(04-01-2020 09:19 AM)bricksnivy Wrote:  

(04-01-2020 07:43 AM)Seahawkhoops Wrote:  

(03-31-2020 09:06 PM)CG_Hawk06 Wrote:  

(03-31-2020 08:56 PM)82hawk Wrote:  

(03-31-2020 08:09 PM)CG_Hawk06 Wrote:  Agree, this would have to be his “last chance” school.

After reading all of that though, I’m less inclined to like this signing. Two different schools. Two different staffs. Whatever they saw out of him in practice and off the court led them to either giving him garbage minutes and/or not playing him altogether.

If it was one coach at one school I would be more positive about this.

Looks like a bad trend to me. I hope I’m wrong.

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High expectations all around from HS to college. Perhaps too high from him, his family and then his coaches. Cam Newton had the same issues until he found himself at a no name college doing laundry for the team.

It's clear to see he is an elite athlete for his size. Like I said, he is going to find himself playing on a team where he is easily the best player on the roster and then playing against competition where he is the best on the court. Hopefully he is humbled and gets a chance to prove himself.

Look, four star basketball players don't come to UNCW if they're on top of their game. I'll take the chance on a guy like this every time. I'd have to say the upside is far greater than the downside.

Not to mention, this sets the recruiting bar pretty high and should be enticing to other targets. Can you imagine him paired up with some deadly three point shooters and a pg like Phillips? I see alley oops ala Cacok all day long. Any chance Siddle enlists Cacok to mentor this guy?

I love this move and really hope he can get on the court this upcoming season. If Siddle lands a ready to go 5 as a grad transfer it may mean we have to wait a year. I'm good with that. It will be worth the wait....

I sure hope, and would love for you to be right on this one.


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Blind optimism. Ignoring all the red flags because someone was "something" 3 years ago and has not been in college. Obviously I'm with you CG, I hope it works out. But like some others are doing i just can't ignore the serious red flags. Maybe more red flags than any other recruit i can remember in my 20 years following.

It's not blind optimism. Literally everyone has acknowledged the flags that you are mentioning. In fact, there are flags that haven't been discussed in this thread, but I'm intentionally not mentioning them because it doesn't add value. This is Siddle's decision and harping and rehashing those concerns really adds no value.

There is nothing that indicates he's been a bad teammate at NCST or SJU. No academic or legal trouble. It's a gamble and if it doesn't work out, it's a lost scholarship. If it clicks, he's a difference maker.

I have no issue with taking the shot.... but i refuse to drink the kool aid until we see how it works out. Legit reason to be hesitant to give stamp of approval. That said, I'd argue that being out of shape, or quitting on your teammates are DEFINITELY being a bad teammate. Look at the crap we gave Kai for quitting mid season.
It's a swing for the fence, we will soon see if it's a K, pop up to the fence, or a HR. I hope with the rest of you it's the latter.