Adama Bal

Fishclamps · Post by **Fishclamps** » Sat Mar 05, 2022 6:04 pm

I already saw a good nickname for him on Twitter, The French Connection

RondaeShimmy · Post by **RondaeShimmy** » Sat Mar 05, 2022 6:06 pm

RondaeShimmy · Post by **RondaeShimmy** » Thu Mar 10, 2022 4:11 pm

We're actually going to need him.

Alieberman · Post by **Alieberman** » Thu Mar 10, 2022 4:14 pm

Secret Weapon

BBQ wildcat · Post by **BBQ wildcat** » Thu Mar 10, 2022 4:26 pm

He is certainly in the rotation now. Time for him to blossom.

Alieberman · Post by **Alieberman** » Fri Mar 11, 2022 10:15 am

Put him in early like vs Cal... let him get some serious playing time

RondaeShimmy · Post by **RondaeShimmy** » Fri Mar 11, 2022 10:26 am

Alieberman wrote: ↑Fri Mar 11, 2022 10:15 am Put him in early like vs Cal... let him get some serious playing time

He was in super early vs Stanford also.

Definitely looks like Lloyd realized he was holding him back like he said after the Cal game.

azcat49 · Post by **azcat49** » Fri Mar 11, 2022 10:46 am

Bet his line today looks like 16 minutes, 9 points 3-5fg 2-4 from three 1-2 FT 3 rebounds 2 assists 2 turnovers

Alieberman · Post by **Alieberman** » Fri Mar 11, 2022 10:57 am

I don't expect much scoring. Just want to see him out there contributing... making sure he's ready for action

UAEebs86 · Post by **UAEebs86** » Fri Mar 11, 2022 11:27 am

not a PG

(old TOS theme)

RondaeShimmy · Post by **RondaeShimmy** » Fri Mar 11, 2022 11:33 am

Here's what Lloyd said regarding Bal after Cal

"I wanted to win the game, that was the number one thing,” Lloyd said. “You got a coach here who has probably held a young, talented French kid back a little bit. He’s really improved, he’s really been coming on, he had a great practice yesterday, and Murph really encouraged me to play him early and see what happens.

“We talked about it as a staff and my thing was I just wanted to protect him. It’s like having a talented pitcher. You maybe keep him in the minors a little bit until he’s ready and he was ready. He has a knack for making that first shot and I thought if he did it would give our team a big lift.

“I am really happy for Adama and proud of the progress he’s made. I wanted to reward him for having a great year in practice behind the scenes and working. I think he is going to be a big part of the program going forward.

“I think he is going to be a do everything guard. I think he has a really good feel for the game, he has a high IQ, he’s getting a little nastier, he’s getting more physical, and he’s a shot maker. His role is hopefully going to be one of our best players down the line."

https://247sports.com/college/arizona/A ... 183929382/

RawleArenas · Post by **RawleArenas** » Fri Mar 11, 2022 12:58 pm

Bal has some nice things going on. A good looking shot, decent court presence and great length. I was hoping that he would get some burn before tourney time because you never know when a situation like last night could happen. It's not just injures either; multiple players can get in foul trouble i.e. Tennessee, a player can get sidelined or thrown out, etc.

Also, teams would have less tape on him because of his lack of usage up until now. By the way somebody said that Boswell is comparable to Jalen Brunson, when he's actually more like Joel Berry the 5 star guard for UNC. They both have the same body type and game. Berry stayed four years and went to two Nattys, let's hope Boswell continues the trend.

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Fri Mar 11, 2022 1:56 pm

azcat49 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 11, 2022 10:46 am Bet his line today looks like 16 minutes, 9 points 3-5fg 2-4 from three 1-2 FT 3 rebounds 2 assists 2 turnovers

30 minute triple double.

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Fri Mar 11, 2022 9:33 pm

azgreg wrote: ↑Fri Mar 11, 2022 1:56 pm
azcat49 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 11, 2022 10:46 am Bet his line today looks like 16 minutes, 9 points 3-5fg 2-4 from three 1-2 FT 3 rebounds 2 assists 2 turnovers
30 minute triple double.

Almost.

Bangkok Wildcat · Post by **Bangkok Wildcat** » Fri Mar 11, 2022 9:35 pm

Am really surprised that Bal got no time tonight…..WTH is going on? I thought with Kerr out that he would see some minutes tonight…..thoughts please?

Fishclamps · Post by **Fishclamps** » Fri Mar 11, 2022 9:37 pm

Bangkok Wildcat wrote: ↑Fri Mar 11, 2022 9:35 pm Am really surprised that Bal got no time tonight…..WTH is going on? I thought with Kerr out that he would see some minutes tonight…..thoughts please?

Our flow was good all game, we didn't wanna fiddle with the formula

Bangkok Wildcat · Post by **Bangkok Wildcat** » Fri Mar 11, 2022 9:39 pm

Fishclamps wrote: ↑Fri Mar 11, 2022 9:37 pm
Bangkok Wildcat wrote: ↑Fri Mar 11, 2022 9:35 pm Am really surprised that Bal got no time tonight…..WTH is going on? I thought with Kerr out that he would see some minutes tonight…..thoughts please?
Our flow was good all game, we didn't wanna fiddle with the formula

I get that BUT with Kerr out, it might be prudent to start giving him some minutes unless we want to just play a very tight 7 going forward…..I thought / expected that tonight he would get some time NOT zero minutes.

dovecanyoncat · Post by **dovecanyoncat** » Fri Mar 11, 2022 9:39 pm

azgreg wrote: ↑Fri Mar 11, 2022 9:33 pm
azgreg wrote: ↑Fri Mar 11, 2022 1:56 pm
azcat49 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 11, 2022 10:46 am Bet his line today looks like 16 minutes, 9 points 3-5fg 2-4 from three 1-2 FT 3 rebounds 2 assists 2 turnovers
30 minute triple double.
Almost.

Brevity is the soul of wit.

Fishclamps · Post by **Fishclamps** » Fri Mar 11, 2022 9:40 pm

I'm sure we will see him some tomorrow

84Cat · Post by **84Cat** » Sat Mar 12, 2022 10:42 pm

Glad to see Bal contribute tonight. Happy for him. It looks like he has a bright future at Arizona

UAEebs86 · Post by **UAEebs86** » Sat Jul 23, 2022 11:14 am

RaisingArizona · Post by **RaisingArizona** » Sat Jul 23, 2022 8:16 pm

UAEebs86 wrote: ↑Sat Jul 23, 2022 11:14 am

If there is a next perimeter superstar returning from last year's roster that's the guy IMO. May not be this year of course. Still just 18.

Where is he ranked if he's in this Senior Class? Top 50 at least I'd guess.

IndianaZonaFan · Post by **IndianaZonaFan** » Sun Jul 24, 2022 6:23 am

RaisingArizona wrote: ↑Sat Jul 23, 2022 8:16 pm
UAEebs86 wrote: ↑Sat Jul 23, 2022 11:14 am

If there is a next perimeter superstar returning from last year's roster that's the guy IMO. May not be this year of course. Still just 18.

Where is he ranked if he's in this Senior Class? Top 50 at least I'd guess.

Pelle should be P12 POY candidate this year. Bal definitely has potential to be that his Junior or Senior year

RaisingArizona · Post by **RaisingArizona** » Sun Jul 24, 2022 7:00 am

IndianaZonaFan wrote: ↑Sun Jul 24, 2022 6:23 am
RaisingArizona wrote: ↑Sat Jul 23, 2022 8:16 pm
UAEebs86 wrote: ↑Sat Jul 23, 2022 11:14 am

If there is a next perimeter superstar returning from last year's roster that's the guy IMO. May not be this year of course. Still just 18.

Where is he ranked if he's in this Senior Class? Top 50 at least I'd guess.
Pelle should be P12 POY candidate this year. Bal definitely has potential to be that his Junior or Senior year

I think Pelle will be first team all PAC12. Bal is three years younger than Pelle though so I think he has considerably more upside.

IndianaZonaFan · Post by **IndianaZonaFan** » Sun Jul 24, 2022 9:28 am

Just wanna say I love having both of them. A NOW guy and a FUTURE guy who looks willing to be here long term and not bolt first chance he gets

TheCat · Post by **TheCat** » Sun Jul 24, 2022 11:35 am

I think the future is NOW. I don't know about his defense but if he can finish like those videos above he will be big for our team next year.

RaisingArizona · Post by **RaisingArizona** » Sun Jul 24, 2022 12:08 pm

The finishing skills were a surprise to me as well. We already knew that his 3 point shooting was a weapon.

EastCoastCat · Post by **EastCoastCat** » Mon Jul 25, 2022 5:25 am

I'm very excited to watch Bal....ball.

AzCatFan2 · Post by **AzCatFan2** » Mon Jul 25, 2022 8:29 am

Bal reminds me a lot of Michael Dickerson. Struggled to find minutes his freshman year, but came on strong at the end. Solid contributor his sophomore year averaging just over 10 ppg. And by his junior year, leading scorer and best defender on the team. Dickerson was also one of the younger players, with a late June birthday, and he had just turned 18 when he got to campus.

Pelle is our best wingman on this team with his age and experience both in college and in international tournaments. I expect Larrson to really shine and Bal to come off the bench and be a very effective 6th man. And in the end, I agree, Bal has a higher ceiling.

RaisingArizona · Post by **RaisingArizona** » Mon Jul 25, 2022 12:12 pm

AzCatFan2 wrote: ↑Mon Jul 25, 2022 8:29 am Bal reminds me a lot of Michael Dickerson.

I mentioned during the Pac 12 tournament how much his rainbow J reminded me of Michael's. I don't think Bal has quite the same first step but very few do.

SunnyAZ · Post by **SunnyAZ** » Mon Jul 25, 2022 1:35 pm

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84Cat · Post by **84Cat** » Mon Jul 25, 2022 1:39 pm

SunnyAZ wrote: ↑Mon Jul 25, 2022 1:35 pm [tweet]https://twitter.com/ZachMilner13/status ... 9dmE3Gh0Xw[/tweet]

Jefe · Post by **Jefe** » Mon Jul 25, 2022 5:34 pm

Guess we're calling him Alpha from now on

EastCoastCat · Post by **EastCoastCat** » Tue Jul 26, 2022 4:37 am

Jefe wrote: ↑Mon Jul 25, 2022 5:34 pm Guess we're calling him Alpha from now on

I thought we would call him Hecan...

TheCat · Post by **TheCat** » Tue Jul 26, 2022 7:22 am

Two things: handles were much better than expected, shooting off the dribble. The guy he looks like to me is Benn.

RaisingArizona · Post by **RaisingArizona** » Tue Jul 26, 2022 8:21 am

TheCat wrote: ↑Tue Jul 26, 2022 7:22 am Two things: handles were much better than expected, shooting off the dribble. The guy he looks like to me is Benn.

I don't think he's got Ben's juice though. Conversely Adama seems to be much more instinctual off of pick and roll action. Very small sample size of course.

RaisingArizona · Post by **RaisingArizona** » Tue Jul 26, 2022 8:29 am

TheCat wrote: ↑Tue Jul 26, 2022 7:22 am Two things: handles were much better than expected, shooting off the dribble. The guy he looks like to me is Benn.

I don't think he's got Ben's juice though. Conversely Adama seems to be much more instinctive off of pick and roll action. Very small sample size of course.

mofo · Post by **mofo** » Tue Jul 26, 2022 10:11 am

RaisingArizona wrote: ↑Tue Jul 26, 2022 8:21 amConversely Adama seems to be much more instinctual off of lick and roll action.

Adama's instincts are none of my business, but I really hope Tommy is not planning to initiate any lick and roll action this year

UAEebs86 · Post by **UAEebs86** » Tue Jul 26, 2022 10:14 am

mofo wrote: ↑Tue Jul 26, 2022 10:11 am
RaisingArizona wrote: ↑Tue Jul 26, 2022 8:21 amConversely Adama seems to be much more instinctual off of lick and roll action.
Adama's instincts are none of my business, but I really hope Tommy is not planning to initiate any lick and roll action this year

gronk4heisman · Post by **gronk4heisman** » Tue Jul 26, 2022 10:15 am

Adama has the freakish wingspan to be an elite defender, that is where he can help us the most while his offensive game evolves.

mofo · Post by **mofo** » Tue Jul 26, 2022 10:26 am

UAEebs86 wrote: ↑Tue Jul 26, 2022 10:14 am
mofo wrote: ↑Tue Jul 26, 2022 10:11 am
RaisingArizona wrote: ↑Tue Jul 26, 2022 8:21 amConversely Adama seems to be much more instinctual off of lick and roll action.
Adama's instincts are none of my business, but I really hope Tommy is not planning to initiate any lick and roll action this year

I think we can kiss the B1G and SEC goodbye forever if we go down this route

RaisingArizona · Post by **RaisingArizona** » Tue Jul 26, 2022 8:02 pm

Auto-correct remains undefeated

CardiacCats97 · Post by **CardiacCats97** » Thu Nov 17, 2022 10:38 am

Adama had a good first game and a not-so-good second game. So I’m curious how he looks tonight. Against Southern he looked like a turnover waiting to happen. He dribbles high and away from his body and doesn’t handle pressure defense well. Looking for him to tighten up his handle so he can step into that Dalen Terry role.

TheCat · Post by **TheCat** » Thu Nov 17, 2022 10:52 am

TheCat wrote: ↑Tue Jul 26, 2022 7:22 am Two things: handles were much better than expected, shooting off the dribble. The guy he looks like to me is Benn.

I'm going to take this back. He is still a work in progress but he is still so young. I have high hopes for him but he has a ways to go.

g32knights · Post by **g32knights** » Fri Nov 18, 2022 5:35 am

Maybe I'm wrong, but he looks way too loose with the ball. I can definitely see Boswell taking minutes from him.

azcat49 · Post by **azcat49** » Fri Nov 18, 2022 9:29 am

Bal needs to be a plus defender with his length and a catch and shoot three ball guy. I don’t see much else in his game right now

Frybry02 · Post by **Frybry02** » Fri Nov 18, 2022 12:13 pm

He needs to develop into a 3 and D guy.

CardiacCats97 · Post by **CardiacCats97** » Fri Nov 18, 2022 1:27 pm

Frybry02 wrote: ↑Fri Nov 18, 2022 12:13 pm He needs to develop into a 3 and D guy.

He needs to pass the ball before his third dribble.

dmjcat · Post by **dmjcat** » Mon Mar 27, 2023 7:22 pm

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