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WFU Hoops: '21-'22 Roster Construction Thread: +LaRavia/Taylor/Walton/Monsanto/Williams/Sy/Marsh

Anyone know anything about this Robinson dude? At least he's not a guard.
 
Crazy stats for the PWO:

25% FT shooter; 100% from 3 (1 for 1).

6-10 is no joke. Hopefully, Robinson can help work our bigs in practice.
 
If I've learned nothing from listening to the LD Williams/BHo podcast, its that walkon's are extremely valuable to a program, even if they never play a meaningful minute in a game. If this kid is smart, dedicated, loves WFU, and 6-10 then he can be a great asset.
 
SC DEAC said:
If I've learned nothing from listening to the LD Williams/BHo podcast, its that walkon's are extremely valuable to a program, even if they never play a meaningful minute in a game. If this kid is smart, dedicated, loves WFU, and 6-10 then he can be a great asset.
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Sounds like a good get. I hope his upside is Sunday Okeke, getting a few minutes in games that matter.
 
SC DEAC said:
If I've learned nothing from listening to the LD Williams/BHo podcast, its that walkon's are extremely valuable to a program, even if they never play a meaningful minute in a game. If this kid is smart, dedicated, loves WFU, and 6-10 then he can be a great asset.
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Yeah, beats the hell out of Forbes and co. holding a broomstick.
 
RacerDeac said:
I don't. I hope we are good enough that we never again have to play a PWO in minutes that matter.
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This. Sunday played because Manning and his teams (sans John Collins) were terrible and, I guess, injuries.
 
RacerDeac said:
I don't. I hope we are good enough that we never again have to play a PWO in minutes that matter.
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I was looking at this guy as having the potential to develop and earn minutes like some football players have done, going from walk-on freshman to valued player, even starter. Jack Freudenthal, Grant Dawson, Nick Andersen type guy.

I know that doesn't happen as often in basketball, but some big guys are late bloomers. It takes them time to adjust to their bodies.
 
Deaconblue said:
I was looking at this guy as having the potential to develop and earn minutes like some football players have done, going from walk-on freshman to valued player, even starter. Jack Freudenthal, Grant Dawson, Nick Andersen type guy.

I know that doesn't happen as often in basketball, but some big guys are late bloomers. It takes them time to adjust to their bodies.
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I'd still hope we are developing big guys with legit offers and a scholarship than relying on the development of a PWO.
 
There are a ton of football walk-on success stories. Not as many in basketball, but there are some. Most notably, Jeff Hornacek who walked-on at Iowa State and ended up an NBA all-star and Cameron Mills who walked-on at KY and played a key role on a national championship team. Also, Scottie Pippin was a walk-on at C. Arkansas. Pippin that had an unexpected growth spurt (6-2 to 6-7), and he is a hall of famer. So, while it's unlikely that this new PWO will ever make a major on-the-court impact for WF, stranger things have happened.
 
Pilchard said:
There are a ton of football walk-on success stories. Not as many in basketball, but there are some. Most notably, Jeff Hornacek who walked-on at Iowa State and ended up an NBA all-star and Cameron Mills who walked-on at KY and played a key role on a national championship team. Also, Scottie Pippin was a walk-on at C. Arkansas. Pippin that had an unexpected growth spurt (6-2 to 6-7), and he is a hall of famer. So, while it's unlikely that this new PWO will ever make a major on-the-court impact for WF, stranger things have happened.
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I stopped reading when "Most notably" wasn't followed by Wes Miller. :naughty:
 
Andre Drummond was a walk on in his 1 year @ UConn.

I also recall that former NBA player Allen Houston was not on scholarship for at least part of his time @ Tennessee. His dad was the head coach & paid his son's way to free up another scholarship.
 
I mean for a 610 walk on you hope you can develop him to the point at a minimum where if you need him in a certain circumstance to buy a couple of possessions you would feel OK putting him in the lineup
 
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I hope he gets a late dunk vs. UVA in a blowout win and the bench erupts
 
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