Seymore Cox
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- Joined
- Nov 12, 2008
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This guy is able to do something an OU guard hasn't done here in a long time, get into the lane consistently. Quannas couldn't do it, Terrell Everett had to take 20 dribbles to get there, and AJ wasn't strong or quick enough to get there. He's outstanding at it.
However, this is where him being a Freshman plays a factor. Once he gets there he has to make the right decision. On a couple of occasions, he had a Byron Eaton moment where he dribbled the ball into the lane and got swallowed by the defense. He is still realizing he's not going to be able to get that shot off as easily as he has in the past, and against some teams, he's not going to be able to get it off period. I like the fact he used his pull up jumper. It seems he knows when to differenciate between shooting and not shooting the pullup. the problem is when he should not shoot it, what should he do? I'd like to see him not force a the ball into the post if it isn't there and to hit the wings for the three point shot. The play I loved the most was the lob to Wright. He basically forced Wright to go up and get that ball. Wright didn't even expect it coming. Wright had no choice but to flush down that shot. This kid will get a 12plus assist game and a 25pt plus game this year. Book_it.
However, this is where him being a Freshman plays a factor. Once he gets there he has to make the right decision. On a couple of occasions, he had a Byron Eaton moment where he dribbled the ball into the lane and got swallowed by the defense. He is still realizing he's not going to be able to get that shot off as easily as he has in the past, and against some teams, he's not going to be able to get it off period. I like the fact he used his pull up jumper. It seems he knows when to differenciate between shooting and not shooting the pullup. the problem is when he should not shoot it, what should he do? I'd like to see him not force a the ball into the post if it isn't there and to hit the wings for the three point shot. The play I loved the most was the lob to Wright. He basically forced Wright to go up and get that ball. Wright didn't even expect it coming. Wright had no choice but to flush down that shot. This kid will get a 12plus assist game and a 25pt plus game this year. Book_it.
