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Not a huge fan of his numbers. They are in a low major league. Santos would average 10-12 in the Big South. Horton averaged 13 in a better league (CAA) and 12 this year in the American. Seems like a "last year recruit" that they got a bit lucky with.
The world needs ditch diggers too. Our bench depth was horrid this year, he'd be a nice athletic piece against teams losing their legs.
It would be nice to have a 10th man who went 5/10 from 3 against Kentucky and MSU in back-to back games with 14 rebounds.
JJ Moore was an athletic freak and would have averaged 18 in the Big South. This kid sounds like a nice player to have for 10-15 minutes off the bench. We need better than that
But the better players aren’t going to come here. Who wants to sacrifice playing time? He may be a bust no doubt, but santos comparison is a stretch.I don’t know, I do see some Santos in the dunks…
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DJ burns was from the big south. He says hello. Austin is absolutely a take and there’s a reason why there are about 39 high majors who would take him in a second.
Project a little dude. He's an athletic 6'7 3. That shoots well, plays good D, can block shots, shoots FTs well.,
He averaged 8 rebounds a game as a freshman.
This is a solid pick up.
Solid Elliot replacement
He was a Tennessee player who transferred and watching him at Winthrop, I thought how the heck does Winthrop have a big this good. Looks like maybe Austin is a good defender so that's good. Offensively, I am not expecting a lot. 14 in the Big South isnt that good. Santos can step in for him at High Point and get at least 10.
I see that you are trying to extend your losing streak.
Since It's a holiday weekend, I will give this to you early this time:
He's a great fit for the Elliott third guard spot - be the guy spotting up for the base line three, not as deadly accurate as GE, but longer and more athletic. This would be a net gain on rebounding, GE was ok for a guard, but this guy will be better at it, and much more able to convert at the hoop.
If they can get Girard, he'd be Nike.
If they can get Girard, he'd be Nike.
Why do you assume that someone like Santos, who was missing wide open shots at Pitt, will suddenly transform into someone who will average 10 points a game at another school? The ball is the same, the diameter and height of the basket is the same, the 3-point line is the same. Maybe he would make a great leap in his shooting percentage, but there is absolutely no evidence to support that position.
Thus far, this to me looks like an upgraded trade for Nate Santos considering that is where he played the last few years. We are talking about a player that played stretch 4 and wing at high point, not a player that played the 2 and 3.
I think there is more than enough there to say this is a pretty significant upgrade to Santos. The stats are well rounded. ORTG at 109 last year as a 2nd year player. Respectable on the glass, respectable turnover numbers and ball control, good volume shooter who made 60 three balls each of the last 2 years, good free throw shooter, and a respectable enough handle. Has the athletic ability to play significantly bigger than what he is.
This is another one of those Audiese Toney type athletes that Capel likes to use between the 3 and 4 position. He just recruited one of those players in Barnes. And now he is targeting Austin, another one. And like Toney, he is pretty decent at defense. He closes out 3 point shooters far better than what we have had because of his speed and athletic advantage. This also helps him with his recovery if he gets beat off the dribble. He shot blocks well.
He's a take for sure, especially with the Santos ship opening. He's an upgrade to him. I wouldn't bank on him starting just yet, but he is a quality depth piece at the minimum.
But SMF knows basketball. That’s his catch phrase right?
winthrop has had more NBA players in recent history than we have. Or maybe it was one of the other Big South schools I’m thinking of. I’m assuming it was winthrop because they’ve been the traditional flag bearer in that league. The point is theres talent in that league. As an example, Austin was a 6’5” wing who is now a 6’7” wing. If he was 6’7” out of HS, maybe he’d be playing at Wake or NCSU instead of HPU.
I’d be thrilled to get him. I’m bullish. But Capel and company know a lot more than you or I.
Because the Big South is a low major. A step up from the PSAC. Closer to the PSAC than the ACC.
This is true, but then why did he play well against Kentucky and MSU? Sample size is small, but bigger than anything santos did against better talent.
You missed my point. Santos could not make wide open shots - it doesn't matter who he is playing against, he misses open shots. You assume he will start magically making them.
Yes. He will take more and make more if he played for High Point? I'm saying he will average 10 a game. What do you think he'd average? 4? How far off am I? That's a very low level of D1. The game is slower. Player are less athletic, not as quick. It would suit him well.
Mo increased everything offensively for the better moving from Stony Brook to The ACC.
It's almost as every player is in a unique situation and looking at ppg isn't really that helpful all the time.
Santos could do well at a low level. Which I don't think relates to the evaluation of the kid from High Point whatsoever
Yea, it is no where near as cut and dry like SMF is making it out to be. Your point with Gueye is a good one. He made 10 three balls per year at Stony Brooke. He comes to Pitt, gets moved to PF, and makes 43 three balls his senior year and his ORTG offensive power rating spiked upwards because of it. He made 4 times as many threes at Pitt while switching positions.
Gerald Drumgoole transferred down to Albany. And his efficiency rankings were still lousy. His senior year he finally got to 100 ORTG after being at the bottom of the league for years in efficiency. Transferring down helped him play more, but it didn't do much to make him a better and more efficient basketball player.
Nate Santos might score more points with increased playing time. But he still has to make wide open shots or his efficiency is still going to be at the bottom of the league like it is now. For us, he couldn't make wide open shots. And it was getting to the point that, he was passing on open looks from fear of missing.
The one big element that is going to help Austin jump to the P6 is his athletic ability. His efficiency metrics are at minimum decent almost across the board and are well rounded. And he is transferring with an ORTG power rating of 109.5 as a sophomore. And he is being recruited by a number of other power 6 schools, some of which are great programs, although I cant tell you with how high of interest.
I like Austin because I think we'll be able to get decent rebounding and at the hoop points. Just put backs alone and block shots. He provides some much needed help in those areas.
His 3 pointers will be all gravy and I think he can improve his %. There.
The ease in which he dunks around the hoop from his position is something we didn't have this year at all outside the 5 position
He had more blocks and defensive rebounds than anyone on Pitt last year. Not the same level of competition, but his FT of nearly 80% percentage should translate.
Well, there is our replacement for Nike Sibande. Very similar player, IMHO.
He's really something we missed alot last year. We like to make comparisons but he's a bit different than anything we have or had. A nice piece to a puzzle
OK, he's the first, and
not a bad start. I don't
see him as a replacement
for Santos. IMO we could
have gotten anyone to
replace Santos. I see him
as more of a replacement
for Elliot since he can hit
the three. He also has
more of a complete
floor game than Elliot. I
would still like to see
Capel actually land a
Burton type from a
more top program with
three strong years of
experience. If Capel did
this, and then landed a
Sibande type, that would
be gravy.
And as I always post, I"ll
wait until I see em in real
time before I pass judgement.
not a bad start. I don't
see him as a replacement
for Santos. IMO we could
have gotten anyone to
replace Santos. I see him
as more of a replacement
for Elliot since he can hit
the three. He also has
more of a complete
floor game than Elliot. I
would still like to see
Capel actually land a
Burton type from a
more top program with
three strong years of
experience. If Capel did
this, and then landed a
Sibande type, that would
be gravy.
And as I always post, I"ll
wait until I see em in real
time before I pass judgement.
The kid looks to have great athletic ability , something that was/is lacking with this Pitt team . His dunks are electrifying and really should get the crowd into the game .
Welcome aboard .
ps … if Santos was knocking down his 3’s there’d have been no reason for him to transfer to get more PT . Just saying !
Welcome aboard .
ps … if Santos was knocking down his 3’s there’d have been no reason for him to transfer to get more PT . Just saying !
I think unless we get a big dog from the portal, our Cummings replacement will be Lowe and Dior and our Elliott replacement will be Carrington. Maybe not exclusively, but, like it or not we are going to be young at guard next year.
