(07-12-2018 01:31 AM)rolexjames Wrote:  Jim B. From Syracuse talking to Penny

shades of Blue Chips

(07-11-2018 08:59 PM)Tiger1983 Wrote:  

(07-11-2018 05:56 PM)Tigx Wrote:  

Tubby was in the House, also.

So, Memphis wasn't good enough to compete for these top kids, but Highpoint is? Is it possible Tubby had some old grudge against Memphis State and we didn't remember? If Lapides was still around, he would have remembered and warned us.

(07-12-2018 06:59 AM)cmt Wrote:  

(07-11-2018 08:59 PM)Tiger1983 Wrote:  

(07-11-2018 05:56 PM)Tigx Wrote:  

Tubby was in the House, also.

So, Memphis wasn't good enough to compete for these top kids, but Highpoint is? Is it possible Tubby had some old grudge against Memphis State and we didn't remember? If Lapides was still around, he would have remembered and warned us.

it would not have mattered to Boowen

(07-12-2018 06:59 AM)cmt Wrote:  

(07-11-2018 08:59 PM)Tiger1983 Wrote:  

(07-11-2018 05:56 PM)Tigx Wrote:  

Tubby was in the House, also.

So, Memphis wasn't good enough to compete for these top kids, but Highpoint is? Is it possible Tubby had some old grudge against Memphis State and we didn't remember? If Lapides was still around, he would have remembered and warned us.

I surmise Tubby is looking at kids fitting High Point’s profile. Alternatively, maybe he is taking his wife, kids, and grandkids on a working vacation where he spends a couple of hours in the gym and takes the rest of the time relaxing.

Rivals -

WISEMAN DELIVERS BIG, NO SHORTAGE OF STANDOUTS

James Wiseman delivered. I mean he delivered in every way possible. The seven-footer fought off foul trouble and played a spectacular second half to help lead the Bluff City Legends to a one point win over Vernon Carey and Nike Team Florida.

I’ll get more specific on Wiseman in a column Thursday morning, but just understand it was one of the more special big man performances I’ve ever seen at the Peach Jam. I had Wiseman for 25 points and nine rebounds (19 and seven in the 2nd half) and he did any and everything one could possibly want an elite big man prospect to do.

For his part, Carey finished with 21 points, nine rebounds and six blocks and looks to have lost at least 15-20 pounds since I last saw him during May.

But, I don’t want it to be just about Carey and Wiseman because Scottie Barnes and D.J. Jeffries were great too. Playing for NTF, Barnes showed why he is strongly in the mix for the No. 1 spot in 2020. He was all over the glass, defended multiple positions, made one highlight play in transition after another and took over as a scorer when his team was down. As for the Kentucky bound Jeffries, he seemed to come up with one big hoop after another for Bluff City. He stepped up whenever Wiseman sat with fouls and kept the energy up with big dunks, key jumpers and very timely offensive rebounding.

I’ve still got a few more days left at the Peach Jam, but it will be hard for me to see a better game.

Wiseman would absolutely be a program changer for Memphis. Here's to hoping we can land this young man.

(07-12-2018 05:45 AM)k2tigers Wrote:  

(07-12-2018 01:31 AM)rolexjames Wrote:  Jim B. From Syracuse talking to Penny

shades of Blue Chips

Jim, you need some long pants or some sun. Pick one.

(07-12-2018 08:24 AM)holyterror Wrote:  

(07-12-2018 05:45 AM)k2tigers Wrote:  

(07-12-2018 01:31 AM)rolexjames Wrote:  Jim B. From Syracuse talking to Penny

shades of Blue Chips

Jim, you need some long pants or some sun. Pick one.

hey, that's tan for new york

(07-12-2018 08:13 AM)memphistiger89 Wrote:  Wiseman would absolutely be a program changer for Memphis. Here's to hoping we can land this young man.

Rivals had Carey has their #1 2019 player and Wiseman #3 before last night's game. Wonder if that will change

(07-12-2018 08:24 AM)holyterror Wrote:  

(07-12-2018 05:45 AM)k2tigers Wrote:  

(07-12-2018 01:31 AM)rolexjames Wrote:  Jim B. From Syracuse talking to Penny

shades of Blue Chips

Jim, you need some long pants or some sun. Pick one.

Anything to stand out and be seen. Almost as genius as Penny's pink shirt. :)

(07-12-2018 09:09 AM)Tigers2B1 Wrote:  

(07-12-2018 08:24 AM)holyterror Wrote:  

(07-12-2018 05:45 AM)k2tigers Wrote:  

(07-12-2018 01:31 AM)rolexjames Wrote:  Jim B. From Syracuse talking to Penny

shades of Blue Chips

Jim, you need some long pants or some sun. Pick one.

Anything to stand out and be seen. Almost as genius as Penny's pink shirt. :)

I hadn't considered that. Brilliant white strategy, then.

Looks like Larranaga there too.

Live across the river in Evans, GA. Went to the Wiseman/Carey game yesterday. A few thoughts:

- Not your typical AAU game; both teams played defense HARD. Wiseman was almost as effective as the UCF big guy in changing the game. He'll get 12-15 rebounds on a bad night; his reach is unreal. Real offensive value started to emerge with less than 5 mins remaining. Hit two crucial FT's followed by a silky 3-ptr. Did miss the front-end of 1&1 late, but blocked a 3 pt attempt as the buzzer sounded.

- Didn't know who #0 was 'til I got home, but impressed the hell out of me. D.J. Jeffries never played out of control, always got the loose ball, and took it to the rim with AUTHORITY! Great handles for a big (listed at 6'8" on BC website).

- Dandridge and Mark Freeman played really well. Freeman made rookie mistake fouling a big dunk with less than 2:00 to go; came down the floor and hit a floater in the lane to go back up. VERY GOOD ballhandler/floor general.

- Great game for the assembled crowd. Penny, Miller, and Madlock; Penny next to Jim Boeheim and Miller. Also saw Greg Marshall, Jim Larranaga, Patrick Ewing, King Kal, Tubby as well as media Goodman and Parrish (who sucked up to Penny/Miller the whole game).

(07-12-2018 10:05 AM)dixiebullfrog Wrote:  Live across the river in Evans, GA. Went to the Wiseman/Carey game yesterday. A few thoughts:

- Not your typical AAU game; both teams played defense HARD. Wiseman was almost as effective as the UCF big guy in changing the game. He'll get 12-15 rebounds on a bad night; his reach is unreal. Real offensive value started to emerge with less than 5 mins remaining. Hit two crucial FT's followed by a silky 3-ptr. Did miss the front-end of 1&1 late, but blocked a 3 pt attempt as the buzzer sounded.

- Didn't know who #0 was 'til I got home, but impressed the hell out of me. D.J. Jeffries never played out of control, always got the loose ball, and took it to the rim with AUTHORITY! Great handles for a big (listed at 6'8" on BC website).

- Dandridge and Mark Freeman played really well. Freeman made rookie mistake fouling a big dunk with less than 2:00 to go; came down the floor and hit a floater in the lane to go back up. VERY GOOD ballhandler/floor general.

- Great game for the assembled crowd. Penny, Miller, and Madlock; Penny next to Jim Boeheim and Miller. Also saw Greg Marshall, Patrick Ewing, King Kal, Tubby as well as media Goodman and Parrish (who sucked up to Penny/Miller the whole game).

Thanks for the report. Wish I was in Georgia for the weekend.

(07-12-2018 10:10 AM)fishman6581 Wrote:  

(07-12-2018 10:05 AM)dixiebullfrog Wrote:  Live across the river in Evans, GA. Went to the Wiseman/Carey game yesterday. A few thoughts:

- Not your typical AAU game; both teams played defense HARD. Wiseman was almost as effective as the UCF big guy in changing the game. He'll get 12-15 rebounds on a bad night; his reach is unreal. Real offensive value started to emerge with less than 5 mins remaining. Hit two crucial FT's followed by a silky 3-ptr. Did miss the front-end of 1&1 late, but blocked a 3 pt attempt as the buzzer sounded.

- Didn't know who #0 was 'til I got home, but impressed the hell out of me. D.J. Jeffries never played out of control, always got the loose ball, and took it to the rim with AUTHORITY! Great handles for a big (listed at 6'8" on BC website).

- Dandridge and Mark Freeman played really well. Freeman made rookie mistake fouling a big dunk with less than 2:00 to go; came down the floor and hit a floater in the lane to go back up. VERY GOOD ballhandler/floor general.

- Great game for the assembled crowd. Penny, Miller, and Madlock; Penny next to Jim Boeheim and Miller. Also saw Greg Marshall, Patrick Ewing, King Kal, Tubby as well as media Goodman and Parrish (who sucked up to Penny/Miller the whole game).

Thanks for the report. Wish I was in Georgia for the weekend.

Your report made my day. Thanks.

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Bluff City Legends win by 20. Now 2 - 1

Btw, Giannotto has posted a pic of World Wide Wes hanging out at the Peach Jam. Guess he's there for post game interviews.