Friday, August 29, 2014

Gus Leeper

Gus is far from being our most athletic player, and I think some fans undervalue him because of that. He has weak points in his game, for sure, but he is intelligent, bull-strong, and a fifth year senior. Combine that with a good work ethic, and he has definite value to this team, especially being undersized as we are. He is steady and does not make a lot of mistakes. What he gives up in quickness is somewhat compensated for by experience and strength. Add to that the fact that he is an exceptional free throw shooter for a big man, and he brings a lot to the table.

Gus' liabilities are mainly on the defensive end because of the new rules and the fact that he is a little slow of foot. But experience and good coaching can help compensate for that to some extent, and his strength and experience and FT shooting on the offensive end mean that he will be of definite help in certain situations. Gus just has to learn to be more aggressive on offense, and not to take chances on defense. He presents the classic two-way match-up problem. On offense, other teams will have trouble handling his size and strength. On defense, he will have trouble handling quicker players. But he brings enough to the table that he will be a key player this year.

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