Post by LIONS90045 on Feb 19, 2009 22:02:01 GMT -5
ESPN shows Austin Carroll, 6'3" 185 lb shooting guard from Worcester Academy (MA) as considering LMU, as well as Holy Cross. (LMU's climate is better and would be a greater adventure for this young man.) Carroll is rated an 84 (same as Garibay) and ranks as shooting guard #107. Here are his scouting reports from ESPN insider.
Sounds like a smart player with good academics who would fit in well at LMU, although we may be getting crowded at guard if Quincy Lawson comes in.
January, 2009: Carroll has very good range on his jump shot and will connect from beyond 3 point range with relative ease. He has textbook form, exerting very little effort when he shoots jumpers. He excels in the catch-and-shoot situations when he can keep his dribbling to a minimum. As long as he does not have to rely too much on the dribble, Carroll can get his shot whenever he wants. When he has to create off the bounce, he struggles due to his lack of quickness. He plays a very unselfish brand of basketball and easily finds open teammates. He has a very high basketball I.Q. and does a good job of playing the game above his shoulders. Carroll stays within himself and seems to have recuperated from an ankle injury that hindered him all summer.
October, 2008: Carroll seems more confident now than at any point during the summer, after battling injuries throughout the summer circuit. You know when Carroll steps in the gym, he will provide you with very consistent shooting from the perimeter with range that extends well beyond the 3-point line. Carroll has the most success when he has a chance to get his feet set, especially when receiving the ball from a guard penetrating and kicking. Carroll, will never garner the label as a burner, displayed surprisingly quicker moves off the dribble, a sign that he has almost fully healed from injury. Carroll also tries to overpower smaller guards when he goes to the rim. He still struggles when he has to shoot on the move or tries to shoot pull-up jumpers. Carroll plays decent defense, but smaller, quicker guards give him problems when they attack him. However, he does a great job of reading screens to get open looks. Carroll plays hard, has a high basketball IQ, and passes the ball well.
September, 2008: Carroll has a very efficient stroke from the perimeter, with very little wasted effort or motion that would serve to adversely affect his jump shot accuracy. Carroll has a very quick release, which makes him an absolute terror coming off of screens for shots, one of his strong points considering the fact that he moves without the ball and reads picks so adeptly. Carroll has a tendency to miss when he does not finish his shot by holding his follow-through. He does not do much in the mid-range, opting instead to shoot mostly open, good shots. He struggles when he has the dribble the ball and contend with quick guards pressuring him. Carroll also struggles when he has to defend quicker perimeter players. He has a very high basketball IQ and relies on smarts more than natural ability.
November, 2007: Austin, the son of former Celtics' coach John Carroll, is an excellent spot shooter, especially coming off screens. His court IQ and passing ability makes him comfortable at either guard position. Plays his best in a structured offense although his transition game shows progress when he sees the floor on the move. Plays with a lot of determination and savvy.
2007: Austin has a great basketball IQ and makes everyone on the floor better. This combo guard see's the floor well and play's hard. A real team player who is also a good shooter and displays great passing skills. He lacks explosiveness on moves to the glass but having said that he is not afraid to put it on the floor and take it to the hoop. Overall, a great teammate who is very unselfish.
Let's watch for updates.
Go Lions!
Sounds like a smart player with good academics who would fit in well at LMU, although we may be getting crowded at guard if Quincy Lawson comes in.
January, 2009: Carroll has very good range on his jump shot and will connect from beyond 3 point range with relative ease. He has textbook form, exerting very little effort when he shoots jumpers. He excels in the catch-and-shoot situations when he can keep his dribbling to a minimum. As long as he does not have to rely too much on the dribble, Carroll can get his shot whenever he wants. When he has to create off the bounce, he struggles due to his lack of quickness. He plays a very unselfish brand of basketball and easily finds open teammates. He has a very high basketball I.Q. and does a good job of playing the game above his shoulders. Carroll stays within himself and seems to have recuperated from an ankle injury that hindered him all summer.
October, 2008: Carroll seems more confident now than at any point during the summer, after battling injuries throughout the summer circuit. You know when Carroll steps in the gym, he will provide you with very consistent shooting from the perimeter with range that extends well beyond the 3-point line. Carroll has the most success when he has a chance to get his feet set, especially when receiving the ball from a guard penetrating and kicking. Carroll, will never garner the label as a burner, displayed surprisingly quicker moves off the dribble, a sign that he has almost fully healed from injury. Carroll also tries to overpower smaller guards when he goes to the rim. He still struggles when he has to shoot on the move or tries to shoot pull-up jumpers. Carroll plays decent defense, but smaller, quicker guards give him problems when they attack him. However, he does a great job of reading screens to get open looks. Carroll plays hard, has a high basketball IQ, and passes the ball well.
September, 2008: Carroll has a very efficient stroke from the perimeter, with very little wasted effort or motion that would serve to adversely affect his jump shot accuracy. Carroll has a very quick release, which makes him an absolute terror coming off of screens for shots, one of his strong points considering the fact that he moves without the ball and reads picks so adeptly. Carroll has a tendency to miss when he does not finish his shot by holding his follow-through. He does not do much in the mid-range, opting instead to shoot mostly open, good shots. He struggles when he has the dribble the ball and contend with quick guards pressuring him. Carroll also struggles when he has to defend quicker perimeter players. He has a very high basketball IQ and relies on smarts more than natural ability.
November, 2007: Austin, the son of former Celtics' coach John Carroll, is an excellent spot shooter, especially coming off screens. His court IQ and passing ability makes him comfortable at either guard position. Plays his best in a structured offense although his transition game shows progress when he sees the floor on the move. Plays with a lot of determination and savvy.
2007: Austin has a great basketball IQ and makes everyone on the floor better. This combo guard see's the floor well and play's hard. A real team player who is also a good shooter and displays great passing skills. He lacks explosiveness on moves to the glass but having said that he is not afraid to put it on the floor and take it to the hoop. Overall, a great teammate who is very unselfish.
Let's watch for updates.
Go Lions!
