I see that Trice is averaging 13/12 at Wabash. If he even puts up 7/6 and some toughness at illinois that would be a great addition.
Only a 54% free throw shooter though
Only a 54% free throw shooter though
I see that Trice is averaging 13/12 at Wabash. If he even puts up 7/6 and some toughness at illinois that would be a great addition.
Only a 54% free throw shooter though
When Seattle Slim gets done with him he'll be at 90%:thumb:
I have a hard time getting excited over a 6'2" guard ranked 330 who can't shoot. Who's he going to be an upgrade over? Where would his playing time come from?
We lost to Michigan State because we were out-rebounded 37-15. We lost to Ohio State because we were out-rebounded 45-22. We lost to a mediocre Iowa team because we got beat up inside. We lost to a weak Wisconsin team because their post player chewed us up. I think it's obvious what we really need.
I don't understand these repeated narratives that both Jacobs and Ayo can't shoot. All I can guess is that these posters have not seen either play. Ayo is a plus shooter and I have seen it with my own eyes. A bit streaky at times but he can fill it up and hit seven threes in a game earlier this year.
As for Jacobs, he is not a volume 3-pt shooter...true...but that is because slashing with his superb athletic ability is his preference. However, just look at the stats...Jacobs shot 48% from three and 81% from FT line as a senior at Uplift and 41% from three and 87% from FT line in his prep school year. This is not an absolute brick layer here.
I am not saying Jacobs is the best fit but shooting is not a huge concern for me with Jacobs and, yes, I have seen him live. However, he is shorter than both Ayo or Ramey so that is a concern as he is locked in at the 2-3 position only. He is a phenomenal athlete and would be a huge upgrade in that regard and the potential to be a lock-down defender.
As an aside, Ramey is the guy I want hands down over everybody remaining. He is a fantastic athlete, competitor, defender and teammate in a 6'4" body and could make both Ayo and Frazier that much more lethal. Also, I think people may be surprised how well Ayo can shoot considering the groupthink narratives and he has played off the ball some with Morgan Park.
Any other schools in the mix?
Nnnnno. Not at all.
That'll work.
Generally speaking, we want the kids who are in high demand. Fully understand that Jacobs seems to be a special circumstance. Given his athleticism and motor, he should be a good complementary player for us.
This isn't an either/or scenario.
We have a minimum of 3 scholarships to fill. We almost certainly will have more. We can get both Jacobs AND a pair of big guys. Getting Jacobs doesn't preclude us from getting a big.
We need help across the board. If you believe a kid can upgrade the roster, you take him.
Generally speaking, we want the kids who are in high demand. Fully understand that Jacobs seems to be a special circumstance. Given his athleticism and motor, he should be a good complementary player for us.
https://youtu.be/bOci9QNvK5s The play at 3:35 is what we need more of. Kid gets to the rim well and is a big time competitor.
To nitpick, I believe that is Walker at the 3:35 mark, but plenty of Jacobs in there he is #3, Walker is #5.
I just have to nitpick here. Black did literally this over Happ a few times in the Wisconsin game. His J is ridiculous.
Austin Trice will be visiting Illinois again tomorrow. For those keeping score, that’s the second visit for Trice inside a week. I’m not an insider, by I would be mildly surprised if he doesn’t give a commitment tomorrow.
In regards to Demarius Jacobs, he said he is interested in Illinois and will probably visit next week. He also said no one else is in the mix.
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