Welcome Jamal Hartwell

[dr. gunnie]

I didn't think he would get very many minutes this year and he was almost an afterthought. I was all in on the JD-S train. Reason #634 why I am not a college basketball coach.

I feel a lot better about the program after Otis leaves with Jamal back.

 

[sleeperpick]

I didn't think he would get very many minutes this year and he was almost an afterthought. I was all in on the JD-S train. Reason #634 why I am not a college basketball coach.

I feel a lot better about the program after Otis leaves with Jamal back.

Still time on that one... we are going to need a high volume shooter... he needs to gain bulk and learn how to play defense and JDS will be primed for a great sophomore year... kid is going to be good

 

[dr. gunnie]

Still time on that one... we are going to need a high volume shooter... he needs to gain bulk and learn how to play defense and JDS will be primed for a great sophomore year... kid is going to be good

No question - didn't mean it to sound like I was giving up on JD-S, just thought he would be the one more ready to play coming in.

 

[sleeperpick]

No question - didn't mean it to sound like I was giving up on JD-S, just thought he would be the one more ready to play coming in.

Hartwell undoubtedly has played against better competition both in high school and AAU than JDS... JDS will catch up to playing with the big boys though... needs some confidence.

 

[gmutom]

Still time on that one... we are going to need a high volume shooter... he needs to gain bulk and learn how to play defense and JDS will be primed for a great sophomore year... kid is going to be good

Agreed. Let's also not forget that Otis also takes more shots than anybody else on the team, so there will be plenty of opportunities to go around next year for all of our guards (including Hartwell and JDS).

For some perspective, Otis has taken 178 shots from the floor (almost 12 per game), which is 22 more than Kier, 82 more than Greene, 94 more than Boyd and 112 more than Mar. Not only will those opportunities be spread around, but I imagine we will have several more possessions per game with a pass-first PG running the offense.

 

[Jack Strop]

Any word on Hartwell after that horrendous fall that he took? I hope he's not going to be sitting on Calixte's lap on Wednesday when Richmond comes town. If Hartwell is out then we're down to seven healthy bodies + walk-ons. Maybe Paulsen can pick up a couple of journeyman free-agents off the waiver wire?

 

[GMUgemini]

They asked about Jamal, but no information about whether or not concussion protocol held him out the rest of the night.

 

[MasonFanatic]

It can't have been too bad, or he wouldn't have been allowed back on the bench so quickly.

 

[mkaufman1]

It can't have been too bad, or he wouldn't have been allowed back on the bench so quickly.

I did see him icing his face for what it was worth. So hopefully just a bruise and nothing beyond that.

 

[mason89]

It can't have been too bad, or he wouldn't have been allowed back on the bench so quickly.

I hope you're right, but Calixte was back on the bench after he was clocked at the end of the LaSalle game. Hopefully, Jamal has a harder head!

 

[Leesburg Chankenstank III]

Jamal Hartwell is now 16-35 from 3 point land for a season average of 46%.

 

[Jack Strop]

Jamal Hartwell is now 16-35 from 3 point land for a season average of 46%.

This kid is going places, and taking Mason with him!

 

[GMUgemini]

Jamal Hartwell is now 16-35 from 3 point land for a season average of 46%.

He's got a nice looking shot and some quickness to get open, also love his creativity when he gets into the paint getting easy buckets for the forwards.

 

[Patriotsince81]

Defensively he took Gilyard completely out of the game. GREAT effort last night.

 

[GSII]

That's our stellar starting PG next year! Right Jim?!!

 

[sleeperpick]

it will be fun watching Jamal and JDS shoot the next three years.

 

[mkaufman1]

This kid gave a huge lift to the team last night, shutting Gilyard down, and shooting from deep. Love what he brings to the table. Reminds me of a polished Corey Edwards. Can’t wait to see how he develops.

 

[Patriotsince81]

it will be fun watching Jamal and JDS shoot the next three years.

Interesting that JDS did not play last night. I was surprised.

 

[mason89]

Interesting that JDS did not play last night. I was surprised.

I was just wondering the same thing. Maybe not enough room on the court with Ian back in the line up?

 

[mkaufman1]

I was just wondering the same thing. Maybe not enough room on the court with Ian back in the line up?

That’s probably what it was, just not enough minutes to go around. Plus hartwell was taking a lot of minutes at the 2 as well.