Just scanned our basketball roster...holy crap!

[adcoop]

One thing I looked at was the transfers free throw percentage. I think all of them were over 70%. That’s an upgrade in itself. We absolutely sucked at the line last year as a team.

FT% by itself is an overrated stat. If the player has the athleticism to attack the defense, then FT% or a lack thereof becomes important. Ran across a lot of guys who were capable of shooting 80-90% from the line but could only get you 15-20 foul shots during a year.

 

[Gamecock Lifer]

Martins been busy!!!!!

0	James Reese V	G	Gr.	6-4	170	Eastover, S.C. (North Texas)
1	Jacobi Wright	G	Fr.	6-2	180	Fort Mill, S.C. (Legacy Early College)
2	Chico Carter Jr.	G	Jr.	6-3	189	Columbia, S.C. (Murray State)
4	Tre-Vaughn Minott	C	So.	6-9	270	Montreal, Quebec (NBA Academy Latin America)
5	Jermaine Couisnard	G	Jr.*	6-4	211	East Chicago, Ind. (Montverde Academy)
10	Erik Stevenson	G	Sr.	6-4	209	Lacey, Wash. (Washington)
12	AJ Wilson	F	Gr.	6-7	234	Laurel, Md. (George Mason)
13	Mike Green	G	Jr.	6-2	190	Myrtle Beach, S.C. (Christian Academy)
14	Brandon Martin	F	Sr.	6-5	232	Miami, Fla. (USC Upstate)
15	Wildens Leveque	F/C	Jr.	6-10	255	Brockton, Mass. (Gould Academy)
21	Ja'Von Benson	F	So.	6-7	250	Columbia, S.C. (Ridgeview)
23	Devin Carter	G	Fr.	6-3	188	Miami, Fla. (Brewster Academy)
24	Keyshawn Bryant	F	Sr.	6-6	187	Winter Haven, Fla. (Winter Haven)
33	Josh Gray	F	So.	7-0	255	Brooklyn, N.Y. (LSU)
44	Ford Cooper Jr.	G	Jr.	6-3	202	Charlotte, N.C. (Missouri St.)
55	Ta’Quan Woodley	F	Fr.	6-8	280	Camden, N.J. (Camden)

We have more size on this team than any I recall. 6 guys who are 6’7” or bigger! A true 7 footer and Minot who is 6’9” 270!

 

[king ward]

John Wooden is perhaps the greatest BB coach ever. His teams always shot well at the line. I didn't realize he was an All American basketball player himself at Purdue in the 1930s. Went on to play professionally (before NBA existed). He hit 143 free throws in a row at one point in his career.

I was aware of of his prowess at Purdue. He was so completely Midwestern in persona that his move to the west coast isn't something you would expect. Add to that, UCLA was anything but a desirable job when he took it.

 

[king ward]

FT% by itself is an overrated stat. If the player has the athleticism to attack the defense, then FT% or a lack thereof becomes important. Ran across a lot of guys who were capable of shooting 80-90% from the line but could only get you 15-20 foul shots during a year.

It was a lot more important when all common fouls resulted in shots. I wish they still did.

 

[king ward]

I’m pretty sure he was told win or this is it.

I comprehensively doubt that.

Frank can Do What He Will, Ray will Keep Sitting Still.

 

[Gamecockben1979]

I comprehensively doubt that.

Frank can Do What He Will, Ray will Keep Sitting Still.

We shall see. That wasn’t the deal with Muschamp and he had a bigger buyout than Martin.

 

[king ward]

We shall see. That wasn’t the deal with Muschamp and he had a bigger buyout than Martin.

Frank is more sacrosanct. He had one great year. He has lifelong immunity from termination by Ray.

Ray will Not Fire Frank, no Guts he has In The Tank.

 

[Mcreekcock]

The white boy supposed to be, but you hear someone is a shooter every year.

I read an interview with Stevenson a few days ago that I thought was a little humorous. He said he was looking forward to having a lot of fun this year because it has been such a loose atmosphere in practice, not like his last team where he got yelled at a lot. OK!!

 

[Six Million Dollar Man]

Would u want yer child’s primary education in cola?🤣

He went to Cardinal Newman.

 

[CockofEarle]

He went to Cardinal Newman.

Aren’t they a private school?

 

[Six Million Dollar Man]

Aren’t they a private school?

Yes.

 

[92Pony]

I read an interview with Stevenson a few days ago that I thought was a little humorous. He said he was looking forward to having a lot of fun this year because it has been such a loose atmosphere in practice, not like his last team where he got yelled at a lot. OK!!

Should someone tell him….? 😄

 

[atl-cock]

It was a secret scrimmage game.

Was held in Rock Hill (what is it with MBB and Rock Hill?).

Not-So-Secret List of 2021 College Basketball Scrimmages

 

[ansoncock]

Woke Forest has talent in our ball park. Mostly 3* rated players with several 4* rated players.

 

[budman1976]

there is no reason to put unrealistic expectations on this roster / team. Its going to take some time for them to gel and there will be some ups n downs but It will be more of a traditional FM team where come January they bein playing their best basketball. We just have to not take as many hits before January that puts us behind the 8 ball and makes the mountain to steep to climp.

 

[midline]

Said it before, and will again. I like Frank Martin. Like the way he coaches. But for whatever reason, the man just cannot recruit at a high level. Even the difference makers from the state, and the area, seem to leave for greener pastures. I actually quit caring about basketball last year, and I am getting the same way about football. If the administration doesn't make changes when needed, or when they do at least try to show the least bit of effort that they are serious about winning as they conduct a coaching search, it really doesn't matter.

 

[ansoncock]

Said it before, and will again. I like Frank Martin. Like the way he coaches. But for whatever reason, the man just cannot recruit at a high level. Even the difference makers from the state, and the area, seem to leave for greener pastures. I actually quit caring about basketball last year, and I am getting the same way about football. If the administration doesn't make changes when needed, or when they do at least try to show the least bit of effort that they are serious about winning as they conduct a coaching search, it really doesn't matter.

I really like Coach Frank. I have been a supporter since year one. However, he has had years to solve this recruiting thing. We can rest assured there is cheating going on, but it is still on Coach Frank to hire people who can get the job done. I do not have any doubts that with only a slightly increased talent level, we would excel. Hope he can do it.

 

[Jaybird1010]

I’m a Frank fan as well and I thought these guys he brought in this year would be hungry and ready to go. After hearing about getting smoked by Wake Forest in a preseason game now not so much. We can’t afford to lose early games but you and I know it’s going to happen. Hopefully we will not lose more than three non conference games. We will definitely lose to FSU.

 

[Joelmoo2]

Really hope Frank can pull a rabbit out of the hat this year. Otherwise, he probably should be gone. Most of his teams never seemed to find much continuity. In large part do to his polarizing personality and high roster turnover rate.

I wouldn't trust Tanner to hire anyone good.

 

[Legendary Cock]

Said it before, and will again. I like Frank Martin. Like the way he coaches. But for whatever reason, the man just cannot recruit at a high level. Even the difference makers from the state, and the area, seem to leave for greener pastures. I actually quit caring about basketball last year, and I am getting the same way about football. If the administration doesn't make changes when needed, or when they do at least try to show the least bit of effort that they are serious about winning as they conduct a coaching search, it really doesn't matter.

Seems to me the reason he can't recruit well is because of the way he coaches. Top recruits nowadays simply don't want to play for a coach like that.

 

[midline]

I really like Coach Frank. I have been a supporter since year one. However, he has had years to solve this recruiting thing. We can rest assured there is cheating going on, but it is still on Coach Frank to hire people who can get the job done. I do not have any doubts that with only a slightly increased talent level, we would excel. Hope he can do it.

There is no cheating going on now. As Jimbo Fischer stated at the SEC media days...."the NIL has been around for years, but nobody talked about it". I also know that every message board acts as if their school is as pure as the driven snow and everyone they play is cheating at every turn. The naive believe that. And that's OK. It is a business. You do what you have to do to win.