Rnd 1: OHIO STATE

[SoDakJack]

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Brandon Key double double 12 points on 4-8 shooting and 4-4 free throws and 10 assists. He finds a way to have a stat line like that I really really like our chances.

I could see this being a pretty regular stat line for him next year

[jackrabbit1979]

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Brandon Key double double 12 points on 4-8 shooting and 4-4 free throws and 10 assists 3 rebounds and less than 2 turnovers. If he finds a way to have a stat line like that I really really like our chances.

I like it. 4-4 on free throws may be a stretch...didn't take time to look up his season FT %, but it seems like he struggles a bit from the line.

[NWHSUandSDSU]

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I like it. 4-4 on free throws may be a stretch...didn't take time to look up his season FT %, but it seems like he struggles a bit from the line.

56/81. 69.1%

[MontanaRabbit]

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I like it. 4-4 on free throws may be a stretch...didn't take time to look up his season FT %, but it seems like he struggles a bit from the line.

If he can improve his 3 point shooting he could be deadly. Especially in the Summit.

[BTownJack]

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If he can improve his 3 point shooting he could be deadly. Especially in the Summit.

Agreed - if he could improve his 3pt % and FT % that would really help him and everyone around him. Much like Tevin from last year to this year.

[bigticket1]

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If he can improve his 3 point shooting he could be deadly. Especially in the Summit.

Whatever Tevin King did last summer, Key needs to repeat this summer.

[goon]

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Whatever Tevin King did last summer, Key needs to repeat this summer.

feel like Key to start the year was a little slow and not quick enough, but the last half of the season, he was pesky on defense and lets face it, his driving to the rim saved us since no one picked him up against western. he was great off the bench and plays some pesky defense, going again King everyday in practice maybe helped bring that out.

[Justwin]

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feel like Key to start the year was a little slow and not quick enough, but the last half of the season, he was pesky on defense and lets face it, his driving to the rim saved us since no one picked him up against western. he was great off the bench and plays some pesky defense, going again King everyday in practice maybe helped bring that out.

I'm not sure slow and not quick enough would of ever come to my mind about Key? Maybe quick, fast and out of control?

[OldHare]

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I'm not sure slow and not quick enough would of ever come to my mind about Key? Maybe quick, fast and out of control?

Key needed time to realize the speed of his opponents. He found that he could not do what he had done at the JUCO level. The same could be said of his defense that needed to adjust to the next level.

[OldHare]

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http://gojacks.com/news/2018/3/14/me...the-media.aspx

for those who missed the media coverage today

[NebraskaJack]

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Key needed time to realize the speed of his opponents. He found that he could not do what he had done at the JUCO level. The same could be said of his defense that needed to adjust to the next level.

I think the speed of the Summit more closely resembles JUCO and therefore he had more success than against the P-5 guards of non-conference. Hopefully he has gauged things correctly as the season has gone along and will continue to make good choices. The speed of this game will more closely resemble the non-conference.

[filbert]

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I think the speed of the Summit more closely resembles JUCO and therefore he had more success than against the P-5 guards of non-conference. Hopefully he has gauged things correctly as the season has gone along and will continue to make good choices. The speed of this game will more closely resemble the non-conference.

I think the big thing for Key and his success as the year went on was to figure out his role (ball control/break presses/distribute on offense, be a major annoyance to opponent's guards on defense) and adjust to D-I speed, length and height.

OK, two things.

[SoDakJack]

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I think the big thing for Key and his success as the year went on was to figure out his role (ball control/break presses/distribute on offense, be a major annoyance to opponent's guards on defense) and adjust to D-I speed, length and height.

OK, two things.

He also figured out that he needed to finish at the rim now and again to keep defenses honest. If he can develop a better 3-pt shot he will be almost unstoppable in conference. For the season he is at 25%. Get him up to that 30-35% and you'll have to pick your poison with him. Although, IMO, I would rather see him become better from the FT line than behind the arc. We have plenty of guys that can shoot from deep. With his ability to drive to the basket, if he could make 75-80% from the line, his numbers could end up being really good.

Three Pt %
Lane Severyn	22	42	.524
Skyler Flatten	55	109	.505
Mike Daum	91	216	.421
Reed Tellinghuisen	62	157	.395
David Jenkins	82	212	.387
Ian Theisen	18	53	.340
Tevin King	18	56	.321
Brandon Key	9	36	.250

[MontanaRabbit]

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I think the big thing for Key and his success as the year went on was to figure out his role (ball control/break presses/distribute on offense, be a major annoyance to opponent's guards on defense) and adjust to D-I speed, length and height.

OK, two things.

As the season progressed he stopped the jump passes that almost assuredly resulted in turnovers and instead did a much better job of keeping his dribble. He also became a huge pest on defense.

[SoDakJack]

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As the season progressed he stopped the jump passes that almost assuredly resulted in turnovers and instead did a much better job of keeping his dribble. He also became a huge pest on defense.

He is one of those defenders you hate to play against but love to have on the team.

I am so glad that he was able to adapt and get more minutes. He looks to have fun while he is playing the game. Some on here may not like some of the dribbling he does as he brings the ball up, but I love watching it. He has some of the best "handles" we've seen in a guard. I am really excited to see him take the next step.