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Player development - Regrading

Dec 1, 2014, 10:13 PM

I've been a big Brad Brownell supporter, but honestly, the only way he gets another year after this train wreck of a start is if D-Rad doesn't want to break in a new coach in Greenville. Clemson is bad right now, and I'm talking Shyatt bad, and Brad has no one to blame but himself at this point. Clemson is a developmental program, but there hasn't been enough development throughout the roster. Yes, losing KJ really hurt (obviously) but this team should not be this bad. I hope it gets better, but I don't see enough skill or leadership on the team right now to do more than hope. God help us in the ACC because Rutgers would be picked dead last with a bullet and we just lost to them at home.

Starters:

Rod Hall - 3* - 3*

Rod Hall is a scrappy point guard that isn't really a good passer, isn't really a good finisher, and isn't really a good shooter. He's ok on the defensive end, but not spectacular. This is pretty much what Rod Hall was coming out of high school, and that's pretty much what he is now. He hasn't added a reliable outside shot he is willing to pull the trigger on, he turns the ball over, and doesn't provide the leadership this team needs. He's a nice piece, but would be a good option off the bench for an NCAA tournament team.

DeMarcus Harrison -4* -3*

DeMarcus has 4* ability. DaMarcus has 2* heart and focus. When DaMarcus is dialed in, he his a very good player. When DaMarcus isn't dialed in, he isn't even average. He came in with the reputation as a kid who could put up up 20 one night and 2 the next night. That's pretty much what he is right now. He would be an interesting piece off a NCAA tournament team bench, but is too unreliable to be a starter.

Donte Grantham - 4* -4*

Donte Grantham is a 4* player, but he isn't a starter just yet. The fact that he is probably Clemson's second best player, and may be our most skilled offensive player is an indictment of the roster. He's good but not great right now. He would be ideal coming off the bench for 20 minutes a game this year. Currently he would be a nice piece off the bench for an NCAA, and has the potential to be a starting caliber player down the line.

Jarron Blossomgame 3* -3*

Jarron came into Clemson a a physical freak that lacked basketball skills. Jarron is currently a physical freak who lacks basketball skills. Simply put, Blossomgame can't shoot. He can get to any spot on the court he wants, but he can't throw the ball into the ocean. He's a menace on the glass, but is just a likely to brick a 2 footer as he is to put it in the basket. Blossomgame has the ability to be a 4* player, but he doesn't have an offensive game and gets lost on defense way to often. He would be a great energy player off the bench for an NCAA team.

Landry Nnoko -3* - 4*

Landry has made huge strides at Clemson, but his offense is still light years behind his defense. Landry should be a player that patrols the post on defense, vacuums up rebounds, and scores on the offensive glass. Clemson needs him to be a post up offensive player, and he just doesn't have the skill. He's pretty much a turnover machine, and panics when he is double teamed. Landry could be a starter for an NCAA team in the right role, but he is not, and probably will never be, a primary post option on a good team.

Bench

Jordan Roper -3* - 2*

Jordan Roper is an undersized shooting guard who can't/won't shoot. He's not a point guard, and Clemson desperately needs him to be a point guard. He's not even a gunner off the bench who can get hot and carry the second unit, and Clemson desperately needs him to be that. He gets abused on the defensive end because he is not an elite athlete and is not a smart player. At this point, Jordan would be a possible starter on a Big South team, but would most likely be coming off the bench. Sadly, Clemson plays in the ACC.

Josh Smith -3* -2*

Josh Smith is a big kid who lacks any semblance of basketball skill. That's what he was coming in, and that's what he is right now. You can see what the coaches saw in terms of raw talent. He's a big kid who moves well for his size, and he plays hard. Josh is big, but is a marginal athlete with no skill. He would probably come off the bench in the Big South, and he still wouldn't be more than a guy who scores garbage baskets in that league.

Sidy Djitte - 3* -2*

Sidy is a solid athlete who doesn't know how to play basketball. Out of everyone on the bench, he still has the chance to improve his game and his ranking, but right now he's not a good basketball player. He is an excellent athlete for his size, but you can tell that the game does not come naturally or easily for him. Right now he might be a decent option off the bench for a Big South team, but not an ACC team.

Austin Ajukwa -3* -2*

Austin is another kid who still has the ability to put it together, but Clemson needed a big jump from Austin this year, and it simply hasn't happened. He just looks lost on the court, and especially on the defensive side. It's really hard for Brad to put him on the court, because mentally, he just doesn't get it yet. He has physical ability, confidence, and a decent stroke, but he doesn't know how to play the game. Austin miiiight be a starter in the Big South, but would probably be a better option off the bench for a decent Big South team.

Patrick Rooks -3* - 2*

Patrick Rooks can shoot the ball from the outside. Patrick Rooks can't defend....anyone...at all...maybe not even inanimate objects. I'm not sure he has enough basketball savvy or athleticism to make up for his deficiencies on the defensive end. He still has time, but he is probably nothing more than a spark off the bench for his career (granted, this might be a little harsh, but I just don't see it). He has one + skill and several minus skills. He would make a nice bench player in the Big South right now, but could turn into a solid starter (in the Big South) later in his career.

Gabe Devoe - 3* - N/A

Gabe Devoe dominated small school North Carolina basketball. Gabe Devoe is no longer playing small school North Carolina basketball. From the little I've seen, he struggles with the idea of not being the center of the gameplan on offense, and is disinterested in defense. He has talent, but it's super raw in terms of basketball understanding. Put Gabe in a pickup game and I bet he dominates, put him in a structured game and he is going to struggle. He really needs a redshirt this year. Right now he might be a bench option in the Big South.

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How does this guy go down the list of all the players and get away with people thinking that he is correct? Last year all we heard was it was a team effort. This year we are looking for a guy. This year there are 5 guys that are playing. Each playing 30 plus minutes and they lose down the stretch. How does this guy make his assesment of these players? Is he a coach? What team does he coach? This team is better playing as a team towards the end of last year? Remember the NIT run? Hall, Roper,Harrison ,Noko starters & Blossomgame or Grantham to replace KJ. We Win with hardwork and as a team . You are just going to discount all the contributions these guys gave last year during that season? Roper and Harrison averaged double figures in those games. What Blossomgame brought to the table. Nnoko in the paint playing his role, Not a focus. Hall ran the offense with less pressure and no one got more than 30 minutes fresh legs playing defense means we are fresh down the stretch. How many losses with seconds left is going to take for him to see our starter are tired.

Where did the motion offense go? That offense worked for this squad because it made the other team have to work on defense. Not exciting,but all inclusive and we lost 1 guy out of that style of offense. The 4 round 1 offense with players that cant make a post pass is not going to work this year. The players we have playing together is what produced numbers. Country gentleman,..... you are not correct in your assesment . Phrases like under sized, big south player, even mid major thinking has you missing the fact that college basketball has good teams everywhere. If you are not prepared you lose. We were prepared for Duke last year twice. Explain that. Country gentleman

Player development - Regrading

so who should we be recruiting for next yr?***

I like Hudson and Legend

Spot on***

Very good assessment...I'd have Bloss a little higher

Bloss needed to improve his shooting

The other parts of his game have improved drastically

He can do everything on offense but score

I think he can develop into hitting the shot in the paint

I hope you're right

last two games he's shot better from the FT line

Agree with the assesment of the players, but...

I don't think he gets canned this year

I think Brownell is as surprised as anyone by this team...

I hope for a rally

Win the next three and much of the rubble will be rebuilt

Arky is going to straight up murder us

If so, I doubt there's any way we don't implode from that

Brad's big problem is that our bench is terrible

Was that not the case last year?

Re: Agree with the assesment of the players, but...

He'll get another year, as we won't transition with the team

Eh. That's awfully pessimistic

That's a bit of a stretch the other direction.

How can you not be pessimistic at this point?

Re: How can you not be pessimistic at this point?

I agree

One problem

Agree on Player development - Add rebounding and defense***

Why can't we recruit better talent ?

Re: Why can't we recruit better talent ?

Cancel the program

we need a Women's Beach Volleyball Team !

Re: we need a Women's Beach Volleyball Team !

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