Pemsl...

[Joes Place]

Cordell runs the floor well for the fast break post up and has Brunner type moves down low he also sets good screens and rolls to the basket well

He needs to learn that elbow jump shot and his offense game will be complete

...AND, he seems to have great court-sense - when he gets doubled down low he looks to pass up-top where the double team is coming from. Doesn't panic- waits for the commit to let the guy get out of position and passes outside. That is how you get the defense into 'scramble mode' to free someone up for a jumper.

This teams has several guys who can hit that open 3, too: Bohannon, Jok, Baer, Ellingson (neary 50% from 3 so they need to look for him more), Moss; Uhl used to be a threat for open 3s but has lost his confidence - might be the thumb injury is bothering him too.

 

[twindman]

Kreiner needs to improve his footwork and post moves before his minutes increase. Kreiner was a defensive liability against Wisconsin because he lacks the footwork to move well laterally at this point and Wisconsin players got past him with one move. Kreiner isn't as strong around the basket yet either as Pemsl is. In time Kreiner's footwork and strength may catch up or surpass Pemsl but I don't see him challenging Pemsl for more minutes next year.

I feel sorry for Kreiner. Fran has him on an extremely short leash. Last game he gets a bounce pass from one of the guards that was too low, and Kreiner loses it. Immediately Fran yanks him.

 

[ScoutRefugee]

I know a lot of people are impressed with his play, but for a freshman to have the court awareness last night during that last play was unreal!
With the game on the line and having grabbed the O rebound you might think a Freshman might try to be the hero and force a shot thru traffic to tie the game.
Instead of forcing it however CP calmly finds JB on the wing for the winning shot! I thought that was pretty damn impressive for a freshman. This kid is going to be a flat out beast in the next 3 years. Wait til he hits the weightroom and adds about 10lbs of muscle on that frame. He is going to be a load down low and a big problem for the rest of the B1G.

He's one of those players that will gradually get better every year. The kid's got a high basketball IQ

 

[Legend12]

Cordell is also pretty young for a D1 college freshman basketball player. He was never held back a year like so many kids are these days, and it wouldn't surprise me to find out that he is about the same age or even a few weeks younger than one or two of our guys for next year (Garza, McCaffery, etc.) He's still a teenager. I may be wrong, but I think that adds to his upside.

Pemsl turns 20 in August. I believe Bohannon is the only freshman older than Pemsl is.

McCaffery turns 19 in July.

 

[HoustonREDHawk]

Pemsl has outstanding footwork, good court awareness, nice hands, and the body to carve out space on the boards. He needs to work on developing a mid-range jumper and keep improving his FTs. He is already strong, but if he can convert 10-15 lbs of his baby fat to muscle, and his quickness and jumping can improve some, by staying injury free, he will be a load for other teams to handle.

It will be very interesting to watch the competition for minutes at the 4 and 5 next year, and how the coaches will create the best combinations on the court. Nice problem to have...

 

[HawkRugged17]

Another good game by Pemsl today. 14 points, 6 rebounds off the bench.

 

[EastIowaHawk]

Damn, Cordell finally missed a shot after 13 straight field goals! 14 points and 6 boards today. Good work, Cordell.

 

[cleotishaywood]

Can't imagine what his problem is.....never affected this guy's vertical:

Steve even went one-on-one against a 7-footer named Sasquatch!