Scoop Jardine on his fellow Big East guards….

 Scoop Jardine is writing every month for the ESPN "Conference Voices Blog". In his latest entry, he talks about the 5 toughest guards to face in the BE: 

Fisher, Chris Wright, Kemba Walker, Ashton Gibbs, and Jeremy Hazell

Have to be an Insider to read the link, so provided for those that are. For those that aren’t, here’s his thoughts on Fisher and a synopsis on the others:

Fisher: He’s crafty, a really crafty player. He’s physical, and he can do a lot off the dribble. He’s creative with his moves. You can’t keep him out of the lane, really. He finds a way to maneuver around you. Good players make one move to get by you; great players can make more than one. If you stop one move, he’s got another one. You stop that one, and he’s got another one after the other two. He keeps coming. He makes guys better with that craftiness, getting in the lane and drawing defenses in, only to kick it out. I think he helped Scottie Reynolds out, when he was there, by being so creative with the basketball. His steadiness is what I take from watching him. He doesn’t panic.

I was with Villanova coach Jay Wright this summer with USA Basketball, and he told us that he teaches his guards to use their dribble to get out of situations. A lot of other coaches say pass the ball if you get stopped. By Wright allowing his guards to do that, Fisher has the freedom to dribble the ball. When Nova’s guards get trapped or when the defenders hedge out, the guards are taught to get around defenders using the dribble. You see that in their play, but it was interesting to hear Wright talk about it, because it’s something I wondered when I watched them.

Wright: He’s got a good game. He can score, he’s athletic, he’s one of the strongest guards I’ve ever played against and he can shoot the ball. Saw him play outside of G’town’s offense, and he was really good.

Walker: He’s one of the fastest guards in the Big East, with and without the basketball. His competitive drive, I’ve never seen anyone match it. When you play him, you have to slack off and give him the jumpshot because he’s so fast.

Gibbs: He’s one of the smartest players in the Big East. He knows how to get his shot off. He knows when and when not to score and when to be aggressive for his team.

Hazell: Wow. I could go on and on about Hazell. He’s a sniper. It’s never an off night for him, even when he’s off. He’s going to keep firing. That’s the thing that makes him so good — he’s so confident. He has a no-conscience style of play. You face guard him; don’t let him shoot. Try to make him a passer; that’s the best thing you can do.

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