Two new comments. Neither commenter says where they're from, but they did give names...
From Art:
Can you tell me how DJ White has played throughout the trials....
D.J. White is another one of those guys I haven't paid nearly enough attention to. But everyone else I've talked to has thought quite highly of him. Luke Winn of SI.com has White fighting Joey Dorsey for the 4-spot in the starting lineup, so he's almost a lock to survive the first round of cuts.
Jay Wright was also pleased with White's performance, and mentioned him by name after today's practice. I'll post that quote later tonight.
From Locker:
How's Hibbert doing? I imagine it's hard to get many opportunities in a run-and-gun style. Has he been the most effective big?
He's been about what you would expect, which is to say he's also an almost certain lock to make the roster. He's definitely had his chances to score, and he still lacks the kind of aggression in the paint that so many people want to see from him.
But as Jay said earlier, he does what he does, and that's just fine. He's hit a few hook shots in scrimmages, and people think he won't have much trouble scoring in Rio de Janeiro.
Has he been the most effective big? Probably not. Joey Dorsey and D.J. White have been more impressive, but they're the types who want to drive it hard to the basket for a slam, which is always more eye-catching.
But the thing I've been most impressed with about Hibbert, and the thing he unquestionably excels at, is distributing the ball from the post out to a shooter. As I said earlier today, the Princeton offense is built for just that, and Hibbert is as good as anyone Pete Carril saw.
Everyone knows what Hibbert can do, and if they didn't want it, we'd all know. So there's no reason to worry.
Comments (2)
How are Sherron Collins and Mario Chalmers of Kansas University doing? Does either have a good shot of making the first cuts?
Thanks,
Jaime
Seattle
Posted by Jaime | July 14, 2007 9:11 PM
Posted on July 14, 2007 21:11
Can you share your thoughts of derrick lows performance at the try outs.There is a ton of interest here in the islands.And what chances does he have in making the team?Mahalo for your expertise.
Posted by ken low | July 14, 2007 9:24 PM
Posted on July 14, 2007 21:24