Naji Marshall

[bleedXblue]

Deserves his own thread after one of the best crosstown shootout performances of all time. Put the team on his back and dominated on both sides of the ball. Well done Naji!!

[MADXSTER]

You could tell that once he got into his groove, his confidence shot up and he realized that no one was going to be able to guard him. I was actually impressed that he didn't become a ball hog and was still passing and waiting for his time within the offense.

[jhelmes37]

That series of about 6 possessions around the 8 minute mark in the first half was about the most impressive stretch I’ve ever seen from someone in an X uniform.

Naji just calmly took the ball and scored every single time. It was almost comical. Just abusing his defender and making him look like a high school freshman.

Unreal performance. Up there with Dee Davis and Trevon in Crosstown lore.

[joe titan]

That series of about 6 possessions around the 8 minute mark in the first half was about the most impressive stretch I’ve ever seen from someone in an X uniform.

Naji just calmly took the ball and scored every single time. It was almost comical. Just abusing his defender and making him look like a high school freshman.

Unreal performance. Up there with Dee Davis and Trevon in Crosstown lore.

Let's not forget Michael Hawkins.

[XUGRAD80]

BE player of the week

[XU 87]

A spectacular performance on Saturday.

[UCGRAD4X]

Just a warm-up for the Big East!

Teams are going to have to game plan around him (good luck). Watch for Tyrique to take off and the game will open up for Scruggs...

Look out BE!!!

[noteggs]

Just a warm-up for the Big East!

Teams are going to have to game plan around him (good luck). Watch for Tyrique to take off and the game will open up for Scruggs...

Look out BE!!!

I think this the key with Marshall’s game because it will open the rest of the floor when he’s on. Hard to pack it in when Naji is going off. As opposed to Seton Hall and to a lesser extent Marquette last year, we have the talent for others to take over when needed.

[Masterofreality]

Naji was just incredible and totally locked in on both sides of the floor. Five, count 'em...FIVE steals!!.

But he won't go off for 31 every game. X only had 2 guys in double figures and FreeBird had 9. We need more production from other guys. We'll get it from Paul, but he deferred on Saturday because Naj was en fuego.

[Muskie]

Naji Marshall owns Cincinnati (Link (https://collegebasketball.nbcsports.com/2019/12/09/mondays-overreactions-naji-marshall-owns-cincinnati-ohio-state-is-no-1-joel-ayayi/))

[XU 87]

We need more production from other guys.

See, Jason Carter.

[sirthought]

Naji was just incredible and totally locked in on both sides of the floor. Five, count 'em...FIVE steals!!.


I think the aggressiveness he showed on steals was something the Bearcats didn't expect. And it makes sense because Mack used to publicly say he didn't coach the type of defense that tried to force steals. Steele seems to be shaking things up on that side of the ball.

But I was surprised a lot of those Marshall steals weren't called for reach ins. Once he got away with the first couple he was smart to keep trying, as refs always say they'll call things evenly.

[bleedXblue]

See, Jason Carter.

Carter is playing hard. His offensive game isn't clicking. I don't think he's going to score like he did in the MAC. Plus he's going to get less shots.........I am surprised that he's missing so badly from 3.....

I think he will find his game and be a reliable 10-12 PPG scorer by mid January.

[Joel]

If we can get 5 points and 4 assists with 0 turnovers from Carter, I'm content with that. If he keeps that up, he and Naj give us two high-level distributors from the forward positions.

[SemajParlor]

There is value in everyone knowing who the best scorer on the floor is.

[DexterBailey84]

The team we're seeing now is absolutely not the team we're going to be seeing in mid-Feb. I don't know how many times it has to play out for people to stop worrying about that happens in Nov and Dec.

I can almost GUARANTEE that what we're seeing from Carter right now is FOR SURE not going to be what we see from that kid by the time the regular season is over with.

I'm sorry, but some of you need to get a grip.

[xcellentx]

The team we're seeing now is absolutely not the team we're going to be seeing in mid-Feb. I don't know how many times it has to play out for people to stop worrying about that happens in Nov and Dec.

I can almost GUARANTEE that what we're seeing from Carter right now is FOR SURE not going to be what we see from that kid by the time the regular season is over with.

I'm sorry, but some of you need to get a grip.

Totally agree. I hope Carter gets it together on offense sooner than later, but there is no reason to think that he can't get it together. He doesn't need to be a huge scorer, he just needs to be a threat. He will probably have a couple games where we need him and he drops 20-24.

[muskiefan82]

The team we're seeing now is absolutely not the team we're going to be seeing in mid-Feb. I don't know how many times it has to play out for people to stop worrying about that happens in Nov and Dec.

I can almost GUARANTEE that what we're seeing from Carter right now is FOR SURE not going to be what we see from that kid by the time the regular season is over with.

I'm sorry, but some of you need to get a grip.

Are you saying that "A season is a lifetime?"

[XU_Lou]

"The team we're seeing now is absolutely not the team we're going to be seeing in mid-Feb. I don't know how many times it has to play out for people to stop worrying about that happens in Nov and Dec.

I can almost GUARANTEE that what we're seeing from Carter right now is FOR SURE not going to be what we see from that kid by the time the regular season is over with.

I'm sorry, but some of you need to get a grip. "


Exactly! We never learn.... Wait till next year when the team is dominated by Sophs and Frosh...

[Xville]

I think it is one thing if we were losing because the expectation is making the tourney every year and If you lose too much in november/december, then you are playing catchup too much (see last year). Yet, there are people on here complaining and we are winning. The team at worst is going to be 11-2 heading to conference play, top 30 kenpom ranking etc. Time to enjoy the winning.

[XU 87]

Carter is playing hard. His offensive game isn't clicking. I don't think he's going to score like he did in the MAC. Plus he's going to get less shots.........I am surprised that he's missing so badly from 3.....

I think he will find his game and be a reliable 10-12 PPG scorer by mid January.

I support and approve of your optimism. I also hope that he's still figuring things out and things will turn around (See, Karem Kanter).

[UCGRAD4X]

Carter is playing hard. His offensive game isn't clicking. I don't think he's going to score like he did in the MAC. Plus he's going to get less shots.........I am surprised that he's missing so badly from 3.....

I think he will find his game and be a reliable 10-12 PPG scorer by mid January.

It would seem Travis agrees with you or he would not keep running him out there at the start of each game. If that stops happening....

In the meantime....it's just a matter of time...until it's not.

[smileyy]

Naji Marshall does not get enough love on this board.

[xu82]

Naji Marshall does not get enough love on this board.

Amazing talent, no question about that!

[UCGRAD4X]

I will not rain on the Naji love-fest by mentioning his ball handling going into the lane can be an adventure.

Nope, I just won't do it!