We posted earlier about the dominance of Montrezl Harrell at the Adidas Nations camp. While he has been dominate, he isn’t the only Cardinal showing his skills. Louisville’s back court of Terry Rozier and Chris Jones has also been drawing rave reviews. NBC Sports’s Raphielle Johnson and Scott Phillips had this to say about the Cardinals duo:
– Louisville’s backcourt puts together a good morning.
With the Cardinals playing their first season in the ACC, a question to be asked is how they’ll go about accounting for the loss of Russ Smith on the perimeter. Smith began his career as an erratic player, only to develop into a first team All-American as a senior, and guards Chris Jones and Terry Rozier have both shown that they’re ready to step forward and be even more productive than they were in 2013-14. In regards to Jones, he made good decisions with the basketball in his hands, and he was also good when it came to understanding when to look for his shot and when to set up the other players on his team. The key for Jones is continuing on that path and making sure it carries over into the season. (RJ)
Terry Rozier was the best player on the floor in the college camp counselor game I saw this morning and it really wasn’t that close. The sophomore point guard from Louisville finished with 17 points and seven rebounds — in a game with six-minute quarters and some substitutions — and he was simply devastating with the ball in his hands. Often rebounding around rim level, Rozier would push tempo off of defensive boards and utilized a lethal mid-range pull-up that often resulted in a seemingly effortless basket. On high ball screens, Rozier was shifty enough to get in the lane at will and finish around the hoop or find teammates. While he has a propensity to over-penetrate and trap himself, and his perimeter jumper is still a work in progress, Rozier was very impressive in the morning game and has continued to have a breakout summer. (SP)
If Phillips quote “Terry Rozier was the best player on the floor in the college camp counselor game I saw this morning and it really wasn’t that close.” doesn’t get you hype then my friend you do not have a pulse. We all expected Terry Rozier to have a breakout year but it’s starting to sound like he may do that and MUCH MUCH more.
