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Title: Basketball Recruits Visiting Tuscaloosa This Weekend Post by: pmull on April 12, 2013, 10:31:59 AM CAG is trying to fill the two open scholarships we have available.
Quote According to various sources, there will be no less than three basketball recruits in Tuscaloosa for a visit this weekend. Jaren Sina, a 6'2, 175 lb PG from New Jersey arrived in Birmingham today for a visit tomorrow. Ricky Tarrant, the 6'2, 190 lb PG who is transferring from Tulane will also be in Tuscaloosa for a visit. And finally, Algie Key, a 6'4, 180 lb SG from Barton County Community College will reportedly be in Tuscaloosa as well this weekend for a visit. Key is considered one of the best JC guards in the country after averaging 17 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. He was also a two-time JC All-American his two years at Barton. It could be a very interesting weekend for Coach Grant and his staff. http://bamahoops.blogspot.com/2013/04/recruits-visiting-tuscaloosa-this.html Title: Re: Basketball Recruits Visiting Tuscaloosa This Weekend Post by: pmull on April 12, 2013, 10:47:24 AM Review the roster and note we only have one guard who is a sophomore and no freshmen before your comment is we do not need anymore guards.
This is what our current roster of scholarship players look like: Guards: Releford Sr Lacey Jr Obasohan So Guard/Forward: Randolph Jr Cooper Jr Forward: Jacobs Jr Pollard So Hale Fr Center: Engstrom Sr Taylor Fr Title: Re: Basketball Recruits Visiting Tuscaloosa This Weekend Post by: Catch Prothro on April 12, 2013, 11:54:38 AM Review the roster and note we only have one guard who is a sophomore and no freshmen before your comment is we do not need anymore guards. True, but two of the three recruits will not be entering as freshmen either. We will need guards though after next year.This is what our current roster of scholarship players look like: Guards: Releford Sr Lacey Jr Obasohan So Guard/Forward: Randolph Jr Cooper Jr Forward: Jacobs Jr Pollard So Hale Fr Center: Engstrom Sr Taylor Fr Title: Re: Basketball Recruits Visiting Tuscaloosa This Weekend Post by: ricky023 on April 12, 2013, 11:59:02 AM I notice also that when Engstrom graduates we only have )NE FR. Center. I would think we need help here also. I will support CAG though no matter what till he shows he can not do the job. RTR!
Title: Re: Basketball Recruits Visiting Tuscaloosa This Weekend Post by: pmull on April 12, 2013, 03:52:15 PM Review the roster and note we only have one guard who is a sophomore and no freshmen before your comment is we do not need anymore guards. True, but two of the three recruits will not be entering as freshmen either. We will need guards though after next year.This is what our current roster of scholarship players look like: Guards: Releford Sr Lacey Jr Obasohan So Guard/Forward: Randolph Jr Cooper Jr Forward: Jacobs Jr Pollard So Hale Fr Center: Engstrom Sr Taylor Fr We need to get one more into the system this year IMO. He does not have to play next year but he needs to learn the system. Tarrant can't play next year anyway as a transfer. CAG has been wanting Sina. If we can not help next year he could redshirt and have 4 years left. Key is not a point guard. He plays more of a Randolph role. According to his JUCO stats he is a scorer and we need that. We need to get to 13 on scholarship. You will not have playing time for all of them but competition will make the team better. Title: Re: Basketball Recruits Visiting Tuscaloosa This Weekend Post by: Marshal Dillon on April 12, 2013, 04:04:02 PM Review the roster and note we only have one guard who is a sophomore and no freshmen before your comment is we do not need anymore guards. This is what our current roster of scholarship players look like: Guards: Releford Sr Lacey Jr Obasohan So Guard/Forward: Randolph Jr Cooper Jr Forward: Jacobs Jr Pollard So Hale Fr Center: Engstrom Sr Taylor Fr The rule of thumb is to have at least 5 guards on a BB roster. The guards run the offense, shoot from outside, handle the ball, and use their quickness on defense & offense. ;) Title: Re: Basketball Recruits Visiting Tuscaloosa This Weekend Post by: ALTideUp on April 12, 2013, 04:09:12 PM CAG is trying to fill the two open scholarships we have available. Quote According to various sources, there will be no less than three basketball recruits in Tuscaloosa for a visit this weekend. Jaren Sina, a 6'2, 175 lb PG from New Jersey arrived in Birmingham today for a visit tomorrow. Ricky Tarrant, the 6'2, 190 lb PG who is transferring from Tulane will also be in Tuscaloosa for a visit. And finally, Algie Key, a 6'4, 180 lb SG from Barton County Community College will reportedly be in Tuscaloosa as well this weekend for a visit. Key is considered one of the best JC guards in the country after averaging 17 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. He was also a two-time JC All-American his two years at Barton. It could be a very interesting weekend for Coach Grant and his staff. http://bamahoops.blogspot.com/2013/04/recruits-visiting-tuscaloosa-this.html This news is disappointing by 8-10 inches. Title: Re: Basketball Recruits Visiting Tuscaloosa This Weekend Post by: Marshal Dillon on April 12, 2013, 04:25:35 PM CAG is trying to fill the two open scholarships we have available. Quote According to various sources, there will be no less than three basketball recruits in Tuscaloosa for a visit this weekend. Jaren Sina, a 6'2, 175 lb PG from New Jersey arrived in Birmingham today for a visit tomorrow. Ricky Tarrant, the 6'2, 190 lb PG who is transferring from Tulane will also be in Tuscaloosa for a visit. And finally, Algie Key, a 6'4, 180 lb SG from Barton County Community College will reportedly be in Tuscaloosa as well this weekend for a visit. Key is considered one of the best JC guards in the country after averaging 17 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. He was also a two-time JC All-American his two years at Barton. It could be a very interesting weekend for Coach Grant and his staff. http://bamahoops.blogspot.com/2013/04/recruits-visiting-tuscaloosa-this.html This news is disappointing by 8-10 inches. Yeah, I thought we would try for one more big man, not so sure now. :dunno: Title: Re: Basketball Recruits Visiting Tuscaloosa This Weekend Post by: pmull on April 12, 2013, 06:39:35 PM I think CAG is happy with Taylor and Hale as his two big recruits. I also think Pollard will make a lot of progress in the off season. I think we need at least one guard in this class.
Title: Re: Basketball Recruits Visiting Tuscaloosa This Weekend Post by: Jamos on April 12, 2013, 08:49:15 PM I'm just hoping these guys can shoot, that can make up for the lack of size in the middle.
Title: Re: Basketball Recruits Visiting Tuscaloosa This Weekend Post by: Marshal Dillon on April 12, 2013, 10:14:13 PM I think CAG is happy with Taylor and Hale as his two big recruits. I also think Pollard will make a lot of progress in the off season. I think we need at least one guard in this class. I forgot about Pollard, but I just don't know if he's the type to battle on the inside like Greene did. Plus, if Engstrom can come back it would really help the inside depth. Some interesting possibilities next year. :clap: Title: Re: Basketball Recruits Visiting Tuscaloosa This Weekend Post by: ALTideUp on April 13, 2013, 09:38:32 AM I think CAG is happy with Taylor and Hale as his two big recruits. I also think Pollard will make a lot of progress in the off season. I think we need at least one guard in this class. I forgot about Pollard, but I just don't know if he's the type to battle on the inside like Greene did. Plus, if Engstrom can come back it would really help the inside depth. Some interesting possibilities next year. :clap: I do not feel very confident about Carl. He has bad hands, slow feet, and doesn't really feel the position. It's not really his fault or anything. He's a tall guy playing basketball, not a tall basketball player playing basketball. I have said before that we need to get an oversized version of a tennis ball launcher and launch bballs at him by the the hundreds from all angles to improve his hands. When he gets that mastered we need to fit him with a plastic guard around his chest, like they use with dogs to keep them from licking their wounds, to train him not to lower the ball once he catches it. Title: Re: Basketball Recruits Visiting Tuscaloosa This Weekend Post by: Marshal Dillon on April 13, 2013, 10:03:55 AM I think CAG is happy with Taylor and Hale as his two big recruits. I also think Pollard will make a lot of progress in the off season. I think we need at least one guard in this class. I forgot about Pollard, but I just don't know if he's the type to battle on the inside like Greene did. Plus, if Engstrom can come back it would really help the inside depth. Some interesting possibilities next year. :clap: I do not feel very confident about Carl. He has bad hands, slow feet, and doesn't really feel the position. It's not really his fault or anything. He's a tall guy playing basketball, not a tall basketball player playing basketball. I have said before that we need to get an oversized version of a tennis ball launcher and launch bballs at him by the the hundreds from all angles to improve his hands. When he gets that mastered we need to fit him with a plastic guard around his chest, like they use with dogs to keep them from licking their wounds, to train him not to lower the ball once he catches it. Excellent analysis & observations. I have been worried about his hands, too, but I thought I read that he was an excellent handball player in Sweden. I thought he was showing good movement & enthusiasm before his injury, but he is definitely a gigantic question mark for the coming season. :clap: |