Comments on: Report Card: DeShawn Sims

By: Kenny

Kenny — Wed, 06 May 2009 13:22:38 +0000

For the year that Deshawn has, it is ridiculous not giving him a A grade. Sure there are areas that need improvements, but a A grade does not mean perfect. Next season, I expect to see Peedi staying at low post most of the time, since it is proved to be effective.

By: Go Blue

Go Blue — Wed, 06 May 2009 04:44:53 +0000

If Deshawn learns to play strong at all times it would be an A, but unfortunately there were times where he would fade away and alter his shot down low when he should have just angrily dunked it. I say a B+

By: Dylan

Dylan — Tue, 05 May 2009 18:41:50 +0000

Hey guys –
Love the idea of top plays. Working on putting something together.

By: Old Style

Old Style — Tue, 05 May 2009 03:08:44 +0000

Sims demanding the ball at the end of close games is what really struck me this year. If he can get his touches next year he could put up some big time #’s. And if a player is involved on the offensive end they seem to play better D. It seemed like a lot of the “drifting” showed up when the team was settling for long threes early in the shot clock and ignoring Sims down low or in the few instances when Deshawn had off nights offensively.

By: Paul

Paul — Tue, 05 May 2009 02:38:57 +0000

I give Deshawn a A as a grade. So many times this past season Sims was the bright spot of the game. I was at every home game except Iowa and I tell you Deshawn was well worth the money. I can’t wait to see him again this coming season.

By: James

James — Mon, 04 May 2009 19:35:58 +0000

I’d give Sims an A for his offensive effort, but his defense still has a long ways to go. Some of his poor defensive efforts was a good enough reason to keep him off the 1st team all conference team.

By: raiderfan

raiderfan — Mon, 04 May 2009 19:12:11 +0000

Man, tough crowd. I agree 100% with the A. Based on how far he came from last year to this year, it has to be an A. Great write up, and its great remembering all these plays from the season, except Novak’s missed dunk.

By: Merlin

Merlin — Mon, 04 May 2009 18:55:02 +0000

Sims definitely deserves an A. Also recapping the plays of the year would be great and I would smile as I think of everyone. What a great year in retrospect.

By: ScottGoBlue

ScottGoBlue — Mon, 04 May 2009 18:53:08 +0000

I too disagree with Bluebuffoon. The grades aren’t too high, precisely because of the “expectation” factor (as AC1997 points out). Sure, their raw numbers (“output”) weren’t final four caliber. But they were supposed to be fighting for an NIT birth this year. Thus, their performance exceeded expectations, and their grades are deservedly high.

DeShawn is definitely an “A”. He’s still got room to grow, but the guy was usually facing two (sometimes three) guys his height all by himself. He regularly stayed out of foul trouble. He had big games when we needed them from him. For the nay-sayers out there, one could reasonably argue “A-”, reflecting his need to improve in game-to-game consistency. No question he needs to improve there.

One other observation: despite his tendancy to “drift”, he was at season’s end an offensive threat from all three ranges (down low, mid-range j, 3-pt). He’s ahead of Manny in this respect, who still needs to incorporate a mid-range j into his attack.

I’m excited to see what Peedi will do with more help this coming year.

By: Dave

Dave — Mon, 04 May 2009 18:40:57 +0000

anyone of llps 3s at minnesota were pretty huge as well