#Terry Norvell

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Feathursday Wood Engravings

Here are four wood-engraved birds and a nested feather from the Fifth Triennial Exhibition, 2024-2026 of the Wood Engravers’ Network (WEN), the national organization for American wood engravers, juried by our head of Special Collections Max Yela. From top to bottom:

Snow Bird (we think this is a Junco), 4"x6", by Indiana printmaker Jody Bruns.

The Magpie & The Rat, 6"x4", by Pennsylvania visual artist Stacie Bumgarner.

Raptor (looks like a Cooper's Hawk), 5"x7", by New Hampshire wood engraver R. P. Hale.

Gotcha (definitely a Roadrunner), 4"x3", by Kentucky artist Terry Norvell.

Nestle, 3.5" x 3.6", by Wisconsin wood engraver Tony Drehfal.

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Legendary Alabama Coach Nick Saban Bids Farewell

Nick Saban, widely hailed as the greatest college football coach, has announced his retirement after an illustrious 17-year run at Alabama, leaving behind a legacy of 6 national titles.

A Legendary Coaching Career

Saban, 72, led the Crimson Tide to unprecedented success, securing six national championships in 2009, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2017, and 2020. His final championship in 2020 marked his seventh national title, surpassing the legendary Bear Bryant. "The goal was always to help players create more value for their future, be the best player they could be, and be more successful in life because they were part of the program," Saban stated. https://twitter.com/BruceFeldmanCFB/status/1745207149960335652

Unprecedented Achievements

Saban's impact extended beyond championships. Under his guidance, Alabama produced four Heisman Trophy winners: Mark Ingram II (2009), Derrick Henry (2015), DeVonta Smith (2020), and the most recent, Bryce Young in 2021. "A truly remarkable career for Coach Saban," praised Alabama athletic director Greg Byrne. "What an honor it has been for us to have a front-row seat to one of the best to ever do it." https://twitter.com/mikerodak/status/1745244963128938533

Unmatched Success and Records

Saban's teams achieved winning seasons every year since 2008, culminating in a 12-2 record for the 2023 season. His influence reached the NFL, boasting an impressive 49 first-round draft picks, a testament to his coaching prowess. "There was no more perfect pairing than Saban and Alabama," with fans holding him in the highest regard, noted the reports.

The Future of Alabama Football

As the Alabama coaching chapter closes, attention turns to Saban's successor. Potential candidates include Dan Lanning, Steve Sarkisian, Dabo Swinney, Kalen DeBoer, and Mike Norvell. The task ahead involves maintaining the impressive roster talent composition and ensuring a smooth transition. "Alabama's head coaching search is the top priority," emphasized Alabama staff writer Kennington Smith III. https://twitter.com/SkinnyKenny_/status/1745245248656167001

Reflecting on a Legacy

Saban's retirement prompts reflection on his coaching philosophy encapsulated in the "process" - emphasizing hard work, discipline, and relentless pursuit of goals. His wife, "Miss Terry," expressed hope that their legacy extends beyond victories to making a positive difference in people's lives. "The rules for the game of football may change, but the 'process' will never go out of style," noted Terry. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=taeruJFmZNk In conclusion, Nick Saban's retirement marks the end of an era in college football, leaving an indelible mark on Alabama's program and the sport as a whole. His legacy goes beyond championships, emphasizing the enduring values of hard work and discipline. Read the full article

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THOR EPIC COLLECTION: WORLDENGINE TPB Volume #23 in the Thor Epic Collections Written by WARREN ELLIS, WILLIAM MESSNER-LOEBS, MARK WAID & TERRY KAVANAGH Penciled by MIKE DEODATO JR., GEOF ISHERWOOD, JOHN STATEMA & MORE Cover by MIKE DEODATO JR. A truly explosive era for Thor! Visionary writer Warren Ellis and superstar artist Mike Deodato Jr. unite to change everything for a Thunder God forsaken by his father and left mortal in Manhattan. Death is coming for Thor — and Ragnarok may not be far behind! But can he find solace — and renewed vigor — in the arms of the Enchantress? And together, can they save the World Tree, Yggdrasil? Then, William Messner-Loebs takes over with Deodato in bringing an epic chapter of Asgard’s saga to a close! Thor joins Captain America and his Avengers comrades in battle with the Zodiac before facing the climactic twilight of the gods alongside his hammer brother Red Norvell! Prepare to bid farewell to a legend! Collecting THOR (1966) #491-502, CAPTAIN AMERICA (1968) #449, IRON MAN (1968) #326, AVENGERS (1963) #396 and THOR: THE LEGEND. 432 PGS./Rated T …$39.99 ISBN: 978-1-302-91157-7

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Family member says suspect in Adams Street killings is son of 1 of 6 victims - WISH-TV | Indianapolis News | Indiana Weather | Indiana Traffic INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A 17-year-old boy arrested Monday in what’s being called the city’s largest mass casualty shooting in more than a decade is the son of one of the adult victims. A family member on Monday night told News 8’s Sierra Hignite that the boy is the son of Raymond Childs Jr. and the stepson of Kezzie Childs, though Kezzie always called him her son because she raised him as one of her own. Raymond Childs Jr. and Kezzie Childs, both 42, were found shot dead along with Rita Childs, 13; Elijah Childs, 19; and Kiara Hawkins, 19, who was pregnant with Elijah’s son, according to a source. According to a person close to the family, an argument in the family home on Adams Street, near 34th Street and Sherman Drive, may have led to the shooting. Police arrived at that scene around 4:45 a.m. Sunday after finding a teenage boy with gunshot wounds walking along 36th Street, just a couple blocks away. He was one of the sons of Raymond Childs Jr. and Kezzie Childs and led police to the home, a source told News 8. That boy was taken to a hospital and is expected to survive. Police on Monday night had not confirmed the circumstances leading up to the killings, the identity of the suspect or what charges he is expected to face but said they believe he acted alone. “We have to make sure we protect the juvenile’s rights, the suspect in this case. And we are protecting witnesses as well until their part of the process,” said Deputy Chief Chris Bailey of Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department. The probable cause documents are expected to be released later this week. News 8 spoked to the Marion County Prosecutor’s Office; they expect the suspect will be charged as an adult.  Neighbors reacted to the shooting on Monday. “Just please stop the violence,” said Anastasia Ditman, a friend of the family who spoke to reporters outside the house before taking a stuffed animal to the front porch.   “I know that everyone in the city right now is, like, wondering what is going on, why is this happening, especially in the middle of a pandemic, it is very devastating that we have to wake up to something like this in the morning,” said Ditman.  On Monday morning, a handful of people were removing some personal items from the house. Those people all declined to talk to News 8. The crime scene tape had been removed from the home, but the neighborhood is left with many unanswered questions.    Norvel Terry is a longtime east side community activist. He once lived in this neighborhood and had to come by the house to see for himself what happened.    “Look how close these houses are together and ain’t nobody seen nothing? Are you serious?” said Terry. A GoFundMe account has been created for the Childs family members. Source link Orbem News #Adams #Family #Indiana #Indianapolis #Killings #Member #news #son #Street #Suspect #Traffic #Victims #Weather #WISHTV

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THOR EPIC COLLECTION: WORLDENGINE TPB

Volume #23 in the Thor Epic Collections Written by WARREN ELLIS, WILLIAM MESSNER-LOEBS, MARK WAID & TERRY KAVANAGH Penciled by MIKE DEODATO JR., GEOF ISHERWOOD, JOHN STATEMA & MORE Cover by MIKE DEODATO JR. A truly explosive era for Thor! Visionary writer Warren Ellis and superstar artist Mike Deodato Jr. unite to change everything for a Thunder God forsaken by his father and left mortal in Manhattan. Death is coming for Thor — and Ragnarok may not be far behind! But can he find solace — and renewed vigor — in the arms of the Enchantress? And together, can they save the World Tree, Yggdrasil? Then, William Messner-Loebs takes over with Deodato in bringing an epic chapter of Asgard’s saga to a close! Thor joins Captain America and his Avengers comrades in battle with the Zodiac before facing the climactic twilight of the gods alongside his hammer brother Red Norvell! Prepare to bid farewell to a legend! Collecting THOR (1966) #491-502, CAPTAIN AMERICA (1968) #449, IRON MAN (1968) #326, AVENGERS (1963) #396 and THOR: THE LEGEND. 432 PGS./Rated T …$39.99 ISBN: 978-1-302-91157-7

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Odom fired from University of Missouri football program

Barry Odom (Getty Images)

ST. LOUIS – The University of Missouri fired head coach Barry Odom Saturday morning after four seasons at the helm of the Tiger program, where he compiled a 25-25 record in charge at his alma mater, according to the St. Louis Post Dispatch.

Missouri just completed a disappointing  6-6 campaign in 2019, which began with observers thinking a 10-2 record was possible.

Odom had what was seen as an easy schedule, scored a recruiting coup with Kelly Bryant’s transfer from Clemson to take over at quarterback for Drew Lock, and had an NFL-caliber tight end in Albert Okwuegbunam, among other key returning players.

Instead, the Tigers lost the season opener at Wyoming and later lost five straight, as Bryant played through knee and hamstring injuries.

Okwuegbunam struggled to stay on the field. Receiver Johnathan Johnson missed three games in a year that could have seen him become the program’s all-time leader in receiving yards. Linebacker Cale Garrett’s torn pectoral muscle ended his senior year midway through the season.

The final punch came just days before the season finale against Arkansas when the NCAA denied Missouri’s appeal of sanctions imposed after the school reported a tutor and student-athletes in several sports were involved in academic fraud. The ruling upheld a postseason bowl ban first announced in January and also reaffirmed recruiting restrictions and scholarship penalties.

The postseason ban also meant the athletic department would lose out on at least $8 million in bowl revenue sharing from the Southeastern Conference. For a department which operated at a deficit last season and generally lags its conference rivals, the finances of the NCAA ruling had many thinking Odom, who was under contract through 2024, would be secure for at least another year since his buyout alone is $2.5 million before hiring another coach. But on the day the appeal was officially upheld, MU Chancellor Alexander Cartwright announced the school would loan the athletic department the lost bowl money, and when asked how the NCAA situation would affect an evaluation of Odom’s future, the athletic director was quick to point out that the two issues were separate from one another.

Odom deserves credit for building a positive culture in his program. In the face of the NCAA sanctions, seniors could have transferred with the ability to play immediately. None did. Winning the finale, even against a depleted Arkansas program playing out the string, when his players had just found out they wouldn’t play in a bowl game, is to his credit.

While historically Missouri has not been a program which fires coaches who win six games in a season, Sterk just decided Odom was not the person who could build and maintain a top 25 program.

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Odom was hired in a turbulent period. The MU campus was embroiled in protests in the fall of 2015 tied in part to the racial climate there. Those protests reached the football program, which briefly boycotted in support of a student who was on a hunger strike. The system president would soon resign; the campus chancellor in Columbia stepped down amid a power struggle. Gary Pinkel would then announce his retirement at season’s end after acknowledging a cancer diagnosis.

In stepped Odom, a Tiger fixture since his playing days under Larry Smith, and later as a Pinkel assistant. He certainly knew the terrain in Columbia, but he was doing it now as a college head coach for the first time. He went 4-8 in his first season but followed that with back-to-back bowl appearances in years 2 and 3, becoming just the fourth MU coach to do so in two of his first three seasons. While Odom inherited Drew Lock on offense and key players like Charles Harris and Terry Beckner, Jr. on defense, he also faced recruiting challenges. When Missouri moved from the Big 12 to the SEC, Pinkel moved recruiting resources more heavily into areas like Florida, Tennessee, and Georgia, relying less on Texas and Oklahoma, where MU had unearthed many of the gems which helped Pinkel reach Big 12 championship games and later SEC title games in 2013 and 2014. Odom’s staff reopened those pipelines.

At the same time, in-state recruiting also had challenges. Odom’s staff targeted 10 players in the state’s class of 2018, seen as one of the best in Missouri’s history. Only one ended up committing to play in Columbia. While Odom managed to get Division I talent from the state and metro KC and St. Louis, he was unable to land the kind of players who also had offers from the likes of Ohio State, Oklahoma, and Notre Dame. It’s part of the reason Odom only had one win against a ranked opponent in four seasons.

2020 Vision

Jim Sterk now gets to hire his first head football coach at the University of Missouri. We have no idea who might be on the short list of candidates every AD keeps when it comes to football and basketball coaches. Here are five possibilities:

Mike Norvell: The Memphis coach would be an attractive candidate, but is also likely involved in searches at Arkansas and Florida State, which got a head start on the entire coaching carousel by making in-season changes and will likely have deeper pockets.

Mike Leach: The Washington State coach would be interesting. He would also be expensive, but his offense would score points and the former Texas Tech head coach would keep lines of communication open with high school recruits and potentially open up the West Coast.

Sonny Dykes: He interviewed for the job when Odom was hired. Dykes was at California at the time, was fired, and has since landed at SMU, where he’ll take the Mustangs to a bowl game in his second season there. He’s a former Louisiana Tech coach who has history in the SEC recruiting footprint.

Willie Fritz: He’s is in his fourth season at Tulane, where he has the Green Wave bowl-eligible for the second straight year. His first head coaching job was at Central Missouri, where he went 97-47 in 13 seasons before later moving on to Sam Houston State and Georgia Southern.

Bronco Mendenhall: The Virginia head coach bears watching, thanks to some important relationships. Sterk has strong ties to the Bennett family, having hired Dick as basketball coach at Washington State, and then his son Tony to succeed him. Tony Bennett later left for Virginia, where he and Mendenhall have worked together in the Cavalier athletic department since Mendenhall arrived in 2016 from BYU. Mendenhall has Virginia bowl eligible for the third time in his four seasons in Charlottesville. He could be perfectly happy in the ACC, especially in the Coastal Division where he doesn’t have to worry about Clemson annually. But an endorsement from the Bennetts would go a long way. Mendenhall also worked at New Mexico as Defensive Coordinator under Rocky Long, who Sterk later promoted to Head Coach while at San Diego State.

Whoever is hired won’t need black and gold-colored glasses to see a path back to bowl eligibility next season. The Tigers host Central Arkansas, Vanderbilt, Eastern Michigan, Louisiana, Kentucky, and Georgia at home. They go on the road to face Tennessee, BYU, South Carolina,  Mississippi State, and Florida, closing out the year with Arkansas at Arrowhead Stadium. Arkansas will have a new coaching staff, and there’s a possibility for new staffs at Kentucky and Mississippi State.

from FOX 4 Kansas City WDAF-TV | News, Weather, Sports https://fox4kc.com/2019/11/30/odom-fired-from-university-of-missouri-football-program/

from Kansas City Happenings https://kansascityhappenings.wordpress.com/2019/11/30/odom-fired-from-university-of-missouri-football-program/

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The 2019 NBA Draft Comps

One of my favorite things to do is compare draft prospects to current players to help get a better grasp of where he fits in the game. This has been a yearly exercise for me, so its no different this year. So here’s my list for this season, that will get updated as the season goes on up to the draft, for all of you to yell at me and tell me how bleeping absurd I am or not. 

                                                   Ceiling              /            Floor

Daniel Gafford C ARK - Mitchell Robinson C NYK / JaVale McGee C LAL

Zion Williamson SF/PF/C DUKE - Julius Randle on vibranium PF NOLA (offensively) / Marcus Smart PG/SG BOS (defensively)

Jalen McDaniels PF/C SDST - Jerami Grant PF/C OKC

RJ Barrett SF DUKE - Russell Westbrook PG OKC

Cam Reddish SG DUKE - Devin Booker SG PHX / Andrew Wiggins SF MIN

De’Andre Hunter SF/PF UVA - Tobias Harris SF/PF PHI / Mikal Bridges SG/SF PHX

Rui Hachimura PF/C Gonzaga - John Collins PF ATL

Jarrett Culver SF TTU - Jimmy Butler SF PHI (without the asshole) / Caris LeVert SG BKN

Ja Morant PG Murray State - De’Aaron Fox PG SAC athleticism blended with Trae Young PG ATL passing

Zach Norvell Jr. SG Gonzaga - Will Barton SG DEN

Kyle Guy SG UVA - Wayne Ellington SG MIA

Ty Jerome PG/SG Virginia - Derrick White PG/SG SA

Jordan Poole PG/SG Michigan - Dennis Schroder PG OKC

Charles Matthews SG/SF Michigan - Norman Powell SG TOR

Romeo Langford SF Indiana - TJ Warren SF PHX

CJ Massinburg PG/SG Buffalo - Delon Wright PG TOR

PJ Washington PF/C Kentucky - Paul Millsap PF DEN / Markieff Morris PF/C OKC

Brandon Clarke C Gonzaga - (A better) Mason Plumlee C DEN

Naz Reid PF/C LSU - Mo Speights PF/C FA

Cam Johnson SF UNC - Bojan Bogdanovic SF IND

Dylan Windler SF Belmont - Malcolm Brogdon SG MIL

Tyler Herro SG UK - Kevin Huerter SG ATL / Svi Mykhailiuk SG DET

Coby White PG UNC - Donovan Mitchell SG/PG UTAH / Goran Dragic PG MIA

Grant Williams PF/C TEN - Taj Gibson PF/C MIN

Admiral Schofield SF/PF TEN - Marcus Morris SF/PF BOS / Semi Ojeleye SF/PF BOS

Eric Paschall SF/PF Villanova - Al-Farouq Aminu SF/PF POR

Phil Booth SG Villanova - Josh Hart SG LAL

Dedric Lawson C KU - Enes Kanter C POR

Marial Shayok SG ISU - Lance Stephenson SG/SF LAL

Lindell Wigginton PG ISU - Spencer Dinwiddie PG BKN

Tyrese Haliburton SG ISU - Terrance Ferguson SG OKC

Kenny Wooten C Oregon - Bismack Biyombo C CHA

Matisse Thybulle SG/SF Washington - Robert Covington SF MIN

Chuma Okeke PF Auburn - OG Anunoby SF/PF TOR

Bruno Fernando C Maryland - Noah Vonleh PF/C NYK

Carsen Edwards PG/SG Purdue - Derrick Rose PG/SG MIN (Not Bulls D-Rose)

Talen Horton-Tucker PG/SF Iowa State - Justise Winslow SF/PG MIA

Nickeil Alexander-Walker PG/SG VT - Shai Gilgeous-Alexander PG LAC

Nassir Little SF/PF UNC - Pascal Siakam PF/C TOR / Jabari Parker SF/PF DC

Keldon Johnson SF Kentucky - Josh Richardson SG MIA / Justin Holiday SG/SF MEM

Bol Bol C Oregon - Kristaps Porzingis PF/C DAL

Louis King SF Oregon - Nicolas Batum SF CHA / Kelly Oubre Jr. SF PHX

Darius Garland PG Vanderbilt - D’Angelo Russell PG BKN (with better explosiveness)

Kerwin Roach II PG Texas - Terry Rozier II PG BOS

Jaxson Hayes C Texas - Jarrett Allen C BKN

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Educational Day Set for Alzheimer’s & Dementia Caregivers

The Alzheimer's Family Organization is hosting a Caregiver Learning Day right here in Citrus County.

Educational Day Set for Alzheimer’s & Dementia Caregivers

Individuals and families living with Alzheimer’s Disease and other forms of dementia can learn useful information about helpful resources and caregiving techniques. The free event will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., February 7, 2020, at Grand Living at Citrus Hills 850 West Norvell Bryant Hwy, Hernando, FL Breakfast and lunch are included. Speakers will include Terri Osteen of Grand Living at Citrus Hills, Attorney Tom Slaymaker of Slaymaker And Nelson PA Attorneys At Law, and Deb Selsavage of Coping with Dementia. Their topics will include Long Term Care Insurance, Aging & Legal Issues, and Coping with Behaviors. While the event is free, registration is requested to assist with planning. To register, call 352-616-0170 or go to www.alzheimersfamily.org/caregiver/ to register. The Alzheimer’s Family Organization is a non-profit charity that serves caregivers in eight west-central Florida counties including Hernando, Pasco, Pinellas, Lake, Sumter, Marion and Hillsborough counties. Read the full article

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New on Sports Illustrated: Arizona State Defeats Florida State in Sun Bowl

Willie Harts returned an interception for a touchdown in the fourth quarter to lead Arizona State to a 20-14 victory against Florida State in the Sun Bowl.

EL Paso, Texas — Willie Harts returned an interception 25 yards for a touchdown in the fourth quarter to lead Arizona State to a 20-14 victory against Florida State on Tuesday in the Sun Bowl.

Harts, a freshman cornerback, halted a 14-0 surge by Florida State (6-7) and helped the Sun Devils (8-5) hang on for their fourth Sun Bowl victory, despite not scoring an offensive touchdown.

James Blackman threw a 91-yard touchdown pass, the longest pass play in Sun Bowl history, to Tamorrion Terry to give Florida State its first lead, 14-9, in the third quarter. The Seminoles trailed 9-0 at halftime.

Cristian Zendejas kicked a Sun Bowl record-tying four field goals for Arizona State, including a 34-yarder in the fourth quarter to cut the FSU lead to 14-12.

Then Blackman's fourth interception of the game was returned by Harts to put the Sun Devils ahead for good with 10:06 left in the fourth.

Jayden Daniels was 12-for-28 passing for 198 yards to lead the Sun Devils. He also ran 36 yards and a 2-point conversion.

The first half was a comedy of errors for both offenses as the defenses stepped up in the absence of the teams' star rushers. Eno Benjamin of ASU and Cam Akers of FSU both sat out to protect their NFL draft stock.

Florida State turned the ball over three times (two interceptions and a fumble) and had a field goal blocked, while Arizona State lost two fumbles.

Cornerback Stanford Samuels also sat out for the Seminoles.

Florida State played redshirt freshman Deonte Sheffield at running back, who finished with 87 yards on 18 carries. Arizona State had freshman Demetrious Flowers and sophomore A.J. Carter handle rushing duties.

Blackman finished 14 of 26 for 244 yards, with one TD. Terry had nine catches for 165 yards.

By the end of the game, Arizona State was down three defensive starters - safety Cam Phillips didn't dress, while cornerbacks Jack Jones and Chase Lucas suffered injuries during the game. Sun Devils defensive lineman Jermayne Lole also missed a chunk of second half.

THE TAKEAWAY

Florida State: Posted consecutive losing seasons for the first time since 1973-76, which was Bobby Bowden's first year as Seminoles coach. Florida State now transitions to coach Mike Norvell. Willie Taggart was fired in November and Odell Haggins held things down as interim coach.

Arizona State: Wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk chose not to play. Aiyuk finished eighth in the nation in receiving yards.

UP NEXT:

Florida State: The Seminoles play their first game under Norvell against West Virginia in Atlanta on Sept. 5.

Arizona State: The Sun Devils start next season against Northern Arizona.

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Matisse Thybulle Talks Defense, Red Meat, and Confusion Between Washington D.C. and Washington State

Sixers Summer League minicamp kicked off today in Camden, and while it’s not nearly as exciting as free agency, we got some good nuggets, some good quotes from the group.

Delaware Blue Coats head coach Connor Johnson will be leading the squad in Vegas, a roster highlighted by Zhaire Smith, Shake Milton, Haywood Highsmith, and draft picks Matisse Thybulle and Marial Shayok. Norvel Pelle returns for another go while Tobias Harris’ brother, Terry, is also included.

First, let’s start it off with some video! Yes! It’s that time of the year, time to overreact to 20 second video clips.

Here’s Thybulle shooting some three pointers:

Our first look at Matisse Thybulle in Sixers colors: pic.twitter.com/Is40WNBM60

— Kevin Kinkead (@Kevin_Kinkead) July 1, 2019

Seriously though, it’s a consistent stroke. Same mechanics, solid repetition. That’s what you’re looking for, and Thybulle is a guy who did shoot 40% from three as a sophomore and 35% as a junior before inexplicably dropping to 30% from three as a senior.

Here’s what Johnson had to say about Thybulle, and what stood out to him, after the jump:

Johnson: I think Matisse, his active hands to me are the most impressive thing that he does. He gets his hands on a lot of basketballs in a variety of different ways. We’re working on him with trying to pick up a lot of the concepts and schemes, but you can see he’s got a natural ability to make deflections and disrupt passes in a way that I think can be really helpful.

Q: What’s the biggest defensive adjustment for him going from zone to man? Is it going over and under screens? Chasing guys around the floor?

Johnson: I think it’s not as big of an adjustment as we might think. In the end, he’s got great instincts and great hands. That gets you pretty far, just to begin with. That ability to kind of get into the ball, it happens in man and it happens in zone. Now the broader team concepts, to your point, I think are a little bit different, but I don’t see that being a huge obstacle. He picks things up fast, and like I said, the ability to have instincts for what’s going on and get your hands on the basketball, that’s gonna prove well for him, in my opinion.

Thybulle said as much, too, explaining this about the main difference between playing 2-3 zone and playing a man-to-man scheme with the Sixers:

“I think the physicality. I think that’s also (a part) of just going from college to the NBA. You’re allowed to get into the ball a little bit more. In the zone we just kind of corralled the ball, we didn’t pressure too much on ball. Now it’s being able to get up into the ball handler, that sort of thing.”

Turns out Thybulle is a good quote, and he talked about a variety of topics during five minutes with the media on Monday.

Among those topics:

Is anybody recognizing him?

“Yeah, a little bit. I try to keep a low profile, just so I can try to explore a little bit. But it’s kind of cool to see how invested the fans are, to see me wearing just a black shirt and some shorts and they recognize me on the street, that’s pretty cool.”

Has he had a cheesesteak yet?

“I actually don’t eat steak. So no.”

Q: Veggie cheesesteak? 

“We’ll see.”

Q: No meat?

“No red meat.”

Q: Chicken cheese steak?

“I could try that. You guys have any recommendations?

Q: Dalessandro’s (three people said this at the same time)

“Okay I’ll go with that one.”

Q: If you want chicken, Ishkabibble’s on South Street.

“Okay I’ll have to write these down.”

These are the kinds of hard-hitting questions you only get from us, the Philadelphia sports media.

One more nugget on west coast basketball:

Crossing Broad: Is there anything we should know about PAC-12 basketball? We don’t see a lot of west coast games out here on the east coast.

Thybulle: So that was one of the things that was really interesting getting out here, just seeing how removed the east and west coasts are. I come out here and I’m like, ‘yeah I’m from Washington,’ and people are like, ‘oh, D.C.?’ And it’s ‘no, Seattle Washington.’ That’s been an interesting adjustment.

Crossing Broad: Some people don’t even know Washington is a state.

Thybulle: Yeah, so I tell them I went to college out there and they say, ‘oh, so you went to Washington State?’ And I’m like, ‘no, no no no.’ But it’s been an interesting adjustment.

Crossing Broad: Anything unique about the brand of basketball out there?

Thybulle: Hard to say, because college ball is so different from the NBA. I’d just say that we shoot a lot of threes and play fast on the west coast, especially in the PAC 12.

That’s what the Sixers wanna do – shoot threes and play fast.

Matisse Thybulle and Zhaire Smith among the group putting up corner 3s: pic.twitter.com/8FQ9EI25XU

— Noah Levick (@NoahLevick) July 1, 2019

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Matisse Thybulle Talks Defense, Red Meat, and Confusion Between Washington D.C. and Washington State

Sixers Summer League minicamp kicked off today in Camden, and while it’s not nearly as exciting as free agency, we got some good nuggets, some good quotes from the group.

Delaware Blue Coats head coach Connor Johnson will be leading the squad in Vegas, a roster highlighted by Zhaire Smith, Shake Milton, Haywood Highsmith, and draft picks Matisse Thybulle and Marial Shayok. Norvel Pelle returns for another go while Tobias Harris’ brother, Terry, is also included.

First, let’s start it off with some video! Yes! It’s that time of the year, time to overreact to 20 second video clips.

Here’s Thybulle shooting some three pointers:

Our first look at Matisse Thybulle in Sixers colors: pic.twitter.com/Is40WNBM60

— Kevin Kinkead (@Kevin_Kinkead) July 1, 2019

Seriously though, it’s a consistent stroke. Same mechanics, solid repetition. That’s what you’re looking for, and Thybulle is a guy who did shoot 40% from three as a sophomore and 35% as a junior before inexplicably dropping to 30% from three as a senior.

Here’s what Johnson had to say about Thybulle, and what stood out to him, after the jump:

Johnson: I think Matisse, his active hands to me are the most impressive thing that he does. He gets his hands on a lot of basketballs in a variety of different ways. We’re working on him with trying to pick up a lot of the concepts and schemes, but you can see he’s got a natural ability to make deflections and disrupt passes in a way that I think can be really helpful.

Q: What’s the biggest defensive adjustment for him going from zone to man? Is it going over and under screens? Chasing guys around the floor?

Johnson: I think it’s not as big of an adjustment as we might think. In the end, he’s got great instincts and great hands. That gets you pretty far, just to begin with. That ability to kind of get into the ball, it happens in man and it happens in zone. Now the broader team concepts, to your point, I think are a little bit different, but I don’t see that being a huge obstacle. He picks things up fast, and like I said, the ability to have instincts for what’s going on and get your hands on the basketball, that’s gonna prove well for him, in my opinion.

Thybulle said as much, too, explaining this about the main difference between playing 2-3 zone and playing a man-to-man scheme with the Sixers:

“I think the physicality. I think that’s also (a part) of just going from college to the NBA. You’re allowed to get into the ball a little bit more. In the zone we just kind of corralled the ball, we didn’t pressure too much on ball. Now it’s being able to get up into the ball handler, that sort of thing.”

Turns out Thybulle is a good quote, and he talked about a variety of topics during five minutes with the media on Monday.

Among those topics:

Is anybody recognizing him?

“Yeah, a little bit. I try to keep a low profile, just so I can try to explore a little bit. But it’s kind of cool to see how invested the fans are, to see me wearing just a black shirt and some shorts and they recognize me on the street, that’s pretty cool.”

Has he had a cheesesteak yet?

“I actually don’t eat steak. So no.”

Q: Veggie cheesesteak? 

“We’ll see.”

Q: No meat?

“No red meat.”

Q: Chicken cheese steak?

“I could try that. You guys have any recommendations?

Q: Dalessandro’s (three people said this at the same time)

“Okay I’ll go with that one.”

Q: If you want chicken, Ishkabibble’s on South Street.

“Okay I’ll have to write these down.”

These are the kinds of hard-hitting questions you only get from us, the Philadelphia sports media.

One more nugget on west coast basketball:

Crossing Broad: Is there anything we should know about PAC-12 basketball? We don’t see a lot of west coast games out here on the east coast.

Thybulle: So that was one of the things that was really interesting getting out here, just seeing how removed the east and west coasts are. I come out here and I’m like, ‘yeah I’m from Washington,’ and people are like, ‘oh, D.C.?’ And it’s ‘no, Seattle Washington.’ That’s been an interesting adjustment.

Crossing Broad: Some people don’t even know Washington is a state.

Thybulle: Yeah, so I tell them I went to college out there and they say, ‘oh, so you went to Washington State?’ And I’m like, ‘no, no no no.’ But it’s been an interesting adjustment.

Crossing Broad: Anything unique about the brand of basketball out there?

Thybulle: Hard to say, because college ball is so different from the NBA. I’d just say that we shoot a lot of threes and play fast on the west coast, especially in the PAC 12.

That’s what the Sixers wanna do – shoot threes and play fast.

Matisse Thybulle and Zhaire Smith among the group putting up corner 3s: pic.twitter.com/8FQ9EI25XU

— Noah Levick (@NoahLevick) July 1, 2019

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