2021 8:51:55 GMT -5
All the new players (except Louth, but only because we haven't seen him) appear to have D1 talent. All of them improved during the year. All should be contributors going forward. All seem to have taken to coaching (e.g team defense). In recent years we've seen a number of recruits these things weren't true of. For example: I wish Blake Verbeek well, he's probably a very good person, but it was obvious D1 wasn't a good fit for him.
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Post by cmo on Mar 1, 2021 13:10:42 GMT -5
One random metric: HC was a unanimous pre-season pick to finish last. They didn't get one single vote to finish anything but last, a fact I think is unprecedented, at least since the league expanded to 10 teams. While I don't consider 8th place a wonderful place to be, this squad exceeded expectations of a very knowledgeable group. Exceeding expectations is good. Next step, raise expectations Plus, we probably had the toughest league schedule. I’m thinking we’d have been higher than 8th with a normal schedule. Also, with all the newcomers, we’d have benefited from an OOC. Speaking of which, this might be a good year for our summer trip. (If it’s even allowed.) |
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Post by Tom on Mar 1, 2021 13:21:32 GMT -5
I don't remember the timing. The pre-season poll might have been before the NCAA said transfers like Gates would not have to sit the year out.
I don't think we win those first 3 without Gates. The fact that HC won the last two without him is another sign the team has improved
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Post by possum on Mar 1, 2021 13:33:17 GMT -5
Should know quickly how strong our pod is BU, HC and Army are all home against teams from other pods.
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Post by Non Alum Dave on Mar 1, 2021 15:37:47 GMT -5
So who is going to guard Aldama? Or do you just worry about shutting everyone else down?
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Post by KY Crusader 75 on Mar 1, 2021 16:46:17 GMT -5
So who is going to guard Aldama? Or do you just worry about shutting everyone else down? Aldama played one game vs HC lasy year with Loyola winning 74-60. He had an off game 27 minutes 11 points 5-6 on twos 0-4 on threes 1-3 on free throws 8 rebounds' 3 turnovers1 block 1 steal 3 fouls Matt Faw's stats looked similar 28 minutes10 points 4-6 on twos0-5 on threes 2-2 on free throws 4 rebounds1 turnover 3 blocks1 steal 4 fouls |
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Post by possum on Mar 1, 2021 17:00:09 GMT -5
Would think rebounding has to be a big point of emphasis given Loyola's size. Beside Aldama they have Dike at 6'10 260 lbs who starts and a 6'10 frosh from Spain who gets double digit minutes.
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Post by efg72 on Mar 1, 2021 17:12:36 GMT -5
Given Aldama spends a good deal of his play on the perimeter, who would consider defending him with a smaller/quicker/ longer player (for a handful of minutes) - If you buy that approach, I am thinking Humphrey might be an answer for some key minutes. It might not be the best approach but an interesting option.
Andrews, Hart, and Spencer will be difficult, but so far Spencer hasn't gotten his legs back. Just hope it doesn't happen until next year.
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Post by gocrossgo on Mar 1, 2021 17:15:12 GMT -5
If we are able to win a playoff game this year, then in my eyes the answer to “have we improved” is pretty clear
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Post by hcpride on Mar 1, 2021 17:46:32 GMT -5
Given Aldama spends a good deal of his play on the perimeter, who would consider defending him with a smaller/quicker/ longer player (for a handful of minutes) - If you buy that approach, I am thinking Humphrey might be an answer for some key minutes. It might not be the best approach but an interesting option. Andrews, Hart, and Spencer will be difficult, but so far Spencer hasn't gotten his legs back. Just hope it doesn't happen until next year. Completely agree regarding Spencer. I’d guess Aldama gets his pts/boards (a quick-footed 6’11” kid really can’t be stopped in the PL). They tend to dump it in to Dike down and that could be a mismatch and major problem for us. I don’t think they are strong across their lineup and bench so I’m optimistic. |
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Post by efg72 on Mar 1, 2021 17:57:48 GMT -5
People have matched up Aldama with a big.... Suggesting a different option. Humphrey is 6’4 plus but long like he is 6’6/6’7
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Post by DiMarz on Mar 1, 2021 18:41:44 GMT -5
Maybe Martindale....good length...
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Post by possum on Mar 1, 2021 18:51:49 GMT -5
Loyola turned the ball over 42 times in the Navy games this weekend hopefully pressure defense can create opportunities for some easy baskets.
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