Dembele needs to sit

[Ladell-hawk]

11 pts
8 reb
0 to’s

I thought he was decent.

I thought he looked better last night. Like several of our guys he needs to be better defensively but I think he has the ability to do so.

 

[HawkLogic]

Dembele’s biggest problem is that he’s the 2nd best center on the team.

I'm not following the meaning. You mean he won't play a lot because he's behind Freeman at Center?

Dimbele will see plenty of PT as backup center because Freeman is likely to be in foul trouble most games given his aggressiveness on defense. Dimbele > Braun. Braun is Dimbele without any skills---though he has good effort amd I respect his joining the team. Mulvey looked okay to me, but Fran has history of not playing him no matter how giant the opposing center is.

Dembele very strong, reasonably quick, has a 3pt shot, but not a leaper. As part time center he looks good, at PF he is a big step down from Traore.

So looks like a solid player, necessary player, not likely a star and he probably prefers playing PF over center because his professional prospects at center are not good for undersized guy.

 

[LukaDuka]

Freeman, Traore & Payton Sandfort should be our starting front line. Traore & Payton both rebound the ball well for their size & are both absolute offensive weapons. Dembele, Pryce & Brock should be our backups and could be a very good bench. Too bad this group doesn't play defense or this would be a very entertaining team to watch. They are going to score in bunches if they keep good ball movement & find open three's.

bomb's away boys!!

 

[cleotishaywood]

He kinda reminds me of Michael Payne. Has the skills but needs to be more aggressive. He will improve!

 

[IllQChawk]

He kinda reminds me of Michael Payne. Has the skills but needs to be more aggressive. He will improve!

Michaël Payne was never that versatile as there is 4 inches difference between the 2. Payne was a forward/center, Traore is a player that can play 4 positions if needed. Quite a pickup by Fran if I don't say so, he will be a big addition for the Hawkeyes going forward.

 

[cleotishaywood]

Michaël Payne was never that versatile as there is 4 inches difference between the 2. Payne was a forward/center, Traore is a player that can play 4 positions if needed. Quite a pickup by Fran if I don't say so, he will be a big addition for the Hawkeyes going forward.

I was referring to Dembele.

 

[twindman]

Well from a 5 perspective he can't play with his back to the basket. He has no inside game whatsoever. He's not physical in his mindset. He can't alter any shots and they tend to rebound over him. South Dakota collected 14 offensive rebounds last night. Mulvey might actually be a better option backing up the 5 today.

The guy is a spot up shooter on offense. That's his game. Will he also have disadvantages vs the 4? Of course he will but that's just who he is. He's a tweener who is at a disadvantage on defense wherever he plays.

Don't spot up shooters shoot better than 31% (what he was shooting 3 days ago).

 

[jonesy5960]

Don't spot up shooters shoot better than 31% (what he was shooting 3 days ago).

I didn’t say he was a good shooter, just that he plays like one and they represent the bulk of his shots. If he had any kind of inside game his percentages would undoubtedly be higher. Again, he's not a 5 that can play with his back to the basket. He doesn't have a post move in his arsenal and he lacks aggressiveness inside.

Maybe have Mulvey back up Freeman and Dembele can back up Traore.

 

[tumorboy]

My question against bigger teams can Freeman play the four some with Mulvey. Of course that assumes what Mulvey showed the other night wasn’t n illusion.

 

[Hawksfinal4]

My question against bigger teams can Freeman play the four some with Mulvey. Of course that assumes what Mulvey showed the other night wasn’t n illusion.

I’d be very surprised to ever see this but I hope in practice they experiment with this for a couple minutes to see if it could have some effect on the boards

 

[tumorboy]

I’d be very surprised to ever see this but I hope in practice they experiment with this for a couple minutes to see if it could have some effect on the boards

I look at a team such as ISU, Rutgers, Purdue, etc. Not sure Delembee is physical enough or Seydou big enough to consistently go up against those guys.

 

[littlez]

I look at a team such as ISU, Rutgers, Purdue, etc. Not sure Delembee is physical enough or Seydou big enough to consistently go up against those guys.

Athleticism and skill means much more than size against talented teams. If Mulvey was an option he'd be getting time. He isn't.