Is Queta Kent Myers?

YouEssYou · Post by **YouEssYou** » December 5th, 2020, 9:28 pm

I thought Queta was going to be awesome for us after watching his freshman season but he seems to have digressed since then. I know the injury was the explanation for last season, but he has been underwhelming this season so far. I remember when people were hoping he would stick around but now I feel fairly confident we have him through his senior season. Unless he greatly improves I don't think he'll sniff the NBA. But I've been wrong before, I mean, I thought the reffing for the byu game was sensational.

(the puking is for the reffing, not Queta)

ryguy417 · Post by **ryguy417** » December 5th, 2020, 9:31 pm

Just posted something similar. Very underwhelmed by his progress as a big man. Will reverse physiology work? Maybe he’s afraid of the rim. Would love to see him throw it down about 5x a game. Certainly has the looks, but no effort to finish.

FL350Aggie · Post by **FL350Aggie** » December 5th, 2020, 9:34 pm

I just don’t think he is in quite good enough shape to play 36 minutes a game. I’m hoping as the season progresses he gets used to the workload.

slcagg · Post by **slcagg** » December 5th, 2020, 9:34 pm

FL350Aggie wrote: ↑
December 5th, 2020, 9:34 pm
I just don’t think he is in quite good enough shape to play 36 minutes a game. I’m hoping as the season progresses he gets used to the workload.

That’s probably a really good reason for his shots being off tonight. He played almost the entire game.

ryguy417 · Post by **ryguy417** » December 5th, 2020, 9:36 pm

He barely needs to jump though...? He gets to the rim and wants to go Tim Duncan off the backboard too strong.

oleblu111 · Post by **oleblu111** » December 5th, 2020, 9:37 pm

My question would be is Justin Bean as bad a offensive player as he was in this game, and we made 2 3 point shots all game I see much more wrong with this group than Queta, perhaps they need to shoot outside a bit to take pressure off the inside.

bpd · Post by **bpd** » December 5th, 2020, 9:38 pm

This a dumb topic. He had 18 and 8 against a 7'3 dude ( and didn't have a break the 2nd half) and you are criticizing him. There are much bigger problems....like Bean getting 6 points and averaging single digit points.

Winning Team · Post by **Winning Team** » December 5th, 2020, 9:41 pm

bpd wrote: ↑
December 5th, 2020, 9:38 pm
This a dumb topic. He had 18 and 8 against a 7'3 dude ( and didn't have a break the 2nd half) and you are criticizing him. There are much bigger problems....like Bean getting 6 points and averaging single digit points.

I totally agree. We are really criticizing our leading scorer?

Yes he missed shots but he freaking got us back into that game. 18 points from a big man? I'm not complaining but comparing him to Kent Myers is rediculous.

FL350Aggie · Post by **FL350Aggie** » December 5th, 2020, 9:42 pm

Thank you Winning Team my thoughts exactly.

bigblue · Post by **bigblue** » December 5th, 2020, 9:43 pm

Stupid to even suggest this. Not more needs to said.

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YouEssYou · Post by **YouEssYou** » December 5th, 2020, 9:47 pm

Winning Team wrote: ↑
December 5th, 2020, 9:41 pm

bpd wrote: ↑
December 5th, 2020, 9:38 pm
This a dumb topic. He had 18 and 8 against a 7'3 dude ( and didn't have a break the 2nd half) and you are criticizing him. There are much bigger problems....like Bean getting 6 points and averaging single digit points.
I totally agree. We are really criticizing our leading scorer? Yes he missed shots but he freaking got us back into that game. 18 points from a big man? I'm not complaining but comparing him to Kent Myers is rediculous.

Hey if you're good with 7-18 shooting from the floor and 4-9 from the line more power to you. I guess I just drank the kool-aid that Queta was going to be dominant this year and had higher expectations.

BioAggie · Post by **BioAggie** » December 5th, 2020, 9:50 pm

He is averaging almost 15 points a game, better than both his last two years and you think he is getting worse? You are off your rocker, go get your depress meds refilled.

Winning Team · Post by **Winning Team** » December 5th, 2020, 9:50 pm

YouEssYou wrote: ↑
December 5th, 2020, 9:47 pm

Winning Team wrote: ↑
December 5th, 2020, 9:41 pm

bpd wrote: ↑
December 5th, 2020, 9:38 pm
This a dumb topic. He had 18 and 8 against a 7'3 dude ( and didn't have a break the 2nd half) and you are criticizing him. There are much bigger problems....like Bean getting 6 points and averaging single digit points.
I totally agree. We are really criticizing our leading scorer? Yes he missed shots but he freaking got us back into that game. 18 points from a big man? I'm not complaining but comparing him to Kent Myers is rediculous.
Hey if your good with 7-18 shooting from the floor and 4-9 from the line more power to you. I guess I just drank the kool-aid that Queta was going to be dominant this year and had higher expectations.

18 points in college are pretty dominant. Sam average 19.7 last year. Sam is obviously more efficient and so I understand the complaint about efficiency but Queta wasn't going against some scrub. He did it against a Purdue 7 foot, big man. I'm more frustrated with our offensive scheme that seemed to just force the ball to Queta the last 4 or 5 possesions. It obviously wasnt working and instead of letting Marco or Rollie take shots we beat a dead horse.

Dkdavis · Post by **Dkdavis** » December 5th, 2020, 9:51 pm

Queta definitely got tired. They were rotating fresh guys on him all night. I'm happy to see him putting in minutes like this. It means hopefully he will get more used to it down the stretch.

USU78 · Post by **USU78** » December 5th, 2020, 9:53 pm

Hack a Shaq remains a good strategy and will be employed by everybody we play until our Shaq learns to make free throws.

Difference in the game

BioAggie · Post by **BioAggie** » December 5th, 2020, 9:54 pm

In every stat, he is playing better this year than either of the previous. Queta is going to be a beast, and when the rest of the team starts taking pressure off of him by making a few more shots, he will only get better.

SpectrumMagic · Post by **SpectrumMagic** » December 5th, 2020, 9:55 pm

bpd wrote: ↑
December 5th, 2020, 9:38 pm
This a dumb topic. He had 18 and 8 against a 7'3 dude ( and didn't have a break the 2nd half) and you are criticizing him. There are much bigger problems....like Bean getting 6 points and averaging single digit points.

Yep ridiculous. Love tearing down good aggies. Harms is tall and long. Didn’t make as many shots as he or we would have liked. I am glad Neemi is on our side.

Tough loss. Get it together for conference season and tournament. We will get these guys hopefully next year and start our own little run. Rollie already doesn’t like them and he will get us over the top with his fire and not being intimidated

JonnyCienPesos · Post by **JonnyCienPesos** » December 5th, 2020, 9:58 pm

This is the worst post I’ve seen on this board in a loooong time. And that’s really saying something.

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USUstudent13 · Post by **USUstudent13** » December 5th, 2020, 10:05 pm

Is an apple an orange?

brian5562 · Post by **brian5562** » December 5th, 2020, 10:08 pm

Fans are funny. Killing Queta for going 7 of 18 yet loving on Rollie who was 4 of 14. The ball should have gone through Anthony a bit more tonight

Aggie84025 · Post by **Aggie84025** » December 5th, 2020, 10:12 pm

Queta is the least of our problems.

Bigger problems we have:
long scoring droughts.
awful 3 pt shooting
hero ball, we need to run more offensive sets
free throw shooting
lack of 1pure shooter who can be relied on to make a big basket.

hickaggie · Post by **hickaggie** » December 5th, 2020, 10:14 pm

brian5562 wrote: ↑
December 5th, 2020, 10:08 pm
Fans are funny. Killing Queta for going 7 of 18 yet loving on Rollie who was 4 of 14. The ball should have gone through Anthony a bit more tonight

It was the missed free throws by Queta, Anthony, and everyone else that doomed the Aggies as much as anything. It happens. Its not easy to score a high percentage in the post against a 7'3 guy. Queta played hard and smart on both ends. So did the whole team most of the 2nd half.

This might be the story of the season to some extent if we can't extend teams past the top of the key.

spud · Post by **spud** » December 5th, 2020, 10:16 pm

Did you guys forget this poster's name is usually pink?

ususports · Post by **ususports** » December 5th, 2020, 10:21 pm

Aggie84025 wrote: ↑
December 5th, 2020, 10:12 pm
Queta is the least of our problems.

Bigger problems we have:
long scoring droughts.
awful 3 pt shooting
hero ball, we need to run more offensive sets
free throw shooting
lack of 1pure shooter who can be relied on to make a big basket.

As long as we are making a list, I would add that we have a coaching staff that doesn’t believe in calling a time out when we are going through a scoring drought and the other team is making a run.

Elkaggie · Post by **Elkaggie** » December 5th, 2020, 10:26 pm

ususports wrote: ↑
December 5th, 2020, 10:21 pm

Aggie84025 wrote: ↑
December 5th, 2020, 10:12 pm
Queta is the least of our problems.

Bigger problems we have:
long scoring droughts.
awful 3 pt shooting
hero ball, we need to run more offensive sets
free throw shooting
lack of 1pure shooter who can be relied on to make a big basket.
As long as we are making a list, I would add that we have a coaching staff that doesn’t believe in calling a time out when we are going through a scoring drought and the other team is making a run.

Or one that can draw up a good play out of a time out.

brownjeans · Post by **brownjeans** » December 5th, 2020, 11:05 pm

I think this is a terrible comparison - I'm also pretty tired of Kent Myers being kicked around negatively. He was the best we had for a while and it wasn't Kent's fault Matt kept him as the starter for longer than he should have. Kent served our team as well as he could, we shouldn't be beating him up for not being more than he was every chance we get. It's a disrespectful and unkind way to treat an Aggie who gave his all.

Aggie84025 · Post by **Aggie84025** » December 5th, 2020, 11:07 pm

ususports wrote: ↑
December 5th, 2020, 10:21 pm

Aggie84025 wrote: ↑
December 5th, 2020, 10:12 pm
Queta is the least of our problems.

Bigger problems we have:
long scoring droughts.
awful 3 pt shooting
hero ball, we need to run more offensive sets
free throw shooting
lack of 1pure shooter who can be relied on to make a big basket.
As long as we are making a list, I would add that we have a coaching staff that doesn’t believe in calling a time out when we are going through a scoring drought and the other team is making a run.

this drives me bonkers as well, call a timeout and stop the bleeding.

YouEssYou · Post by **YouEssYou** » December 6th, 2020, 8:18 am

BioAggie wrote: ↑
December 5th, 2020, 9:54 pm
In every stat, he is playing better this year than either of the previous. Queta is going to be a beast, and when the rest of the team starts taking pressure off of him by making a few more shots, he will only get better.

Sorry, but he isn't playing better in every single stat. https://www.espn.com/mens-college-baske ... mias-queta The season is young still so hopefully he can average it out. His field goal % for the first 3 seasons is 61.4, 62.4 and 47.7 (this year). His FT% is also slightly down from last year. Look, I hope he gets it together and plays like a first round draft pick, I really do. Perhaps the bigger issue is that he has no supporting cast, ie Sam Merrill.

WannabeAgAlum · Post by **WannabeAgAlum** » December 6th, 2020, 8:34 am

Queta will be fine. Off night around the rim. Missed many shots he normally makes. You could tell he was also frustrated. Love his passion.

Aggie702 · Post by **Aggie702** » December 7th, 2020, 5:04 pm

He's a defensive/rebounding specialist with a limited offensive game, especially when he has to create for himself off the block. His game was a perfect compliment to Sam his freshman year, and while limited last year due to injury he was finishing strong and slowly building back to that role. Now Sam is gone and they are trying to run the offense through Queta and he's just not that guy.

The bulk of his shots/points should come off a drive and dish from a guard that sets him up, or an offensive rebound. Running the offense through him because he's our "main big" is predictable and easy to defend. He doesn't quite have the lateral quickness to be an offensive star so he gets a lot of balls knocked out of his hands easily, allows the defender to get reset in front of him and/or rushes shots and misses them. Maybe he can improve as the season goes on.

WAAggie · Post by **WAAggie** » December 7th, 2020, 6:21 pm

2 things I notice:

He does not seem nearly as fired up. Maybe just maturity, but no finger wagging, grandmother high fiving or having as much “FUN”.

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Real Life Aggie · Post by **Real Life Aggie** » December 7th, 2020, 10:18 pm

WAAggie wrote: ↑
December 7th, 2020, 6:21 pm
2 things I notice:

He does not seem nearly as fired up. Maybe just maturity, but no finger wagging, grandmother high fiving or having as much “FUN”.

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No crowds to feed off of. Queta loves the crowds and the attention, esp. in big moments. It's one of the reasons he's so fun.

WAAggie · Post by **WAAggie** » December 8th, 2020, 12:05 am

Good point.

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slcagg · Post by **slcagg** » December 8th, 2020, 8:26 am

Aggie702 wrote: ↑
December 7th, 2020, 5:04 pm
He's a defensive/rebounding specialist with a limited offensive game, especially when he has to create for himself off the block. His game was a perfect compliment to Sam his freshman year, and while limited last year due to injury he was finishing strong and slowly building back to that role. Now Sam is gone and they are trying to run the offense through Queta and he's just not that guy.

The bulk of his shots/points should come off a drive and dish from a guard that sets him up, or an offensive rebound. Running the offense through him because he's our "main big" is predictable and easy to defend. He doesn't quite have the lateral quickness to be an offensive star so he gets a lot of balls knocked out of his hands easily, allows the defender to get reset in front of him and/or rushes shots and misses them. Maybe he can improve as the season goes on.

In my uneducated opinion we need a guard to step up and be the man offensively. We can def run set plays for queta but not have him be the focus offensively. Can Rollie be that guard?

Pacobag · Post by **Pacobag** » December 9th, 2020, 8:50 pm

I don't know if this has been discussed, but are we double teaming Queta's man in the post to help keep Queta out of foul trouble and on the court more? Unfortunately the tradeoff can be more open looks for our opponents.

Someone mentioned that Queta isn't wagging his finger after a block or showing as much emotion so maybe he's lost some swagger. I view it as maturing a bit and avoiding potential technical fouls. Swagger, a little smack talk, and emotion are great, but not when it leads to technicals and he did pick up some of those in the past 2 seasons.

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