almost twice his previous career high, which was 8 against GT in 2011

[Edited on November 30, 2013 at 9:46 PM. Reason : ]

11/30/2013 9:46:05 PM

This game has always been, and will always be, about buckets...

11/30/2013 9:46:32 PM

Vandy = Ballers

11/30/2013 9:47:24 PM

Big guy Vandy was ballin out!

Have to love that Dez Lee and Cat were looking to get him action late. That's a very good sign of genuine chemistry. Which should be priority #1 for any team.

Go pack!

11/30/2013 9:48:40 PM

Warren
Cat
Vandy

Those dudes were in beast mode tonight. Warren's gone after this year, but my god, if he stays... Cat, the twins, and Warren would run some shit.

11/30/2013 9:49:58 PM

if Nard gets demoted, who starts in his place? do we go with 3 guards?

11/30/2013 9:51:37 PM

Warren with 30 and 11

Hell, Vandy damn near had a double double with 14 and 8.

This team may not win many in the ACC this year, but they're by far my favorite team to watch in forever. I'm loving the extra passes being made to the open man vs. padding stats. Warren is just ridiculously smooth.

11/30/2013 9:53:24 PM

WE NEED = BALLERS

VANDY = BALLER

[Edited on November 30, 2013 at 9:56 PM. Reason : ]

11/30/2013 9:56:37 PM

Nah, last year's team was more fun to watch. Although oddly I attribute that more to Wood and Howell than Brown and Leslie.

11/30/2013 9:57:15 PM

This team will earn everything they get and I'm excited to watch. Weird to see a team that cares.

11/30/2013 9:57:41 PM

we're a 3 point shooter away from being a dangerous team

just looked it up -- we're 331st in made 3's

11/30/2013 10:00:45 PM

Lewis needs to be hanging out with Archie Miller and Chris Corchiani. He's a defensive liability, but his passing + a 35-40% three point shot would be nuts.

11/30/2013 10:14:12 PM

he'll probably play for Archie next year

11/30/2013 10:17:51 PM

He'd have to sit a year if he transfers. He ain't going anywhere.

11/30/2013 10:21:40 PM

I'm with you

he'd be stupid to transfer

11/30/2013 10:23:23 PM

signed ryan harrow

11/30/2013 10:33:15 PM

^ key word being "stupid"

11/30/2013 10:44:33 PM

Archie is building a dynasty up at Dayton

he needs a premier white PG to take them to the promised land

11/30/2013 10:52:47 PM

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"meh, haven't watched much of this abortion of a team to catch that Lewis had already been bounced."

This isn't an abortion of a team; it's a young team. If you'd have actually watched the games, you'd notice they've been improving each game.

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"I like the kid, but Cat is clearly gonna be the man."

Obviously, but again, if you had been paying attention, he's already *been* the man.

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"This team won't sniff the tourney"

I'll take that bet. How much?

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"Cat'll be here for four years"

Why do you think that? I take the bet against that.

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"TJW is easily a first team all ACC player."

You had to see that coming into this season though. He was clearly going to carry the offense.

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" Cat, the twins, and Warren would run some shit."

No offense, but you might be putting a little too much stock in the twins. We'll see what happens when they get on the court...as we will the player ranked significantly higher than them, Abdul-Malik Abu. Also I think you might be discounting Lee and Turner a bit with that statement.

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"This team may not win many in the ACC this year"

That's pretty pessimistic, and probably inaccurate. I'm not saying we're gonna ball out, but we're gonna win more than "not many."

12/1/2013 12:35:27 AM

Jesus Christ

12/1/2013 12:38:14 AM

Yes, my son?

12/1/2013 12:40:02 AM

Quote :

"you might be putting a little too much stock in the twins"

without doing any research, tell us a little bit about the twins. what impresses you most about their game? what do they need to work on before they come to Raleigh? which one do you think has more upside?

12/1/2013 12:42:45 AM

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"what impresses you most about their game?"

You must be directing that at Johnny Swank, so I'm not sure why you quoted me.

I don't put stock in anyone until they show up on campus.

12/1/2013 12:45:16 AM

OK, why don't you tell us their first names -- without going to look it up

12/1/2013 12:46:06 AM

hell, I can tell you their first names...

12/1/2013 12:54:07 AM

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"OK, why don't you tell us their first names -- without going to look it up"

Caleb and Cody, but I don't get what you're trying to prove by asking.

Quote :

"We'll see what happens when they get on the court [/show up on campus]"

Quote :

"I don't put stock in anyone until they show up on campus."

12/1/2013 12:55:48 AM

hmmmm....10 minutes before responding

12/1/2013 12:57:51 AM

Cat is so much better than Lewis.

Lewis' passing isn't very valuable if he can't break down the defense. Barber is just as capable passing it around the perimeter, too.

Barber is just as good a shooter, defends better, and breaks down the defense much better.

12/1/2013 1:12:21 AM

People tend to forget we have Trevor Lacey sitting out this year. He will play over the Martins. He was arguably Alabama's best player for two seasons.

12/1/2013 1:14:14 AM

Quote :

"Cat is so much better than Lewis. Lewis' passing isn't very valuable if he can't break down the defense. Barber is just as capable passing it around the perimeter, too."

+1

12/1/2013 1:15:43 AM

Don't know about this year, but for all the turnover free play from Lewis last year, he killed us on defense. If he slightly improves in that area, there is no reason he can't see the floor alongside Cat.

12/1/2013 1:26:22 AM

Not holding my breath on that. Height and speed are genetic.

Cat's and Dez Lee's penetration are creating a feast for Vandy.


Also, the way Cat attacks the basket is how Lorenzo should have done it last year. Cat looks for that chance basically every time he gets the ball. Lorenzo looked for penetration only occasionally.

[Edited on December 1, 2013 at 1:40 AM. Reason : .]

12/1/2013 1:35:50 AM

Quote :

"Lorenzo looked for penetration only occasionally. "

His transition game was incredible though.

12/1/2013 1:41:23 AM

Too bad we didn't rebound or force turnovers well enough to win only on transition.

12/1/2013 1:54:27 AM

When Lorenzo forced the action in halfcourt we were at our best. He just wasnt wired to attack. Probably the most frustrating player ive seen here he could've been a great one.

12/1/2013 2:11:29 AM

^him and CJ together was a frustrating duo.

Also, for next years team, Trevor Lacey may be the best or 2nd best player on our team. Don't forget about him. Caleb will probably be the one Martin twin that will play seeing as how we need guys that can shoot...and he can shoot apparently. Cody is labeled as more of a defender, do what it takes to win kinda guy that does most everything well, just not anything great. You like to have those kinds of players, but with the numbers of experienced players we'll have next year...I don't know how much he'll see the floor.

12/1/2013 8:57:13 AM

Lewis is the future Wojo.

12/1/2013 10:33:13 AM

^^yep, next year Lacey, Lee and Turner will get the majority of minutes on the wings. Cat will probably play 10-15 minutes at the 2 when Lewis is running point. Doesn't leave a whole lot of minutes for the Martin twins next season.

In the post, hopefully the combination of Freeman, Washington, Anya and Abu will give us a strong presence down low on both ends.

12/1/2013 5:58:40 PM

I'm just excited that in 2014 we might actually have good, solid depth for the first time in a long time. Barring any transfers or injuries, we'll run 11-deep with touted, scholarship players with good experience. And that's counting on TJW leaving.

However, at least one player has transferred the past 6 seasons, so that trend will probably continue. I could see Anya transferring moreso than Lewis.

12/2/2013 3:38:40 PM