Biggest Surprises so far
Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2016 10:07 amWhat are you most surprised by through these first couple weeks? Give a positive and a negative:
For me its:
Positive - Myles Powell. The big question everyone was asking about Seton Hall this year was how they're going to replace Isaiah Whitehead's scoring. The answer is that no one player would do it, it'll be a by committee team effort. Well so far, Myles Powell looks like the answer. After a nervous first game, he's doubled his scoring output in every game since (so watch out Gators, he's on pace to drop 52 on you lol), topping out so far with an efficient 26 at Iowa. Now obviously he's only 3 games into his career (2 of which were against weak competition), and his 15.3 ppg isn't quite Whitehead's 18.2 (however, in 11 fewer minute per game), but it's a pleasant surprise to start the season.
This isn't the first time the Pirates brought in a freshman sniper in recent years, but the previous haven't lived up to their shooting ability (Sina, Singh-though he still has time) or haven't seen the floor (Soffer). Perhaps the difference with Powell that has allowed him to have success is his Big East level athleticism, and the surprising driving ability he's shown to keep defenders honest.
Negative - Georgetown. Perhaps I shouldn't be, based on a recent seasons, but I'm stunned by Georgetown's start to the season. They're so talented and I thought they'd finally work their way back to being a pillar of this league, but those last 2 games were embarrassing. No shame in losing to Maryland - the embarrassment there is how it happened. But there's no excuse for losing at home to Arkansas State. Especially right after the Maryland game, you think they'd be fired up to get back at it and set thing right. I don't care that ARST is 4-1, the only way a Big East school loses to them is by overlooking them and not playing hard.
For me its:
Positive - Myles Powell. The big question everyone was asking about Seton Hall this year was how they're going to replace Isaiah Whitehead's scoring. The answer is that no one player would do it, it'll be a by committee team effort. Well so far, Myles Powell looks like the answer. After a nervous first game, he's doubled his scoring output in every game since (so watch out Gators, he's on pace to drop 52 on you lol), topping out so far with an efficient 26 at Iowa. Now obviously he's only 3 games into his career (2 of which were against weak competition), and his 15.3 ppg isn't quite Whitehead's 18.2 (however, in 11 fewer minute per game), but it's a pleasant surprise to start the season.
This isn't the first time the Pirates brought in a freshman sniper in recent years, but the previous haven't lived up to their shooting ability (Sina, Singh-though he still has time) or haven't seen the floor (Soffer). Perhaps the difference with Powell that has allowed him to have success is his Big East level athleticism, and the surprising driving ability he's shown to keep defenders honest.
Negative - Georgetown. Perhaps I shouldn't be, based on a recent seasons, but I'm stunned by Georgetown's start to the season. They're so talented and I thought they'd finally work their way back to being a pillar of this league, but those last 2 games were embarrassing. No shame in losing to Maryland - the embarrassment there is how it happened. But there's no excuse for losing at home to Arkansas State. Especially right after the Maryland game, you think they'd be fired up to get back at it and set thing right. I don't care that ARST is 4-1, the only way a Big East school loses to them is by overlooking them and not playing hard.