Players Jalen DeLoach is a VCU Ram

[DisplacedRam]

You forgot last night's name and the Bona game, huh?

the FAF's and trolls don't actually watch the games, they already have their talking points in order waiting for a loss so why bother watching?

 

[Valley drop step]

You forgot last night's name and the Bona game, huh?

I missed a lot of those games, but apparently didn’t miss much. Did Ward introduce a sky hook and dream shake? He’s been holding out on me.

 

[mrgeode]

I still think so much of that is position.

Ward at the 4 catching oops and putbacks is a monster.
Ward at the 5 having to post up with his length, but lack of muscle and incomplete postgame is nowhere near as dangerous.

% of shots at the rim this year 57.5%
% of shots at the rim last year 81.7%

He's actually finishing a slightly higher percentage of his shots at the rim this year than last year too (67.4% versus 63.8%). Too many challenged floaters, not enough easy dunks. I think it's position and taking shots he's just not as good at.

I agree but I also think our best lineup has Vince at the 4. Hason should still be able to rim run in that configuration, especially since the goal is for Vince to draw out a defender.

 

[LQuarles]

I missed a lot of those games, but apparently didn’t miss much. Did Ward introduce a sky hook and dream shake? He’s been holding out on me.

He hit a jumper/floater the last two games, and hit a baby hook last night.

 

[BGDragoon80]

I can’t recall Ward ever converting with a legitimate post move or hitting a jumper. He can make an open layup (or not) and dunk. He is extremely limited, and plays soft. That’s the long and short of his disappointing play.

MSS basically had one move. But it was effective.

Coaching can only go so far. If the player doesn’t have the tools or do the work, it’s not going to happen.

Ward hit a baseline jumper and a turnaround jumper last night. I was shocked that he made them both.

 

[smiley4284]

Deloach been our best Big man past few games

 

[TampaKAP]

Ward showed some flashes of offensive progression yesterday, but then negated it with the missed dunks/bunnies. Hopefully it all comes together for him soon, I liked his effort.

Its mental. Outsiders opinion but he could benefit from a sports psychologist(strictly and opinion not to be confused with a diagnosis)

 

[mrgeode]

Its mental. Outsiders opinion but he could benefit from a sports psychologist(strictly and opinion not to be confused with a diagnosis)

Big agree. The tools are there but he definitely seems to get in his own head at times.

 

[AlienAiden]

 

[DisplacedRam]

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[AlienAiden]

 

[LQuarles]

That photo is VCU/UR in a nutshell.

 

[theyaintwantit]

Jalen definitely has parts of his game that he needs to improve on, but motor is NOT one of them. Even when he makes a mistake such as a bad foul, turnover, etc, effort is NEVER an issue with him.

 

[Newboy]

Jalen definitely has parts of his game that he needs to improve on, but motor is NOT one of them. Even when he makes a mistake such as a bad foul, turnover, etc, effort is NEVER an issue with him.

We win because of effort.

 

[DisplacedRam]

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