Max Martino

[Panther Cat]

I had a chance to watch him play a little bit over the summer and thought he was a decent player. However, with our good young recruits I was surprised that Max got so many minutes on Saturday. Didn't see the game but it sounded like he played pretty well.

Anyone have any thoughts on his play? Having him step up and contribute would be a nice lift for our bench and give us some solid depth.

[Moose39]

Re: Max Martino

ShooterT24 can give you the inside scoop on Max...

[BCPanther]

Re: Max Martino

He's taking Kerwin Dunham's role. He is our new long perimeter defender.

He's the type of player Jake loves- tough, works his ass off and was a high school valedictorian.

He is going to consistently play 15 minutes per night...

[panther-state]

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ShooterT24 can give you the inside scoop on Max...

Speaking of which that guy has been awfully quite since the end of exhibition games....did we scare him off or something?

[jnutt]

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Speaking of which that guy has been awfully quite since the end of exhibition games....did we scare him off or something?

[GoPanthers85]

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I was most surprised the Buss didn't play more, but Jake did say he wasn't where he needs to be on the defensive end, and as we all know defense first then offense. So I think Max will get good mins until Buss get everything figured out, then we could see a decrease in Max's minutes.

[clenz]

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Neither Buss or Martino should be on the roster....just as Shooter

[panther-state]

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Please don't tell me you think Shooter=Chuck Norris. Next you're gonna say he is Ben Boothby or Carlos

[Shooter24]

Re: Max Martino

I never post because this board is primarily quiet...and Clenz, you're hilarious and seem to be a very typical Central-Lyon guy. Your posts on here and iowapreps are very similar. I would love to have you coaching our panthers...............btw, I believe Shooter24 was the one to say Nate won't be playing much. Nate yanking 14 shots in the first exhibition must not have impressed Jake to much ..I'll admit, I was very surprised with the amount of minutes Max played. If he can continue to play good defense, he might be able to play. Won't help us at all on offense, but if he can provide some sort of defense, I'll agree with you Clenz, that he can play.

[clenz]

Re: Max Martino

I never post because this board is primarily quiet...and Clenz, you're hilarious and seem to be a very typical Central-Lyon guy. Your posts on here and iowapreps are very similar. I would love to have you coaching our panthers...............btw, I believe Shooter24 was the one to say Nate won't be playing much. Nate yanking 14 shots in the first exhibition must not have impressed Jake to much ..I'll admit, I was very surprised with the amount of minutes Max played. If he can continue to play good defense, he might be able to play. Won't help us at all on offense, but if he can provide some sort of defense, I'll agree with you Clenz, that he can play.

Given that I didn't go to high school at Central Lyon...I'm not sure how to take that.

[Shooter24]

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okay, G-LR. Doesn't make a different once you get over that way!

[Purrrrrfect]

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wait...whats west of CF? I'm lost...

[achrist70]

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wait...whats west of CF? I'm lost...

Perry, Iowa

[jnutt]

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Please don't tell me you think Shooter=Chuck Norris. Next you're gonna say he is Ben Boothby or Carlos

chuck norris can't sleep because he fears ben boothby

[RaleighWildcat]

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I was actually at the game at Old Dominion. Max Martino is going to be a good player. Not as skilled as Kerwin was but way more athletic and better defensively. One time in the second half of the game he went after a offensive rebound and out jumped 3 OD players and tapped the ball out to a gaurd. it was a great play and a heady play for a freshman. As for Nate he didn't play that much because we were doing the high pick and role game and after the 2nd time Deon got to the rim ODU went to more of a 4 gaurd set. So Nate couldn't really gaurd a quicker player.

I got a chance to go to shoot around that day. Nate will be a nice player. He came in at 185 lbs last year he is now 210 lbs. he needs to put on another 30 lbs. He will be a situational player this year.