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Trent Jr: 40% 3pt on 6.5 attempts; ORT 124; DRT 103; OWS 3.3; DWS 1.8
Crabbe*: 40% 3pt on 5.0 attempts; ORT 114; DRT 105; OWS 2.3; DWS 1.0

* as freshmen

they were closer than I thought, but as freshmen, Trent had the better defensive numbers.
 
Scalma said:
I really liked Trent’s tape. He’s also got an edge to him I love.

This could mean Connaughton is gone.
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I haven't seen Connaughton near the workouts at all....Layman is at all of them as are Baldwin and Swanigan...my bet is Layman will be our towel waiver again
 
BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94 said:
I’d team up with him, Ted Cruz, the Zodiac Killer, and Kevin from the Office and we’d run train on all your wives and become the best stable in wrestling history.
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and your mom just called down to you in the basement to come upstairs and pop her zits....stables are full of shit....that's why they muck them out
 
KingSpeed said:
Haters need to remember that if they're going to get the CJ trade they want, we will need a guy like Trent to take his spot at SG.
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No, if we trade CJ we need to replace him with someone who can defend, hit 3s, and attack the rim. Trent can only shoot.
 
PHXBlazer1 said:
Trent will be the Kyle Kuzma of this draft..I know this because I watched Oregon play a lot this year.
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I think he is getting unfairly rated because he is "unathletic", but he looks decent enough in the tape I saw, and he certainly isn't afraid to shoot. Will be interesting to see if he gets burn next year. If we don't resign patty then I would imagine that is realistic.
 
Reep said:
I think he is getting unfairly rated because he is "unathletic", but he looks decent enough in the tape I saw, and he certainly isn't afraid to shoot. Will be interesting to see if he gets burn next year. If we don't resign patty then I would imagine that is realistic.
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Pat was considered one of the most athletic guys on the roster....I'll take lights out shooting this time around
 
Could have had a two-way player. Overall FG% 54% compared to Trent's 41%.
"Khyri Thomas is a reliable shooter and competitive defender coming off one of the most efficient scoring seasons of any player available in the 2018 NBA Draft. A largely unheralded recruit in the high school class of 2015, Thomas nonetheless emerged as a starter as a true freshman under Greg McDermott at Creighton. Showed marked improvement as a sophomore making perimeter shots at a high rate and earning Big East Defensive Player of the Year honors, Thomas was even better as a junior. Averaged 15.1 points and 4.4 rebounds per game while posting gaudy shooting numbers to help Creighton to the NCAA Tournament, repeat as Big East Defensive Player of the Year, and earn All-Big East Second Team honors."



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UKRAINEFAN said:
Could have had a two-way player. Overall FG% 54% compared to Trent's 41%.
"Khyri Thomas is a reliable shooter and competitive defender coming off one of the most efficient scoring seasons of any player available in the 2018 NBA Draft. A largely unheralded recruit in the high school class of 2015, Thomas nonetheless emerged as a starter as a true freshman under Greg McDermott at Creighton. Showed marked improvement as a sophomore making perimeter shots at a high rate and earning Big East Defensive Player of the Year honors, Thomas was even better as a junior. Averaged 15.1 points and 4.4 rebounds per game while posting gaudy shooting numbers to help Creighton to the NCAA Tournament, repeat as Big East Defensive Player of the Year, and earn All-Big East Second Team honors."



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And now the Pistons got him.. Fitting..
 
UKRAINEFAN said:
Could have had a two-way player. Overall FG% 54% compared to Trent's 41%.
"Khyri Thomas is a reliable shooter and competitive defender coming off one of the most efficient scoring seasons of any player available in the 2018 NBA Draft. A largely unheralded recruit in the high school class of 2015, Thomas nonetheless emerged as a starter as a true freshman under Greg McDermott at Creighton. Showed marked improvement as a sophomore making perimeter shots at a high rate and earning Big East Defensive Player of the Year honors, Thomas was even better as a junior. Averaged 15.1 points and 4.4 rebounds per game while posting gaudy shooting numbers to help Creighton to the NCAA Tournament, repeat as Big East Defensive Player of the Year, and earn All-Big East Second Team honors."



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There's a lot to like about Thomas, but we had him and many others in for a workout, and apparently Simons demonstrated a higher upside.
 
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2 - Gary Trent Jr.
Duke
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  • Birthday: 1/18/99
  • NBA Position: Shooting Guard
  • Class: Freshman
  • Ht: 6-5
  • Wt: 205
  • Hometown: St. Paul, MN
  • High School: Prolific Prep
  • Team Site Profile
  • Statistics
NBA Comparison: Buddy Hield
Strengths: Strong 6’6, 215-pound body frame for an NBA 2-guard … Tough and physical swingman … Fundamentally sound player … Known for being a high level shooter, especially from beyond the arc … Compact and consistent jumper … Sweet shooting touch … Can shoot the three off screens or pull-up in mid-range spots … Impressive scoring instincts/shot-maker … Clutch player who wants the ball in his hands at the end of games ... Can finish through contact … Makes good use of floaters and improvised runners in the lane … Knows his strengths and plays with great technique … Not afraid of taking big shots in big situations … Can get hot from three by both spotting up and off the dribble … Has very good range on his jumper … Decent scorer off the dribble … Can score off the move and from all three levels … Excellent free throw shooter … A successful scorer in the open floor … A good scorer on straight line drives … Adequate playmaker … Uses his size to gain post position and to clear space for rebounding … Good rebounder … Plays with poise ... Exhibits solid decision making and passing ability … Can drive the ball effectively with either hand … Aggressive player and will crash the glass on both ends … When he’s locked in defensively and competing, he can move his feet and stay in front of his man … Strong enough to switch onto bigger players … Aggressive in playing the passing lanes … Has good instincts for coming up with steals … Built a reputation for being a high character kid and a leader ... Bloodlines and growing up around the game give him a leg up on competition ...

Weaknesses: Average run/jump athlete … Lacks explosiveness … Does not possess quick feet or lateral quickness… Plays mostly below the rim … Does not have an ideal combination of size, length, and leaping ability, which can make it hard for him to fight for rebounds or make plays at the rim at the next level … Can be a streaky shooter … Spotty shot selection at times … An inefficient scorer from inside the arc … Lacks an elite first step off the dribble … He’s not overly creative or explosive with the ball in his hands … Would rather bulldoze his way through opponents on his way to the basket … Lacking great speed, he relies heavily on his strength … Does not create for his teammates as much as you’d like to see … Can be categorized as a reluctant (or even bad) passer, often becoming too focused on scoring on offense … Decent, but not elite, ball-handler … Does not project as a great perimeter defender at the next level … Lacks fluidity in his movements for a wing player ... Gives inconsistent effort on the defensive end of the floor … May struggle to guard quicker and more athletic players in one-on-one situations …Will need to show that he can consistently excel on defense … Prone to gamble for steals …

Overall: Gary Trent Jr. is a potential first round pick in this year’s draft ... He has a strong frame and great confidence as a shooter ... Theoretically, he could fill the role of a 3&D at the next level ... But he’ll have to buy into that role first, as he’s shown to primarily place his focus on just trying to be a scorer ...
 
dviss1 said:
Cats in here trippin', but I BET Simons was wearin' them OUT in that workout.
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He wasn't here on the same day Thomas was, but yes, I'm sure Simons was very impressive. Where is JQ and those blinds when you need him? :)
 
He has a Space Shuttle tattooed on his shin, that makes me question a lot about him, kinda like the Suit Shorts I saw tonight.
 
I really hate being the voice of optimism, and I was not big on Trent (and seldom am on Duke players in general), but let me throw this out there.

A lot of people, myself included, would have really liked to have drafted Mikal Bridges. So look at Trent's game a bit. There are some similarities, and Trent is more than 2 years younger ... he has time to still develop to bridge whatever gap there is between them, no pun intended.

I would wonder how Bridges compared to Trent when they were college freshmen. Seem like players who possess similar skills but we didn't have to trade up 14 spots in the first round to get the latter.

OK, we now return you to your regularly-scheduled cynicism.
 
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