Hoop Dreams has an article from last night on Cobb. It has their version of a scouting repot on him. They say he is more Lengthy, than Quick..... but with a good first step and ability to finish above the rim. THey also list him at 6-5. To me, that points to more of a 3G type of player, instead of 1 or a 2. Most of the videos do show that he changes speeds quite well, utilizing a hesitation dribble and good first step. IMO, the real key is that if Cobb is good enough to be a better 3G than Marcus..... then that will force Marcus to play a lot more at PF, a position that he could be more effective at.
As I watch more video of Cobb, he reminds me a lot of Michael Carter-Williams ( in style of play and looks), formerly of Syracuse and the NBA ROY last year. Ironically, both are from Massachusetts
Curtis Cobb, a 6-foot-5 guard who stars for Wilbraham & Monson whose recruitment ranged from Providence and Wake Forest eventually chose Fairfield from the list of suitors...... Cobb, a versatile scorer who can hit the long range ball and possess a smooth handle with the ball in hand that allows him to get in the lane to make plays. Not a quick prospect but a lengthy one that has a first step showing off a sneaky athleticism to finish above the rim.
Marcus as a power forward would give us a different look. Marcus can score on his baseline jumper. Pairing him with Mike Jr. would give us two post options. Of course Marcus would have to figure out attacking bigger players. The end of the Q home game shows us that. But he has the size and athleticism to handle a different role. Rebounding would have to be a question. Also think Mike Jr. has to be better off the glass next season.
Tyler at the two; Cobb at the three and Marcus at the four. That is a potentially some serious offensive firepower on the floor. I like Cobb's ability to see the floor and passing game as well. He looks very smooth on the jumper, with plenty of range.
Now that will be three players on the floor at the same time who all have tremendous range. That is exciting to think about!
Here is a 2-min video of MCW (Michael Carter Williams) in HS in 2011. Their style of game is almost exactly alike..... except that MCW is a PG and is around 6-6 to 6-7.
Marcus as a power forward would give us a different look. Marcus can score on his baseline jumper. Pairing him with Mike Jr. would give us two post options. Of course Marcus would have to figure out attacking bigger players. The end of the Q home game shows us that. But he has the size and athleticism to handle a different role. Rebounding would have to be a question. Also think Mike Jr. has to be better off the glass next season.
If you look at Marcus's stats, they resemble a PF. And remember, he is compiling these stats as an outside player:
5.6 rpg - more like a PF. If he was playing inside, that number would be 7+ 19 blocks - while not as good as Coleman or Malcolm, if he is playing down low as a PF, he could double that number 2pt FG% = 55% - that is expected of a good PG. If he focuses on getting stronger, He can do better. Assist-to Turnover ratio - 38-67 which is quite poor for someone who plays at the 3 position. About average for a PF.
I also think that Marcus will be able to get more open 3-pointers as he will be guarded by a Slower/Bigger player However, a move of Marcus to PF all depends on Cobb getting starter minutes. We are relying on Cobb being a 3-Star, and Marcus getting stronger.
Right on Boat. And they need a PG that can shoot. As much as I like Dunbar, I'd love to see FF sign Troy McLaughlin. For me, a perfect fit. Knows the offense, good size, great shooter. Recently on the All Tournament team at the CYP Tournament. I'm sure everyone saw him. Worth a re-post.
Post by 01041949bob on Apr 3, 2015 16:20:41 GMT -5
Broken Boat---Wade? really? your kidding right? not much of an upgrade from Segura but must admit better--hope we are able to do better than my buddy Wade
He played PG in HS and played both spots at Choate. Coach's kid. Tough. Super high basketball acumen. Played point at the CYP last week. He can get to the hole and is physical at 6'2. And when was the last time Fairfield had a PG who could shoot?
He played PG in HS and played both spots at Choate. Coach's kid. Tough. Super high basketball acumen. Played point at the CYP last week. He can get to the hole and is physical at 6'2. And when was the last time Fairfield had a PG who could shoot?
I like Mcgaughlin's game if he is a PG, but it does seem he is more of 2G. This is what NERR says about him, calling him a scoring guard.
Troy McLaughlin, Choate ’15 – A scoring guard from New Jersey, McLaughlin is heading to New England for a post-graduate season next year.
He played PG in HS and played both spots at Choate. Coach's kid. Tough. Super high basketball acumen. Played point at the CYP last week. He can get to the hole and is physical at 6'2. And when was the last time Fairfield had a PG who could shoot?
I hope you are right Sobro. A 6'2" point guard is a tough match-up for many Maac teams that generally end up with less diminutive players at the point. A tall point that can put the ball in the hoop could be a dominant MAAC Player. Whether he has the point guard skills is still yet to be seen, but I am hoping you are right. After hearing how good Grennan, Chappel, Threatt, Davis, Turner and all these other guys that came to Fairfield and washed out were, I have to be skeptical until I actually get to see the kid play. I was skeptical of Needham and he proved to be the real deal, but in most recent cases there was good reason for skepticism.....
I guess the elephant in the room is, if SJ really wanted to run a Princeton offense, you need a PG who can penetrate, shoot, and cut to the basket. I just hope he gets a look, because he's going to help someone.
[I hope you are right Sobro. A 6'2" point guard is a tough match-up for many Maac teams that generally end up with less diminutive players at the point. A tall point that can put the ball in the hoop could be a dominant MAAC Player. Whether he has the point guard skills is still yet to be seen, but I am hoping you are right. After hearing how good Grennan, Chappel, Threatt, Davis, Turner and all these other guys that came to Fairfield and washed out were, I have to be skeptical until I actually get to see the kid play. I was skeptical of Needham and he proved to be the real deal, but in most recent cases there was good reason for skepticism.....
RF, just as a reminder.... Not only were you skeptical of Needham before you seen him play, but were skeptical after you seen him play. I remember a couple of fans saying that Needham should never shoot the ball and he made our team bad. And then this fan below praising Grennan that he would be better than most of our Senior Guards..... Needham, Wade, Nickerson.
I have long felt Sean is going to be a big part of the rotation. He is an efficent offensive player like we haven't had in some time. 1) efficent three point shooting 2) draws fouls while still making his shot, 3) he makes his "and ones", an 87% foul shooter. I think he's going to put points on the board and be a better guard then most of our experienced seniors were last year. That's one reason why I am not as worried about the youth of our guards.
All Coaches and Players Mis-judge talent, so that is nothing new. Usually batting .333 on a success rate is what good coaches do. However, for the last 9 years we have got only 1 Home Run at the guard position ..... Needham. That includes Cooley players too that did not achieve expectations like Devin Johnson, Lyndon Jordan, Jamal Turner, Sean Crawford ad Keegan Hyland. Some of which were thrown under the Bus by Cooley. Sydney has not been close to batting .333 for guard recruits