Tiger recruit for next year. According to John Martin on 929

HUUUUGE

University has confirmed it and according to Jason Smith they’re trying to get him eligible to play this year...

Eh, nice and all, but a frosh top 50 type player isn't generally a huge impact players as a frosh, much less without any summer/fall practice.

More importantly, how many more 6-6 wing players does Memphis need right now?

(01-19-2021 12:33 PM)salukiblue Wrote:  Eh, nice and all, but a frosh top 50 type player isn't generally a huge impact players as a frosh, much less without any summer/fall practice.

More importantly, how many more 6-6 wing players does Memphis need right now?

He’s a point guard.

(01-19-2021 12:33 PM)salukiblue Wrote:  Eh, nice and all, but a frosh top 50 type player isn't generally a huge impact players as a frosh, much less without any summer/fall practice.

More importantly, how many more 6-6 wing players does Memphis need right now?

We could have said the same thing about adding DW to the active roster. But I think this addition helps, including with ball handling and igniting O. We'll see.

(01-19-2021 12:37 PM)UMTiger02 Wrote:  

(01-19-2021 12:33 PM)salukiblue Wrote:  Eh, nice and all, but a frosh top 50 type player isn't generally a huge impact players as a frosh, much less without any summer/fall practice.

More importantly, how many more 6-6 wing players does Memphis need right now?

He’s a point guard.

(01-19-2021 12:37 PM)UMTiger02 Wrote:  

(01-19-2021 12:33 PM)salukiblue Wrote:  Eh, nice and all, but a frosh top 50 type player isn't generally a huge impact players as a frosh, much less without any summer/fall practice.

More importantly, how many more 6-6 wing players does Memphis need right now?

He’s a point guard.

No he isn't.

At all.

(01-19-2021 12:37 PM)UMTiger02 Wrote:  

(01-19-2021 12:33 PM)salukiblue Wrote:  Eh, nice and all, but a frosh top 50 type player isn't generally a huge impact players as a frosh, much less without any summer/fall practice.

More importantly, how many more 6-6 wing players does Memphis need right now?

He’s a point guard.

So he says. We will probably find out he is a wing and still be searching for a true Point.

This isn't about this season. It's about next year. He gets an early start on strength and conditioning, practices, getting used to the other players, etc...

(01-19-2021 12:42 PM)gusrob Wrote:  

(01-19-2021 12:33 PM)salukiblue Wrote:  Eh, nice and all, but a frosh top 50 type player isn't generally a huge impact players as a frosh, much less without any summer/fall practice.

More importantly, how many more 6-6 wing players does Memphis need right now?

We could have said the same thing about adding DW to the active roster. But I think this addition helps, including with ball handling and igniting O. We'll see.

For one thing, DW is man. And 6'9. And he's played D1 ball and put up numbers when he played.

This kid is a 6-6 "athletic" wing who should still be in high school. He's going to jump ahead of Nolley, DJ, and Lester for time at the 2/3 or ahead of Williams and DJ at the 4?

C'mon man.

(01-19-2021 12:48 PM)tigers0830 Wrote:  This isn't about this season. It's about next year. He gets an early start on strength and conditioning, practices, getting used to the other players, etc...

Ok, cool.

I have been seeing folks acting like this is a huuuge get for NOW that will somehow solve the issues that ail the Tigers currently.

(01-19-2021 12:51 PM)salukiblue Wrote:  

(01-19-2021 12:48 PM)tigers0830 Wrote:  This isn't about this season. It's about next year. He gets an early start on strength and conditioning, practices, getting used to the other players, etc...

Ok, cool.

I have been seeing folks acting like this is a huuuge get for NOW that will somehow solve the issues that ail the Tigers currently.

A young and hungry freshman that is eager to prove his worth can be beneficial to the current players. Anyone who is thinking that Nesbitt is going to come in and make an instant impact or any impact at all for this season are fooling themselves.

To act like this isn't big/good news is also foolish.

Ok, odds the NCAA approves his eligibility in a timely manner? Anyone?

(01-19-2021 12:51 PM)salukiblue Wrote:  

(01-19-2021 12:48 PM)tigers0830 Wrote:  This isn't about this season. It's about next year. He gets an early start on strength and conditioning, practices, getting used to the other players, etc...

Ok, cool.

I have been seeing folks acting like this is a huuuge get for NOW that will somehow solve the issues that ail the Tigers currently.

You added "NOW." Must we dicker back and forth about technicalities of words and exactly HOW helpful it is to bring in a solid talent?

Big big big pick-up. And LOVE that he's here early to get to work!

(01-19-2021 12:59 PM)holyterror Wrote:  Ok, odds the NCAA approves his eligibility in a timely manner? Anyone?

HAHA

(01-19-2021 12:48 PM)salukiblue Wrote:  

(01-19-2021 12:42 PM)gusrob Wrote:  

(01-19-2021 12:33 PM)salukiblue Wrote:  Eh, nice and all, but a frosh top 50 type player isn't generally a huge impact players as a frosh, much less without any summer/fall practice.

More importantly, how many more 6-6 wing players does Memphis need right now?

We could have said the same thing about adding DW to the active roster. But I think this addition helps, including with ball handling and igniting O. We'll see.

For one thing, DW is man. And 6'9. And he's played D1 ball and put up numbers when he played.

This kid is a 6-6 "athletic" wing who should still be in high school. He's going to jump ahead of Nolley, DJ, and Lester for time at the 2/3 or ahead of Williams and DJ at the 4?

C'mon man.

He is immediately the most athletic player on the team. That is one thing that this team is really missing--elite athletes. The current team is slow, both in foot speed and quickness, and in jumping ability. Damien Baugh is the only really athletic player on the team. Compare (unfair comparison) to 2008 final 4 team--Elite Athletes in Derrick Rose, Antonio Anderson, and Joey Dorsey (Dozier was a really good athlete), and CDR who was just an elite skilled basketball player. Or Penny's elite 8 team--Penny freak athlete and highly skilled basketball player, Billy Smith (elite athlete), Earnest Smith (elite athlete), David Vaughn (good athlete, highly skilled basketball player).

Last year we lost a freak athlete and an uber quick guard. We have no equivalents to replace that athleticism.

Our current team has some skilled players--DeAndre, Landers, DJ, Lester. None of them is an elite athlete.

The tv guy the other night said DJ was an elite athlete, lol.

Is this Brooks' big news?

I mean, it is big news. I can't recall ever having a midseason addition from the HS ranks. Unfortunately, I also agree that this will not solve most of our current problems.

(01-19-2021 01:08 PM)Tiger87 Wrote:  The tv guy the other night said DJ was an elite athlete, lol.

Is this Brooks' big news?

That's what I was wondering. I mean, it is great news, but the teases in terms of a "big announcement" made me think of something bigger. Hope there is bigger news for the University coming.

In the meanwhile, "Welcome to Jordan!"