Game Ball
Champ-31 points, 14 rebounds, 5 blocks, 2 steals. He was everywhere, played a fantastic game and really stepped up on defense. There has been some chatter about Champ and his chances as an NBA player and my response to this is, trust the process.
Jared Dudley, a 6’6 ½ sf / pf, spent 4 years developing his game at BC. And there are several things that are quite ironic about Jared. First was his nickname: “Junkyard Dog” because of his toughness and nastiness on the court much like Champ. Dudley became the ACC player of the year and a consensus All American as a senior before being drafted in the first round. He was a 3 time All-Conference selection and was All Conference in both the Big East and the ACC. Dudley was a 0 star player with 1 Power 6 offer coming out of high school, that offer being BC. He was very, very lightly recruited.
Dudley shot the 3 ball at 44% his senior year with a FG percentage of 57% for the season. He also averaged 3 assists per game as a senior and greatly improved his defensive game as he gained experience over the years. Dudley put up 12ppg and 7rpg when he was on the All Freshmen Big East team. Jared really struggled with his 3 point shooting his first 2 years in college much like Champ. But he developed it, with his passing and defense, to get to the league as a 1st round selection.
Champ can continue to develop his 3 point game, his passing game, and his defense to get to the same level as Dudley did with respect to rounding out his game besides scoring and rebounding before having a chance of going in the first round. Dudley has been in the NBA 16 years already. Dudley trusted the process with patience and development.
Game Ball Assist
Toney-22 points, 11 boards, 2 steals, 1 assist. The nickname warrior is appropriate here. Game in and game out Toney continues to get it done on offense AND on defense. His development the last 2 ½ years has been a joy to watch and he is going to be even better next year which is a scary thought for the rest of the league.
Game Ball 2nd Assist
X-Winning players make winning plays, and that is what X has been doing recently. 11 assists against Duke speaks to his maturity as a basketball player reading the floor and picking his spots. Like Toney, watching X develop his decision making has turned him into a much better player. X has an ORTG offensive power ranking of 108, which is major improvement from a year ago.
Additional Nuggets
Odukale- His passing and ball control in ACC play continue to shine as a freshmen along with his toughness. In his last 2 ACC games against Duke and Syracuse Femi has 11 assists and 0 turnovers. Let that sink in before I also mention he continues to be a stud on defense.
AKC- I made this comparison 5 games into the season and now Im doing it 10 games into the season.
Defensive DRTG Power Rating
Gary Mcghee as a senior-90.9
Karim Coulibaly as a sophomore-92.8
AKC continues to be an absolute pest on defense and seals his man well. His help defense has also been a plus. He also leads the team in FG% at 55%. He is becoming great at the little things and has accepted his role as a low usage player on offense picking his spots when the opportunity arises while still making some nice passes. He is 8-1 as a starter. Winners win and AKC continues to win in his starting role.
-10 games into the season, the team defense is still ranked in the Top 35 Nationally. And if it wasn’t for the first 2 games of the season, the defense would be ranked far higher than 35th. Our field goal percentage defense ranks 23rd in the country. Our 3 point defense ranks 5th in the country. Big Time improvement here.
-Our team ORTG offensive power rating has been over 110+ the last 2 games against Cuse and Duke. If this trend continues over the next few games then things are really going to start looking promising on both ends of the court in terms of the future.
-The team rebound margin ranks 29th in the country. This is major improvement over the last 5 years. Champ and Toney have a combined 25 putbacks on the season 10 games in which is fantastic. We continue to hunt the glass.
A few of the Short lists of our Top Targets
Efton Reid- (2021) Pitt is in major contention with Ohio State and Michigan among others. Reid is a borderline 5 Star center that has the option of skipping college as a 7 footer. To put it shortly, he would be a massive get.
MJ Rice- (2022) Pitt sits in the Top 3 with NC State and Louisville currently and Jeff Capel has recruited Rice for years. Duke has not offered yet. Rice is a 5 Star small forward with big time potential. He will commit early in the process.
Rodney Gallagher (2023)- Pitt is and has been the leader. He is a 5 star caliber guard in 2023.
Mady Traore- (2022 )6’11 power forward / center with a 7-4 wingspan. Recently announced his Top 8. Has a very strong relationship with Jeff Capel and our staff. 4 Star Top 100 with huge potential to be ranked far, far higher with development in the future.
Jalen Hood Schifino- (2022) As mentioned by his own family, Pitt is in his Top 3. He is a borderline 5 Star guard.
Dereck Lively- (2022) Top 50 7’0 Center. Pitt sits in the Top 7 with a bunch of powerhouse teams
I mentioned after the Syracuse game there is significant light at the end of the tunnel. That light is shining brighter by the day.
-4-1 in the ACC and 8-2 on the year with 3 Top 50 wins and counting, onward and upward we go…
Champ-31 points, 14 rebounds, 5 blocks, 2 steals. He was everywhere, played a fantastic game and really stepped up on defense. There has been some chatter about Champ and his chances as an NBA player and my response to this is, trust the process.
Jared Dudley, a 6’6 ½ sf / pf, spent 4 years developing his game at BC. And there are several things that are quite ironic about Jared. First was his nickname: “Junkyard Dog” because of his toughness and nastiness on the court much like Champ. Dudley became the ACC player of the year and a consensus All American as a senior before being drafted in the first round. He was a 3 time All-Conference selection and was All Conference in both the Big East and the ACC. Dudley was a 0 star player with 1 Power 6 offer coming out of high school, that offer being BC. He was very, very lightly recruited.
Dudley shot the 3 ball at 44% his senior year with a FG percentage of 57% for the season. He also averaged 3 assists per game as a senior and greatly improved his defensive game as he gained experience over the years. Dudley put up 12ppg and 7rpg when he was on the All Freshmen Big East team. Jared really struggled with his 3 point shooting his first 2 years in college much like Champ. But he developed it, with his passing and defense, to get to the league as a 1st round selection.
Champ can continue to develop his 3 point game, his passing game, and his defense to get to the same level as Dudley did with respect to rounding out his game besides scoring and rebounding before having a chance of going in the first round. Dudley has been in the NBA 16 years already. Dudley trusted the process with patience and development.
Game Ball Assist
Toney-22 points, 11 boards, 2 steals, 1 assist. The nickname warrior is appropriate here. Game in and game out Toney continues to get it done on offense AND on defense. His development the last 2 ½ years has been a joy to watch and he is going to be even better next year which is a scary thought for the rest of the league.
Game Ball 2nd Assist
X-Winning players make winning plays, and that is what X has been doing recently. 11 assists against Duke speaks to his maturity as a basketball player reading the floor and picking his spots. Like Toney, watching X develop his decision making has turned him into a much better player. X has an ORTG offensive power ranking of 108, which is major improvement from a year ago.
Additional Nuggets
Odukale- His passing and ball control in ACC play continue to shine as a freshmen along with his toughness. In his last 2 ACC games against Duke and Syracuse Femi has 11 assists and 0 turnovers. Let that sink in before I also mention he continues to be a stud on defense.
AKC- I made this comparison 5 games into the season and now Im doing it 10 games into the season.
Defensive DRTG Power Rating
Gary Mcghee as a senior-90.9
Karim Coulibaly as a sophomore-92.8
AKC continues to be an absolute pest on defense and seals his man well. His help defense has also been a plus. He also leads the team in FG% at 55%. He is becoming great at the little things and has accepted his role as a low usage player on offense picking his spots when the opportunity arises while still making some nice passes. He is 8-1 as a starter. Winners win and AKC continues to win in his starting role.
-10 games into the season, the team defense is still ranked in the Top 35 Nationally. And if it wasn’t for the first 2 games of the season, the defense would be ranked far higher than 35th. Our field goal percentage defense ranks 23rd in the country. Our 3 point defense ranks 5th in the country. Big Time improvement here.
-Our team ORTG offensive power rating has been over 110+ the last 2 games against Cuse and Duke. If this trend continues over the next few games then things are really going to start looking promising on both ends of the court in terms of the future.
-The team rebound margin ranks 29th in the country. This is major improvement over the last 5 years. Champ and Toney have a combined 25 putbacks on the season 10 games in which is fantastic. We continue to hunt the glass.
A few of the Short lists of our Top Targets
Efton Reid- (2021) Pitt is in major contention with Ohio State and Michigan among others. Reid is a borderline 5 Star center that has the option of skipping college as a 7 footer. To put it shortly, he would be a massive get.
MJ Rice- (2022) Pitt sits in the Top 3 with NC State and Louisville currently and Jeff Capel has recruited Rice for years. Duke has not offered yet. Rice is a 5 Star small forward with big time potential. He will commit early in the process.
Rodney Gallagher (2023)- Pitt is and has been the leader. He is a 5 star caliber guard in 2023.
Mady Traore- (2022 )6’11 power forward / center with a 7-4 wingspan. Recently announced his Top 8. Has a very strong relationship with Jeff Capel and our staff. 4 Star Top 100 with huge potential to be ranked far, far higher with development in the future.
Jalen Hood Schifino- (2022) As mentioned by his own family, Pitt is in his Top 3. He is a borderline 5 Star guard.
Dereck Lively- (2022) Top 50 7’0 Center. Pitt sits in the Top 7 with a bunch of powerhouse teams
I mentioned after the Syracuse game there is significant light at the end of the tunnel. That light is shining brighter by the day.
-4-1 in the ACC and 8-2 on the year with 3 Top 50 wins and counting, onward and upward we go…
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