Predict Lineup and Minutes

[Moose39]

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Moose you drinkin?

not yet. why do you ask? The games I was talkin about were the exhibition games.

[Shooter24]

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Yes, I understand Jacobson's system. If he were out there to play defense, we would be playing 4 on 5. Why not have a kid that can D up and score the ball. And no, I've never played against Martino. I'm just saying every time ive seen him play, prime time this summer, and just last weekend before the football game, he didn't do anything to impress me. He seemed to be out there just taking up space..

[Moose39]

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No worries as he's not taking up an athletic scholarship

[desertcat]

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listening to coach Jake's media comments it sounded to me that martino will get some minutes this season.

[Khan4Cats]

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imo, I think everyone here thinks martino is alot better than he really is. Sure, he is a great defender, but when it comes to offense, he is very passive and shaky with the ball. He also never looks to score. If he were to get any minutes, we could be in trouble..

Seems to me that description runs very similar to one Kerwin Dunham, the role of whom will probably be filled this year by.....Max Martino. Won't be asked to score a lot, will be asked to play good defense on the other team's '3' with his length and give about 10 minutes a night. Any scoring will be a bonus.

[Shooter24]

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And did any of you make it to the Prime Time this summer? Max saw very few minutes. He was one of the only panther's that didn't see alot of time..

[Khan4Cats]

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And did any of you make it to the Prime Time this summer? Max saw very few minutes. He was one of the only panther's that didn't see alot of time..

Because there is so much resemblance between the style of play in the PTL and Ben Jacobson's UNI teams. Jacobson actually expects people to play defense, PTL it is not even really a suggestion. PTL Defensive strategy involves either an in-bound after a basket or a defensive rebound. Martino will play if Jacobson believes he will be the best fit defensively on the floor. Offense always comes second in his system. They might even start working on offense some time prior to November this year since we have an exhibition game in October.

[achrist70]

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Shooter 24=Max Martino trying to be modest, or someone jealous of his intelligence and overall athletic ability.

[Shooter24]

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Would you please learn how to evaluate division 1 basketball talent. If you would go watch the open gym's upstairs before saturday home football games, you will see that Max is not ready to play this year. I think Max is a great kid, but until he adds some weight and strength, our best option would be to not have him see any minutes.

[Moose39]

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I don't have time to do that. Besides, it's fun to give you my unwanted opinion on issues. Especially when probably don't know what I'm talking about...

[BCPanther]

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Pick up games and ptl are a great way to evaluate talent, especially on the defensive end...

[Shooter24]

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You would be surprised with the effort that went into the defensive end on Saturday. With two recruits in town, the players sure looked to be playing d to show those kids what it takes to play at that level. PTL, I will agree with you there. There is no defense whatsoever and guess what, Max still didn't score with anybody playing defense. Even if someone manned up pretty hard, there was absolutely no help defense and the lane was always sooooo open. Still didn't see him do anything impressive IMO

[clenz]

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Players who have played huge roles for UNI because of their defense but weren't asked to do much on offense (in just the last three years or so)

Kerwin Dunham (started games)
Lucas O'Rear (started games)
Anthony James (as a freshman)
Jake Koch (as a freshman)
Johnny Moran (4th year starter this year)
Travis Brown (3 year starter, and 4th year captain/defender)
Adam Rodenberg
Jared Josten
Brian Haak
Adam Viet



Really, there haven't been a ton of "great" offensive players to come through UNI. No body expects Martino to put up 10ppg...heck, even 5 probably. UNI doesn't really try to win games by outscoring people...it's more of a keep you from scoring style. Something, from that sounds of it, Martino could fit in. Remember he is only going to be a rFr this year...he has 4 full seasons to grow yet.

[Shooter24]

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Clenz, i agree with you on the redshirt freshman part. I think this year, Martino will not do anything exceptional. In a few years, adding some weight and ball skills, Martino might be able to do a few things not only defensively but offensively as well. I think throwing him in as a rFr might be a little to early. This is all imo, and i am completely open to what others think. All in all, I think we will have a solid ball club this year.

[clenz]

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Clenz, i agree with you on the redshirt freshman part. I think this year, Martino will not do anything exceptional. In a few years, adding some weight and ball skills, Martino might be able to do a few things not only defensively but offensively as well. I think throwing him in as a rFr might be a little to early. This is all imo, and i am completely open to what others think. All in all, I think we will have a solid ball club this year.

Again, on top of that, no one here has said they expect him to be Adam Koch as a senior, even Jake Koch as last year....or eve as a Freshman....

Lucas O'Rear was arguably the MVP of the team last year, and near the top the year before, as a player who scored 4, maybe 6, PPG. Anything over 7 was just gravy from him. Yet the impact he had on a game was unquestionable.


If Martino plays 8-10 minutes a game, scores 2PPG, but is a pain in the ass of whoever he is defending he will do great things for the TEAM.