Pember

[BruinVol]

Lord knows Ive been vocal about Not expecting much from Pember but he deserves credit today. He was huge in the run from down 39-32 to up 51-44.

I did think Barnes left him in a hair long as he gave up 3 straight scores at the end of his time in but none the less great contribution today

hats off

 

[JoAllan]

Pember looked pretty good today.

Also I loved his willingness and ability to drive with the ball.......something we fail to see from Tennessee’s “big’s.”

 

[VolsAgainstTheWorld15]

We were clearly a better basketball team with Pember on the floor today. Hopefully he continues to make that kind of impact.

 

[Lankykong]

He’s a very situational player right now because a lot of other teams have way more athletic players and we play him as a 3. I’m hoping his footwork improves a little so he can get more time. He plays a great and complete 3 and D type game when the guy across from him isn’t quick.

 

[Zues1]

It's nice to see a big that can hit a perimeter shot. Fulk open so many times but will not even attempt a shot. Pember has upside, needs to get much stronger.

 

[ColinS]

He is not a bad athlete for his size but that doesn't mean he needs to be isolated with a 6-4 guard on the perimeter. I think his fresh legs allowed it for a few minutes. Barnes left him out there just a little too long. If Barnes didn't play him we would have lost however.

 

[Jax_Vol]

Pember is a baller. Needs a year in the weight room, but definitely has a high upside.

He provided the spark today.

 

[TJVol95]

Lord knows Ive been vocal about Not expecting much from Pember but he deserves credit today. He was huge in the run from down 39-32 to up 51-44.

I did think Barnes left him in a hair long as he gave up 3 straight scores at the end of his time in but none the less great contribution today

hats off

He couldn’t guard 5. Coach recognized that and adjusted. He will be special but his D needs work.

 

[BruinVol]

He is not a bad athlete for his size but that doesn't mean he needs to be isolated with a 6-4 guard on the perimeter. I think his fresh legs allowed it for a few minutes. Barnes left him out there just a little too long. If Barnes didn't play him we would have lost however.

It was as if South Carolina didn’t know he was in the game until those last three drives and scores he gave up. Teams should attack him off the dribble as soon as he comes in. Glad they didn’t today

 

[walkenvol]

Has a sweet outside stroke for a tall man. He’s got to get a man’s body to play significant minutes in the SEC. the strength coach should be his best friend

 

[omghulkhands]

Offensively he is on schedule or even ahead.

Defensively he is about as bad as I’ve ever seen. With his size we can make it work and figure it out though. Lots of work ahead for him in the summer.

 

[cncchris33]

Pember played well enough offensively to warrant a little longer look going forward, but he and Nkamhoua on the court together is a terrible combination. It took Barnes about two possessions to realize that and ON hit the bench.

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

Vescovi and JJJ were in foul trouble early in the 2nd half. Barnes recognized that it was going to be an issue and JJ and Gaines didn't add much. CRB put Pember in early rather than throw him in when he absolutely had to.

 

[VOLED]

Pember needs to get stronger and play the 4 next year. A really tough match up for him guarding the 3 as that position can be the most athletic on the team. Still, we don't win today without his contributions.

 

[Fullfillmer]

Lord knows Ive been vocal about Not expecting much from Pember but he deserves credit today. He was huge in the run from down 39-32 to up 51-44.

I did think Barnes left him in a hair long as he gave up 3 straight scores at the end of his time in but none the less great contribution today

hats off

You can't help but like him, but he has yet to guard anyone - he has to get quicker - much much quicker on D. I think SC went at him 4 times in a row, whoever he was guarding, and they scored 4 times in a row. Most if not all were layups. It was awful.

 

[kayman1]

Needs to be on the milkshake diet!!

 

[RAVOL]

Needs to be on the milkshake diet!!

Mega Mass 3000 a whole lot of calories in one shake

 

[JoAllan]

Mega Mass 3000 a whole lot of calories in one shake

All the sugar should help......twice the caffeine, keeps him pumped all game long.

 

[VolArmy74]

I see it the opposite. In 10 minutes he committed 2 fouls, made 1 shot and 2ft, had at least one key turnover and was so bad defensively that South Carolina got back in the game on blow by layups because he couldn't stay remotely in front of the person he was guarding. He's way too slow to guard the perimeter and way too skinny to guard the post.

We are probably best off if he doesn't see the floor unless it's garbage time.

 

[Jax_Vol]

Vescovi and JJJ were in foul trouble early in the 2nd half. Barnes recognized that it was going to be an issue and JJ and Gaines didn't add much. CRB put Pember in early rather than throw him in when he absolutely had to.

We need to get some milkshakes into Gaines

 

[JCP201]

I see it the opposite. In 10 minutes he committed 2 fouls, made 1 shot and 2ft, had at least one key turnover and was so bad defensively that South Carolina got back in the game on blow by layups because he couldn't stay remotely in front of the person he was guarding. He's way too slow to guard the perimeter and way too skinny to guard the post.

We are probably best off if he doesn't see the floor unless it's garbage time.

We were losing by seven when he came into the game and we went ahead while he was playing, so I don't see that.

 

[Dallasbowlin]

Good things happen when Pember is in the game. He’s not a starter at this point, but he’ll help you win.

 

[i2amavol]

We were losing by seven when he came into the game and we went ahead while he was playing, so I don't see that.

The team was +7 with him in the game.

 

[lostsheep]

I see it the opposite. In 10 minutes he committed 2 fouls, made 1 shot and 2ft, had at least one key turnover and was so bad defensively that South Carolina got back in the game on blow by layups because he couldn't stay remotely in front of the person he was guarding. He's way too slow to guard the perimeter and way too skinny to guard the post.

We are probably best off if he doesn't see the floor unless it's garbage time.

Kids going to turn into a great stretch 4 in my opinion, just going to take a couple of years.
He’s not ready for full time SEC competition just yet and I think Barnes knows this, but just doesn’t have any better options this year.

 

[1Big_Orange_Fan]

Pember looked pretty good today.

Also I loved his willingness and ability to drive with the ball.......something we fail to see from Tennessee’s “big’s.”

Yeah, in his limited minutes he has taken 2-3 very strong attacks on the basket. There's a good chance he's gonna posterize some poor soul one of these games and I'm gonna rewind and watch the bench about 10 times.