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Caruso will play in the NBA
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Last: 2 yr ago by CDub06
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No but he might be able to play in Europe.
He can play in Turkey.
I'm not kidding. He's got size, great defensive instincts, a great handle, the ability to put it on the floor and go to the rim. And I think he can develop an effective outside shot. And he's a good floor leader, willing passer, sees the floor.
I think he has a legit shot to be a bench player in the NBA, in the mode of Steve Blake.
I think he has a legit shot to be a bench player in the NBA, in the mode of Steve Blake.
Will be interesting to watch. Good Luck Caruso.
Not athletic enough to get to the rim in the NBA and his size for an off-the-ball player (and he isn't an NBA PG) is nothing special.
Nowhere near an NBA player right now. Great college player, though, and I really enjoyed watching him for 4 years.
Nowhere near an NBA player right now. Great college player, though, and I really enjoyed watching him for 4 years.
He's the best player on A&M's team, no doubt. And the best Aggie since Middleton. He deferred too much to the brick-a-polooza squad around him. He doesn't need to get to the rim. He can get around the rim and finish. He's shown a variety of shots around the rim, floaters, stop and pop.
Caruso's FG% improved each year, going from 37% his freshman year to 50% his senior year. His 3P% increased each year from .265 to .368. His FT% increased each year from .600 to .785. His FT% jumped .10 his senior year, which is significaint. His true shooting % likewise increased each year from .451 to .598. His win shares and win shares/40min increaed each year.
Interestingly his usage rate was lowest his senior year, and by a fair margin.
Does this sound like a player who has already peaked?
Interestingly his usage rate was lowest his senior year, and by a fair margin.
Does this sound like a player who has already peaked?
quote:it sounds like none of the things that factor in whether a good college player can make the NBA.
Caruso's FG% improved each year, going from 37% his freshman year to 50% his senior year. His 3P% increased each year from .265 to .368. His FT% increased each year from .600 to .785. His FT% jumped .10 his senior year, which is significaint. His true shooting % likewise increased each year from .451 to .598. His win shares and win shares/40min increaed each year.
Interestingly his usage rate was lowest his senior year, and by a fair margin.
Does this sound like a player who has already peaked?
i do enjoy the irony of the BYU fan coming to tell us how the scrappy white kid on our team was the best player on the team.
36.8 from 3 for a guy who only took about half of his the looks he got (the vast majority of which were wide open) is unfortunately not very good. The 3pt line is farther away in the NBA and the shooting windows usually shorter.
He will make a nice living playing basketball overseas. Has absolutely no shot at an nba roster.
Didn't know there was a Netherlands Basketball Association ?
if he had a consistent jump shot, he'd definitely play pro-level. Maybe he can get one....better be quick though
No shot at NBA. The CBA awaits.
I have said it before, but if Royal Ivey can have a 10+ year NBA career then Alex can have an NBA career as well. Will he? Who knows.
Here are Royal Ivey's college numbers.
Here are Royal Ivey's college numbers.
quote:He is a winner and TEAM player and will end up with Los ES SPURS. Bookmark this reply.
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He will make a nice living playing basketball overseas. Has absolutely no shot at an nba roster.
This. Hope I'm wrong though. I think his defense is overstated quite a bit by some on here. He does well with what he has. Not that there are not plenty of poor defenders in the NBA. But those guys fill it up on the offensive end.
Love Caruso. Think he will play professionally at some level. His dad specifically mentioned he wants to do so. Let's let him determine his own path.
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I have said it before, but if Royal Ivey can have a 10+ year NBA career then Alex can have an NBA career as well. Will he? Who knows.
Here are Royal Ivey's college numbers.
Maybe I'm mistaken but I thought Ivey was simply used as a lockdown defender
The dude can't even create his own shot. And if you aren't tony Allen on defense (which he is not) then there is ZERO chance he sticks.
Whatever Caruso does, I hope he doesn't take the Marshall Henderson route and plays BBall in Iraq and not go anywhere in life.
quote:he can create his own shot, he just didn't b/c it wasn't consistent enough %-wise. He can definitely drive to the hoop though and defends pretty well. If he can develop a jump shot very soon he will have a chance overseas or D League and maybe eventually NBA.
The dude can't even create his own shot. And if you aren't tony Allen on defense (which he is not) then there is ZERO chance he sticks.
I think he will impress some teams at the NBA combine. I think he has a shot but the NBA is also only for the very best. It may take him a while.
You guys.
quote:quote:he can create his own shot, he just didn't b/c it wasn't consistent enough %-wise. He can definitely drive to the hoop though and defends pretty well. If he can develop a jump shot very soon he will have a chance overseas or D League and maybe eventually NBA.
The dude can't even create his own shot. And if you aren't tony Allen on defense (which he is not) then there is ZERO chance he sticks.
lololol he can create his own shot, he just chooses not to because he isnt a good shooter. that has to be the most aggiest post about caruso ever.
Caruso has a shot, but its not a very good chance to get to the nba, but if dellavedova can do it then caruso has a chance, he has to become an nba point guard though and improve his shot, I like the steve blake/dellevedova type comparison
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I have said it before, but if Royal Ivey can have a 10+ year NBA career then Alex can have an NBA career as well. Will he? Who knows.
Here are Royal Ivey's college numbers.
Maybe I'm mistaken but I thought Ivey was simply used as a lockdown defender
You couldn't be less mistaken. That is basically the only reason he ever made a roster. He could pass it a little and score a little but his career was based on D.
I am a good judge of white talent.
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lololol he can create his own shot, he just chooses not to because he isnt a good shooter. that has to be the most aggiest post about caruso ever.
he's a coach on the floor..he limits his limitations...
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I am a good judge of white talent.
Let's just say he's no Jimmer. And I think he just got called up from the D league.
Maybe, but not right away. The NBA has players who didn't have what it takes, but got into the right situation overseas that allowed them to develop an NBA game, or at least an NBA role player game.
Caruso could get a lot better when he gets paid to do nothing but play hoops; No school, no family, no nothing, just hoops.
I hope he gets what/where he wants, regardless of what that is.
Caruso could get a lot better when he gets paid to do nothing but play hoops; No school, no family, no nothing, just hoops.
I hope he gets what/where he wants, regardless of what that is.
Like I said, I hope I'm wrong. I hope the kid never has to work a day in his life after his basketball career. And you're right. The league has plenty of examples of stories of players who honed their games in Europe before making a career in the States.
Great Aggie. Acceptable college player. Will not even get a summer league invite.
BTW, Bruce Bowen played in the NBA for 14 seasons, but he had to basically spend 3-4 years bouncing around Europe and the D-League before he got his shot as a kind of role player and just made the most out of his opportunity.
There's no guarantees for anybody either positive or negative. Hell, Caruso may decide he doesn't want to keep living that life. I think a lot of guys do come to that conclusion,especially if things aren't going well.
There's no guarantees for anybody either positive or negative. Hell, Caruso may decide he doesn't want to keep living that life. I think a lot of guys do come to that conclusion,especially if things aren't going well.
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