Hard to get excited about this one....

[vatechcowpatty]

I know there's been discussion and debate the past few days about whether to throw another scholarship at anyone. The pros and cons are it provides depth BUT costs us a scholarship for 2013 on a player that is likely not ACC caliber and just a body. It seems to me what we've done is waste a 2013 scholarship on a player that is not ACC caliber AND provides no 2012-13 depth. If we took on a "project" player there is possible he could develop and be a decent junior/senior, and provide depth next year when a guy needs 2 minutes of rest and there's sprained ankles, ligaments, marajuana problems, etc. With this guy we are getting a 13 ppm player who most criticize his defense, from a 10 win mid major team. I don't think he was there best player last year, and with 10 wins, I don't exactly consider that a star. I'd say he declined to give the other schools he was considering because it was probably UNC-ashville, coastal carolina, elon, UNC-mayberry. I HOPE he turns out to be the next Erick Green, the guy nobody wanted but us, and that I'm so very wrong, but forgive me if it's hard to get excited.

[squarerootofone]

gotta trust the coaches on this one. i assume they've done their homework.*

[Hokie83]

I am sure JJ would not have pursued him if he thought he had no chance to contribute to the Team..jmo

[Diezel]

Agreee have to trust JJ on this one! Plus the guy averaged 13 points a game in the CAA, a really good conference

[hokiees]

Kid scored 23 at Maryland and 32 at Wake as a green freshmen. Not bad if you ask me.

[padre pupitre]

The guy's a shooter. We haven't had a lot of them lately. His defense will improve. He is very excited about coming to Tech. I suggest we welcome him with open arms.

[vatechcowpatty]

The guy's a shooter. We haven't had a lot of them lately. His defense will improve. He is very excited about coming to Tech. I suggest we welcome him with open arms.

ok, i'm better now, I just needed a pep talk.

[thesurething]

not ACC Caliber? Says who?

He averaged 27.5 ppg against ACC opponents last season. Yes it was a small sample size and they were both losses, but he shot 55% vs Wake Forest and 47% vs Maryland as a true freshman, that's efficiency!

He also had some good games against pretty decent defensive teams (15 vs GMU, 18 vs ODU, 25 vs W&M, 20 vs GMU), and he shot at a good clip in those games.

I like the pickup, seems like a streaky shooter who can get hot in big games. I always like when the mid major scorers get recognition after being an afterthought in highschool....

Steph Curry wasn't "ACC Caliber" either..

[vtox1]

Scored 23 against Maryland and 32 versus Wake as a Fr. with no talent around him he at least has ACC level O skills.

I know there's been discussion and debate the past few days about whether to throw another scholarship at anyone. The pros and cons are it provides depth BUT costs us a scholarship for 2013 on a player that is likely not ACC caliber and just a body. It seems to me what we've done is waste a 2013 scholarship on a player that is not ACC caliber AND provides no 2012-13 depth. If we took on a "project" player there is possible he could develop and be a decent junior/senior, and provide depth next year when a guy needs 2 minutes of rest and there's sprained ankles, ligaments, marajuana problems, etc. With this guy we are getting a 13 ppm player who most criticize his defense, from a 10 win mid major team. I don't think he was there best player last year, and with 10 wins, I don't exactly consider that a star. I'd say he declined to give the other schools he was considering because it was probably UNC-ashville, coastal carolina, elon, UNC-mayberry. I HOPE he turns out to be the next Erick Green, the guy nobody wanted but us, and that I'm so very wrong, but forgive me if it's hard to get excited.

[tallahasseehokie]

I know there's been discussion and debate the past few days about whether to throw another scholarship at anyone. The pros and cons are it provides depth BUT costs us a scholarship for 2013 on a player that is likely not ACC caliber and just a body. It seems to me what we've done is waste a 2013 scholarship on a player that is not ACC caliber AND provides no 2012-13 depth. If we took on a "project" player there is possible he could develop and be a decent junior/senior, and provide depth next year when a guy needs 2 minutes of rest and there's sprained ankles, ligaments, marajuana problems, etc. With this guy we are getting a 13 ppm player who most criticize his defense, from a 10 win mid major team. I don't think he was there best player last year, and with 10 wins, I don't exactly consider that a star. I'd say he declined to give the other schools he was considering because it was probably UNC-ashville, coastal carolina, elon, UNC-mayberry. I HOPE he turns out to be the next Erick Green, the guy nobody wanted but us, and that I'm so very wrong, but forgive me if it's hard to get excited.

you are forgiven, now get with the program and turn your attitude around!