If you haven't been watching Mountaineer hoops, you need to check them out before Kevin Jones is gone. Yeah it's true. Everyone expects next years team to be special as the young talent on the current team develops. But Kevin Jones is playing inspired basketball that could lead him to be player of the year in the Big East and possibly a national candidate as well. I think of names like Tyrone Sally, Frank Young, Darris Nichols, and Da'Sean Butler. Senior leaders who defined the personality of their teams.
Additionally, the new guys continue to gel. I don't think we're going to see any consistency from the scoring numbers out of any of these guys. But last week, the mistakes were very limited. 32 turnovers in the last two games doesn't sound very impressive, but 18 of them were from our trio of veterans.
Right now, KJ and company have themselves looking like a tourney team. With loads of inexperience and tons of hiccup potential ahead, it's still to early to say they'll cruise on to a successful resume. But we can certainly enjoy and appreciate some magnificent basketball that was played this week and hope that it continues next week against UConn and the rematch with Rutgers.
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I'm now a whopping 0-2 in predictions but still on track for 20-21 wins. Here's to an 0-3 start, Go Mounties!
Agreed, Jones is playing on another level. Now if we can get Truck a little more consistent, he's shooting better than ever.
From the Win over Gtown: we need to get better against the press and on the free throw line. That could easily cost us a game or 2.
Weezie,
I am about as proud as I can be of KJ this season. He is doing a great service to the size of his future wallet. I think that the Baylor game may have put him even more on the map with the number of NBA scouts on hand. His leadership and take charge attitude have really reaped some positive rewards. The hope is that he can maintain this pace throughout this grueling season. If he does I agree with you that he could very well get Big East POY honors come seasons end. Of course the Big East could hose him as it did with Geno Smith. The League is bitter to say the least. But I digress, I am very pleased with KJ's work this season.
Da Geek
@Greg. I would still say their inexperience will cost them a game or two, but I'm more on board with your expected win total as they certainly look like a tourney worthy team
@geek. If KJ can somehow maintain the scoring AND rebounding lead in the BE, I don't think they'll hose him.
Kilicli needs to be more consistent for Jones to remain successful. (I realize his hip is hurting him right now.) With the possibility of Forsythe not getting minutes this year, Rutledge and Noreen's minutes are also crucial for KJ to succeed. I think they are both coming along well, but it's still an uphill climb against a brutal schedule.
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