This is honestly the most resilient team I've ever seen play.
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Re: HELL YES WALK-ONS!
Posted: March 14th, 2019, 9:38 pm
by bpd
They also turned the ball over way too much. Brito was fantastic as was Queta.
Re: HELL YES WALK-ONS!
Posted: March 14th, 2019, 9:41 pm
by BioAggie
Brito has had the quiet leadership role when Sam isn’t on the floor. Brito took charge and calmed the team down a little. It took 35 minutes but once we calmed down, we took control.
They also turned the ball over way too much. Brito was fantastic as was Queta.
[Brito was fantastic the last 16 minutes of the 2nd half. the first half he had way too many unforced turnovers.]
Re: HELL YES WALK-ONS!
Posted: March 15th, 2019, 12:36 am
by nswaggie
I know Porter didn’t have his best game tonight, but I am really beginning to like what I see from him. Doesn’t back down and is an underrated defender. Glad we have him for two more years. Just need to find another reliable switch it up PG (hopefully TK can put enough work in over the summer to get there) so he can get some rest during these type of games. He is a tough kid.
I know Porter didn’t have his best game tonight, but I am really beginning to like what I see from him. Doesn’t back down and is an underrated defender. Glad we have him for two more years. Just need to find another reliable switch it up PG (hopefully TK can put enough work in over the summer to get there) so he can get some rest during these type of games. He is a tough kid.
Porter had ice on both knees after the game. Is that typical?
Re: HELL YES WALK-ONS!
Posted: March 15th, 2019, 2:37 am
by Olderthandirt
Amazing! Brito was brutal in the first half, but brilliant in the 2nd. Bean is unreal. He is so relentless. Great game!
I know Porter didn’t have his best game tonight, but I am really beginning to like what I see from him. Doesn’t back down and is an underrated defender. Glad we have him for two more years. Just need to find another reliable switch it up PG (hopefully TK can put enough work in over the summer to get there) so he can get some rest during these type of games. He is a tough kid.
Porter had ice on both knees after the game. Is that typical?
He had full body cramps second half
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Re: HELL YES WALK-ONS!
Posted: March 15th, 2019, 5:00 am
by QuackAttackAggie
nswaggie wrote:I know Porter didn’t have his best game tonight, but I am really beginning to like what I see from him. Doesn’t back down and is an underrated defender. Glad we have him for two more years. Just need to find another reliable switch it up PG (hopefully TK can put enough work in over the summer to get there) so he can get some rest during these type of games. He is a tough kid.
The and-one layup breaking the press was big
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Re: HELL YES WALK-ONS!
Posted: March 15th, 2019, 7:50 am
by NVAggie
I'm glad we were able to put the whole "walk on" thing to bed. These guys are a major part of the winning that is being done on the court.
It is truly remarkable that this team is doing what it's doing with 3 key players originally being walk-ons at USU. If you're walking on at USU you really don't have a ton of options out there.
Re: HELL YES WALK-ONS!
Posted: March 15th, 2019, 10:16 am
by ChicAggie
I have a man-crush on Bean. He is our Dennis Rodman -- but with an actual offensive game. And I'm so glad Smith stuck with Brito. MVP of the second half. Great stuff, Aggies!!
At this point the only person who seriously thinks that is USUBlue. Speaking of whom, he hasn’t been around as much lately. I think Porter and Bean offended him.
At this point the only person who seriously thinks that is USUBlue. Speaking of whom, he hasn’t been around as much lately. I think Porter and Bean offended him.
Seriously only asked cause I wondered if you were taking Blue's place or what
We are now the knights who say ekki-ekki-ekki-pitang-zoom-boing!
Re: HELL YES WALK-ONS!
Posted: March 15th, 2019, 5:21 pm
by bpd
In all honesty, Porter played poorly. He turned the ball over way too much and had a hard time stabilizing the offense. But, he was clutch when he needed to be.
Bean really hustled and killed it on the boards and was efficient on offense. He had way too many turnovers, especially for a 4. His defense was bad as he couldn't keep up with Jackson.
That is my honest evaluation.
Re: HELL YES WALK-ONS!
Posted: March 15th, 2019, 6:00 pm
by NVAggie
I agree with most of what you are saying.
Re: HELL YES WALK-ONS!
Posted: March 15th, 2019, 6:15 pm
by Stucki
I get what you are saying and why, but the coaching staff should try to recruit over all of our players. If we aren't bringing in better players, what are we doing? Of course that is easier said than done and I like how the staff developed the holdover players. I like that these players were given a chance, even though successful walk ons happen much less frequently in basketball than football. I don't think it is possible to build a consistently high level basketball program relying on walk ons.
Re: HELL YES WALK-ONS!
Posted: March 15th, 2019, 7:57 pm
by aggies22
In regards to the football walk-on vs. the basketball walk-on. When you are able to have nearly 30 walk-ons to the football team, you are bound to find a couple of gems every now and then.
Re: HELL YES WALK-ONS!
Posted: March 15th, 2019, 8:30 pm
by NVAggie
I agree. You should always try to find better players.
