Comments on: Commit Diary: Evan Smotrycz (2/4/10) http://www.umhoops.com/2010/02/04/commit-diary-evan-smotrycz-2410/ University of Michigan Basketball News, Analysis, and Recruiting Fri, 10 Sep 2010 03:32:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Recruiting Roundup (2-9-10) | UM Hoops.com http://www.umhoops.com/2010/02/04/commit-diary-evan-smotrycz-2410/comment-page-1/#comment-80952 Recruiting Roundup (2-9-10) | UM Hoops.com Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:03:35 +0000 http://www.umhoops.com/2010/02/04/commit-diary-evan-smotrycz-2410/#comment-80952 [...] usual, check out Evan’s latest commit diary for updates straight from him.  Since that entry, New Hampton lost to Northfield Mount Hermon (you [...] [...] usual, check out Evan’s latest commit diary for updates straight from him.  Since that entry, New Hampton lost to Northfield Mount Hermon (you [...]

]]> By: fresh http://www.umhoops.com/2010/02/04/commit-diary-evan-smotrycz-2410/comment-page-1/#comment-80282 fresh Sat, 06 Feb 2010 16:45:45 +0000 http://www.umhoops.com/2010/02/04/commit-diary-evan-smotrycz-2410/#comment-80282 beilien is going to play whoever gives them the best chance of winning......experience may matter for certain situations or certain games, but when its all said and done if freshmen can contribute more then they are going to be playing.........eventually novak has to not be starting and playing the 4............the kid cannot start all 4 years at the 4 and expect michigan to win consistently.....thats my opinion........this is not beileins system and as much as novak hustles, things have to change in order for michigan to get better and start winning consistently beilien is going to play whoever gives them the best chance of winning……experience may matter for certain situations or certain games, but when its all said and done if freshmen can contribute more then they are going to be playing………eventually novak has to not be starting and playing the 4…………the kid cannot start all 4 years at the 4 and expect michigan to win consistently…..thats my opinion……..this is not beileins system and as much as novak hustles, things have to change in order for michigan to get better and start winning consistently

]]> By: Jeff http://www.umhoops.com/2010/02/04/commit-diary-evan-smotrycz-2410/comment-page-1/#comment-80200 Jeff Fri, 05 Feb 2010 23:59:35 +0000 http://www.umhoops.com/2010/02/04/commit-diary-evan-smotrycz-2410/#comment-80200 Sam, I think you nailed it. Sam, I think you nailed it.

]]> By: Giddings http://www.umhoops.com/2010/02/04/commit-diary-evan-smotrycz-2410/comment-page-1/#comment-80199 Giddings Fri, 05 Feb 2010 23:51:02 +0000 http://www.umhoops.com/2010/02/04/commit-diary-evan-smotrycz-2410/#comment-80199 I think it's funny that no one has LLP in their starting lineups for next year. I believe he and Peedi are the only players to start every single game this year, correct? I think it’s funny that no one has LLP in their starting lineups for next year. I believe he and Peedi are the only players to start every single game this year, correct?

]]> By: Sam http://www.umhoops.com/2010/02/04/commit-diary-evan-smotrycz-2410/comment-page-1/#comment-80128 Sam Fri, 05 Feb 2010 19:42:05 +0000 http://www.umhoops.com/2010/02/04/commit-diary-evan-smotrycz-2410/#comment-80128 Anyone that thinks that Hardaway or Vogrich will start over Stu or Novak is simply ridiculous. These guys have played huge minutes their first two years in college, have a lot of experience, know the offense, have good intangibles, and many other things, and you think a freshman and a little-used sophomore are going to take over for them? To say that Novak will still "likely get 20 minutes a game" is like saying Deshawn Sims will likely not be back next season. If you think Novak is going to average less than 30 minutes a game next year, you have no idea what you are talking about. I really hope that Vogrich really improves and that Hardaway is all he's been hyped up to be, but even if this is the case, neither will start next year. Smotrycz will be the only true freshman with a chance to start next year, unless we get Zeigler and Manny leaves. Even then, I don't think there is a great chance that he does. I also read in article linked on here a couple weeks back that McLimans has been practicing exclusively at the 5. He will likely start at center and either Smotrycz, Novak, or Morgan at the 4. If I had to guess, here are my lineups for next year: Manny stays: PG Darius Morris SG Stu Douglass W Manny Harris F Zack Novak C Blake McLimans Manny goes: PG Darius Morris SG Stu Douglass G/F Zack Novak F Evan Smotrycz C Blake McLimans Anyone that thinks that Hardaway or Vogrich will start over Stu or Novak is simply ridiculous. These guys have played huge minutes their first two years in college, have a lot of experience, know the offense, have good intangibles, and many other things, and you think a freshman and a little-used sophomore are going to take over for them? To say that Novak will still “likely get 20 minutes a game” is like saying Deshawn Sims will likely not be back next season. If you think Novak is going to average less than 30 minutes a game next year, you have no idea what you are talking about. I really hope that Vogrich really improves and that Hardaway is all he’s been hyped up to be, but even if this is the case, neither will start next year. Smotrycz will be the only true freshman with a chance to start next year, unless we get Zeigler and Manny leaves. Even then, I don’t think there is a great chance that he does.

I also read in article linked on here a couple weeks back that McLimans has been practicing exclusively at the 5. He will likely start at center and either Smotrycz, Novak, or Morgan at the 4. If I had to guess, here are my lineups for next year:
Manny stays:
PG Darius Morris
SG Stu Douglass
W Manny Harris
F Zack Novak
C Blake McLimans

Manny goes:
PG Darius Morris
SG Stu Douglass
G/F Zack Novak
F Evan Smotrycz
C Blake McLimans

]]> By: ryan http://www.umhoops.com/2010/02/04/commit-diary-evan-smotrycz-2410/comment-page-1/#comment-80115 ryan Fri, 05 Feb 2010 18:06:02 +0000 http://www.umhoops.com/2010/02/04/commit-diary-evan-smotrycz-2410/#comment-80115 Are team will be incredibly young. If that were the starting lineup it would be 4 Freshman and a sophmore. That is very unlikely now that I think about that. Are team will be incredibly young. If that were the starting lineup it would be 4 Freshman and a sophmore. That is very unlikely now that I think about that.

]]> By: ryan http://www.umhoops.com/2010/02/04/commit-diary-evan-smotrycz-2410/comment-page-1/#comment-80114 ryan Fri, 05 Feb 2010 18:03:35 +0000 http://www.umhoops.com/2010/02/04/commit-diary-evan-smotrycz-2410/#comment-80114 I am acctually hoping Manny leaves... though I do not think it would be smart for him too according to draft status. I feel that he brings down the team morale and is not much of a leader at all.. He forces too much and if he is off, which has been alot this year, only hurts our offense. Without him THis is what I see it as. Morris will start at the point. I also see Hardaway coming in and making some noise. I will put him starting at the 2. Stu Will back up both of them. Novak will start at the 3, unless we get Zeigler. If we get Zeigler, Novak will back up the 3 and 4, still likely getting 20 points a game. If we do not get Zeigler then Vogrich will be the back up. At the 4 I see Smotz starting with Mclimans backing him up. Morgan will start at the 5. If Horford comes than he will take Mclimans spot as back up 4 and 5. I am acctually hoping Manny leaves… though I do not think it would be smart for him too according to draft status. I feel that he brings down the team morale and is not much of a leader at all.. He forces too much and if he is off, which has been alot this year, only hurts our offense.
Without him THis is what I see it as.
Morris will start at the point.
I also see Hardaway coming in and making some noise. I will put him starting at the 2.
Stu Will back up both of them.
Novak will start at the 3, unless we get Zeigler. If we get Zeigler, Novak will back up the 3 and 4, still likely getting 20 points a game. If we do not get Zeigler then Vogrich will be the back up.
At the 4 I see Smotz starting with Mclimans backing him up.
Morgan will start at the 5.
If Horford comes than he will take Mclimans spot as back up 4 and 5.

]]> By: JimC http://www.umhoops.com/2010/02/04/commit-diary-evan-smotrycz-2410/comment-page-1/#comment-80000 JimC Fri, 05 Feb 2010 12:42:16 +0000 http://www.umhoops.com/2010/02/04/commit-diary-evan-smotrycz-2410/#comment-80000 Mattski i like your last point: Job security pays dividends. I mean that coaches and programs MUST have stability in order to garner consistent winning. There are exceptions to every rule of course (John Calipari) but let's not go there! Mattski i like your last point:
Job security pays dividends. I mean that coaches and programs MUST have stability in order to garner consistent winning. There are exceptions to every rule of course (John Calipari) but let’s not go there!

]]> By: Mattski http://www.umhoops.com/2010/02/04/commit-diary-evan-smotrycz-2410/comment-page-1/#comment-79931 Mattski Fri, 05 Feb 2010 09:08:25 +0000 http://www.umhoops.com/2010/02/04/commit-diary-evan-smotrycz-2410/#comment-79931 Looking on the dark side for just a second: M had 2 NBA-caliber players on its roster this year and has not been able to get it done. Never forgetting that they're likable kids, that speaks to what a disappointment the rest of the squad has been. Down to 1/zero players of superior talent, I don't see great improvement, though better shooting could keep them in lots of games. I like the idea of Horford in the 1-3-1 down the road, though. And I'm serious in saying that Beilein's job security can pay real dividends. Looking on the dark side for just a second: M had 2 NBA-caliber players on its roster this year and has not been able to get it done. Never forgetting that they’re likable kids, that speaks to what a disappointment the rest of the squad has been.

Down to 1/zero players of superior talent, I don’t see great improvement, though better shooting could keep them in lots of games. I like the idea of Horford in the 1-3-1 down the road, though. And I’m serious in saying that Beilein’s job security can pay real dividends.

]]> By: Alex http://www.umhoops.com/2010/02/04/commit-diary-evan-smotrycz-2410/comment-page-1/#comment-79901 Alex Fri, 05 Feb 2010 07:48:01 +0000 http://www.umhoops.com/2010/02/04/commit-diary-evan-smotrycz-2410/#comment-79901 I hope this team shows what they're capable of the rest of this season and beyond. Go Blue! I hope this team shows what they’re capable of the rest of this season and beyond. Go Blue!

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