What do you think about this.I feel added strength will benefit JJ especially when taking it to the rack will allow him to finish much stronger.
If JJ can put on at least 10 to 15 lbs of muscle watch out.
- Thread starter smooth as butter
- Start date
Hard to say. His game is really more finesse. I'd like to see him hold off on that running one hand floater though.
We will see? Lean guys with smaller frames have a tendency to stay that way. As much as Brice had worked on his body over 4 years. He was still only 210 lbs at the combine last week. Jackson needs to develop his skill set better. Mainly long range shooting and improve his shooting range off the dribble.
I agree, JJ does need to get physically stronger and I would love to see him pack on 15lbs of muscle this off season, I do not expect that to happen.
There is a difference between media guide weight and real weight just as there is a difference between media guide height and actual height. JJ does not have one of those bodies that is easy to pack on the bulk and even if he could adding it and not being to maintain his flexability isn't what we want or what he needs. 5-7lbs of real muscle and the added strength that would give him would really help the kid and that should be doable over this off season.
In all respect that one handed floater is a money shot, but I do understand how bad it looks when he misses.
Being more aggressive attacking the rim has got to be top priority (more muscle might help in that regard).
JJ has a nice shooting stroke, and with Brice gone he needs to hit board harder (Again more muscle would help).
13pts 7bds 4assist would be a nice stat line with this team around him. 4asst might be to much, but driving and dumping off to Meeks has got to happen.
i agree, somehow this kid has got to put some beef on that frame. it's partly a psychological thing -- it's hard to feel strong when you look weak.
And Justin was only 193.
That said, Justin's frame looks like he ought to be able to add weight somewhat better than Brice.
He needs to go on the Hansbrough diet.
When Hansnbrough's playing days are over, I wonder if we'll see him join the strength and conditioning staff here? Based on his own work ethic and the stories we heard about the friendly but very aggressive competition between him and Frasor, I suspect he could be good about that.
I think the floater is OK at times, when he needs a quick release when there is someone between him and the rim. But there are times he shoots it way too fast and herky jerky like he's only trying to draw glass or iron. And times when he shoots it when he'd be much better served to finish by taking it hard to the rim.... dunk/ layup off glass and/or foul.
Some of that is only possible if he does PLAY stronger. Not sure if he needs to pack on 15-20 pounds or if he even can.
I'm NOT saying JJ will ever be one of these players, but you see Durant, Livingston, etc. do just fine with a slighter frame, but just knowing how to play strong and finish strong at the rim, even without being a ripped, cut, bulky muscle specimen.
Some of that is only possible if he does PLAY stronger. Not sure if he needs to pack on 15-20 pounds or if he even can.
I'm NOT saying JJ will ever be one of these players, but you see Durant, Livingston, etc. do just fine with a slighter frame, but just knowing how to play strong and finish strong at the rim, even without being a ripped, cut, bulky muscle specimen.
Yeah and it may not be popular for me to say this but I am not exactly blown away with our S&C program. I mean, I see a bean pole Plumlee come to duke as a freshman and see him leave with that 20-30lbs of muscle, I just do not see that with our guys physically. I see them slim down as with Meeks and Deon but I didn't see them increase vertically.
I see our guys go to the NBA and in a couple years have packed on solid usable weight, seen Henson lately? But I just don't see as much added to guys as of late for us while they are Tar Heel players? I agree, Jackson IMO does have a good frame to add weight to, was a bit disappointed that he had not added more after the last off season. I am not sure I could see that he has added any weight since coming in as a freshman. I realize he didn't spend the entire off season last time at UNC, so was not able to be in the S&C program for at least half of the summer.
I know our S&C coaching staff is well respected and maybe it is just me but I don't see what I would expect to see considering the level of respect they seem to have.
I see our guys go to the NBA and in a couple years have packed on solid usable weight, seen Henson lately? But I just don't see as much added to guys as of late for us while they are Tar Heel players? I agree, Jackson IMO does have a good frame to add weight to, was a bit disappointed that he had not added more after the last off season. I am not sure I could see that he has added any weight since coming in as a freshman. I realize he didn't spend the entire off season last time at UNC, so was not able to be in the S&C program for at least half of the summer.
I know our S&C coaching staff is well respected and maybe it is just me but I don't see what I would expect to see considering the level of respect they seem to have.
Out of curiosity, has JJ announced his plans for this off season? Does he plan to work out with John Lucas in Texas or stick around. My hope is for the latter.
Funny thing is Hansbrough at the combine when he came out , weighed in about 15 lbs less compared to what he was listed at by the school as well.
So . . . this is starting to look like a trend. Why would we overstate player size?
That's fairly common throughout - I'm guessing to try to get in opponents heads before the game. Some opposing PF might be more discouraged thinking a 6'10" 230lb Brice Johnson is waiting for him the following night - and maybe wouldn't be as intimidated if he knew he was 6'9" 210.
All heights and weights are just part of the mind games in basketball. It is done everywhere and at every level. Durant already admitted that he undersells his height for psychological reasons. Barkley was no where near the 6' 6" he was listed either. UNC is just doing what everyone has always done.
JJ needs to get stronger and adjust his mentality so he can be the alpha dog, but he doesn't need to get much bulkier. His game is predicated on a quick first step, changing speeds, and abrupt changes of direction. He will never be the dunk right through your chest guy. He should focus on ball handling, shooting, and conditioning as well because he will be on the court a lot next year!
JJ needs to get stronger and adjust his mentality so he can be the alpha dog, but he doesn't need to get much bulkier. His game is predicated on a quick first step, changing speeds, and abrupt changes of direction. He will never be the dunk right through your chest guy. He should focus on ball handling, shooting, and conditioning as well because he will be on the court a lot next year!
Could be they bulk the guys up in the off season. And once the season starts guys slim down from the stress and energy exerted during a 35-40 game season? It's weird but Hansbrough and Johnson while both came in 15+lbs less compared to their listed weight..... Both came in taller than expected. 6'9.5" for Hansbrough and 6'10.5" for Johnson.
JJ should have a very big year.His float shot is cool.I like to see him shoot more 3's this season.
A lot of coaches play games with the media guide heights & weights, some coaches even play games with injuries, either over stating or understating them. We have had players at UNC that got 'sick" or had some "injury" that took them out of a game or 2 that was really more of a punishment but was explained as something else publically.
Dean was per the media guide supposed to have 3 seven foot guys on one of his teams and at best one of them was "maybe" barely 7ft. Dean liked to send the message that we were really long inside so the listed weights had at least an inch added to the heights of most of our front court guys. Brice is rare, he was listed 6'9" and was taller, Hansbourgh was listed 6'9" but I would have sworn he was closer to 6'8".
JJ Is the type of young man who WILL take the necessary gym time day after day after day to improve his 3 point shooting and anything else he needs to do to improve his overall game. He strikes me as dedicated, no nonsense kid who will not allow any distractions to get in his way as he strives to improve his game/ Whether it is lifting weights ,shooting ,whatever it takes he will do it . I hope Kenny W joins him in that 3 point shooting practice as well.
i like what they've done with many of our players -- recent examples being joel james, kennedy meeks, and brice johnson. but justin jackson is a very important challenge for them. his skinny physique just doesn't match the modern game where rough play is allowed and physically weak guys get worn down and shoved aside. somehow jj needs to gain at least 15 lbs of muscle and he needs to keep in on all season.
Well those numbers I am citing are with shoes. The barefoot measurement really doesn't have any validation since nobody plays the game barefoot.
