Top 10 PG's for 2007 - Page 3

Hater · #21 04-13-2006, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by txsaluki

He never shoots even when wide open. He already had 3 spg and 3.4 apg so the points are the only stretch. You're probably right about him not shooting enough though that probably isn't going to change especially since the competition for minutes will be tougher next year. He's probably good for equal steals, assists, rebounds, less turnovers, and hopefully at least 10 points a game.

You went from thinking he would score 20 points a game to hopefully 10 points a game. Brilliant!

arfboy · #22 04-13-2006, 10:03 PM

Great call on having Jared Jordan at #2. I don't think many ppl understand just how good he is, so I'm glad to see someone who does. In addition to absolutely stuffing the stat sheet, he plays under such terrific control and because of it can control a game as well as anybody. Good shooter, too, but doesn't shoot too much. The way he involves everyone and weaves in and out of the defense, he actually reminds me of Jameer Nelson minus the quickness. During the season i thought maybe he could be an All-American next yr, and now seeing a list to compare him to other PGs, I'm even more convinced. And Marist could have a great yr next yr if everyone works hard this offseason and improves (esp. James Smith) and a few recruits have some impact.

As far as Bryan Mullins, he and Matt Shaw are the keys to SIU next yr. Both are very, very talented, but both are also very, very passive offensively. Mullins' defensively alone is probably good enough to deserve honorable mention on top PG lists. If those 2 keep passing up open shots like they did this yr, though, then SIU will be lucky to make the NCAAs again, no matter how many ppl are returning. On the other hand, if they step up, SIU could be a solid top 25 team in an MVC that isn't going to drop off much next yr. Though at this point I think the publications putting them in the top 10 (SI) are a little generous. I think a few are getting a little too excited about seeing "top 9 scorers returning" and forget how much the Salukis struggled to score at times. I have as much respect for SIU as anyone, and defensively they're as good as anyone (as much as Texas A&M's D is getting pubbed of late...SIU's is better). Offensively, though, they struggled too much last yr for me to think they'll improve enough to be a top 10 team.

mpmeyer · #23 04-14-2006, 02:07 AM

Don't sleep on my boy Earl Calloway (might be the quickest PG in college basketball). He played great in the Tourny scoring 13 with 9 rebounds and 10 assists versus Gonzaga and 18, 4 and 3 against San Diego St. Yea I know it is a homer pick but he improved dramatically once he was inserted into the starting lineup. Hopefully he'll continue to improve and lead us back to the top of the Big Ten standings.

NCAATourneyFan · #24 04-14-2006, 12:39 PM

Efficiently speaking, SIU's defense was not better than A&M's this past year. I don't think that will change next year, but we will see.

Diagoras · #25 04-14-2006, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Pantha123

Please enlighten me and the rest of us please exactly what Paulus has proven other then he can't shoot, can't create or score that well, and turns the ball over way too much. I could have started for Duke this past year, passed the ball to Redick, and watched him shoot bombs from halfcourt and make them at a 50% clip. I have not seen anything great from Greg Paulus, ever, not even a single crafty pass to even promote anything you are hyping him up to be. If it wasn't for J.J. Redick, the comparisons of Greg Paulus to Shavlik Randolph would have already started, another All American Bust at Duke.

Think what you're saying. Duke had the acc's all time leading scorer, the best center in the nation, the number 1 player overall in last years recruiting class in Mcroberts, about 10 mcdonald all americans, and Greg Paulus couldnt lead this team to at least the final 4? The hype sold me over throughout the season on Duke. It wont happen again as I closly watched Duke and Greg Paulus in the NCAA tournament, and what I saw was a slow, unathletic white kid who cant shoot and cant even pass that well and turns the ball over way too much. It wasn't so much a fluke he lost his team the Georgetown game, the kid is ridiculously overrated, and next year without Redick and Williams, he will severly struggle.

Quite an astute response....

I couldn't have said it better myself.

Diagoras · #26 04-14-2006, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Wander

These are rankings for the 2006-2007 season, not who has the better stats in the 2005-2006 season. Think about the popular preseason rankings for teams for an analogy - anyone who believes that Carolina will be better than Florida on the first day of the season doesn't know what they're talking about. Hell, they're probably not even better than Texas A&M or Southern Illinois on opening day.

Let me guess.... you are a Duke fan.

Face it, the Final Four this year was one of the worst ever, if not the worst ever, so placing Florida up on this pedestal is kind of silly. They are a good team, sure, but they are not a great team by any means. A dozen teams (or more) could have beaten UCLA with the way they played.

UNC has so much talent coming in next year (to add to their abundance of talent already) that they deserve to be preseason #1. Even last year they did a lot better than most people predicted, and this upcoming year they are going to be difficult to stop for anybody, even on the first day of the season.

Wander · #27 04-14-2006, 04:02 PM

Saying Florida is "not a great team by any means" is simply incorrect. No other way to describe it.

Whether or not putting Carolina at the number 1 spot depends on your philosophy in preseason rankings. If your philosophy is who you think is best at the beginning of the season, then I think you absolutely have to respect Florida's title and give them the number spot. If your philosophy is who you predict will end up being the best at the end of the season, then putting Carolina at the number 1 is legit (but they are by no means the only team that is reasonable to put there).

NCAATourneyFan · #28 04-14-2006, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Wander

Saying Florida is "not a great team by any means" is simply incorrect. No other way to describe it.

Whether or not putting Carolina at the number 1 spot depends on your philosophy in preseason rankings. If your philosophy is who you think is best at the beginning of the season, then I think you absolutely have to respect Florida's title and give them the number spot. If your philosophy is who you predict will end up being the best at the end of the season, then putting Carolina at the number 1 is legit (but they are by no means the only team that is reasonable to put there).

Wander, pay no attention nor heed to Diagoras, she is an idiotic, hatefull flamer who does nothing more than attack anything Duke related on this site. On top of that, she has litteraly no working knowledge of college basketball. My guess is she probably had a crush on some Duke player or former Duke player and got shot down, and is still bitter and spitefull about it.