ChiTown |
07-08-2010 08:28 AM |
Jamar can't (maybe better said, won't) put on any weight.
Apparently, JamSam just refuses to eat what the coaches are telling him he needs to eat in order to put on weight. He's hovering around 205-210 right now. At 6'7"+, that ain't gonna get it done. They plan to play him as a hybrid 3/4. His handles haven't improved enough to have him solely as a 3. So, when he's playing the 3, it will be with a smaller lineup, and better ball-handlers on the court with him. Thus, he'll still need to be able to bang inside when he's on the court. They want him at 220-225. He played most of last season at ~210.
Needless to say, the coaches are getting frustrated with him. Something to keep an eye on............
Note on Omari:
Coach Martin REALLY likes this kid. There is a feeling that he was mis-used at St. Johns much like CK was at UCONN (admittedly, much of that was on CK). At 6'4", he's a very physical defender, and can play/slash in the paint. They want to trim him down a bit. He's probably tipping 220 right now, and they want him in the 210 range. Not sure how he'll be used this year, but he may be the best walk-on ever at KSU (hyperbole noted).
That's all for now.
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