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Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 09-25-2015, 06:17 PM:

Can't wait to watch him play, he is going to be special.

Strengths
◾Excellent decision-making in the pick-and-roll.
◾Size allows him to play both guard spots and see over defenders.
◾Experience with Team Canada is invaluable.
◾Natural scoring and playmaking ability.

Weaknesses
◾Athletic ability and explosiveness prohibits him from turning the corner and gaining a step on his defender.
◾He is not an excellent on-ball defender and does not move well laterally.
◾He takes too many tough, off-balanced shots.

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Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 09-30-2015, 08:45 AM:

Thon Marker had some real nice things to say about Jamal which only should make us even more excited about watching him this season.

they will expect a high-energy guy,” he said. “He’s going to bring a lot of energy to the team and he’ll look to lead the team. And with the fans themselves, they will see a guy who works hard.

“You saw last year when the [Harrison] twins were the main guys early on in the season but then all of a sudden you see Tyler [Ulis] come off the bench and he would start sometimes, and he brings that energy and the crowd would really get into it. So with him, he’ll look to make big plays when he comes in. He brings that energy, that hard work. He’s steady with that.”

Maker said the Kentucky big men — Skal Labissiere, Alex Poythress, Marcus Lee and Isaac Humphries — will enjoy playing with Murray.

“The guards that’s guarding him will try to play his scoring ability so that will set up his bigs for buckets,” Maker said. “Everybody else will feed off of him.”

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