Does this mean Miller is gone if they are still recuiting Point Guards.

Jacobby Bledsoe

5'8'', 150 lbs. | Class of 2012
HometownIndianapolis, IN
SchoolHamilton Southeastern High School
PositionPoint Guard
Status Undeclared


Scout Grade
80
94 POSITION
122 REGIONAL
28 STATE

Scouting Report


ESPN Analyst
Updated 01/26/2011

Strengths:
Jacobby is a quick little skilled point guard. He can score and is a good creator for himself and others. He has a solid handle which, combined with his quickness, allows him to get into the lane almost at will. He is a decent passer that is solid at finding open teammates. Defensively Bledsoe can be a pest. He uses his quickness to bother and disrupt his opponents offense.

Weaknesses:
He needs to refine his decision making a little but is on the right course. He is a streaky shooter with range to 19 feet.

Bottom Line:
Jacobby is the son of former Division I assistant coach Sean Bledsoe. Sean has done a good job with his son. Jacobby has a solid future ahead of him.


Notes

Travel Team: D3 Heat...

Do we have an internal rule against getting 6ft point guards. I still remember how dinky our guards looked against Northwestern's...

There isn't a real point guard on the team right now unless Ford makes major strides in his decision making. Right now he looks like a 2 guard. Miller just isn't talented enough to get big minutes at this level.

amen, 7

By why 5'8" He is Really closer to 5'6"1/2". Can't we get a legit 6' point guard?

the operative word is QUICK.......when did NIU last have a quick point guard? some of you guys are obsessed with size: mastranzi was small but very good....corey simms was under 6' but did very well in the MAC...Donald Whiteside took the huskies to the dance...

you don't think if there were 6' and over point guards that were gettable, monty would get one....good is better than big...it is important to be able to get into the lane and size alone don't get you that....I love the "PEST" description--fits monty's defensive scheme of pressure, pressure and then, more pressure.

As far as Zach Miller: see ya, wouldn't wanna be ya

(02-01-2012 09:55 AM)cagy cager Wrote:  the operative word is QUICK.......when did NIU last have a quick point guard? some of you guys are obsessed with size: mastranzi was small but very good....corey simms was under 6' but did very well in the MAC...Donald Whiteside took the huskies to the dance...

you don't think if there were 6' and over point guards that were gettable, monty would get one....good is better than big...it is important to be able to get into the lane and size alone don't get you that....I love the "PEST" description--fits monty's defensive scheme of pressure, pressure and then, more pressure.

As far as Zach Miller: see ya, wouldn't wanna be ya

Everyone in HS is quick, good shooter, etc. At the next level you never know.

(02-01-2012 09:55 AM)cagy cager Wrote:  the operative word is QUICK.......when did NIU last have a quick point guard? some of you guys are obsessed with size: mastranzi was small but very good....corey simms was under 6' but did very well in the MAC...Donald Whiteside took the huskies to the dance...

you don't think if there were 6' and over point guards that were gettable, monty would get one....good is better than big...it is important to be able to get into the lane and size alone don't get you that....I love the "PEST" description--fits monty's defensive scheme of pressure, pressure and then, more pressure.

As far as Zach Miller: see ya, wouldn't wanna be ya

+1 to this.

(02-01-2012 09:55 AM)cagy cager Wrote:  the operative word is QUICK.......when did NIU last have a quick point guard? some of you guys are obsessed with size: mastranzi was small but very good....corey simms was under 6' but did very well in the MAC...Donald Whiteside took the huskies to the dance...

you don't think if there were 6' and over point guards that were gettable, monty would get one....good is better than big...it is important to be able to get into the lane and size alone don't get you that....I love the "PEST" description--fits monty's defensive scheme of pressure, pressure and then, more pressure.

As far as Zach Miller: see ya, wouldn't wanna be ya

Cagey,

I agree with you. I think Miller's upside is being a serviceable back up point guard. But do not count him out. He is tough and knows how to play the point. Q Ford looked good in HS as a point but he is not the point guard that we both want. Hopefully Balls or Bledsoe if we get him can move Zach to the bench then we know the team is going in the right direction. Berg is a two like Q but can be serviceable at point. Zach will probably never be able to pressure the ball and penetrate like we want a point guard to do.

with all this talk of Bledsoe, has he actually verbally committed?