Newton

[the Blades]

Hmmm...... Interesting stuff happens when you have your team start attacking the hoop instead playin' hot potato hand off 25 feet from the hoop or waiting for cutters to get open as the shot clock runs out.
Which seemed to happen way to often in the Big East vs. the" hack you away from the ball" ploy being used by less talented squads like Providence, St. Johns and Seton Hall.

Especially with the putrid referring by these veteran Big East refs. Who seemed like they never read the "freedom of movement" initiatives put in place by the NCAA a few years back. Broken down refs like Anderson last night are still as bad as ever, but big shout out to Tristen Newton who seems to be taking it on his own lately to gain real estate towards the hoop and create offense. More Newton and way less Jackson on the offensive end should be the formula from here on out. Still can't believe DH loves AJ so much he let'm miss 7 shots in a row to start vs. Xavier, B4 yankin' him, which cost a 3 point loss, SMH ! Better late than never.

PS. Also props to Nahiem Alleyne who finally showed some of what he was brought here for from
Va Tech, on both sides of the ball.

 

[CaNOLEE]

Alleyne ain’t afraid to shoot. Johnny selvies mini me?

 

[KhalidShockedTheWorld]

What can't be overlooked on Newton is he is a really good passer. Tuesday night he really did a great job promoting ball movement. 12 assists and out assisted Kolek.

Alleyne - he has a weird shot. He kind of coils the ball before releasing, which creates too much motion in his shooting stroke and prolongs the release. But he took better shots vs. Marquette.

 

[the Blades]

What can't be overlooked on Newton is he is a really good passer. +1, (Yep he is everything that AJ isn't on offense, namely being able see the court while playing under control ) Tuesday night he really did a great job promoting ball movement. 12 assists and out assisted Kolek.

Alleyne - he has a weird shot. . But he took better shots vs. Marquette.

Plus as Alleyne's link above shows, he was nearly a 40% 3pt shooter in 3 years as a starter in the ACC on almost 400 attempts. He played way better D than Diarra ( who hasn't brought much of anything lately) last game, so if he could just get his stroke back like at Va Tech, it certainly would be a big difference for the team.....and another better late than never, that this team needs.