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Why do so many Wake basketball players fade with experience?

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DeacDoug

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I think the latest example is Brandon Crawford. He was great as a soph and seemingly a decent pro prospect; now it looks like he'll be back for his senior year.

I attribute the regression to the pressure of playing in the ACC against some of the best, if not the best, competition in the country. It is easy for 3 and 4 star players to lose confidence playing against the opposition's 4 and 5 star players. Nothing like having a Spalding (or whichever company presently manufactures the college ball) swatted back in your face. I remember having it done to me by no star players. I welcome other views.
 
DeacDoug said:
I think the latest example is Brandon Crawford. He was great as a soph and seemingly a decent pro prospect; now it looks like he'll be back for his senior year.

I attribute the regression to the pressure of playing in the ACC against some of the best, if not the best, competition in the country. It is easy for 3 and 4 star players to lose confidence playing against the opposition's 4 and 5 star players. Nothing like having a Spalding (or whichever company presently manufactures the college ball) swatted back in your face. I remember having it done to me by no star players. I welcome other views.
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It goes both ways, and that's the way it is for all college programs. Recently, Collins got a lot better, Doral has improved significantly, Donovan Mitchell has improved, and Sarr seems to get better each game.
 
DeacDoug said:
I think the latest example is Brandon Crawford. He was great as a soph and seemingly a decent pro prospect; now it looks like he'll be back for his senior year.

I attribute the regression to the pressure of playing in the ACC against some of the best, if not the best, competition in the country. It is easy for 3 and 4 star players to lose confidence playing against the opposition's 4 and 5 star players. Nothing like having a Spalding (or whichever company presently manufactures the college ball) swatted back in your face. I remember having it done to me by no star players. I welcome other views.
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Brandon Crawford, eh? Sounds like a questionable character.
 
Craw's #s :

PPG - the same
FG% - down 4%
3% - up from 34.6% to 35.2%
FT% - up 9.2%
Reb - -.8
Assists - -.8
Steals +.3
TOs- up .8

He hasn't had as good a year as last year, but his surrounding talent is way down.
 
siff said:
Brandon Crawford is gonna be some kind of player. Just give him time.
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Maybe. I’m hyped about Bryant Childress. Great decision maker. Clutch shooter. Finishes at the rim.
 
DeacDoug said:
I think the latest example is Brandon Crawford. He was great as a soph and seemingly a decent pro prospect; now it looks like he'll be back for his senior year.

I attribute the regression to the pressure of playing in the ACC against some of the best, if not the best, competition in the country. It is easy for 3 and 4 star players to lose confidence playing against the opposition's 4 and 5 star players. Nothing like having a Spalding (or whichever company presently manufactures the college ball) swatted back in your face. I remember having it done to me by no star players. I welcome other views.
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Brandon Crawford ?

Good reason for the 23 post rule.
 
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