Look at Pittman's numbers against those guys...I wouldn't exactly say they went toe to toe with him:

 

Holmes v Newcath:

Pittman- 23 pts, 8 rbs, 3 blks

Geisler- 12 pts, 8 rbs

 

Holmes v Ryle:

Pittman- 18 pts, 8 rbs, 4 blks, 3 ast, 3 stl

 

Not sure of Stauffer's numbers but I know the majority of them came against Rice with Pittman defending Coleman since Ricardo was in foul trouble. Stauffer played very intimidated against Pittman after being dunked on twice in the first quarter.

 

Stauffer had 16 points and I believe had 10 rebounds. Stauffer got dunked on, so what. Jordan Crawford dunked on Lebron James. It's basketball. You said that like it was a big deal. Who hasn't Pittman dunked on. And, from what I understand, Stauffer had Pittman pretty frustrated as they were "talkin" much of the game.

 

Also, lets not forget that Pittman is a Senior (And, isn't he an older Senior?). You are talking about Junior players. I thought both of the Juniors played him pretty well for how intimidated most players respond against him. Give them another summer and highschool season and both may be able to outplay him. But, I guess that wouldn't matter if they get dunked on....

Can someone elaborate on Kellen Smith of Scott Highschool... Had heard he started the season off slow, but then heard he revved it up and finished real strong. Didn't get to see any Scott games.

Stauffer had 16 in that game. Not sure about rebounds. Although I have yet to see anyone who intimidates Stauffer. He plays with more fire than anyone I have seen in NKY. I also find it really hard to believe that Ryle gets the win with an intimidated Stauffer.

 

You obviously weren't at that game then. Stauffer didn't start scoring and playing well until the switch was made to put Rice on him and put Elijah on Coleman.

 

This seemed to give Bobby a spark and he played well in the second half.

 

Stauffer had 16 points and I believe had 10 rebounds. Stauffer got dunked on, so what. Jordan Crawford dunked on Lebron James. It's basketball. You said that like it was a big deal. Who hasn't Pittman dunked on. And, from what I understand, Stauffer had Pittman pretty frustrated as they were "talkin" much of the game.

 

Also, lets not forget that Pittman is a Senior (And, isn't he an older Senior?). You are talking about Junior players. I thought both of the Juniors played him pretty well for how intimidated most players respond against him. Give them another summer and highschool season and both may be able to outplay him. But, I guess that wouldn't matter if they get dunked on....

 

How did Stauffer have Pittman frustrated? If you were at the game, you'd know that Pittman scored 7 of Holmes final 9 points and also took the final shot for Holmes from beyond the arc. For a kid being frustrated like you say, he sure played well down the stretch. Pittman always jaws. Doesn't mean he's frustrated...that's just his game.

 

And Pittman isn't an older senior. Both he and JJ are actually younger seniors. Age wise, Jeremiah Johnson should've been a junior this year. Ricardo is the one that's an older senior.

 

As far as him getting dunked on, I simply stated that it got Bobby's confidence down some which caused him to struggle in the first half. When Rice was put on him in the second half, it seemed to give him a spark and he responded well.

You obviously weren't at that game then. Stauffer didn't start scoring and playing well until the switch was made to put Rice on him and put Elijah on Coleman.

 

This seemed to give Bobby a spark and he played well in the second half.

 

 

 

How did Stauffer have Pittman frustrated? If you were at the game, you'd know that Pittman scored 7 of Holmes final 9 points and also took the final shot for Holmes from beyond the arc. For a kid being frustrated like you say, he sure played well down the stretch. Pittman always jaws. Doesn't mean he's frustrated...that's just his game.

 

And Pittman isn't an older senior. Both he and JJ are actually younger seniors. Age wise, Jeremiah Johnson should've been a junior this year. Ricardo is the one that's an older senior.

 

:confused: Because he turned 18 this past summer???

Can someone elaborate on Kellen Smith of Scott Highschool... Had heard he started the season off slow, but then heard he revved it up and finished real strong. Didn't get to see any Scott games.

 

D3 I would assume.

:confused: Because he turned 18 this past summer???

 

I didn't mean it as he was too old to play. I meant that for his grade he was a little older than most, having turned 18 before his senior year.

You obviously weren't at that game then. Stauffer didn't start scoring and playing well until the switch was made to put Rice on him and put Elijah on Coleman.

 

This seemed to give Bobby a spark and he played well in the second half.

 

 

 

How did Stauffer have Pittman frustrated? If you were at the game, you'd know that Pittman scored 7 of Holmes final 9 points and also took the final shot for Holmes from beyond the arc. For a kid being frustrated like you say, he sure played well down the stretch. Pittman always jaws. Doesn't mean he's frustrated...that's just his game.

And Pittman isn't an older senior. Both he and JJ are actually younger seniors. Age wise, Jeremiah Johnson should've been a junior this year. Ricardo is the one that's an older senior.

 

As far as him getting dunked on, I simply stated that it got Bobby's confidence down some which caused him to struggle in the first half. When Rice was put on him in the second half, it seemed to give him a spark and he responded well.

 

I stand corrected then. On that, I could only go by what I hear. And, I am not saying that everything I hear is correct.

 

Also, as for Pittman jawing... He isnt used to many players jawing back and I just meant that Stauffer is generally not intimidated by anyone. I was not at the game myself, but I know many people that were. Not one person told me that Stauffer got the best of Pittman, nor did anyone say Pittman got the best of Stauffer. Actually most everyone I talk to said it was a good matchup. Pittman is a really good player, dont get me wrong here. Just saying that for a junior, going up against a "star" senior, I have heard this was a decent battle.

D3 I would assume.

 

I would have guessed D2. Kellen is a nice player. One of the better passers in the state I believe.

Dont get me wrong, I said that Thelen is one of the top 3 big men in NKY's 2011 class. I just think that Geisler and Stauffer bring more to the table. I saw Thelen play Stauffer last summer and Thelen had nothing for him. Stauffer was much to strong and was able to beat him from the blocks.

 

I like Thelen. I am really hoping he gets a good college opportunity.

 

NOt sure about the summer match-up, but Thelen's team beat your guys team during the School season at Ryle. Seemed at that game that both Thelen and Wellbrock had some things for your guy.

NOt sure about the summer match-up, but Thelen's team beat your guys team during the School season at Ryle. Seemed at that game that both Thelen and Wellbrock had some things for your guy.

 

 

I don't put too much stock into one game match ups. If Stauffer outplayed Thelen over the summer in one game in a head to head match up, okay?

 

Thelen came back during the school season and almost posted a double/double against Ryle and Stauffer.

 

Both are good players and have put together a nice body of work and will get an opportunity to play at the next level.

^ I agree as I was just commenting on Practice's statement that slammed Thelen pretty good.

NOt sure about the summer match-up, but Thelen's team beat your guys team during the School season at Ryle. Seemed at that game that both Thelen and Wellbrock had some things for your guy.

 

He isn't "my guy" as you so readily put it. And, Stauffer and Thelen seemed to have matched each other in the game I saw. As for Wellbrock, he is a nice player. The two together may have out "statted" Stauffer, but neither got "the best" of him.

^ I agree as I was just commenting on Practice's statement that slammed Thelen pretty good.

 

Slammed him pretty good? Wow. This is a blog. It's talk. Thelen is a nice player. Very nice. He has some really good low post moves.

I don't put too much stock into one game match ups. If Stauffer outplayed Thelen over the summer in one game in a head to head match up, okay?

 

Thelen came back during the school season and almost posted a double/double against Ryle and Stauffer.

 

Both are good players and have put together a nice body of work and will get an opportunity to play at the next level.

 

So.... You dont put stock in "one game" match-ups... Isnt the school season game a "one game match-up"???

 

For those of you who saw, Stauffer's game wasn't to shabby either.

 

But, I wasn't trying to "slam" Thelen. Just talking about a specific game. No hard feelings.

Slammed him pretty good? Wow. This is a blog. It's talk. Thelen is a nice player. Very nice. He has some really good low post moves.

 

' I saw Thelen play Stauffer last summer and Thelen had nothing for him.'

 

Yea I think that is a pretty good slam.