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**DistrictBaller** · 12-12-2013, 03:47 PM

Re: Up Next: Virginia Commonwealth

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Underrated game of the weekend - VCU @ Northern Iowa. Great contrast in styles. Curious to see how Rams frosh JeQuan Lewis performs on road.

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Underrated game of the weekend - VCU @ Northern Iowa. Great contrast in styles. Curious to see how Rams frosh JeQuan Lewis performs on road.

Interestingly enough JeQuan Lewis was offered by Coach Jacobson as well. The freshman has emerged in recent games for VCU as a good outside shooter and caused some problems for our opponents with his speed. We're hoping he'll be similar to Deon Mitchell when he gets fully acclimated to the game at this level.

**BCPanther** · 12-12-2013, 08:19 PM

Re: Up Next: Virginia Commonwealth

There is no better opposing fan poster than District Baller. Guy gives great facts and is incredibly knowledgeable.

I want a series with VCU would be good for both programs.

**williebat** · 12-13-2013, 07:10 AM

Originally posted by DistrictBaller View Post

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Underrated game of the weekend - VCU @ Northern Iowa. Great contrast in styles. Curious to see how Rams frosh JeQuan Lewis performs on road.

Interestingly enough JeQuan Lewis was offered by Coach Jacobson as well. The freshman has emerged in recent games for VCU as a good outside shooter and caused some problems for our opponents with his speed. We're hoping he'll be similar to Deon Mitchell when he gets fully acclimated to the game at this level.

I question his basketball IQ for not picking the panthers.

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**blien** · 12-13-2013, 07:45 AM

Re: Up Next: Virginia Commonwealth

need Washpun to handle the ball with Deon in the press.Dribble right once in a while!

**DistrictBaller** · 12-13-2013, 08:57 AM

Re: Up Next: Virginia Commonwealth

Originally posted by williebat View Post

I question his basketball IQ for not picking the panthers.

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Shaka was on him really hard and really early, that probably distracted him before he could realize what he was doing.

As a freshman though, he's been prone to turn it over (30.7% turnover rate in possessions he uses so far) as he's still playing too fast at times and trying to figure out how to play with poise within the pace of the game. If UNI wants to heat up the ball and pressure him, he might be susceptible. That said, the numbers are skewed by his being a freshman and early season inexperience. He's rapidly improving and averaging almost 20 minutes a game now.

As for Washpun, he's definitely going to have to take care of the ball better. He has the highest turnover rate among regular rotation guys at 24.8%. Part of that is a function of his role as one of the primary ball handlers, but he'll have to be more sharp going against VCU's press if UNI wants to be successful.

Deon Mitchell can't live in the lane if VCU wants to win. Last time out Deon Mitchell didn't even attempt a single 3 pointer and scored 18 points on 7-11 shooting. Mitchell's straight-line speed is impressive, but VCU has to make him move side-to-side and force him to try to turn the corner while cutting off his angles. He'll be the straw that stirs the drink against full court pressure like VCU's if we allow him to get to the rim. He's quick and athletic enough that he'll get his, but we need to try make it hard for him.

Another interesting matchup will be Tuttle and Juvonte Reddic. They had a good battle the last game as underclassmen. Reddic has been inconsistent early on, but settled down of late. He averaged 10.3 ppg, 4.8 rpg, with no double-doubles in the first 4 games. In the next 6 games he's averaged 15 ppg, 9.3 rpg, with 4 double-doubles. He's a Wooden Award candidate for a reason and is coming off a breakout performance (24 pts (12-16 FG), 12 rebs, 4 blocks, and 2 steals against ODU). Tuttle is obviously a big part of UNI's front court attack, but if Reddic can put pressure on Tuttle to defend, that may work in our favor. In our last match-up, Tuttle went for 9 points, 8 boards, and 2 assists while Reddic had 15 points, 11 rebounds, 2 blocks, 3 steals, and 2 assists. Tuttle isn't a freshman anymore and has developed quite a bit so it'll be interesting to see how they match-up.

**achrist70** · 12-13-2013, 09:23 AM

Re: Up Next: Virginia Commonwealth

I remember Deon having a good game two years ago, actually one of the best as a freshman, my only concern is that he doesn't have Jake, Marc, or Johnny who all were high IQ against the pressure.

**DistrictBaller** · 12-13-2013, 10:59 AM

Re: Up Next: Virginia Commonwealth

Moose39, just wanted to give you a heads up that VCU no longer plays in the CAA as you've stated in the notes in the original post. We're in the Atlantic 10.

**Moose39** · 12-13-2013, 11:04 AM

Re: Up Next: Virginia Commonwealth

Originally posted by DistrictBaller View Post

Moose39, just wanted to give you a heads up that VCU no longer plays in the CAA as you've stated in the notes in the original post. We're in the Atlantic 10.

My bad. One of the things I do is just copy and paste the notes from the previous game, or in this case, the last time we played VCU. So sometimes (rarely) there is information that is off. I also had a few more tidbits to add as well. Thanks for catching that!

**GoPanthers85** · 12-13-2013, 11:08 AM

Re: Up Next: Virginia Commonwealth

Originally posted by BCPanther View Post

There is no better opposing fan poster than District Baller. Guy gives great facts and is incredibly knowledgeable.

I want a series with VCU would be good for both programs.

So what your saying is he is the exact opposite of Iowa fans!

**95UNIGRAD** · 12-13-2013, 11:32 AM

Re: Up Next: Virginia Commonwealth

Originally posted by GoPanthers85 View Post

So what your saying is he is the exact opposite of Iowa fans!

In before TH and 9 Yr

**PantherChic** · 12-13-2013, 04:48 PM

So in tonight's paper is -of course -an article about the "big" Cy-Hawk game...and a little blurb in the bottom about UNI'S game. Were there articles earlier this week that I missed? (Didn't read paper all week) Seems a nice big headline tonight would've been great marketing for last-minute ticket sales.

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