Jordan McRae has stepped up...

[bleedingTNorange]

Originally Posted by jjay2518

I read an article recently saying that Maymon has been working really hard on his outside shot and thinks by next season he thinks he can be a consistent 3 point shooter. If he could add some more versatility to his game, it would help his NBA chances.

Oh it absolutely would help. It won't change the fact though the McRae has NBA potential, maymon has more of a already reached my potential kind of look, if that makes sense.

Basically McRae can get a lot better than he is, I don't know that maymon can get that much better than he is, not that he's bad, just the NBA drools over potential.

[Velo Vol]

Originally Posted by Yankee_Vol

Most improved player This year IMO

Maymon versus McRae.

[VolsFan4Ever-11]

Originally Posted by Yankee_Vol

Most improved player This year IMO

I think that goes to Maymon

[VolsFan4Ever-11]

Originally Posted by calban

I'm no Pearl fan, but bringing him into your discussion pretty much negates your point.
No one knows what Pearl could have done with this group. Point of fact, he was a master at finding juco talent in the off season.
He could very well have bolstered the defense until the core of the team caught up on experience and not had the early losses to bad teams.
You don't know and neither do I, so why even mention him.
I do however like what Martin has done.

Saying Pearl could have well bolstered the defense pretty much negates your point. His teams hardy ever played D.

[Daloth]

Originally Posted by bleedingTNorange

Jordan McRae has more NBA potential than maymon by a long shot.

this. From the day he was signed most of us who saw Mcrae play knew he had a better chance than anyone else in terms of NBA potential. Especially with the draft being ON potential. He is almost as athletic as scotty was, but he's showing more of a work ethic. That's a pretty scary thing to think of.

[zjcvols]

Originally Posted by Velo Vol

Maymon versus McRae.

Maymon from last year to this year

McRae during the season.

[atxvol2010]

McRae has stepped up. He was a top 30-40 national recruit coming out of high school. His upside was his tremendous athleticism and scoring ability but there were major questions about his strength, toughness and consistent three point shooting ability.

He will start next year and be a major contributor. I like how Cuonzo has kept in on the bench because he seems to do better coming on in a 6th man role. This team is going to have a lot to build around next year.

I think Cuonzo has proven to be a great coach, but his recruiting has to step up a notch, especially at the guard positions. It's ridiculous we haven't signed a top PG, or JUCO PG this year. We desparately need one next year.

On a side note, I think Maymon will get a shot at the NBA. He reminds me of D. Blair for the Spurs. Maymon will be the leader of this team next year along with Golden and I expect to make a run in the tournament with these guys.

[bleedingTNorange]

Originally Posted by atxvol2010

McRae has stepped up. He was a top 30-40 national recruit coming out of high school. His upside was his tremendous athleticism and scoring ability but there were major questions about his strength, toughness and consistent three point shooting ability.

He will start next year and be a major contributor. I like how Cuonzo has kept in on the bench because he seems to do better coming on in a 6th man role. This team is going to have a lot to build around next year.

I think Cuonzo has proven to be a great coach, but his recruiting has to step up a notch, especially at the guard positions. It's ridiculous we haven't signed a top PG, or JUCO PG this year. We desparately need one next year.

On a side note, I think Maymon will get a shot at the NBA. He reminds me of D. Blair for the Spurs. Maymon will be the leader of this team next year along with Golden and I expect to make a run in the tournament with these guys.

Step up recruiting? What'd you expect him to do, pulling stokes wasn't enough for his first year?

You realize he can't recruit juco until after the year right?

[jjay2518]

Originally Posted by bleedingTNorange

Oh it absolutely would help. It won't change the fact though the McRae has NBA potential, maymon has more of a already reached my potential kind of look, if that makes sense.

Basically McRae can get a lot better than he is, I don't know that maymon can get that much better than he is, not that he's bad, just the NBA drools over potential.

Never said he had more potential than McRae.

[bleedingTNorange]

Originally Posted by jjay2518

Never said he had more potential than McRae.

No I know, it was in reference to someone saying maymon and stokes were the only ones with NBA potential.

[Chris4Vols22]

Originally Posted by calban

I'm no Pearl fan, but bringing him into your discussion pretty much negates your point.
No one knows what Pearl could have done with this group. Point of fact, he was a master at finding juco talent in the off season.
He could very well have bolstered the defense until the core of the team caught up on experience and not had the early losses to bad teams.
You don't know and neither do I, so why even mention him.
I do however like what Martin has done.

Pearl was here long enough for us to see that rarely got the most out of his players (minus the first couple of years). Think about how much talent we had from 2008-2011, and then think about how little we did with it.

You're definitely right about the JUCO stuff though. IMO, a lot of Pearl's success can be attributed to the shear level of talent of his teams. He was winning mostly because we had T. Smith, Chism, Hopson, Harris, etc. Do you really think that Martin wouldn't get more from those kinds of players if he coached them?

[getyopopcornready]

Originally Posted by bleedingTNorange

Jordan McRae has more NBA potential than maymon by a long shot.

JM = Jordan McRae?

[calban]

Originally Posted by Chris4Vols22

Pearl was here long enough for us to see that rarely got the most out of his players (minus the first couple of years). Think about how much talent we had from 2008-2011, and then think about how little we did with it.

You're definitely right about the JUCO stuff though. IMO, a lot of Pearl's success can be attributed to the shear level of talent of his teams. He was winning mostly because we had T. Smith, Chism, Hopson, Harris, etc. Do you really think that Martin wouldn't get more from those kinds of players if he coached them?

Actually yeah, but bad blood to bring it up.
I've enjoyed the board more since we got off the Pearl-Martin dog fights.

[calban]

Originally Posted by VolsFan4Ever-11

Saying Pearl could have well bolstered the defense pretty much negates your point. His teams hardy ever played D.

Brain fart I guess. those first couple of seasons always stick in my mind, but you're right.

[Volman09]

Also, there are only two spots for next years recruiting class.