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Austin Torres, a former CMU commit who plays on Demetrius Jackson's AAU team (and for my old high school) and was with DJ when he announced his ND commitment, was offered by and committed to ND this week. He had no other major-conference scholarship offers.

 

Read into this what you will.

illiniguy Knoxville Smokies

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Austin Torres, a former CMU commit who plays on Demetrius Jackson's AAU team (and for my old high school) and was with DJ when he announced his ND commitment, was offered by and committed to ND this week. He had no other major-conference scholarship offers.

 

Read into this what you will.

I dont blame them for doing that, but man is it risky. Especially if he DJ only stays a year or two.

illiniguy Knoxville Smokies

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There's always a scholarship player or two that barely see the court in their tenure. Might as well sign the one that comes with a badass point guard.

Yeah, I'd prolly have done the same thing.

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There's always a scholarship player or two that barely see the court in their tenure. Might as well sign the one that comes with a badass point guard.

 

This reminds me of people talking about how the 8 hitter doesn't need to be a great hitter so who cares if player X can't hit. Those 1 or 2 scholarship players that don't see the court get there through failure to develop. When you lock in a scholarship for 4 years to a guy you know is never seeing the court, you're purposely handicapping yourself. The argument is whether Jackson is worth 2 scholarships, not "who cares the 13th guy never plays anyway"

illiniguy Knoxville Smokies

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There's always a scholarship player or two that barely see the court in their tenure. Might as well sign the one that comes with a badass point guard.

 

This reminds me of people talking about how the 8 hitter doesn't need to be a great hitter so who cares if player X can't hit. Those 1 or 2 scholarship players that don't see the court get there through failure to develop. When you lock in a scholarship for 4 years to a guy you know is never seeing the court, you're purposely handicapping yourself. The argument is whether Jackson is worth 2 scholarships, not "who cares the 13th guy never plays anyway"

And I would argue he is. Five star point guards are pretty nice to have.

snoodmonger Iowa Cubs

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There's always a scholarship player or two that barely see the court in their tenure. Might as well sign the one that comes with a badass point guard.

 

This reminds me of people talking about how the 8 hitter doesn't need to be a great hitter so who cares if player X can't hit. Those 1 or 2 scholarship players that don't see the court get there through failure to develop. When you lock in a scholarship for 4 years to a guy you know is never seeing the court, you're purposely handicapping yourself. The argument is whether Jackson is worth 2 scholarships, not "who cares the 13th guy never plays anyway"

 

 

Fair enough. That's probably a better way of viewing it.

 

I think the gamble was worth it in this instance.

illiniguy Knoxville Smokies

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Tate from Simeon commits to Illinois.

 

I like the commit for the Simeon connection, but it calls into question the wisdom of letting James go.

I don't think it does. Jalen James isn't a high d1 player.

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Tate from Simeon commits to Illinois.

 

I like the commit for the Simeon connection, but it calls into question the wisdom of letting James go.

I don't think it does. Jalen James isn't a high d1 player.

 

And Tate is? I didn't mind gambling on Jackson/Ennis but this appears to be a clear step down from even James. Tate's only ranked as the #19 player 2013 Illinois player by the Hoops Report.

illiniguy Knoxville Smokies

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Tate from Simeon commits to Illinois.

 

I like the commit for the Simeon connection, but it calls into question the wisdom of letting James go.

I don't think it does. Jalen James isn't a high d1 player.

 

And Tate is? I didn't mind gambling on Jackson/Ennis but this appears to be a clear step down from even James. Tate's only ranked as the #19 player 2013 Illinois player by the Hoops Report.

The people I'm reading say this kid is pretty athletic and is going to be a decent player. I prefer him to James big time. Plus Simeon recruits the best high school talent. They went out to get Tate, not James.

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Jaylon Tate is better than James, but I think Groce took him for the Simeon pipeline. Can't hurt with Parker, either. Though no one is holding their breath on that one. Might mean xray ain't realistic.

Yeah I'm not holding my breath on XRM. His dad was an fsu player as was wiggins. They'll both end up there I think.

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SpongeWorthy Iowa Cubs

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Will there be a thorough investigation of this Texas benefits scandal or will they sweep it under the rug like the time Colt McCoy's wife admitted on a national radio program that UT boosters were paying players?

 

Appalling.

illiniguy Knoxville Smokies

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The NCAA will do nothing to the horns no matter what they discover.

 

 

Or Duke

 

Or UNC

Then duke thing is a joke. K is gonna walk on the Lance Thomas thing. Just like did on the Maggette thing, even though everyone else at the college level paid for the Myron Piggie issue.

 

http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/story/20290116/will-coach-k-duke-skate-again-yes-unless-the-heat-stays-on-blue-devils

illiniguy Knoxville Smokies

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XRM to FSU. Someday we will win a press conference choice. I am sure of it.

 

Mike Shaw had one.

Did he? I'll be damned, I thought he just committed.

snoodmonger Iowa Cubs

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KU nabs Wayne Selden (6'5", 225lb SG). Huge pickup. If we can land Julius Randle, aaron gordon, or joel Embiid, it will be a great class. (Already have Conner Frankamp, Brannon Greene, and Frank Mason)

 

If only cat barber hadnt effed up.

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