Jaquez, Jr.

[clarificationcat]

Huge test for Beran. If he can limit his offensive rebounds and fast break points and make him work to score in their offense, we have a pretty good chance. Beran has some length on him so hopefully that will help. Jaquez, Jr. is not a freakish athlete. He just seems like he does everything well, plays really hard, is strong, and is very intelligent. Barnhizer seems to be a pretty good matchup as well.

Buie will have his hands full with Campbell but that should be a great matchup on both ends of the court.

We will have to continue to hit shots (obviously) but this should be a great game.

 

[GatoLouco]

I don't predict Beran will be on Jaquez for long. For a while, yes, because I don't remember the last time CC changed his starting 5 because of a specific team, but not for long. Switching anyway, so limited exposure.

Beran played 14 minutes yesterday. UCLA is 4 strong ass guards and a 6'10 dude. I don't think he plays more than 15 minutes against UCLA.

I predict more of what we saw yesterday. Barnihizer playing 30+ and Martinelly playing around 10.

PS - Jaquez is a multi dimensional dude. Does a lot of things well.

 

[clarificationcat]

I don't predict Beran will be on Jaquez for long. For a while, yes, because I don't remember the last time CC changed his starting 5 because of a specific team, but not for long. Switching anyway, so limited exposure.

Beran played 14 minutes yesterday. UCLA is 4 strong ass guards and a 6'10 dude. I don't think he plays more than 15 minutes against UCLA.

I predict more of what we saw yesterday. Barnihizer playing 30+ and Martinelly playing around 10.

PS - Jaquez is a multi dimensional dude. Does a lot of things well.

I think Beran can be effective on Jaquez because of his length. Defense on Jaquez will be more important than offense tomorrow. I think he will play 20 plus minutes. And it's a stretch calling Jacquez a guard.

 

[GatoLouco]

I think Beran can be effective on Jaquez because of his length. Defense on Jaquez will be more important than offense tomorrow. I think he will play 20 plus minutes. And it's a stretch calling Jacquez a guard.

You are not the only one seeing Beran's lateral movement as more competent than I do.

I still have nightmares of Beran guarding Jamison Battle or Keegan Murray.

 

[clarificationcat]

You are not the only one seeing Beran's lateral movement as more competent than I do.

I still have nightmares of Beran guarding Jamison Battle or Keegan Murray.

I think he has done a great job this year on switches. He has consistently been able to get his shoulders squared. I think Jaquez is more crafty and strong than explosive, so we will have to stay on our feet and not go for ball fakes. I can see Beran getting into foul trouble.

 

[Hungry Jack]

He looks like an angry version of Pancho Villa in white tights. Not sure how you guard that.

 

[hoosboot]

You are not the only one seeing Beran's lateral movement as more competent than I do.

I still have nightmares of Beran guarding Jamison Battle or Keegan Murray.

You called it. Beran couldn't handle Jacquez. Honestly, not many college players can. He's a savvy veteran, a good athlete, and a scoring load.

 

[Hungry Jack]

Will be fun to watch Jacquez in the NBA. Very interesting skill set.

 

[clarificationcat]

You called it. Beran couldn't handle Jacquez. Honestly, not many college players can. He's a savvy veteran, a good athlete, and a scoring load.

You were absolutely right about playing time. Clearly, Collins prefers Barnhizer. I didn’t think Jacquez scored on Beran much. In part because Beran played so little and we switch so much.

 

[The Purple Knight]

Will be fun to watch Jacquez in the NBA. Very interesting skill set.

The guys a beast that can do it all.

 

[EagerFan]

I honestly wasn’t that impressed by him. He seemed good at driving into smaller defenders, pushing in, then awkwardly throwing up a shot.

Now those shots mostly went in, so it was super ugly, but functional. But his size won’t impress at the next level and his ball handling was mediocre.

I don’t think he’s any kind of nba material.

 

[clarificationcat]

I honestly wasn’t that impressed by him. He seemed good at driving into smaller defenders, pushing in, then awkwardly throwing up a shot.

Now those shots mostly went in, so it was super ugly, but functional. But his size won’t impress at the next level and his ball handling was mediocre.

I don’t think he’s any kind of nba material.

He's an ideal college player (like Luka Garza or TJD) because he's really good but not necessarily a great NBA prospect, so he stayed 4 years. I'd rather have 4 years of him than 1 year of Filipowski or Lively. I have seen him drafted late in the 1st round or early 2nd. I agree that he may not be quick or long enough to play a lot in the NBA since he's a below average 3-point shooter.

 

[CoralSpringsCat]

Will be fun to watch Jacquez in the NBA. Very interesting skill set.

#HeatCulture 🔥

 

[NUCat320]

Charlotte just used a second-round pick Amari Bailey, the freshman guard who was UCLA’s #2 scorer in that game.

 

[jschufreider]

#HeatCulture 🔥

Great fit for the Heat. He’ll have a long NBA career, IMHO.

 

[CoralSpringsCat]

Already a fan (and coach’s) favorite in Miami.

 

[clarificationcat]

Already a fan (and coach’s) favorite in Miami.

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He’s already playing more than I thought he would. Impressive. Should have a good NBA career even if he’s not a starter.

 

[EagerFan]

I'm shocked he's having success based on my sample size of one game watching him play. Good for him.

 

[GatoLouco]

Barnhizer has some traits that remind me of Jacquez Jr. Not particularly fast, bouncy, or anything else. But incredible instincts.

 

[RhabdoWildcat]

Barnhizer has some traits that remind me of Jacquez Jr. Not particularly fast, bouncy, or anything else. But incredible instincts.

Jacquez is quick, a trait the NBA consistently overlooks.

Same thing with Jokic. Sure in a foot race slow as a snail but when doing controlled basketball movements will get by you or get a play done better than most.

 

[CoralSpringsCat]