Triple B Posted May 8, 2020 Group: Moderator Topic Count: 1,626 Content Count: 75,182 Reputation: 11,275 Days Won: 429 Joined: 11/25/2005 Share Posted May 8, 2020 May be a work in progress but we'll have him for a while ... Initially out of the same place, Putnam Science Academy, Yetna came from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triple B Posted May 8, 2020 Group: Moderator Topic Count: 1,626 Content Count: 75,182 Reputation: 11,275 Days Won: 429 Joined: 11/25/2005 Author Share Posted May 8, 2020 @russelltchewa · Apr 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTrue Posted May 8, 2020 Group: Member Topic Count: 150 Content Count: 19,395 Reputation: 6,097 Days Won: 233 Joined: 01/13/2011 Share Posted May 8, 2020 But did he pray before making the decision? I'm going to hold off on my excitement if he's only coming here because he and his coaches figured it was the best basketball opportunity for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roaming Bull Posted May 8, 2020 Group: Member Topic Count: 64 Content Count: 9,756 Reputation: 2,174 Days Won: 25 Joined: 09/20/2014 Share Posted May 8, 2020 11 minutes ago, JTrue said: But did he pray before making the decision? I'm going to hold off on my excitement if he's only coming here because he and his coaches figured it was the best basketball opportunity for him. I heard he prayed 2 Hail Marys and 4 our father’s. But I think he picked his next school using a ouija board Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcgruber Posted May 8, 2020 Group: Member Topic Count: 257 Content Count: 2,410 Reputation: 168 Days Won: 5 Joined: 03/24/2008 Share Posted May 8, 2020 good assesment of what we are getting https://www.vivathematadors.com/2020/1/28/21111888/texas-tech-red-raiders-basketball-its-time-to-give-russell-tchewa-more-minutes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CousinRicky Posted May 8, 2020 Group: TBP Subscriber III Topic Count: 585 Content Count: 22,860 Reputation: 5,954 Days Won: 109 Joined: 09/13/2007 Share Posted May 8, 2020 2 hours ago, brybull1970 said: Good highlight film. A few observations: The mid-range jump shot will get him time on the floor as he can step out and knock down jumpers off of screens, while creating space for those to drive to the basket He moves well without the basketball and does a great job of bending his knees which most big men don't do, but it translates into... He plays smaller than his height and the lack straight up and down explosion was noticable He brings the ball down too low and will make him a victim of getting the ball stripped or tied up He appears to go exclusively to his right, so he'll need to develop some type of game going to his left in order for big men not to play him off of his right shoulder (straight up) or left hip (back to the basket) No defensive highlights means we don't have any sense for his capabilities there and may speak to his limited minutes (speculative) Didn't watch the film until after I read your analysis. You nailed it. Only thing I picked up on defense, or lack thereof, was when an announcer said WV was living down low. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smazza Posted May 8, 2020 Group: Member Topic Count: 9,899 Content Count: 66,110 Reputation: 2,443 Days Won: 172 Joined: 01/01/2001 Share Posted May 8, 2020 HE CAN USE THE YEAR OFF TO IMPROVE his basketball skills and academics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triple B Posted May 8, 2020 Group: Moderator Topic Count: 1,626 Content Count: 75,182 Reputation: 11,275 Days Won: 429 Joined: 11/25/2005 Author Share Posted May 8, 2020 11 hours ago, Basketball Jones said: I've wanted to post about Russel Tchewa for almost two weeks but the info I got on him was behind a paywall A generic "we are looking at some big guys" would have at least eased some of my angst about that need....... and if you did do that, my bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bull Dozer Posted May 8, 2020 Group: Member Topic Count: 343 Content Count: 13,697 Reputation: 2,041 Days Won: 45 Joined: 09/04/2006 Share Posted May 8, 2020 (edited) Love how well he moves for a 7 footer over 250lbs. He's definitely very raw but that athleticism at that size is something you can't teach. Also this is kid has only been playing basketball for a few years. If Gregory and company can refine his game he could be a productive for us down the road. Edited May 8, 2020 by Bull Dozer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jchem1995 Posted May 8, 2020 Group: Member Topic Count: 51 Content Count: 3,395 Reputation: 1,128 Days Won: 5 Joined: 04/02/2014 Share Posted May 8, 2020 But he said he wants minutes now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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