Jed Wilkinson
@PurdueWilkie
@HammerandRails Contributor |AP @ Twin Lakes HS | Boiler Alumni | Above Average Dad | Life Long Learner & Educator
The trio of TKR, Daniel Jacobsen, and Oscar Cliff for @BoilerBall is the best collection of low post talent on a single team since _______. (Not a single player…collection of overall talent).
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Heck of a left handed hook shot there from @d_jacobsen23 after being really patient on the post entry. Waved corner player away to prevent double team, dribbled into the middle, and finished over the defender. Just pretty stuff.
Halftime for Team USA and they are leading 55-26. @BoilerBall big man @d_jacobsen23 has 4 points, 2 rebounds, and 1 block (should be 3) in just 7 minutes. Showing great feel around the rim & clearly impacting the defensive end. Great growth coming back from the broken leg
Jacobsen's length there causes a NZ foul after getting into drop coverage on the PNR. He would have had the block while still getting held without the foul being called.
This Team USA group has seemingly grown a bunch in terms of their offensive cohesiveness. A lot more post up chances for the big men with guards/wings actually looking for them down there. Jacobsen has benefitted the most going 2/2 for 4 points early on with USA up 32-14.
Man, what an absolutely pretty move there by Jacobsen there. Gets a solid post entry pass and floats the hook over the defender.
Really nice PNR there by DJ but the pass was really, really late from the PG. He had a relatively easy dunk or catch-and-pass to a shooter if it was on time,
Also, AJ Dybantsa is a total dude. Not sure I see him as good as Flagg right now…but he is head and shoulders the #1 pick in the 2026 #NBADraft
Some of these other interior guys for Team USA prove how valuable heavy ball post drills are to secure the ball inside when making post moves. Lucky to have @coachbbrantley bc @BoilerBall bigs rarely just lose the ball on their own.
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Pacers looked like they kind of just lost faith with that run early in the 3rd Q by OKC. McConnell kept them afloat but not having Tyrese out there to default to when things go bad clearly had an impact.
The Pacers have turned the ball over 17 times and given up 27 points from those turnovers. Just cutting both in half, this is a one possession game.
Really good response by the Pacers there to force the OKC timeout. Pacers need to get to halftime & regroup a bit. Rick has shown great adjustments all series…he needs his greatest to come in the 2H.
If you needed evidence that OKC is allowed to defend different, that final possession where McConnell is having his arm held down by Williams is all you need.
Keep it close until late in the 4th Q and then let Pascal take you home. That’s gotta be the key here tonight
One of the biggest recruits @Coach_Odom is chasing in the 26’ class. @FinchJJ_11 is the #1 recruit in Indiana and would mark a significant improvement in the perception of @BoilerFootball