Sorry if pope.
http://247sports.com/Season/2014-Basketb...iorCollege

Didn't realize Burrell was rated so high now.

Maybe this locally maligned class is better than people thought. I think we have some yard dogs in the batch.[/align]

Of the top 25 listed on the site that have signed, all but two picked high major schools. The other two selected MTSU and Wichita State University.

Clearly, there is talent in the JUCO ranks. Perhaps the decline of prep schools swelled JUCO rosters.

I'll bet the Old Mrs. Black Bear was mad we got Woodson out Mississippi

(04-12-2014 10:29 AM)Tigerx3 Wrote:  Maybe this locally maligned class is better than people thought. I think we have some yard dogs in the batch.[/align]

according to the site, we are in the mix for Bowers..#1 on the list...

Strange that Anthony Allen is not in the top 50??

(04-12-2014 12:31 PM)Nicco Wrote:  Strange that Anthony Allen is not in the top 50??

And yet he has offers from us, Cincy, Ok St, and OK (according to Rivals).

(04-12-2014 11:53 AM)mapdude Wrote:  according to the site, we are in the mix for Bowers..#1 on the list...

We were and he visited.
Then he was a Florida State commit.
Then he ate a bunch of MJ.
Then FSU released him.
Then he was back on the market.
Now he is visiting auburn.

Here's the 2013 list to see (in comparison) how like numbered players stacked up.

http://247sports.com/Season/2013-Basketb...iorCollege

#7: Moreiera (SMU) 6 ppg 4 rpg
#16: Sequele (Depaul) 1.6 ppg 1.7 rpg
#34: Wright (Utah) 16 ppg 7 rpg 5 apg

(04-12-2014 09:56 PM)salukiblue Wrote:  Here's the 2013 list to see (in comparison) how like numbered players stacked up.

http://247sports.com/Season/2013-Basketb...iorCollege

#7: Moreiera (SMU) 6 ppg 4 rpg
#16: Sequele (Depaul) 1.6 ppg 1.7 rpg
#34: Wright (Utah) 16 ppg 7 rpg 5 apg

Moral of the story: JuCo rankings are extremely hit or miss.

(04-14-2014 12:23 PM)MemphisCanes Wrote:  

(04-12-2014 09:56 PM)salukiblue Wrote:  Here's the 2013 list to see (in comparison) how like numbered players stacked up.

http://247sports.com/Season/2013-Basketb...iorCollege

#7: Moreiera (SMU) 6 ppg 4 rpg
#16: Sequele (Depaul) 1.6 ppg 1.7 rpg
#34: Wright (Utah) 16 ppg 7 rpg 5 apg

Moral of the story: JuCo rankings are extremely hit or miss.

That and JUCO's who have a reason for going JUCO (academics, personal issues, not just lack of good D1 offers) generally are more impactful. (Chris Jones, Geron Johnson..)

Apparently the Wright kid from Utah had some academic issues that kept him from even having D1 schools look at him out of high school (then prep school).

(04-14-2014 12:23 PM)MemphisCanes Wrote:  

(04-12-2014 09:56 PM)salukiblue Wrote:  Here's the 2013 list to see (in comparison) how like numbered players stacked up.

http://247sports.com/Season/2013-Basketb...iorCollege

#7: Moreiera (SMU) 6 ppg 4 rpg
#16: Sequele (Depaul) 1.6 ppg 1.7 rpg
#34: Wright (Utah) 16 ppg 7 rpg 5 apg

Moral of the story: JuCo rankings are extremely hit or miss.

Projecting high school player performance level is risky also. I am not sure which is riskier: HS or JUCO.

(04-14-2014 01:15 PM)Tiger1983 Wrote:  

(04-14-2014 12:23 PM)MemphisCanes Wrote:  

(04-12-2014 09:56 PM)salukiblue Wrote:  Here's the 2013 list to see (in comparison) how like numbered players stacked up.

http://247sports.com/Season/2013-Basketb...iorCollege

#7: Moreiera (SMU) 6 ppg 4 rpg
#16: Sequele (Depaul) 1.6 ppg 1.7 rpg
#34: Wright (Utah) 16 ppg 7 rpg 5 apg

Moral of the story: JuCo rankings are extremely hit or miss.

Projecting high school player performance level is risky also. I am not sure which is riskier: HS or JUCO.

Juco seem risker. You can name more HS phenoms who have made it than Juco. Name the last JUCO who has made it. Shawn Marion; Larry Johnson

(04-14-2014 01:15 PM)Tiger1983 Wrote:  

(04-14-2014 12:23 PM)MemphisCanes Wrote:  

(04-12-2014 09:56 PM)salukiblue Wrote:  Here's the 2013 list to see (in comparison) how like numbered players stacked up.

http://247sports.com/Season/2013-Basketb...iorCollege

#7: Moreiera (SMU) 6 ppg 4 rpg
#16: Sequele (Depaul) 1.6 ppg 1.7 rpg
#34: Wright (Utah) 16 ppg 7 rpg 5 apg

Moral of the story: JuCo rankings are extremely hit or miss.

Projecting high school player performance level is risky also. I am not sure which is riskier: HS or JUCO.

The top 25 of the straight from HS kids seems a lot more stable than the top 25 JuCo kids, without crunching any numbers. We all know the anecdotal stories like Stam Simpson and the like, as well.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1kiqYDTBk6Y

Hawkins has the hops.

I'm not looking to far into the video as far as expectations. But clearly the man can jump.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eldbH7MNn6A

Avery Woodson has tons of talent too. Again, not basing expectations off this but the dude can play.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6T0Iip_aJVI

Burrell in action. I can't base anything off of this. It's outside and the competition is......

Still a video to watch though.

Hawkins is playing the wrong sport. I bet he can snatch a football.

Look, very few 5 star basketball players don't find someone to get them in college.

Then, I would guess about 80+% of the top players that have to really qualify, do so.

That leaves 20% of the top 10-110 players going to JC, probably a little less than that, and even then a few can't make it for whatever reason.

Therefore, The top 50 JC players is the equivalent of player number 15, 23, 31, 39, 47, 55, 63, 71, 79, 87, 95 etc coming out of high school.

So, the 10th best player in JuCO is roughly equivalent to number 70-90 coming out of high school, give or take as much as you want. The point is, the talent has been thinned quite a bit by the time you look at top JuCO prospects. But we've had plenty who have done quite well here, they are just most likely not going to be All Americans.