Keeping Up with Old Friends (The Transferred Thread)

[Norm Peterson]

13 hours ago, Norm Peterson said:

 

If you were given the choice between starting Jamarques Lawrence at point for us this year or Rollie Worster, who would you choose?

 

I should have added: "Before you answer, be aware that Jamarques is currently averaging over 40% from 3 while Rollie is under 30%; also, Jamarques is currently dishing more assists per game and scoring more points per game while playing roughly the same number of minutes as Rollie. And Jamarques would have another year of eligibility."

 

I'm not saying I would answer differently than everyone else so far. I'm just thinking it might be a closer question.

[millerhusker]

1 hour ago, Norm Peterson said:

 

I should have added: "Before you answer, be aware that Jamarques is currently averaging over 40% from 3 while Rollie is under 30%; also, Jamarques is currently dishing more assists per game and scoring more points per game while playing roughly the same number of minutes as Rollie. And Jamarques would have another year of eligibility."

 

I'm not saying I would answer differently than everyone else so far. I'm just thinking it might be a closer question.

If JL decided to stay (the coaches wanted him to), I think we still would've gone after a transfer point guard. Just like we did the previous offseason - it just didn't work out with Boogie Coleman and Ulis had to sit out. 

Like Keisei and Essegian, JL puts a lot of pressure on opposing defenses the way he moves without the ball. He isn't the volume scorer those two are, but he's better in other areas. Always thought he's the type of guy who could be a really good role player on a great team. Reminded me of a Jay Wright guard. 

Edited 2 hours ago by millerhusker

[hhcmatt]

We actually have an open scholarship so it's not like we'd have to lose someone to have retained Lawrence.

 

Very possible that JL is our 5th starter instead of Berke or Connor given his knowledge of our system plus his shooting ability. 

 

If it comes down to who starts at PG it's Rollie because JL is a combo guard who can play point.