"Memphis - D’Marnier Cunningham isn’t officially listed at this point on the University of Memphis’ 2014-15 basketball roster, but the 5-9 point guard from Florida could play a significant role for the Tigers this season if he can meet NCAA academic requirements...“I felt after evaluating our team we needed somebody to help us in the backcourt for one year,” Pastner said.
“If he finishes all his NCAA requirements, I’d be willing to give him a scholarship for one year — and we’ve been very up front about this — with basically a team option the second year..."
I really don't understand CJP sometimes. We've all known for 6 months that he has a need for an experienced PG for this year. There have been literally dozens of grad transfer PGs available this summer with much better resumes than this kid he is about to sign. Why he waits until the pickings are nonexistent to do something is baffling.
Dozens really? From Goodman's transfer list. Only including guys that might be eligible next year.:
-Kareem Canty Marshall to Auburn will sit out 2014-5 season
-Jacoby Davis Miss State, mom is sick in North Carolina transferring to be closer to her.
-Thomas Greer Austin Peay to Union University
-Ian Chiles - Graduated IUPUI to Tennessee averaged 16ppg but only 2 assists, more of a shooting guard than a PG.
-Jake Matthews Cornell averaged 4ppg and less than 1 apg
-Bubu Palo Iowa State to Colorado State - averaged 3 ppg 2 years ago at Iowa State
-Dimitri Batten - Old Dominion to Boston College - averaged 11ppg and less than 2 assists, more of a shooting guard.
There are some other guys that have been kicked off their teams that have some talent but none that we were either able to get or would even be eligible this year. It's not exactly like going to the store and saying give me one of them and one of them.
Cunningham is decent enough to give some backup minutes for us.
This whole thing reakes of stupid. We keep trying to make point guards out of guys that were shooting guards in HS. Why? Because that's what they've got to be to make it the next level. The guys that they've been trying to turn into PGs aren't even good shooters. Who give a rat's ass about the next level.
"Memphis - D’Marnier Cunningham isn’t officially listed at this point on the University of Memphis’ 2014-15 basketball roster, but the 5-9 point guard from Florida could play a significant role for the Tigers this season if he can meet NCAA academic requirements...“I felt after evaluating our team we needed somebody to help us in the backcourt for one year,” Pastner said.
“If he finishes all his NCAA requirements, I’d be willing to give him a scholarship for one year — and we’ve been very up front about this — with basically a team option the second year..."
I really don't understand CJP sometimes. We've all known for 6 months that he has a need for an experienced PG for this year. There have been literally dozens of grad transfer PGs available this summer with much better resumes than this kid he is about to sign. Why he waits until the pickings are nonexistent to do something is baffling.
Dozens really? From Goodman's transfer list. Only including guys that might be eligible next year.:
-Kareem Canty Marshall to Auburn will sit out 2014-5 season
-Jacoby Davis Miss State, mom is sick in North Carolina transferring to be closer to her.
-Thomas Greer Austin Peay to Union University
-Ian Chiles - Graduated IUPUI to Tennessee averaged 16ppg but only 2 assists, more of a shooting guard than a PG.
-Jake Matthews Cornell averaged 4ppg and less than 1 apg
-Bubu Palo Iowa State to Colorado State - averaged 3 ppg 2 years ago at Iowa State
-Dimitri Batten - Old Dominion to Boston College - averaged 11ppg and less than 2 assists, more of a shooting guard.
There are some other guys that have been kicked off their teams that have some talent but none that we were either able to get or would even be eligible this year. It's not exactly like going to the store and saying give me one of them and one of them.
Cunningham is decent enough to give some backup minutes for us.
Thanks. I'm going to post this on every page.
I can think of about 4 names not even on that post to begin with.
(08-06-2014 04:50 PM)Easterwood Wrote: Pookie
Markel
Nick
Shaq
Austin
Could well be the starters in Canada
With a few other combinations thrown in
Staff likes that 5
4 of the 5 are pretty much done deals. Crawford and Avery Woodson will be close. Woodson is better on offense. Markel is better on defense. We have had a Crawford for a starting guard for 4 years, why quit now.
"Memphis - D’Marnier Cunningham isn’t officially listed at this point on the University of Memphis’ 2014-15 basketball roster, but the 5-9 point guard from Florida could play a significant role for the Tigers this season if he can meet NCAA academic requirements...“I felt after evaluating our team we needed somebody to help us in the backcourt for one year,” Pastner said.
“If he finishes all his NCAA requirements, I’d be willing to give him a scholarship for one year — and we’ve been very up front about this — with basically a team option the second year..."
I really don't understand CJP sometimes. We've all known for 6 months that he has a need for an experienced PG for this year. There have been literally dozens of grad transfer PGs available this summer with much better resumes than this kid he is about to sign. Why he waits until the pickings are nonexistent to do something is baffling.
Dozens really? From Goodman's transfer list. Only including guys that might be eligible next year.:
-Kareem Canty Marshall to Auburn will sit out 2014-5 season
-Jacoby Davis Miss State, mom is sick in North Carolina transferring to be closer to her.
-Thomas Greer Austin Peay to Union University
-Ian Chiles - Graduated IUPUI to Tennessee averaged 16ppg but only 2 assists, more of a shooting guard than a PG.
-Jake Matthews Cornell averaged 4ppg and less than 1 apg
-Bubu Palo Iowa State to Colorado State - averaged 3 ppg 2 years ago at Iowa State
-Dimitri Batten - Old Dominion to Boston College - averaged 11ppg and less than 2 assists, more of a shooting guard.
There are some other guys that have been kicked off their teams that have some talent but none that we were either able to get or would even be eligible this year. It's not exactly like going to the store and saying give me one of them and one of them.
Cunningham is decent enough to give some backup minutes for us.
Thanks. I'm going to post this on every page.
I can think of about 4 names not even on that post to begin with.
(08-06-2014 04:50 PM)Easterwood Wrote: Pookie
Markel
Nick
Shaq
Austin
Could well be the starters in Canada
With a few other combinations thrown in
Staff likes that 5
All have been around the program for at least a year. Seems logical to me to start with that 5 then go from there. You may not end with the same starting line-up but you should get a good grasp of the rotation at some point going forward.
(This post was last modified: 08-06-2014 05:07 PM by Tony85.)
(08-06-2014 04:54 PM)JTS Wrote: This whole thing reakes of stupid. We keep trying to make point guards out of guys that were shooting guards in HS. Why? Because that's what they've got to be to make it the next level. The guys that they've been trying to turn into PGs aren't even good shooters. Who give a rat's ass about the next level.
(08-06-2014 03:14 PM)TigersRuleAll Wrote: I really don't understand CJP sometimes. We've all known for 6 months that he has a need for an experienced PG for this year. There have been literally dozens of grad transfer PGs available this summer with much better resumes than this kid he is about to sign. Why he waits until the pickings are nonexistent to do something is baffling.
Dozens really? From Goodman's transfer list. Only including guys that might be eligible next year.:
-Kareem Canty Marshall to Auburn will sit out 2014-5 season
-Jacoby Davis Miss State, mom is sick in North Carolina transferring to be closer to her.
-Thomas Greer Austin Peay to Union University
-Ian Chiles - Graduated IUPUI to Tennessee averaged 16ppg but only 2 assists, more of a shooting guard than a PG.
-Jake Matthews Cornell averaged 4ppg and less than 1 apg
-Bubu Palo Iowa State to Colorado State - averaged 3 ppg 2 years ago at Iowa State
-Dimitri Batten - Old Dominion to Boston College - averaged 11ppg and less than 2 assists, more of a shooting guard.
There are some other guys that have been kicked off their teams that have some talent but none that we were either able to get or would even be eligible this year. It's not exactly like going to the store and saying give me one of them and one of them.
Cunningham is decent enough to give some backup minutes for us.
Thanks. I'm going to post this on every page.
I can think of about 4 names not even on that post to begin with.
And yet you didn't post those 4 names.
Matt Carlino
KC Ross Miller
Dre Winston Jr
Nimrod Hilliard
Keith Shamburger
(This post was last modified: 08-06-2014 05:31 PM by HoopDreams.)
"Memphis - D’Marnier Cunningham isn’t officially listed at this point on the University of Memphis’ 2014-15 basketball roster, but the 5-9 point guard from Florida could play a significant role for the Tigers this season if he can meet NCAA academic requirements...“I felt after evaluating our team we needed somebody to help us in the backcourt for one year,” Pastner said.
“If he finishes all his NCAA requirements, I’d be willing to give him a scholarship for one year — and we’ve been very up front about this — with basically a team option the second year..."
I really don't understand CJP sometimes. We've all known for 6 months that he has a need for an experienced PG for this year. There have been literally dozens of grad transfer PGs available this summer with much better resumes than this kid he is about to sign. Why he waits until the pickings are nonexistent to do something is baffling.
Dozens really? From Goodman's transfer list. Only including guys that might be eligible next year.:
-Kareem Canty Marshall to Auburn will sit out 2014-5 season
-Jacoby Davis Miss State, mom is sick in North Carolina transferring to be closer to her.
-Thomas Greer Austin Peay to Union University
-Ian Chiles - Graduated IUPUI to Tennessee averaged 16ppg but only 2 assists, more of a shooting guard than a PG.
-Jake Matthews Cornell averaged 4ppg and less than 1 apg
-Bubu Palo Iowa State to Colorado State - averaged 3 ppg 2 years ago at Iowa State
-Dimitri Batten - Old Dominion to Boston College - averaged 11ppg and less than 2 assists, more of a shooting guard.
There are some other guys that have been kicked off their teams that have some talent but none that we were either able to get or would even be eligible this year. It's not exactly like going to the store and saying give me one of them and one of them.
Cunningham is decent enough to give some backup minutes for us.
Thanks. I'm going to post this on every page.
I can think of about 4 names not even on that post to begin with.
Why not just add those 4 to the conversation.
oops nm. lol
(This post was last modified: 08-06-2014 05:31 PM by snowtiger.)
(08-06-2014 03:27 PM)TripleA Wrote: Mountain out of not even a mole hill, as usual. Some of you peeps are tiresome. Pookie will likely start at PG. Need an experienced backup, not the next Shabazz Napier.
Can't KI run some PG?
He played some PG in HS, but he was tried there for a tiny bit last year, and was out of his element, IIRC. His handles aren't anywhere near good enough to be seriously considered there.
But it's not critical. Some peeps are trying to create a problem where there is none, or not one worth worrying about. Pookie will likely start. MaGee can play PG, if necessary. So can Markel. DeMarnier is simply a walkon with some experience, just as an insurance policy.
You would think the sky is falling, to read some posts. Sorta like Dom spraining his ankle in early August, and the world coming to an end.
Just for future reference:
Guys that cannot dribble well enough to stay on the floor as a 2 guard don't make good point guards
(08-06-2014 03:28 PM)MemphisTiger15 Wrote: If we're starting walk on transfers at PG, this board is going to be a riot this year. I can already see a whole bunch of us getting banned during bball season.
Funnier than usual. Kudos.
You guys getting banned would be a bad thing?
Is this the prevailing MT.org mindset?
Oops, I see now, it's only in your mind. Phew!
(08-06-2014 04:50 PM)Easterwood Wrote: Pookie
Markel
Nick
Shaq
Austin
Could well be the starters in Canada
With a few other combinations thrown in
Staff likes that 5
What about the Woodson kid everyone has been raving about? Some say he will start at the 2.
I would have Woodson come off the bench as the spark if Markel is as good as adverstised on defense. But one could switch those two and it would be good
(This post was last modified: 08-06-2014 06:15 PM by BigTigerMike.)
"Memphis - D’Marnier Cunningham isn’t officially listed at this point on the University of Memphis’ 2014-15 basketball roster, but the 5-9 point guard from Florida could play a significant role for the Tigers this season if he can meet NCAA academic requirements...“I felt after evaluating our team we needed somebody to help us in the backcourt for one year,” Pastner said.
“If he finishes all his NCAA requirements, I’d be willing to give him a scholarship for one year — and we’ve been very up front about this — with basically a team option the second year..."
I really don't understand CJP sometimes. We've all known for 6 months that he has a need for an experienced PG for this year. There have been literally dozens of grad transfer PGs available this summer with much better resumes than this kid he is about to sign. Why he waits until the pickings are nonexistent to do something is baffling.
"Memphis - D’Marnier Cunningham isn’t officially listed at this point on the University of Memphis’ 2014-15 basketball roster, but the 5-9 point guard from Florida could play a significant role for the Tigers this season if he can meet NCAA academic requirements...“I felt after evaluating our team we needed somebody to help us in the backcourt for one year,” Pastner said.
“If he finishes all his NCAA requirements, I’d be willing to give him a scholarship for one year — and we’ve been very up front about this — with basically a team option the second year..."
I really don't understand CJP sometimes. We've all known for 6 months that he has a need for an experienced PG for this year. There have been literally dozens of grad transfer PGs available this summer with much better resumes than this kid he is about to sign. Why he waits until the pickings are nonexistent to do something is baffling.
He's known for more than 6 months.
this is correct
So I'm wondering... Are you guys just having fun, or do you really not know how many transfers and PG's CJP and his staff have researched/ contacted. As much of that info that can be publicly released is available in Grant's articles on Roar. Sometimes the recruiting info cannot be put out there, because it jeopardizes our chances. Recruiting is full of red herrings and subterfuge.
I'm guessing they posted without fully reading the article that was linked in the OP.
Reading is fundamental. A mind is a terrible thing to waste.
Jason Smith in the Commercial Appeal Article Wrote: Pastner said Memphis looked at graduate transfer point guards this offseason to add depth and experience at the position, but said some of them wanted to be guaranteed a starting spot.
“We don’t do that here. You gotta earn it,” he said. “I understand that they had one year (of eligibility) and they wanted to be guaranteed, but we don’t do that. So it wasn’t the right fit on those guys.”
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Trouble at the point guard position already?
