Post by motorcitysam on Jan 19, 2018 13:33:04 GMT -5
Looks as if Hogan has once again been ruled academically ineligible, which would basically end his Titan playing career. It's a very disappointing turn of events, particularly when you consider the year he had in 2016-17. I'm trying to think of a similar situation involving a leading senior player who becomes academically ineligible twice in a year's time, but nothing is coming to mind.
On the other board, the Commissioner had a very good post summarizing Hogan's career to date that I will copy and paste here for those might not have access to the other board.
Yes, very disappointing. Watching Jaleel has been a real pleasure. He never mastered the free throw. My sense was always that he was getting better, but he'd have streaks where he was just totally psyched out and it pushed his numbers down. His FT pct. fell his junior year and again this year. But he was always working on improving all aspects of his game. His footwork and moves around the basket got better each year. Last year you could see him working to add that little 10-15 foot jumper, with some success. Always foul prone, he reduced his foul rate each year. His points per game went up; his assists per game went up; his rebounds, blocks, and steals per game went up. At least all these things happened until this year, when his game regressed on virtually every level and by every measure. I'm sure nobody is more disappointed with this final season than Jaleel.
Still, it's been a good collegiate career. Assuming he is finished, Jaleel ends up 34th on the Titans' all-time list for points with 1082--the 41st Titan to reach 1000 points. His career FG% is .589, second on the Titans' all-time list behind Eli Holman. Jaleel was HL Player of the Week one year ago this week, after his 39 point, 11 rebound performance against Oakland (he was the first Titan to get that recognition since Nick Minnerath in the 2013 season). He is one of just 28 Titans to be named first or second team all-conference since the Titans joined the MCC/Horizon 36 years ago (those 28 players were named to the first or second team 45 times total).Whether you want to call him a Titan "great" depends, I guess, on how loosely you define the term. But by any standard he's been a very good player. I'll especially remember all the times Hogan backed down or split taller defenders and muscled the ball to the hoop, his game face, and of course, that magnificent performance against Oakland.
I hope he sticks around and completes his degree, and wish him well. Proud to have had him a Titan on the court.
On the other board, the Commissioner had a very good post summarizing Hogan's career to date that I will copy and paste here for those might not have access to the other board.
Yes, very disappointing. Watching Jaleel has been a real pleasure. He never mastered the free throw. My sense was always that he was getting better, but he'd have streaks where he was just totally psyched out and it pushed his numbers down. His FT pct. fell his junior year and again this year. But he was always working on improving all aspects of his game. His footwork and moves around the basket got better each year. Last year you could see him working to add that little 10-15 foot jumper, with some success. Always foul prone, he reduced his foul rate each year. His points per game went up; his assists per game went up; his rebounds, blocks, and steals per game went up. At least all these things happened until this year, when his game regressed on virtually every level and by every measure. I'm sure nobody is more disappointed with this final season than Jaleel.
Still, it's been a good collegiate career. Assuming he is finished, Jaleel ends up 34th on the Titans' all-time list for points with 1082--the 41st Titan to reach 1000 points. His career FG% is .589, second on the Titans' all-time list behind Eli Holman. Jaleel was HL Player of the Week one year ago this week, after his 39 point, 11 rebound performance against Oakland (he was the first Titan to get that recognition since Nick Minnerath in the 2013 season). He is one of just 28 Titans to be named first or second team all-conference since the Titans joined the MCC/Horizon 36 years ago (those 28 players were named to the first or second team 45 times total).Whether you want to call him a Titan "great" depends, I guess, on how loosely you define the term. But by any standard he's been a very good player. I'll especially remember all the times Hogan backed down or split taller defenders and muscled the ball to the hoop, his game face, and of course, that magnificent performance against Oakland.
I hope he sticks around and completes his degree, and wish him well. Proud to have had him a Titan on the court.