(01-30-2017 01:58 PM)WM Beancounter Wrote:  

(01-29-2017 06:31 PM)Tribe32 Wrote:  Good lord, his competition is horrible.

Agreed. He claims he's been told that he should expect to play some small forward and some shooting guard as a freshman. Based on the level of opposition that he's faced, red-shirting probably wouldn't be a horrible thing for the young man. I just can't see him unseating any of the many seniors that will be trying to fill those minutes vacated by Dixon next year.

Back to an old posting...

I agree Jihar Williams competition wasn't great and we are loaded at the guard spots, but don't sleep on him. I'm 99% sure our coaches never saw him play for his high school team once before offering him. Our scouting and recruiting is done primarily at the major AAU venues where it is most cost effective. The coaches apparently liked what they saw versus very good talent.

He is as pure a shooter as you will find on the high school level with a quick release, deep range, and the ability to shoot well off of the dribble. He is fairly athletic and comfortable driving to the hoop.
As he physically matures and his confidence grows, I could see him filling that Daniel Dixon role nicely.