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Posted: 4/11/2013 11:00 AM
ohio9704 wrote:expand_more
https://www.portsmouthinvitational.com/uploads/2013GM1.pdf
 
Not a good start for DJ at Portsmouth


Looks like a typical stat line but I am not smart enough to look at that and know if it was a good  or bad game. There are so many things that do not show up on a stat sheet that are signifincant. Sorry ....I'm just not that smart.
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Posted: 4/11/2013 12:00 PM
It doesn't look good, but it appears to be one of those kinds of games where no one could make anything for Cooper's team. Lamont Jones was 2 for 11, DJ Richardson was 1 for 11, Scott Wood was 0 for 6 and Vander Joaquim was 4 for 11.
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Posted: 4/11/2013 12:14 PM
UpSan Bobcat wrote:expand_more
It doesn't look good, but it appears to be one of those kinds of games where no one could make anything for Cooper's team. Lamont Jones was 2 for 11, DJ Richardson was 1 for 11, Scott Wood was 0 for 6 and Vander Joaquim was 4 for 11.


Cooley looks great from the stat line ....but Scottie Wood O----Fer? Crap...I can't remember him doing that since Muncie Central locked him down. That is not a very strong roster.....and from those numbers you got to wonder how much "team" is in their game as opposed to trying to individually show out. Clyburn got up 17 shots? Stats are deceiving and can be used for many things but they do expose someone who "is getting his". DJ only took 6 shots. Looking at that line looks like the wings and guards all got up plenty of of shots.
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Posted: 4/11/2013 4:59 PM
One of my clients is a former NBA GM and current scout. He has seen Cooper play and we have talked about him several times. He doesn't think he'll get drafted, but will get a free agent tryout. If he goes with the right team he could stick. Lots of variables at work here, obviously. I wish him luck.
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Posted: 4/11/2013 5:35 PM
 10 pts, 8 assists, 5 rebs, and 1 steal.  His team lost again and he shot 2-7 from 3.  Again they could have been throwing up 3's at the end down double digits.
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Posted: 4/11/2013 9:08 PM
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I was at both games last night.

DJ didn't look comfortable for most of the first game. He got his sea legs towards the end of the game with a nice 3 pointer, but was otherwise a little tentative and sloppy. He can definitely play with those guys, but the usual swagger wasn't there for some reason. I would have liked to have seen the chip on the shoulder that we all got used to the past couple seasons. He didn't seem intimidated, but he also wasn't acting like the best player in the building - which I tend ot think fuels him sometimes.

His team got throttled by the way. Best player on the floor was Brandon Davies (BYU), 2nd best was probably Will Clyburn (Iowa State). Third best Mohamadu Yarou (Villanova). Other than that, nobody that exciting. Jack Cooley from ND is getting accolades this morning, but I wasn't that impressed.

Coach Christian was there watching, which I thought was really cool. Great support for a former player that is already done with his eligibility.

DJ's team was coached by Antoine Walker. Pretty obvious he had a bond with DJ and DJ Richardson (Illinois) because of the Chicago thing.

I stayed for half of the 2nd game and actually sat with Chris Evans parents. He was one of the better players in the game, but you have to think about who he's going to be asked to matchup with in the NBA. He's not a guard, doesn't shoot well from the outside, and has a pretty skinny frame for his size (imo). 

The number of International and NBA scouts there was staggering. It was truly a basketball trade show. Additionally lots of college coaches as well. Cool experience, glad I did it.


NOw that is waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyyy better than a box score.
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Posted: 4/12/2013 11:42 AM
bornacatfan wrote:expand_more
https://www.portsmouthinvitational.com/uploads/2013GM1.pdf
 
Not a good start for DJ at Portsmouth


Looks like a typical stat line but I am not smart enough to look at that and know if it was a good  or bad game. There are so many things that do not show up on a stat sheet that are signifincant. Sorry ....I'm just not that smart.


I wish you were smart.  I'm not smart either.
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Posted: 4/12/2013 2:47 PM
DJ's measurables are in. https://www.portsmouthinvitational.com/uploads/Bam_Testing_Chart_2013_PIT.pdf


Height: 5-10.25
WT: 172.8
Reach: 95.5 (7-11.5)
Wingspan: 77 (6-5)



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