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<blockquote data-quote="MtnWasp" data-source="post: 702353" data-attributes="member: 4110"><p>In my eyes, Moses Wright is a pivotal player for next year because he is a player that could really push through and be an NBA prospect or could stagnate. He does some things very well but he is still not polished and versatile enough to be a star (who can produce while being the focus of the defense). I don't think his upside on defense is nearly as good as on the offensive side of the ball, where he has a tall ceiling.</p><p></p><p>He struggled at the end of the year as ACC coaches played to his limitations. The book on him was obviously to be physical with him and to force him baseline and keep him away from the elbow where his quickness caused all kinds of headaches. So, they just started to muscle him to pin him baseline where he didn't have room to operate. When Banks got into foul trouble and Pastner stuck Moses at the five, the opposition relentlessly posted-up on him and beat the snot out of him. </p><p></p><p>This will likely be controversial: Because I think that Wright has the size and athleticism to be an NBA face-up forward, and that he has put in the time and stuck with the program, I think it would send the wrong message to recruits to stick him down in the post I think Wright deserves to be developed at his best prospective position and that we should not sacrifice the pro aspirations of a Senior player. </p><p></p><p>As a face-up player, when Moses is guarded by a big, he has the handles to win that match-up, but when he is guarded by a wing, his handle has been a negative match-up. The staff has focused on Moses backing defenders down and using the standard back-to-the-basket moves to get a shot-up. But against physical post defenders Wright is either prone to offensive fouls or getting stoned on double teams. If he gets the ball at the elbow, he usually has the room to out-quick man defense. </p><p></p><p>But I would be working to develop a turn-around jumper at the elbow with him. I think he could successfully take on double teams with that shot and avoid having to turn his back to the basket, which is not his best thing. Improve his handle on the drive and develop the mid-range game is where the focus should be. Do that and he has a chance to earn a lot of money playing the game after GT. </p><p></p><p>As you say, we could play him at the five and change our style of play to protect him. But the opposition will work hard to be physical with him and ACC coaches are way too good to hide weaknesses for long.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MtnWasp, post: 702353, member: 4110"] In my eyes, Moses Wright is a pivotal player for next year because he is a player that could really push through and be an NBA prospect or could stagnate. He does some things very well but he is still not polished and versatile enough to be a star (who can produce while being the focus of the defense). I don't think his upside on defense is nearly as good as on the offensive side of the ball, where he has a tall ceiling. He struggled at the end of the year as ACC coaches played to his limitations. The book on him was obviously to be physical with him and to force him baseline and keep him away from the elbow where his quickness caused all kinds of headaches. So, they just started to muscle him to pin him baseline where he didn't have room to operate. When Banks got into foul trouble and Pastner stuck Moses at the five, the opposition relentlessly posted-up on him and beat the snot out of him. This will likely be controversial: Because I think that Wright has the size and athleticism to be an NBA face-up forward, and that he has put in the time and stuck with the program, I think it would send the wrong message to recruits to stick him down in the post I think Wright deserves to be developed at his best prospective position and that we should not sacrifice the pro aspirations of a Senior player. As a face-up player, when Moses is guarded by a big, he has the handles to win that match-up, but when he is guarded by a wing, his handle has been a negative match-up. The staff has focused on Moses backing defenders down and using the standard back-to-the-basket moves to get a shot-up. But against physical post defenders Wright is either prone to offensive fouls or getting stoned on double teams. If he gets the ball at the elbow, he usually has the room to out-quick man defense. But I would be working to develop a turn-around jumper at the elbow with him. I think he could successfully take on double teams with that shot and avoid having to turn his back to the basket, which is not his best thing. Improve his handle on the drive and develop the mid-range game is where the focus should be. Do that and he has a chance to earn a lot of money playing the game after GT. As you say, we could play him at the five and change our style of play to protect him. But the opposition will work hard to be physical with him and ACC coaches are way too good to hide weaknesses for long. [/QUOTE]
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