Buffenuf
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This is a star-driven, how-many-offers-from-name-programs board!
Fortune's only got three stars and no offers from big time programs---complete failure by this coaching staff!
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'14 TNFR SG Joshua Fortune (Committed to COLORADO)
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This is a star-driven, how-many-offers-from-name-programs board!
Fortune's only got three stars and no offers from big time programs---complete failure by this coaching staff!
Sarcasm button: Off
scoob
Well-Known Member
I think you are confusing this with the football recruiting board. In Tad we Trust!
you are ware he was actually in college last year? Providence is arguably a better program than any highschool program in the country, even teh ones that pay.
Hell yeah! Not only do we get the exact type of player we wanted, but he's going to be around a while. Sounds like a kid with a good background, too. Perfect program player; the type of pickup that has Tad's name written all over it. #IsItNovember2015Yet?
Welcome aboard, Josh!
Welcome aboard, Josh!
Come on abs, you are way better at detecting sarcasm than this.
True, but I expect him to stay four years because of his limited athleticism
Medford M.
Well-Known Member
Here's a question. Are we no longer taking a Harwell or Shamet? Only one scholarship available for '15 now, and I don't see Scott or XJ freeing another up.
Medford M.
Well-Known Member
I should have read page 2.
Medford M.
Well-Known Member
This is from HS, but watch that block at :20 or so. Kid has some explosion even though his game is mostly shooting. Good body control on the occasions he does drive though.
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=UQ4GnXi9iMU
Somebody embed that please.
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=UQ4GnXi9iMU
Somebody embed that please.
BuffaloSoldier76
Unsound Meat
Interesting on Walker, but another wing? Got a pretty serious depth issue in the front court and a total logjam at the 2/3 if we end up with Walker. In Tad I trust, but there is going to be a really big class imbalance along with all of them being of the 1/2/3 ilk. Seems like we're gonna need some attrition to fix it.
Medford M.
Well-Known Member
Gotta have quality depth.
SECOBuffsFan
Active Member
Fortune seems to put King ever playing serious minutes at CU in question
Not enough transfers!
BuffG
Well-Known Member
True. This was already a concern as King should've been redshirted for class balance. Now, it's even more lopsided, but I like King a lot and he has an edge in athleticism, wing-span, experience within the program, and possibly a more dynamic offensive game than Fortune. As of right now, there's going to be 6 scholarships released in 2017, which is far too many.
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SECOBuffsFan
Active Member
Kind of wonder how you think King is more dynamic offensively than Fortune?
In my humble and worthless opinion, King should honestly consider redshirting this year.
He's not gonna redshirt. He's gonna use up another year of eligibility. This is similar to the ben mills scenario until proven otherwise.
BuffG
Well-Known Member
Key word is "possibly" as no one here has seen much of either player. But, the first highlight tape on Fortune in this thread, which is also his most recent, is just him catching & shooting. He dribbles the ball maybe twice before a pull up shot. King, in his limited minutes, showed he can take it to the rim with explosion, wasn't afraid to penetrate, or shoot from outside. Did he do any of that stuff well or consistently? No, but Fortune shot 29% from 3 & 33% on 2s in his 1st yr so it wasn't like he was setting nets on fire either.
BuffG
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Sorta. King played 148 minutes last yr and Mills played 235 in his entire 4 yrs. Mills was always square-peg-round-hole. King fits the system and has a much higher ceiling. But, I see your point and I would guess King would transfer before that became fact.
Medford M.
Well-Known Member
King has a ridiculously high ceiling. Anyone thinking about writing him off at this point is crazy.
BuffaloSoldier76
Unsound Meat
The real question is will King, or half the guys in that class, get enough minutes this year to satisfy them and keep them in the program? My best guess is we lose two to transfer after the season due to playing time issues and seeing the writing on the wall for what that means for the following year. Too many good players for too few minutes available.
Medford M.
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If Hopkins, Fletcher, and Thomas make big improvements, and I think they will, and Collier is as advertised, then XT, King, and Stalzer may never see a meaningful minute. Of course, XT and King may make huge improvements too.
Be very interesting to see how the minutes shake out this season.
That explains why it took me 14 years to graduate!
Why will XT not receive meaningful minutes? He could very well be the starting PG on opening night.
Guys, redshirts in basketball are rare. We need to stop discussing them. The fact that we used two of them two years ago was a RARE situation. Unless a kid is ridiculously young for his class, has serious grade issues or has an injury issue, I wouldn't expect many redshirts heading forward.
BuffG
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There's no doubt that Wes, DT, J-Hop, & Tre will factor heavily into the rotation. King is the only one who could be deemed as a potential transfer. I hope not; this is a beautiful problem to have.