CNO recently said he thought this year's team could be the best offensive team he's had.
I've copied and pasted from the FSU preseason post a comment I made about this. I've edited some of the info and I'll add a little more in the comments:
Philon, as good as he was last year, looks better. If his 3 ball % is improved, he's worth 15-20 a game. Averaged 10 a game last year.
Holloway is a proven sharp shooter. Last night he tried to force it in the first half. To his credit, he got to the FT line, but I don't think that is his game. In the second half, he played more within himself and let the game come to him Made some big 3's toward the end! He's probably worth 12-15 a game. Maybe more? Averaged 11 a game last year.
The Swiss Army player this year may be Mallette. Plays bigger than his size. Could be an 8-10 points a game player. Love his shot. Quick release. Wouldn't surprise me if he has a few 20 point games. He scored 31 points in a game against Indiana State. He averaged 15 points per game in 2024 at Pepperdine.
Wrightsell? If he stays healthy, we know his worth. If he provides 12 a game (11.5 last year before injury), that's gravy for this offense!
Sherrill's improvement is imminent. He could easily provide 8-10 points a game.
So who among the new guys become contributing scorers?
Jalil, Bowen, Allen and Hannah are the most obvious candidates. IMO.
Jalil scored 7 at Miami as a freshman. I expect that to be alot more. At least 12-15 a game?
Bowen scored 5 a game at FSU last year. I expect that to go up, too! Maybe 8-10 a game?
So, Allen and Hannah are really the unknown. But they could possibly be the most dynamic.
Outside of Philon and Holloway, one of them could be our highest scorer.
Gut says it'll be Allen. I think he could possibly remind us of Brandon Miller as the year goes on. There's a shot he could post 15-20 a game!
And look for Hannah to get alot of minutes because he plays defense and because he'll become a human highlight reel. He'll have some dunks that will be SportsCenter worthy!!! I really reminds me of a young MJ!
I've copied and pasted from the FSU preseason post a comment I made about this. I've edited some of the info and I'll add a little more in the comments:
Philon, as good as he was last year, looks better. If his 3 ball % is improved, he's worth 15-20 a game. Averaged 10 a game last year.
Holloway is a proven sharp shooter. Last night he tried to force it in the first half. To his credit, he got to the FT line, but I don't think that is his game. In the second half, he played more within himself and let the game come to him Made some big 3's toward the end! He's probably worth 12-15 a game. Maybe more? Averaged 11 a game last year.
The Swiss Army player this year may be Mallette. Plays bigger than his size. Could be an 8-10 points a game player. Love his shot. Quick release. Wouldn't surprise me if he has a few 20 point games. He scored 31 points in a game against Indiana State. He averaged 15 points per game in 2024 at Pepperdine.
Wrightsell? If he stays healthy, we know his worth. If he provides 12 a game (11.5 last year before injury), that's gravy for this offense!
Sherrill's improvement is imminent. He could easily provide 8-10 points a game.
So who among the new guys become contributing scorers?
Jalil, Bowen, Allen and Hannah are the most obvious candidates. IMO.
Jalil scored 7 at Miami as a freshman. I expect that to be alot more. At least 12-15 a game?
Bowen scored 5 a game at FSU last year. I expect that to go up, too! Maybe 8-10 a game?
So, Allen and Hannah are really the unknown. But they could possibly be the most dynamic.
Outside of Philon and Holloway, one of them could be our highest scorer.
Gut says it'll be Allen. I think he could possibly remind us of Brandon Miller as the year goes on. There's a shot he could post 15-20 a game!
And look for Hannah to get alot of minutes because he plays defense and because he'll become a human highlight reel. He'll have some dunks that will be SportsCenter worthy!!! I really reminds me of a young MJ!
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