Isaiah Jackson

[Pablo]

See http://www.gomason.com/mediaPortal/player.dbml?catid=13510&id=3343182.

 

[GSII]

Oh no, Where is Therance?

 

[masonjoe]

Oh no, Where is Therance?

Anyone check the GMU police blotter?

 

[Pablo]

Oh no, Where is Therance?

Videos of Royal & Therence are scheduled to be released soon.

 

[GSII]

Relieved. Thanks Pablo.

 

[gmujim92]

Gotta say, I like ALL of these young guys Hewitt and staff have brought in.

Poised, well-spoken, represent the program and the university with class.

Nice opportunity to get to know them just a bit early in their college careers.

 

[GSII]

Could IJ be the surprise PG we desperately need??

 

[gmutom]

Could IJ be the surprise PG we desperately need??

From your mouth to the basketball god's ears, GS. We don't even need him to be flashy. Just bring the ball up without turning it over, run the offense, spread the ball around, score a few points and play solid defense.

 

[GSII]

Amen!

 

[Vurbel]

I'd settle for just not turning it over right now.

 

[Pablo]

Based on what I've seen so far from Isaiah Jackson, I'm hoping that Hewitt will soon start giving him significant quality PT.

 

[gmujim92]

Based on what I've seen so far from Isaiah Jackson, I'm hoping that Hewitt will soon start giving him significant quality PT.

He definitely looked like he belonged out there. Wasn't afraid and made an impact in the few minutes he got. Had a 3 and another that spun out.

At this point, I'm all for the young guys getting as much playing time as possible. There is literally no other purpose for this already lost season.

 

[GSII]

Seems like every year we say damn the older guys, let the new guys play. Then after Hewitt mind f**ks them, well ya know.

 

[Pablo]

IMO, one thing that Hewitt is doing correctly is increasing Isaiah Jackson's PT:

Cornell game - 8 minutes
Princeton - 13
West Virginia - 18

 

[gmutom]

IMO, one thing that Hewitt is doing correctly is increasing Isaiah Jackson's PT

Agreed. I think Thompson and Porter are also benefitting from some additional minutes. The college game looks a little fast for Lockett, but I'm sure it will slow down with more experience.

 

[Pablo]

Agreed. I think Thompson and Porter are also benefitting from some additional minutes. The college game looks a little fast for Lockett, but I'm sure it will slow down with more experience.

I'm hoping that Lockett or Mayimba will be the first lock-down defender on the perimeter since Isaiah Tate graduated.

 

[Dawgs99]

Lockett has a case of the dribbles....kid is dribbling the ball way too much. I will say though that for a kid who played the 4/5 in HS his handles aren't half bad. I do like or young guys and really hope we land a coach who can develope them into A10 caliber players. Really wish Therence was able to play, not that it would change any of these outcomes but he was the freshmen I was most excited about, oh well. The cupboard is certainly not bare for the next guy.

 

[Patriotsince81]

Speaking of Therence, I sure hope the NCAA pulls its head out quickly and makes a decision. It should have been determined before the season started.

 

[wijg]

Speaking of Therence, I sure hope the NCAA pulls its head out quickly and makes a decision. It should have been determined before the season started.

These kinds of situations prove that the NCAA is full of ish when it comes to actually caring about the students. OK, so the kid went to a high school that is suspect. Mason thinks they can educate and graduate him while giving him a free ride in return for him playing basketball. What is better for the kid? Let Mason try to educate him and it is Mason's problem if he can't hack it as it will ding our APR, or kicking the kid to the curb?

With the APR, it really negates the need for this kind of issue.

 

[Pablo]

With his clutch shooting and defensive play on the leading scorer in D-I in the victory over Iona, is there any doubt that freshman guard Isaiah Jackson deserves to be a starter? For the season, Isaiah is shooting a team-high 50.0% (7-14) behind the arc and 80.0% (12-15) from the FT line.