Scotty Hopson named 3rd Team Preseason All-America

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PG- Goins 8ppg, 4apg
SG- Tatum 10ppg, 3rpg, 2apg
SF- Hopson 14ppg, 2rpg, 2apg
PF- Harris 13ppg, 6rpg, 3apg
C- Williams 10ppg, 7-8rpg
 
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Perplexing how Vitale could think that a kid who, as a Sophomore, led an Elite 8 team in scoring most of the regular season, almost single-handedly kept his team within striking distance against the #1 team (while both senior leaders were on the bench in foul trouble), and put the nail in the coffin against both the #2 team and another huge conference rival, with the quickness of a PG and the wingspan of a PF, could be a 3rd team AA.

I mean, after all, unlike the other players on that list, he has weaknesses, which have been repeatedly pointed out by all the experts on here.

He isn't perfect. He isn't one and done. How could he be a pre-season 3rd team AA? :rock:
 
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volwarrior33 said:
PG- Goins 8ppg, 4apg
SG- Tatum 10ppg, 3rpg, 2apg
SF- Hopson 14ppg, 2rpg, 2apg
PF- Harris 13ppg, 6rpg, 3apg
C- Williams 10ppg, 7-8rpg
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This is a pretty good prediction, imo. I think there is a chance that Tatum ends up averaging more than Hopson at least in SEC play.
 
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lylsmorr said:
If Scotty is consistent then we're going to win more games, is what I'm getting at.
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Nothing suggests that Hopson is going to become consistent. He might average a few more points this year, but there will still be games that he fails to show, imo.
 
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LawVol13 said:
Nothing suggests that Hopson is going to become consistent. He might average a few more points this year, but there will still be games that he fails to show, imo.
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Since when did "If" become -> "We're going to win more games because Hopson is going to be more consistent"
 
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Wise-Vol said:
Perplexing how Vitale could think that a kid who, as a Sophomore, led an Elite 8 team in scoring most of the regular season, almost single-handedly kept his team within striking distance against the #1 team (while both senior leaders were on the bench in foul trouble), and put the nail in the coffin against both the #2 team and another huge conference rival, with the quickness of a PG and the wingspan of a PF, could be a 3rd team AA.

I mean, after all, unlike the other players on that list, he has weaknesses, which have been repeatedly pointed out by all the experts on here.

He isn't perfect. He isn't one and done. How could he be a pre-season 3rd team AA? :rock:
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All-Americans should be consistent. Scotty disappears in more games than he shows up.
 
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lylsmorr said:
Since when did "If" become -> "We're going to win more games because Hopson is going to be more consistent"
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It didn't. I didn't accuse you of saying that Hopson would become more consistent. I simply stated my opinion that he wouldn't. No need to be so defensive.
 
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lylsmorr said:
If Scotty is consistent then we're going to win more games, is what I'm getting at.
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consistently good I presume?

If we just struggle and he's scoring more from being the lone good option, it could be a disaster. I'm not saying that is going to be the case, because I don't.

I think this will likely be a very balanced scoring basketball team, which will be a strength. I think we'll be tough to defend, but lack of paint scoring will make us massively erratic or unpredictable.
 
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I love how he's gone from "Mr. One and Done" to people being exicted as arguing the merits of whether he is a third team AA or not.

Vincent Yarbrough can only hope he continues on his current path towards biggest bust in UT basketball history.
 
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Wise-Vol said:
Perplexing how Vitale could think that a kid who, as a Sophomore, led an Elite 8 team in scoring most of the regular season, almost single-handedly kept his team within striking distance against the #1 team (while both senior leaders were on the bench in foul trouble), and put the nail in the coffin against both the #2 team and another huge conference rival, with the quickness of a PG and the wingspan of a PF, could be a 3rd team AA.

I mean, after all, unlike the other players on that list, he has weaknesses, which have been repeatedly pointed out by all the experts on here.

He isn't perfect. He isn't one and done. How could he be a pre-season 3rd team AA? :rock:
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::thumbsup: Most of these guys that find fault with Hopson know very little about the game. Larry Bird(some of them may know who he is) was told if he didn't start scoring that he would be benched. Hopson has the talent to take over a game. Some it takes longer to arrive.
 
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Jay Bilas said Scotty Hopson was the best athlete and the most fluid player at the Lebron James Skills Academy

per Wes Ruckers Twitter

https://twitter.com/wesrucker/status/18460294882
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volwarrior33 said:
by Dickie V

DICKIE V'S THIRD-TEAM PRESEASON ALL-AMERICANS
F Chris Wright Dayton
F Derrick Williams Arizona
F/G Scotty Hopson Tennessee
G Nolan Smith Duke
G LaceDarius Dunn Baylor



DICKIE V'S FOURTH-TEAM PRESEASON ALL-AMERICANS
F Jeffery Taylor Vanderbilt
F Kawhi Leonard San Diego State
F JaMychal Green Alabama
G Austin Freeman Georgetown
G Shelvin Mack Butler



DICKIE V'S FIFTH-TEAM PRESEASON ALL-AMERICANS
F Kris Joseph Syracuse
F Klay Thompson Washington State
F Jon Leuer Wisconsin
G Kemba Walker Connecticut
G Demetri McCamey Illinois
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Aw, man... I spit dr. pepper out my nose and all over my computer...
 
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atxvol2010 said:
Scotty is going to do very well this year and all the haters are going to eat some serious crow.
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I haven't seen any haters. I just see people that live in reality and others who don't. You obviously fall into the latter category.
 
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#1ArencibiaFan said:
All-Americans should be consistent. Scotty disappears in more games than he shows up.
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LMAO. No one on Vitale's list is consistent if that is the standard.

In fact, no one on UT's team was "consistent" if that is the standard. Everyone "disappears". Having averaged 2 points per game more than JP Prince, I'd say Hopson disappeared less than Prince, especially during the regular season. JP scored 10 or more points in 20 of UT's 37 games. Wayne did it in 24 of 37 games. Hopson scored 10 or more points in 26 of UT's 37 games -- most of anyone on the team. I guess that is disappearing in more games than he shows up. :fool:
 
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Wise-Vol said:
LMAO. No one on Vitale's list is consistent if that is the standard.

In fact, no one on UT's team was "consistent" if that is the standard. Everyone "disappears". Having averaged 2 points per game more than JP Prince, I'd say Hopson disappeared less than Prince, especially during the regular season. JP scored 10 or more points in 20 of UT's 37 games. Wayne did it in 24 of 37 games. Hopson scored 10 or more points in 26 of UT's 37 games -- most of anyone on the team. I guess that is disappearing in more games than he shows up. :fool:
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You're right. Look how consistent Scotty was when it mattered this year in the 'AAs. He almost decided to contest that shot that eliminated us; that's All-American material right there.
 
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Wise-Vol said:
LMAO. No one on Vitale's list is consistent if that is the standard.

In fact, no one on UT's team was "consistent" if that is the standard. Everyone "disappears". Having averaged 2 points per game more than JP Prince, I'd say Hopson disappeared less than Prince, especially during the regular season. JP scored 10 or more points in 20 of UT's 37 games. Wayne did it in 24 of 37 games. Hopson scored 10 or more points in 26 of UT's 37 games -- most of anyone on the team. I guess that is disappearing in more games than he shows up. :fool:
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If you honestly think that Prince was more dispensable than Hopson, then you ought to just start posting on another forum.
 
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Wise-Vol said:
LMAO. No one on Vitale's list is consistent if that is the standard.

In fact, no one on UT's team was "consistent" if that is the standard. Everyone "disappears". Having averaged 2 points per game more than JP Prince, I'd say Hopson disappeared less than Prince, especially during the regular season. JP scored 10 or more points in 20 of UT's 37 games. Wayne did it in 24 of 37 games. Hopson scored 10 or more points in 26 of UT's 37 games -- most of anyone on the team. I guess that is disappearing in more games than he shows up. :fool:
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And that's why UT should have no All-Americans. No one on this team has shown they deserve that award. Have we had good, solid players recently, absolutely, but not AA quality.

Not to mention, looking at PPG as the only factor is like looking at only batting average to find the MVP in baseball.
 
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