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BBall Recruiting Thread 2k18 - Hoard, Mucius, Lewis, and Wright sign NLIs!

Deacfreak07 said:
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WHAT.IS.THAT.
 
TheIshThatSaved WakeForest said:
And they aren't very good at basketball
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buckets said:
Ha this is the more important point
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TheIshThatSaved WakeForest said:
And they aren't very good at basketball
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PhDeac said:
Danny y u lik dem?
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Dejon Jarreau is an interesting player, IMO. He's an athletic 6'5 point guard who averaged 9.8 points (55.9% 2FG, 24.4% 3FG, 64.4% FT), 3.6 rebounds, 4.5 assists/3.3 turnovers, and 1.0 steals as a freshman.

Jarreau was a consensus 4-star, RSCI #50 player in the class of 2016 (#38 Rivals, #67 Scout, #63 ESPN, #57 247) and a McDonald's All-American.

Brison Gresham was a solid high school recruit, as well. He is a 6'9 PF who was ranked as a 3-star prospect on Scout (#29), Rivals (UR), ESPN (#29 PF), a 4-star prospect on 247 (#78 overall/#22 PF), and #124 RSCI. He didn't show much as a freshman, averaging 3.3 points (62.3% 2FG and 26.9% FT), 3.2 rebounds, and 1.0 blocks.


From Scout:

Elfrid Payton Elite featured several gifted prospects this year, and DeJon Jarreau and Brison Gresham were two of the standouts. That duo connected both on and off the court, and they ultimately decided to take their visits together and choose the same school — and UMass won out in the end.

DeJon Jarreau

For Jarreau, versatility and control are the keys. The slender guard stands 6-4 and thus is very tall for a point guard, and of course at that height he can play off the ball as well.

Watching him at The Warmup this past spring, he immediately stood out as a gifted playmaker and scorer on the move. He’s speedy in the open floor, utilizes crossovers and spin moves to slice into the lane and uses his long arms to finish over shotblockers.

Jarreau also stands out for what he doesn’t do. He doesn’t force the issue too frequently or hoist many bad shots, and thus his scoring production for EPE — while modest — was efficient.

He averaged eight points per game but knocked down a solid 47 percent from the field, including 42 percent on threes. He attempted just over two long bombs per game, sticking to open shots and focusing on accuracy rather than prolific numbers.

Coaches appreciated his team-first style and obvious jumbo skill set, enabling him to land a spot in our national top 75 as well. Looking ahead, Jarreau will need to become much stronger and address his 61 percent free throw shooting, particularly if he’s going to be the primary ballhandler late in games when the Minutemen are nursing a lead.

In addition to his tangibles, Jarreau is an instinctive player who jumps passing lanes for steals and interferes with post entry passes thanks to his length and timing. As he gains muscle he should become even more valuable on that end of the floor.

Brison Gresham

As for Gresham, upside is the key word. He’s a fine shotblocker and rebounder who possesses big league athleticism but needs time to refine his game.

Standing a hair under 6-8, Gresham has ample size for power forward and simply needs to expand his offensive arsenal. But consider that, thanks to his ample athleticism, he by far led EPE by swatting just under two shots per game. He also yanked down seven boards per contest.His scoring numbers actually weren’t bad, given that he’s able to finish naturally above the rim. He tallied eight points per outing on 64 percent shooting, taking advantage of his opportunities as a finisher.

That said, he converted just 10-28 from the free throw line (36 percent), an area he certainly must improve significantly at the next level.

So while Jarreau may be able to step in and play significant minutes as a freshman, Gresham may need a bit more time to muscle up and to smooth out the rough edges. Still, he’ll be an outstanding asset for the program and certainly does project as an eventual starter as well.

The Bottom Line

For UMass, recruiting McDonald’s All-Americans isn’t something the program has done on a regular basis. The Minutemen nevertheless continue to remain competitive in the Atlantic-10, however — including a trip to the NCAA Tournament in 2014 — and Jarreau and Gresham could push the program to even loftier heights.
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I might take a serious look at Gresham if it means having a chance with Jarreau.





 
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For some reason, that pic makes me think of Chocolate Mousse from Top Secret!

But I can't find a picture of him on a horse.
 
This duo makes for an interesting choice in recruiting. As regular transfers, they will not be allowed to play next year, but will take up scholarship space, and will continue to do so for up to four years. Adding these two would fill two of the available 2018 scholarships. Are these two worth it?
 
Deaconblue said:
This duo makes for an interesting choice in recruiting. As regular transfers, they will not be allowed to play next year, but will take up scholarship space, and will continue to do so for up to four years. Adding these two would fill two of the available 2018 scholarships. Are these two worth it?
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Wake might kick the tires on the two transfers but I don't think they'll actually get them. The only possible addition to the team this season might be a grad transfer. Other than that, WF is primarily interested in adding to the team with their 2018 recruiting class.
 
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Asked my UMass buddy about Jarreau & Gresham, because I know he was very disappointed that they decided to transfer.

He was actually more upset w/ Gresham leaving. Thinks he has more upside than Jarreau. Still very raw, though.

Says Jarreau is a weird player. Doesn't have a great handle and he can't shoot. So where do you play him? He isn't a true PG or a good enough shooter to be a SG. Penetrates well... Good finisher. Plays very good defense. Just seems too casual with the ball in the open court... Protects ball well when driving to the hoop, but in the open court, he turns it over way too much. Frustrating.

He's not surprised they want to stay a package. That is how they came to UMass and their best moments were when they were on the court together. Ran the high screen well.

As usual, I'll defer to Manning. Would rather focus on 2018 targets, but not a terrible 2nd option should that fall apart.
 
I looked at the KP stats this morning and from that alone I would rather have Gresham myself. He only played 25% of the minutes, but at least had an above average offensive rating.

Jarreau had a 91 ORTG on 26% usage. That's horrible at UMass for a top 50 player.
 
DeacsATS said:
Asked my UMass buddy about Jarreau & Gresham, because I know he was very disappointed that they decided to transfer.

He was actually more upset w/ Gresham leaving. Thinks he has more upside than Jarreau. Still very raw, though.

Says Jarreau is a weird player. Doesn't have a great handle and he can't shoot. So where do you play him? He isn't a true PG or a good enough shooter to be a SG. Penetrates well... Good finisher. Plays very good defense. Just seems too casual with the ball in the open court... Protects ball well when driving to the hoop, but in the open court, he turns it over way too much. Frustrating.

He's not surprised they want to stay a package. That is how they came to UMass and their best moments were when they were on the court together. Ran the high screen well.

As usual, I'll defer to Manning. Would rather focus on 2018 targets, but not a terrible 2nd option should that fall apart.
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I would think they pick a new school long before our 2018 targets make decisions, so I don't see them as fall backs. As most others have stated, I would rather we keep those 'ships for the 2018 recruits.
 
Bubble Boy said:
I would think they pick a new school long before our 2018 targets make decisions, so I don't see them as fall backs. As most others have stated, I would rather we keep those 'ships for the 2018 recruits.
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Completely agree... But just because a 2018 recruit hasn't yet made his final decision doesn't necessarily mean Manning wouldn't know Wake has been eliminated from consideration.
 
At face value it seems like we are in great shape with all of our targets minus Dotson.
 
Deacsfan27 said:
At face value it seems like we are in great shape with all of our targets minus Dotson.
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Agree, WF constantly mentioned with Newman, Wright Jr, Drinnon, Hoard, and Mucius. Plus Wiggins but I think he's going to Maryland.

WF has offered one big but he's not likely (McCormack). Maybe Manning is happy with Sarr, Moore, and SJM plus some of the taller, athletic wings in a 4/1 setup.
 
It will be interesting to see what (if anything) we do with the 3rd guy at Wesleyan. FSU offered him yesterday.
 
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