Former ***** committed to NU this morning. It will be interesting to see where he fits in on next years team. Has it been confirmed when he can officially step foot on the floor?
Isaac Copeland is N- GTown Transfer
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He is applying for a waiver to be eligible at the beginning of next season. If he doesn't get it, he'd be eligible next January.
If he can get healthy, it will be like having another Ed Morrow on the team.
If he can get healthy, it will be like having another Ed Morrow on the team.
While he does not have much to show for it thus far in terms of %...it's my understanding that Copeland should be someone that can stretch the floor. Hopefully he gets healthy and can get back to the potential many saw of him as a freshman.
http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Isaac-Copeland-72839/
"The 6'9” Copeland has good size and a terrific frame for a perimeter player to go along with a nice foundation of athletic tools. He can play above the rim at times but he isn't going to explode above the defense in traffic on a regular basis. He has nice speed for a player of his size as he can beat the defense down the floor when he can get out in transition. His overall athleticism doesn't wow you, so he'll need to develop a refined set of technical skills to help him contribute at the next level.
Scouts won't love Copeland's lack of length, as he measured just an average 6'9” wingspan at the Nike Skills Academy. This won't prevent him from being a NBA player but will force him to work a little harder defensively and as a finisher around the rim.
His skill that has the most potential to translate to the NBA at this point is his outside shooting, which could make him a nice stretch big man at the next level. He doesn't have the most consistent or fundamental shooting stroke, at times hopping backwards on his release, but it seems to work with Copeland making 38.9% of his three point attempts last season, as well as 81% of his free throw attempts, and even showing some potential shooting off the dribble with a smooth release.
Copeland moves around the arc well to find open spaces to put himself in passing lanes and he has a quick catch and release that helps him get good looks at the rim. His touch is terrific from all over the floor, leaving a lot of room for optimism regarding his ability to develop his versatility as a scorer.
With Copeland earning more minutes and likely having a larger offensive role in the Georgetown offense, it will be interesting to see what other skills he has added in the offseason to make him a more well-rounded offensive threat. At this time, he's not comfortable putting the ball on the floor and attacking a closeout when he is ran off the three point line, as his ball-handling skills are fairly rudimentary at this stage, and does not really show the ability to change speeds or directions with the ball.
When he does get to the rim, either in transition or off cuts to the basket, he was a useful finisher at 59.3%. Many of these came off finesse-type plays, so his ability to finish against NBA level rim protectors remains relatively untested. His lack of elite length and leaping ability already hurts his ability to finish in traffic, and he shot under 50% from 2-point range overall as a freshman, so this is something scouts will want to learn more about moving forward.
Copeland will need to improve his defensive fundamentals, including his initial positioning on the ball and his defensive footwork to not waste movements. He needs to fill out his excellent frame, adding bulk to both his upper and lower body. He's up to 198 this summer but still has room to add strength to compete against professionals. Playing mostly the power forward spot, Copeland projects to be more of a small forward in the NBA and will need to demonstrate he can guard small forwards on a consistent basis.
Copeland's commitment to defense is there, as he demonstrates consistent energy and focus defensively, even if he appears to lack a degree of toughness at times. Copeland's short wingspan will prevent him from challenging many shots so he will need to show he can play in the chest of his opponent to prevent jump shots without getting beat off the dribble. He does have quick feet, allowing him to stay in front of dribble penetration but this will be a tougher job against NBA perimeter players or quick big men. He doesn't force many turnovers at the college level, coming up with just 8 steals in 661 minutes last season (.5 per-40), as well as 19 blocks."
Copeland exhibited some nice potential as a role player as someone who can stretch the floor and be a positive defender in his freshman season. He has a nice foundation of skills and a consistent sophomore season where he continues to demonstrate these traits will keep him in the draft conversation.
Ummm... No
Ed Morrow is like Dennis Rodman 4-5 guy
Isaac Copeland is an All Around player... 6'8/6'9 and can play the 2-4
Just to be clear...that was not my opinion. Was just trying to find some evaluations on him and that site was the best I could find.
Also said he doesn't have the most fundamental shooting stroke and his stroke was perfect. But the article does appear to be written from a NBA perspective, which is a whole nother level.
As of yesterday, it's January 2018 & he'll have 1 1/2 seasons to play. I was told we won't know for sure about immediate eligibility, as in the beginning of the 2017-2018 season, till late this spring or early this summer. This is before anyone from Nebraska got involved so maybe our people can speed up the process for a quicker decision.
Agreed but this is why I'm excited about Jordy. He is obviously very rough but has the kind of athleticism that can be molded into something pretty valuable by his junior and senior seasons.
I've been preaching that in two years this team is a lock to make the dance and may even earn a low seed to win a game or two.
I am with you on Jordy Chimmychanga (sp?). But he needs a back-up. He is big, strong and athletic (and raw), but he and Morrow (who we needs to be a 4) get in foul trouble. To be a great team, they need a true back-up center.
I was at the game yesterday and I was truly impressed at what a big body Tschimanga is. We haven't had a 5 with his physical presence for a long time. Hopefully he can develop in the weight room and put an offensive game together. Our half court offense really looks bad when it's all perimeter based and the 3's don't fall.
He shot 27.5% from the floor and 0-10 from 3; , and averaged 3.3 Rbs in 20 minutes of play over the 7 games he played in this year. in 2015-16, he shot 43% from the floor and just 28% from 3, and averaged 5.5 RBs while playing an average of 32 minutes per game. As a freshman, he shot 48% from the floor and 39% from 3 while playing 20 minutes per game. It is pretty safe to say that he regressed each year, and this past year on a team that is not very good, he found himself more and more on the bench due to lack of consistent production, and not great defense to go with that. Essentially, he had lost minutes to Agau (who is more athletic, is shooting 55% from the floor, 87% from the line and pulling down a couple more RBs per 40 minutes than Copeland was, and playing solid defense). Copeland is going to have to use the next 9 to 10 months getting himself back to what made him a 5 star out of highschool. He is a guy you add when you need a body, and he may well get back to where he can contribute. But, he has not to this point lived up to the 5star rating. Not saying it can't be done, but I would temper the expectations.
Not every lottery draft pick pans out and not every rating of a high school kid translates into high level play in college. Just giving the actual stats. Draw any conclusion you wish.
I'm not denying the stats or reviews- just wondering what it was that got him a 5* evaluation?
To be completely fair he has been injured and playing hurt when he played this season. That is as much as anything the cause of his reduced minutes and probably at least contributes to the reduced production. I think he had some injury issues last year as well. Pretty sure I saw that he was on the All-Big East freshman team his first year. First thing he is doing in Nebraska is having surgery. Hopefully he will get healthy and return to his higher level of productivity.
I think he was a big time talent out of HS. Has had a series of (back) injuries. Who knows if he can get past them and live up to his rating, if he does we hit the recruiting lottery.
Back surgery can affect production dramatically and he played with it for a quite a while before they shut him down. Nice pick up of a long body that can shoot. For a team that needs perimeter scoring I say that's a nice pick up.
He had 13 points and 13 rebounds against Maryland earlier this year. Had 21 points against Duke last year and 32 against Marquette. He may not pan out, but a program like us is not really in position to turn down a former 5-star recruit. It's not like he'll be worse than Fuller or McVeigh.
Reading the Hoyas message boards it appears offense wasn't his issue when healthy. They were complaining about his lack of defense to the point sub par teams were singling him out. Interesting as Miles has been a defensive type coach.
To keep it in context though, Hoya fans said NU has so-so fan support. They're averaging 8-9K fans/game in a 20K arena compared to 15K at PBA.
To keep it in context though, Hoya fans said NU has so-so fan support. They're averaging 8-9K fans/game in a 20K arena compared to 15K at PBA.
It is always a good rule of thumb to temper expectations, but look at the increase from his Freshman to Sophomore year, and also I'd definitely put very little weight on his production this year. First it is always much harder to play through injury. Then you have to look at the fact that he regressed which usually is tied to one of three things.
1. He is not being coached up to his potential
2. He did not see eye to eye the coaches and chose not to put out full effort.
3. Injury held him back
For our sake I really hope it is mix of number one and three, and he will not bring a poor attitude with him. With that said the potential in this kid is through the roof!!!
What was Websters stats his freshman and sophomore year, and then let's compare those to what he is doing now?
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Defense can be coached. Shooting not as much so. I would rather take a guy that can shoot the ball but needs coached up on D than take a guy that can really play D but can't hit a shot or make a free throw....
Agree, but defense is a "want to" attitude typically. Most kids either have the want to or not.
Not many years ago, Nebraska brought in a little known player named Terran Petteway who averaged maybe 3 points per game at Texas Tech. As the previous poster mentioned, Tai Webster struggled mightily in his sophomore season. Development and experience + TALENT (which all the guys mentioned in this post have), can elevate the team.
You can coach that to a degree. I agree that a lot of it is attitude and he won't play if he doesn't have the "want to". Supposedly Horne isn't a good defensive player but I still him trying and he makes some plays. Not everybody is going to have the whole package and at 6-9 he's going to at least be tough to shoot over.
Anybody who can put up 13 and 13 against Maryland is a keeper. Those are stats that are normally combined for two of our front line players in a game. And that is not meant as a dig against Morrow or Jacobsen, as they work their butts off and I enjoy watching both play. Copeland is just a different athlete we are lucky to have here.
Georgetown's defense is average, even without Copeland. They're a middle of the road defensive team, giving up around 71 or 72 PPG.
I'll take someone with offensive production over defensive any day of the week, and twice on Sunday.
Am pretty sure McDermott and Creighton fan are very concerned about this pickup. Patton will likely be a one and done per their fans. Next year I fully expect NU to take Creighton to the woodshed without Watson and Patton.
From what I can tell this dude is a slightly better Walt Pitchford with the bonus of having enough quickness to play the 3.
Gives us Tons of versatility in the front and on the wings in our lineup next season.
I see people think we need another 5 though. I disagree. We need another PG to allow Watson and Taylor to play together and to go 3 guard without forcing Gill or Roby to be stuck as the next option as a primary ballhandler in foul or injury situations.
Gives us Tons of versatility in the front and on the wings in our lineup next season.
I see people think we need another 5 though. I disagree. We need another PG to allow Watson and Taylor to play together and to go 3 guard without forcing Gill or Roby to be stuck as the next option as a primary ballhandler in foul or injury situations.
I am a Hoyas fan and have seen most of his games as a Hoya. Copeland is super talented with a nice mid range jumper. JT3 has lost his way as the Hoyas coach. they are underachieving and Copeland was just one, of many talented G-Town players stuck in that frustration. A change of scenery will do him well. He has the potential to really help the Huskers make some noise. This isnt like getting the previous Hoyas transfer. This is a legit get.
We knew what we were getting with the last guy and we needed him. He helped. Wasn't going to be a scorer but he gave us a lot of minutes in the paint, something we sorely needed.
Yeah Abraham was a useful addition for a team that had few post players. Too bad he couldn't stay healthy, but even with the injuries he wasn't a bad one-year investment.
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