The Pembroke Postgame Report

[TennesseeFan07]

I'm amazed at how many people continue to talk about Hopson's "ability" to do this and that, despite there being no evidence of such.

He has the potential, but based on appearance he could care less about what happens in a game. With his size and speed he should be able to put up 12-14 a game in this system.

 

[ukvols]

I think that Hopson's body language, while poor, is not necessarily a true indicator of his desire. That's just his odd style. I do agree with those who say he can do more than he has thus far. Perhaps all he needs is that confidence game that the other poster suggested.<br />
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[UTCVol]

Brian Williams last three games: Kansas 7 mins. 4 pf 0 points, Gonzaga 12 mins. 3 reb. 2 points, and UGA today 12 mins. 4 pf, 3 reb. and 2 points. Take it for what its worth.

He's a role player. He is a great rebounder and a big body that I love to have on the floor.

 

[B Rea 865]

scotty hopson has showed me absolutely nothing. but i would like to see him start over prince. i like cam and hopson over prince and cam or prince and hopson.

 

[TennNC]

Hat at this point, who do you play more: Negedu or B. Williams?

I'm not Hat, but I think Negedu deserves 10 more minutes a game. He gives 100% on every play, doesn't back down from anyone, and he's usually where he's supposed to be on the floor - at least more than most on this team.

 

[joeydupree]

I'm not Hat, but I think Negedu deserves 10 more minutes a game. He gives 100% on every play, doesn't back down from anyone, and he's usually where he's supposed to be on the floor - at least more than most on this team.

He knows his role. Defend, and rebound. He stays down low where he belongs. And bangs around for position on offense also... I'd say he can shoot the 3 as well as Woolridge has, but you don't see him out there jackin' like Renaldo...

 

[TennNC]

He knows his role. Defend, and rebound. He stays down low where he belongs. And bangs around for position on offense also... I'd say he can shoot the 3 as well as Woolridge has, but you don't see him out there jackin' like Renaldo...

Defend, rebound, and run the court. Smart money bets that he beats his man down the court every time.

He also throws a decent outlet pass and has become somewhat of a gatekeeper down low, helping out when others get beat and ensuring that if you score on him, you bet your butt you will earn it.

And he finishes strong when he gets the ball down low or in transition - no dipsy-do JP Prince plays.

As for Woolridge, I'm wholly unimpressed. I guess he gives effort, but what does he really add to the team? You're right - he shoots a lot of 3s and makes about 25% of them - that doesn't cut it if he's not bringing anything else substantial to the table.

 

[PineyBluff Vol]

I think that Hopson's body language, while poor, is not necessarily a true indicator of his desire. That's just his odd style. I do agree with those who say he can do more than he has thus far. Perhaps all he needs is that confidence game that the other poster suggested.

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Hopson reminds me of Wayne Chism. Wayne just seemed to like to play the game, really didn't seem to mind losing, just wanted to play. Now I see Wayne as understanding that winning is more important than just putting on the uniform and playing under the lights. His last two performances is really showing some maturity that was not there before. Hopson will come around, I'm pretty confident of that. Give him a little more time and his game will really improve.

 

[cotton]

4. I've never seen a player with worse body language than Scotty Hopson. He acts like a guy headed for a day in the salt mines.

I think that Hopson's body language, while poor, is not necessarily a true indicator of his desire. That's just his odd style. I do agree with those who say he can do more than he has thus far. Perhaps all he needs is that confidence game that the other poster suggested.

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I'm no psychologist, but it is my opinion that Hopson's demeanor is a cover-up for self-consciousness. He is a pretty mild-manored, almost meek, kid off the court, and despite all of the accolades, I don't think he is very comfortable in the limelight, particularly when things don't come easily.

He does posess the ability to get the ball on the wing and go by his man almost any time he wants to, but he has had enough trouble finishing against bigger, stronger players, that he isn't sure if he wants to. I still think that with improved physical strength and maturity that he will blossom, but only time will tell.

 

[TIGER DEN]

In the televised games I've seen him play
he looks out of position at best and lost at worst. What do you see out of him besides him being a big body?

He didn't play high school ball at all did he . If so the learning curve is going to be alot greater than some of the guys that have been playing since jr high.

 

[Oldblood]

Tennessee is always going to be at or near the top of the SEC in scoring. We saw the outside component of his game Tuesday. The attacking the basket portion of his game was noticeable today. When he melds the two, he's going to score 20+ per game in this system.
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And part of melding the two is knowing when to back off three-pointers when its just not there. There were nights where Lofton couldn't hit from three. He realized it and tried to score in other ways (driving, shorter jumpshots, drawing fouls). Tatum needs to do the same.

 

[TennNC]

5. I've said it before, I'll say it again. Cameron Tatum will lead the SEC in scoring before his career is over.
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that's good news, because he is absolutely lost on the defensive end. He gets completely turned around or takes himself out of a play with an ill-advised, poor technique steal attempt at least 5 times a game.

Someone should tell him that it's more effective to always know where your man is on the court.