What do you think will be the biggest surprise about this upcoming season?

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Jun 20, 2024
12:51:17pm

lbmango All-American

For me, I think it will surprise many (both BYU fans and others) how significant of an impact Dawson Baker has this year.

I believe his contributions to BYU's success this year will be eye-opening!

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What do you think will be the biggest surprise about this upcoming season?

lbmango

Jun 20, 12:51pm

For CB? That it will take some time for this team to gel and develop chemistry.

BluesBrother

Jun 20, 12:52pm

Why are so many CBers very high on Baker? This from past film? Practice?

4mack

Jun 20, 12:53pm

From his limited playing time, he was a good slasher, ball handler, that could

byusage

Jun 20, 12:57pm

Film, previous production, and practice reports

puntersarepeople

Jun 20, 1:00pm

DB career: 2FG 50%, 3FG 37.0%, A/TO 0.8; DH: 48%, 36.2%, 2.4 vs. better comp

BYU'01

Jun 20, 3:52pm

So Baker shoots better from two despite taking a higher difficulty of shots

puntersarepeople

Jun 20, 4:08pm

His shooting % is marginally better vs weaker comp w/ much worse A/TO rate

BYU'01

Jun 20, 5:16pm

Baker was taking much harder looks at much higher volume

puntersarepeople

Jun 20, 6:11pm

DB’s Fr/So year: 390 FGA (109 3FGA). DH: Fr/So yr: 455 FGA (243 3FGA).

BYU'01

Jun 20, 7:18pm

Production. Assuming he is healthy he is going to score.

Lifer

Jun 20, 1:34pm

Egor ends the year as #1 draft pick in 2025 NBA draft

MajorZeus

Jun 20, 12:56pm

Not happening with Cooper Flagg. Top 3 is possible, though.

allaboutthegainz

Jun 20, 1:08pm

I think Mag's transition game is gonna wow. Especially w Egor leading the way.

SinkingQuffa

Jun 20, 1:03pm

How good we will be defensively.

marinact

Jun 20, 1:11pm

Catchings is more raw than some here realize and plays no more than 12-17 mpg.

bigbossbyu

Jun 20, 1:12pm

Based on film I think he's the most complete scorer on the roster.

CougarBreath

Jun 20, 1:13pm

Probably the national championship

rcbyufan

Jun 20, 1:18pm

The (relatively) slow start of the two 18 year olds who CB thinks are

basman

Jun 20, 1:34pm

Shouldn't surprise if Baker is strongest returning player. But it will. Eli Bryant is a good comp. Primary differences

roseyscenario

Jun 20, 1:39pm

Why should we expect >40 3FG%?

BYU'01

Jun 20, 3:31pm

Those are my expectations. It'll be good if it surprises others.

roseyscenario

Jun 20, 3:48pm

I think the jump would be based on having more open three point shots

puntersarepeople

Jun 20, 4:06pm

So you expect DB to get more open looks against B12 competition vs Big West?

BYU'01

Jun 20, 5:12pm

I expect him to only take shots when he has good looks. At Irvine, he was star primary scorer. He's going to be good,

roseyscenario

Jun 20, 5:23pm

Led UC Irvine in 1 of his 3 seasons, by 0.3 PPG. Was ~20% of their shots & PPG.

BYU'01

Jun 20, 5:38pm

Maybe you'll be right. Hope not.

roseyscenario

Jun 20, 5:47pm

I hope he’s NCAA Player of the Year. It’s just seems like CB expectations > data

BYU'01

Jun 20, 5:50pm

Yes. He has some great teammates and will be in a system designed to get wide

puntersarepeople

Jun 20, 6:10pm

Yes, but Baker does much more well than shoot 3s, Cougar Nation is sure to enjoy discovering. He's a high level player,

roseyscenario

Jun 20, 10:50pm

That too many CBers will still complain we don’t have a 7fter on the roster and…

icecougar

Jun 20, 5:10pm

You’re mostly right but a versatile big man at 6’11”+ would put us over the top

puntersarepeople

Jun 20, 5:55pm

I agree on “versatile” however, that’s typically not what CBers are calling for…

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