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HokieJonez
Joined: 04/27/2026
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My boy and I watched a postseason Sooners game last night...

so we could watch Atak play. One of his best games of the year, so hopefully it is a glimpse of what we will soon see. It could be a fun switch for us, a really tall dude that has a nice form and consistently drains 3s (like Schutt but taller with a better arc). Also, unlike Lawal, he has been playing longer and has a confident/limited dribble drive. Good hands. Good posture too (measures at 6'9" and actually stands at the same height, unlike slouching/sulking Avdalas). Since he doesn't slouch, dude seems bigger than originally advertized at 6'9", a little bulkier too, maybe 210 lbs (not 192 lbs), Here's a link to the full game replay for anyone who is interested. Note, he also had a very acrobatic dunk in first half. Last edit, I don't recall anyone getting around him. He has quick feet and is so tall that the other team avoided playing offense against him entirely, from what I recall. ** Edited by HokieJonez at 5/25/2026, 10:33:02 AM ** Edited by HokieJonez at 5/25/2026, 10:36:04 AM ** Edited by HokieJonez at 5/25/2026, 10:38:03 AM
Posted: 05/25/2026 at 10:30 AM ET

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My boy and I watched a postseason Sooners game last night...
HokieJonez 05/25/26 10:30 AM ET
Better arc than Schutt? Is it possible to make a shot without this . . .
MidloHokie 05/26/26 04:16 PM ET
There was a guy that played for EC Glass in the 70’s. Kenny Ray Smith
millmtnhokie 05/27/26 12:34 PM ET
mike jordan had a distinctly flat shooting arc with minimal loft at unc
Windows NT 05/28/26 09:36 AM ET
Schutt’s shot was not that flat when he first came, was it? I haven’t
VT One 05/27/26 12:20 PM ET
Yep. Something happened about halfway through the season this past year**
marcbvtgm 05/28/26 11:33 AM ET
Hah, yeah... I don't really know how Schutt ever made it go in.
HokieJonez 05/26/26 04:30 PM ET
IMO that’s lack of strength/elevation
hokiepro 05/26/26 06:58 PM ET
His shot arc changed. Did he get weaker & generate less elevation?
marcbvtgm 05/28/26 11:36 AM ET
Could’ve been trying quicker release; could’ve been dead legs
hokiepro 05/28/26 12:39 PM ET
I said speed up his release, no? Weak & dead legs are two different things.
marcbvtgm 06/01/26 10:20 AM ET
Mostly this
Squatro 05/28/26 03:00 PM ET
So, does he split time between the 3 & 4?**
VT ChemE 1986 05/25/26 09:46 PM ET
It seems so. Tall enough for a 4 on defense, yet he was also used for...
HokieJonez 05/25/26 10:41 PM ET