mtgrizrule
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Mslacat or anyone, is it me or do you all think Tinkle has drastically changed the type of players the GRIZ look for? It appears to me Tinkle is looking for a lot more athleticism than prior GRIZ coaches. It looks like he is sacrificing specialty players like pure shooters and rebounders in favor of more versatility. Basically players that play multiple positions, and do not one thing excellent, but do everything well.
I like that we are becoming more athletic, but kind of wonder what we will do for glass cleaners and pure shooting threats? Of our rotational players, we have 2 that are pure position players. Staudacher is true pure shooting guard, and Qvale is pure rebounding shotblocking big. Tinkle has indicated that both are expected to add to their overall games. Which to be honest with you, I agree with Tinkle about both. Stauds is expected to add penetration and shot creating to his game. It is frustrating that a great FT shooter like Stauds never gets to the line.
Qvale has been an offensive "project" his whole time here so far. BTW, his offense was much improved by season's end this past year. His biggest offensive liability has been consistent touch. The moves have not been bad, but the shot execution has hurt him. On the other hand Qvale is a great shotblocker, defender, and just needs to learn to secure the ball on rebounding.
Will these 2 players be the last 2 true position players we see under Tinkle? I hope not because teams need all different kinds of players for matchups. I feel teams should at least try recruiting true PGS and true shotblocking and rebounders. As for the wing players (SG/SF), I am all for recruiting the all around players.
I realized that Stockton is close to fitting a true position as PG, but then again from what I have heard and seen the GRIZ want him to become more versatile too.
What do all you think as to what Tinkle is trying to accomplish with personnel by recruiting? I think he is more on building an athlete into a player. After all you cannot build a player into an athlete.
I realized that Stockton is close to fitting a true position as PG, but then again from what I have heard and seen the GRIZ want him to become more versatile too.
I like that we are becoming more athletic, but kind of wonder what we will do for glass cleaners and pure shooting threats? Of our rotational players, we have 2 that are pure position players. Staudacher is true pure shooting guard, and Qvale is pure rebounding shotblocking big. Tinkle has indicated that both are expected to add to their overall games. Which to be honest with you, I agree with Tinkle about both. Stauds is expected to add penetration and shot creating to his game. It is frustrating that a great FT shooter like Stauds never gets to the line.
Qvale has been an offensive "project" his whole time here so far. BTW, his offense was much improved by season's end this past year. His biggest offensive liability has been consistent touch. The moves have not been bad, but the shot execution has hurt him. On the other hand Qvale is a great shotblocker, defender, and just needs to learn to secure the ball on rebounding.
Will these 2 players be the last 2 true position players we see under Tinkle? I hope not because teams need all different kinds of players for matchups. I feel teams should at least try recruiting true PGS and true shotblocking and rebounders. As for the wing players (SG/SF), I am all for recruiting the all around players.
I realized that Stockton is close to fitting a true position as PG, but then again from what I have heard and seen the GRIZ want him to become more versatile too.
What do all you think as to what Tinkle is trying to accomplish with personnel by recruiting? I think he is more on building an athlete into a player. After all you cannot build a player into an athlete.
I realized that Stockton is close to fitting a true position as PG, but then again from what I have heard and seen the GRIZ want him to become more versatile too.
