2015 SF Dikembe Dixson (B-Ball)

[The_Iceman]

I'm not certain Dixson or Alexander were offered. A very good source indicates they haven't.

Thanks for the credible information!

[nwahogfan1]

He is a SG/SF.  From the few videos I've seen, he is no way a Williams.  Very versatile.  Good handles.

I hope if we ever get another project like Williams he will develop much better. He is Long and athletic which this team loves to have for rebounding and open court trapping and pressing but did not develop offensively much over 3 years. 

[hawginbigd1]

Calling Williams skinny is As funny as saying we got killed on the boards against UNC, I've seen both wayyyy too many times

WOW, I guess Trey is obese then, he only carries 45 more pounds in that extra inch. If you don't want to live in reality and call him skinny, then lets just go with WEAK!

[-Blu]

Arkansas could really use a versatile 6-7 wing player. Swing forwards murdered the Hogs all season. Can't understand anybody wanting that situation to persist.

What is a swing forward? Never heard that term before.  I'm assuming that's Williams and Harris playing the 4 position or combo forward?  And nobody is saying we can't use a 6'7 versatile player, every team in the country can use one of those.  The whole argument was he said Williams was skinny and teams were killing us on the boards all year, those are both incorrect statements, don't know how anybody could come up with that.

[liljimmydugan]

Actually Jacorey throws a pretty good shoe though.

[Cresthog]

JaCory has developed decently. As frustrating as he can be, he's also made some pretty good plays down the stretch and if he can continue to work on his shot, he is the definition of a zone buster. He can get his shot off pretty well at any time.

Don't want to give up a guy that long and athletic, hard to replace him with someone else.

[Nipsey Mussle]

Signing day is April 15 and the last day to declare for the draft is April 16th. Is that an issue? I'm guessing it's not but figured I'd ask for input.

[WooPig90]

Signing day is April 15 and the last day to declare for the draft is April 16th. Is that an issue? I'm guessing it's not but figured I'd ask for input.

Last day to declare is April 26th

[Nipsey Mussle]

Last day to declare is April 26th

Ahhh, good call. I guess that begs the question even more. What do you do if they haven't announced by April 15th? I know Calipari ran into this issue a few years ago when he didn't fill the scholarships.

[benji]

JaCory has developed decently. As frustrating as he can be, he's also made some pretty good plays down the stretch and if he can continue to work on his shot, he is the definition of a zone buster. He can get his shot off pretty well at any time.

Don't want to give up a guy that long and athletic, hard to replace him with someone else.

46% free throw shooter. Unacceptable. Period. His turnovers per minute are also team high by a mile.

[collins4heisman]

Actually Jacorey throws a pretty good shoe though.

Jacorey Williams is Better at throwing shows than he is shooting free throws

[Razorpigg]

Jacorey Williams is Better at throwing shows than he is shooting free throws

Original. WTG...

[billmontgomery10]

I wonder who that might be

Durham might be odd man out if Qualls returns. There will be a glut of guards with Qualls, Whitt, Beard, Babb, Watkins, etc.

[Ham Sandwich]

Durham might be odd man out if Qualls returns. There will be a glut of guards with Qualls, Whitt, Beard, Babb, Watkins, etc.

Anderson said he expects everybody to be back. And Durham isn't going anywhere.

[lefty08]

WOW, I guess Trey is obese then, he only carries 45 more pounds in that extra inch. If you don't want to live in reality and call him skinny, then lets just go with WEAK!

I think you need a vacation. Your eye sight is weak

[WPS501]

Why do you say that?

If he develops a jump shot and improve his handles a bit he could develop into an All SEC 2nd team type player.

If he doesn't develop a jumper, he's still a good rebounder and defender -- the type of guy every team wants in their bench.

I don't know what planet you live on where Jacorey Williams on needs to improve "a bit" to become an All SEC type player

[intelligence]

What is a swing forward? Never heard that term before.  I'm assuming that's Williams and Harris playing the 4 position or combo forward?  And nobody is saying we can't use a 6'7 versatile player, every team in the country can use one of those.  The whole argument was he said Williams was skinny and teams were killing us on the boards all year, those are both incorrect statements, don't know how anybody could come up with that.

I think its a player who dunks and swings on the rim until he receives a technical.

[pick_DA_EAGLES]

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[lefty08]

As opposed to the walkon he was this year?

[pick_DA_EAGLES]

As opposed to the walkon he was this year?

My bad, want sure he was one.

[lefty08]

Yeah, there is a huge advantage with him not on scholarship for sure

[Biggus Piggus]

A swing forward can be a traditional 2-3 swingman, or a 3-4 combo, or somebody like Josh Richardson or Dustin Hogue who could play 2, 3 or 4 depending on the matchups. In latter-day college hoop with relatively few true centers and lots of undersized power forwards, players get the opportunity to be more versatile.

A swingman used to be a wing player who didn't have ballhandling or ranged shooting skill to play guard, lacked the height to play a post-up position, but had certain athletic ability that could be put to use in a specific role. On a pressing team, a swingman had to have different abilities than on a halfcourt man team, or a zone team.

[RazorAg]

If the kids are aware the offer is non committable there is absolutely no reason to make it public

Actually, there's a lot of reason. More reported offers, especially from high majors, the more looks a kid will get.

[blu]

Think Ron Huery.

[intelligence]

Coty Clarke?

[Hog and Eggs]

What is a swing forward? Never heard that term before.  I'm assuming that's Williams and Harris playing the 4 position or combo forward?  And nobody is saying we can't use a 6'7 versatile player, every team in the country can use one of those.  The whole argument was he said Williams was skinny and teams were killing us on the boards all year, those are both incorrect statements, don't know how anybody could come up with that.

Never said teams were killing us on the boards. But it sure as heck is true that Williams didn't do much in the rebounding department. Harris was better, but I remember all too often games where teams were getting way too many second chance opportunities and if Bobby didn't get the defensive rebound then nobody would. Even Harris though only averaged a little over 3 rpg. So then between Williams and Harris we were only getting 6 rpg. For guys who play near the basket, that's too low.

[RussVegas Hawg]

JaCory has developed decently. As frustrating as he can be, he's also made some pretty good plays down the stretch and if he can continue to work on his shot, he is the definition of a zone buster. He can get his shot off pretty well at any time.

Don't want to give up a guy that long and athletic, hard to replace him with someone else.

I'm sure he's a good kid but, the bad out ways the good by a very large margin. 

[SooiecidetillNuttgone]

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Dayummmm......Who is she, and where'd you get that?

[pick_DA_EAGLES]

Dayummmm......Who is she, and where'd you get that?

Lol, no idea who she is. Don't remember where I found it.

[Pork Twain]

Never said teams were killing us on the boards. But it sure as heck is true that Williams didn't do much in the rebounding department. Harris was better, but I remember all too often games where teams were getting way too many second chance opportunities and if Bobby didn't get the defensive rebound then nobody would. Even Harris though only averaged a little over 3 rpg. So then between Williams and Harris we were only getting 6 rpg. For guys who play near the basket, that's too low.

Well teams generally did kill us on the boards, but we are not a team built on rebounding.

[Swinesong1]

Well teams generally did kill us on the boards, but we are not a team built on rebounding.

Depends on your definition of "kill". 

[spahoopsfan]

Depends on your definition of "kill". 

I think the real point is that we need a power forward that is "not" a harris at 6'6" or a weak Williams at 6'8".  The only reason we didn't really get killed on the boards is because we had an exception small forward/third guard in Qualls that got the toughest rebounds of anyone on the team.  Lose Qualls and depend on Williams to be your main power forward and we will be in serious trouble on the boards.

[Hog and Eggs]

I think the real point is that we need a power forward that is "not" a harris at 6'6" or a weak Williams at 6'8".  The only reason we didn't really get killed on the boards is because we had an exception small forward/third guard in Qualls that got the toughest rebounds of anyone on the team.  Lose Qualls and depend on Williams to be your main power forward and we will be in serious trouble on the boards.

Way to summarize. You're right on. Qualls got almost as many rebounds as Williams and Harris put together.

[Swinesong1]

I think the real point is that we need a power forward that is "not" a harris at 6'6" or a weak Williams at 6'8".  The only reason we didn't really get killed on the boards is because we had an exception small forward/third guard in Qualls that got the toughest rebounds of anyone on the team.  Lose Qualls and depend on Williams to be your main power forward and we will be in serious trouble on the boards.

Your point may very well be true.  But the "killed" on the boards narrative is actually false.  Hogs were out-rebounded in 18 of their games:  AL St (-11) won by 18.  SMU (-4) won by 6.  Clemson (-8) lost by 3.  GA (-15) won by 4.  TN (-1) lost by 5.  Ole Miss (-6) lost by 14.  FL (-3) lost by 3.  USC (-2) won by 20.  MS St (-8) won by 20.  Aub (-1) won by 14.  Ole Miss (-14) won by 1.  MS St (-11) won by 4.  A&M (-21) won by 6.  KY (-6) lost by 17.  TN (-8) won by 8.  KY (-8) lost by 15.  Wofford (-2) won by 3.  UNC (-3) lost by 9.  In the five games Hogs were "killed" on the boards (double figures), they won them all.

[Pork Twain]

Killed

[Atlhogfan1]

The Hogs finished 296th in defensive rebounding %.  (I'm not complaining as I understand our trade offs)

Some of our defensive rebounding issues were due to help defense and challenging shots which vacated the weak side. 

[RazorPiggie]

We still weren't a good rebounding team.

[Swinesong1]

We still weren't a good rebounding team.

We can all agree on that.  But, that wasn't the word, or phrase, used.

[Hog and Eggs]

We can all agree on that.  But, that wasn't the word, or phrase, used.

everyone is so literal around here...

[Swinesong1]

everyone is so literal around here...

Or continues to perpetuate a myth...

[NEArkHog]

Would love to get a 4 like Duke's Justice Winslow. I realize we aren't getting a McD AA but a 3 that is long enough and shoot well enough to play the 4. Winslow has been the key to Duke run. Look at Wisky also in the Hayes kid. Can step out and shoot but big enough to rebound.

[hawginbigd1]

Would love to get a 4 like Duke's Justice Winslow. I realize we aren't getting a McD AA but a 3 that is long enough and shoot well enough to play the 4. Winslow has been the key to Duke run. Look at Wisky also in the Hayes kid. Can step out and shoot but big enough to rebound.

Take Winslow and or Jones for Duke over any of the UK players IMO, I just can't decide which one we need more.

[hawginbigd1]

Or continues to perpetuate a myth...

Myth is a little strong don't you think? We are a poor rebounding team, only a small part of that is due to our style. The biggest part is we have players who are weak (JW) or don't value blocking out and positioning (several), and a few who stand around and watch(even Qualls sometimes)! Think OM win, Qualls gets challenged and nobody else gets a rebound the remainder of the game it seems, he kept that same intensity most of the remainder of the season. We won't ever be rebound U, but we could be much better. There are times where rebounding is the most important part of the game, there were a couple of huge Defensive boards we didn't get in the last game, without them a comeback was not a possibility.

[rzrbackramsfan]

Razrbackramsfan has come to give his input on jacorrey Williams... I don't know how he got so many minutes while turning it over so many times but apprarebtly he's better than miles.  He can do some good things its just when his minutes are limited he really tries to make the most of them and gets silly with the basketball.

[72756Hog]

Would love to get a 4 like Duke's Justice Winslow. I realize we aren't getting a McD AA but a 3 that is long enough and shoot well enough to play the 4. Winslow has been the key to Duke run. Look at Wisky also in the Hayes kid. Can step out and shoot but big enough to rebound.

The problem is that most guys with the build of a 4 and the skills are highly rare and highly recruited. Everyone wants them because it's an incredibly value asset.

[Pork Twain]

We are not a good rebounding team, especially on defense but that is what you get with the scheme we run and it works.  It does not change the facts though.

[wholehog92]

If you are staying back to get offensive put backs against this team so that you can kill us on the boards, we will have a huge game putting up points in transition.  That's the reason we don't get "killed" and lose very often.  I'm not that concerned.

I think the real point is that we need a power forward that is "not" a harris at 6'6" or a weak Williams at 6'8".  The only reason we didn't really get killed on the boards is because we had an exception small forward/third guard in Qualls that got the toughest rebounds of anyone on the team.  Lose Qualls and depend on Williams to be your main power forward and we will be in serious trouble on the boards.

We do need a solid offensive 4 and we have one coming.  With Williams slow development, we could really use another one.  I'm pretty comfy with our guard situation.  Qualls isn't the key because of that.  Portis is the Key in my opinion because we don't have a 5 inked and aren't courting any that I'm aware of and 6-7 190 doesn't do anything to resolve that.

[HawgTrough]

Lol, no idea who she is. Don't remember where I found it.

just did some internet detective work for you. Her name is Dana Benn and it is a gif from a soft core porn entitled "Boobhouse"

[pick_DA_EAGLES]

just did some internet detective work for you. Her name is Dana Benn and it is a gif from a soft core porn entitled "Boobhouse"

Cool. I found it on a Google image search I think.

[azhog10]

I don't know what planet you live on where Jacorey Williams on needs to improve "a bit" to become an All SEC type player

I'm not a Jacorey fan. But he does a lot of things that don't show up on the stat book. Shoe throw and all. He provides versatility, he can play as big as we need him to due to this length, and he can even run on the wing. His mid range shot is okay and he gets it off really quick. Yes his FT% needs to get a lot better and his decision making needs to improve. But he played a lot of valuable minutes and he isn't a guy you can just go out and replace.