Welcome Marcus Jackson

[showbiz]

Smile Marcus, Carm is gone. Welcome to the team.

[$cott]

Apr 23, 2024 17:30:17 GMT -5 hoopjunkie said:

Jackson actually started 18 of the 20 games he played last year.

He's not much of shooter. His game is getting to the hole, and playing tough defense. Nice 3rd guard.

He might not be a great shooter but he knows only to take them when he's going to make them. His 41% would have easily led Siena last year. The entire team only had 4 guys that even shot 30% from 3 last year.

[hoopjunkie]

Apr 24, 2024 7:57:45 GMT -5 $cott said:

Apr 23, 2024 17:30:17 GMT -5 hoopjunkie said:

Jackson actually started 18 of the 20 games he played last year.

He's not much of shooter. His game is getting to the hole, and playing tough defense. Nice 3rd guard.

He might not be a great shooter but he knows only to take them when he's going to make them. His 41% would have easily led Siena last year. The entire team only had 4 guys that even shot 30% from 3 last year.

Comparing his shooting to the players on a 4 win team isnt moving the needle. He only took 24 3's last year. This program is used to their guards being scorers. He's a solid 3rd guard. Love his defense and intensity. He's just not in the mold of scoring guards we're all used to, so we have some more work to do.

[billmurray]

Apr 24, 2024 11:13:30 GMT -5 hoopjunkie said:

Apr 24, 2024 7:57:45 GMT -5 $cott said:

He might not be a great shooter but he knows only to take them when he's going to make them. His 41% would have easily led Siena last year. The entire team only had 4 guys that even shot 30% from 3 last year.

Comparing his shooting to the players on a 4 win team isnt moving the needle. He only took 24 3's last year. This program is used to their guards being scorers. He's a solid 3rd guard. Love his defense and intensity. He's just not in the mold of scoring guards we're all used to, so we have some more work to do.

I agree, but every team needs a defensive stopper who is not a significant liability offensively. I think Jackson fits that mode.

[$cott]

Apr 24, 2024 12:28:22 GMT -5 billmurray said:

Apr 24, 2024 11:13:30 GMT -5 hoopjunkie said:

Comparing his shooting to the players on a 4 win team isnt moving the needle. He only took 24 3's last year. This program is used to their guards being scorers. He's a solid 3rd guard. Love his defense and intensity. He's just not in the mold of scoring guards we're all used to, so we have some more work to do.

I agree, but every team needs a defensive stopper who is not a significant liability offensively. I think Jackson fits that mode.

And then some, he might be limited offensively but unlike Billups he is extremely efficient. Not saying he's going to be the lockdown defender that Billups was but he can be a significant piece if given that role and does a lot of things better than Billups. I hate to temper enthusiasm around here but we were 4-1 million last year so there is a big rebuild happening. We saw with Tobin and Iona last year that it is difficult to wave the magic wand and make that happen immediately. I expect a much improved team that will compete for the MAAC Championship but we need a few years of that and the NIL money that comes with success before we are looking at A10 level talent. I think the approach that Gerry is following of getting the glue guys early while shooting for the stars is the best approach. Just hope that people aren't too upset if none of those shooting stars land in Loudonville.

[saints15]

Apr 24, 2024 12:58:06 GMT -5 $cott said:

Apr 24, 2024 12:28:22 GMT -5 billmurray said:

I agree, but every team needs a defensive stopper who is not a significant liability offensively. I think Jackson fits that mode.

And then some, he might be limited offensively but unlike Billups he is extremely efficient. Not saying he's going to be the lockdown defender that Billups was but he can be a significant piece if given that role and does a lot of things better than Billups. I hate to temper enthusiasm around here but we were 4-1 million last year so there is a big rebuild happening. We saw with Tobin and Iona last year that it is difficult to wave the magic wand and make that happen immediately. I expect a much improved team that will compete for the MAAC Championship but we need a few years of that and the NIL money that comes with success before we are looking at A10 level talent. I think the approach that Gerry is following of getting the glue guys early while shooting for the stars is the best approach. Just hope that people aren't too upset if none of those shooting stars land in Loudonville.

I don’t think the talent that Tobin brought in last year compares to what GMac has brought in, so far. What we really need now is a top tier PG, a couple more 3 pt threats and for those coming off injuries to stay healthy.

[knickerbockerguy]

So who gets the Dodge Charger now that Sean is gone?

[hardwood]

Going to the super stud PG.

[knickerbockerguy]

The only knock on Marcus Jackson was that he seemed to play out of control sometimes at Albany. I can almost guarantee that won’t happen under Gerry. He is a very disciplined coach and he’s going to make sure the players he puts out on the court are disciplined. We’ll see a lot fewer turnovers as a result.

[knickerbockerguy]

One thing I can guarantee you is that Jackson will not be playing out of control at Siena — not with McNamara as the coach. If there’s one thing, Gerry is going to stress it is fundamentals — taking care of the basketball and not turning it over will be Rule number 1 ‼️

[hoopjunkie]

Apr 28, 2024 6:29:55 GMT -5 knickerbockerguy said:

So who gets the Dodge Charger now that Sean is gone?

Might be 2 Hondas instead.

[bigsaintg]

Jun 15, 2024 22:19:01 GMT -5 hoopjunkie said:

Apr 28, 2024 6:29:55 GMT -5 knickerbockerguy said:

So who gets the Dodge Charger now that Sean is gone?

Might be 2 Hondas instead.

Graneys should name a chicken wing after a player.