BirdDog9048
The Chief Lives
- Chicago, IL
If we go with the former, then we have had plenty of point guards over the last 5 years.
Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread (January-March 2016)
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If we go with the former, then we have had plenty of point guards over the last 5 years.
Too-shay!
Foggy Notion
- San Francisco
Stretch five.
That does not make him a C either, and unfortunately did not make Hill a PF in previous years...
Ryllini
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That does not make him a C either, and unfortunately did not make Hill a PF in previous years...
This is right. He is a forward who happens to be guarding the opposing teams center based out of necessity.
Froling looks good to me. 17 years old, 6'10" 230 lbs.
To be that young and tall and coordinated and skilled is impressive. Admittedly, he looks to be a bit slow, but at that age a lot of tall people are slow. Give him a few years to grow into his body and train in our program and he has the potential to become a really good player.
Adding him to Lucas and Nichols would be a dream class for us. That would give us our PG, big wing, and skilled big body. Just what our team and program need.
To be that young and tall and coordinated and skilled is impressive. Admittedly, he looks to be a bit slow, but at that age a lot of tall people are slow. Give him a few years to grow into his body and train in our program and he has the potential to become a really good player.
Adding him to Lucas and Nichols would be a dream class for us. That would give us our PG, big wing, and skilled big body. Just what our team and program need.
Ryllini
- Lombard
This. This would be a great class and getting us back to stacking recruiting classes of young talented people. Someone mentioned earlier that this could be a glue class and while I somewhat agree with that, I also think we will get immediate impact from TJL and KN. I should clarify, immediate impact from KN when he becomes eligible.
I'm with you, but I seem to recall some on this board saying that really did not matter. Not saying anything nefarious, but other things involved???
Evans is producing much more than Brunson this year. Brunson obviously on a better team though.
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M tipping over
- Pdx
This was a manufactured narrative created here.
In the mold of the late great Nick Smith? (aka The Chainsaw)
Juwan Evans
The first minute of watching Evans I knew he would of been the better selection at PG than Brunson or any other guard we have recruited in the Groce era. The best comparison I can come up with is Chris Paul. Evans is so fluid and a true point guard with passing, dribbling, penetrating, and shooting skills.
I watched the first 10 minutes of the game and was blown away at how good and grounded Evans game is. No knock against Brunson, but Evans has the atleticism and game to play pro ball, possibly even start for a team. He will be all NCAA next year and possibly gone after two seasons.
Once again, no knock against Demetrius Jackson, Q Snyder, Brunson, Glynn Watson; Evans is better and I would of said this even if he had scored 15 points in yesterdays game. His superior game is evident immediately.
To add Evans and his athleticism/speed with Nunn with of made a tremendous backcourt. Add those two to Hill, Thorn, and Finke (or Black, or Paul) and I believe we are in the top 10-15 range. Possibly higher.
The first minute of watching Evans I knew he would of been the better selection at PG than Brunson or any other guard we have recruited in the Groce era. The best comparison I can come up with is Chris Paul. Evans is so fluid and a true point guard with passing, dribbling, penetrating, and shooting skills.
I watched the first 10 minutes of the game and was blown away at how good and grounded Evans game is. No knock against Brunson, but Evans has the atleticism and game to play pro ball, possibly even start for a team. He will be all NCAA next year and possibly gone after two seasons.
Once again, no knock against Demetrius Jackson, Q Snyder, Brunson, Glynn Watson; Evans is better and I would of said this even if he had scored 15 points in yesterdays game. His superior game is evident immediately.
To add Evans and his athleticism/speed with Nunn with of made a tremendous backcourt. Add those two to Hill, Thorn, and Finke (or Black, or Paul) and I believe we are in the top 10-15 range. Possibly higher.
Did they change it from previous years where anyone can be nominated? It was stated before that he was the only player nominated from Wisconsin. If they changed it to only players with a reasonable shot, that could mean something.
Joel Goodson
- how was I to know, she was with the Russians too?
He and ~750 others.
343 give or take one or two...
Joel Goodson
- how was I to know, she was with the Russians too?
They've reduced it then. Still a joke IMO. Nevertheless, nice honor for TJL
Tevo
- Wilmette, IL
I would agree. I didn't think he looked slow of foot at all. He often brought the ball up the court and was right with the rest of his teammates. He also made several drop-step and up and under moves that require footwork. He may not be a quick leader, or an elite "athlete", but he looked at least average for Big Ten centers, to me. Also, using good technique and basketball IQ lets you perform beyond what your pure physical gifts would allow, and I would content Froling shows well in the technique and IQ areas.
Joel Goodson
- how was I to know, she was with the Russians too?
Whatever Froling is or isn't, we could do a helluva lot worse than Finke-Froling as our starting bigs.
I don't know if we'll get Froling, and we could obviously do a lot worse. But he is not a rim protector. We'll definitely be in an outscore the opposition approach if that's the case. Although Black shows some potential defensively.
Well, found this on Twitter .......2016 Harry Froling is on his visit. It's between Arizona and SMU with Arizona leading
I saw that and it is clearly an Arizona oriented account. That said, it is likely correct. SMU has the sisters and Zona has the weather, recent success and reputation and NBA alums.
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