Marlon Jones-PF-Orr Chicago, IL - LOYOLA

But as first year players and freshman will they have a clue on defense or always be out of position and we get killed inside. Realize there are no other options and agree about the rebounding because lord knows we will miss a lot of shots. We could use a wing that could actually shoot.

Kid doesn't look no where near 6' 9".

Quote from: SJUFAN on April 09, 2014, 10:15:09 PM

Kid doesn't look no where near 6' 9".

Hey man, stay positive. Hammer to rock. If Lavin is recruiting this kid, clearly it's because he sees something in him that he didn't see in Obekpa and Sampson.

Quote from: MCNPA on April 09, 2014, 09:28:50 PM

This kid apparently had recruitment fall off due to foot injury but it has come on lately.  Just had. 24/14 game 2 days ago.  Looks like a good fit.  With jones and Thomas, not sure what we would have but it seems these kids are a bit tougher rebounders than we've had.  I like how he has a jumpshot out to 15' or so.  We desperately need all these guys like Delarosa, Jones and Thomas.

If we sign up say, four to five aggressive hard nosed rebounders this offseason - and two them stick, in the sense that two of them are net positives when they are on the floor, maybe that can be enough if our guard play is consistent enough next year.      Maybe that'll be enough... that's a big maybe, but that's the best we can hope for at this point.   

Quote from: bk8664 on April 09, 2014, 09:35:46 PM

Quote from: MCNPA on April 09, 2014, 09:28:50 PM

This kid apparently had recruitment fall off due to foot injury but it has come on lately.  Just had. 24/14 game 2 days ago.  Looks like a good fit.  With jones and Thomas, not sure what we would have but it seems these kids are a bit tougher rebounders than we've had.  I like how he has a jumpshot out to 15' or so.  We desperately need all these guys like Delarosa, Jones and Thomas.

If we sign up say, four to five aggressive hard nosed rebounders this offseason - and two them stick, in the sense that two of them are net positives when they are on the floor, maybe that can be enough if our guard play is consistent enough next year.      Maybe that'll be enough... that's a big maybe, but that's the best we can hope for at this point.   

+1
we have as good a back court as any team in the bigeast. Ive already said how I feel about Christian Jones, if we can get a couple guys to come in and bang bodies and rebound while not killing the team with dumb mistakes then I think we can be successful.

I just hope we can find players that play hard for 40 minutes and have heart in big situations.

6'9" forward from Orr high school visiting soon.  Very athletic kid with good hands.  Videos look good.   

Quote from: Celtics11 on April 09, 2014, 09:50:22 PM

But as first year players and freshman will they have a clue on defense or always be out of position and we get killed inside. Realize there are no other options and agree about the rebounding because lord knows we will miss a lot of shots. We could use a wing that could actually shoot.

Couldn't you apply your post to the cast of characters that we just had? 

Fighting with Tulane and Loyola for a recruit?

Quote from: MCNPA on April 09, 2014, 08:01:28 PM

6'9" forward from Orr high school visiting soon.  Very athletic kid with good hands.  Videos look good.   

I have to disagree here.  I love the rebounding, but he's off balance on offense throughout the video.  He looks really uncoordinated and I'm not sure what athleticism you see.

This is really one of the worst highlight videos I've ever seen.  I see no reason why we would need both him and Thomas.   Then again, after the Sampson debacle, I just want to stockpile bulldogs and this kids rebounds were awesome.  I never want a finesse four again.

The program day by day is getting healthier. We're going to surround our elite backcourt with traditional big men, and elite rebounders. Keep on doubting Lavs and the staff people, the rumors and negativity with this forum has been embarrassing for a month, everyone needs to get a grip, and finally realize that a plan has been in place this entire Spring.

There are only so many insiders within this forum.

Everyone else is merely guessing at what the staff might do, while the real insiders keep their mouths shut, like they should.

Tony, Rico and Whitesell are reputable coaches who have excelled in high division D1 college basketball and the NBA for years, (Whitesell and Rico, decades).

Do you not think they haven't known Max was on track to graduate, Jak was a 21 year old sophomore who wanted to get paid, and Obekpa was getting shown the door once the season ended?

It's been common knowledge that Obekpa was a malcontent since he got here, that negative presence has left the locker room. Jakarr is a great kid, and is going to represent the University well in the professional ranks, globally or in the pros. All you need is one scout to like you. However, the ball movement has now opened up with him gone. No longer will the top of the key be clogged with his jump shooting.

Sheed, Dee and Phil are going to have real freedom next year. Sir is going to be one of the best defenders and athletes in the country, yet again. Now we're adding muscle, and true rebounding presence down low with traditional big men, yet people still whine around here.

Every rotation player has been rumored to leave this team this offseason with the exception of Dom and Jamal, seriously think about that, and how ridiculously inaccurate that is.

Maryland had 3 very talented rotation players all transfer yesterday, that's a bad situation. We had a bad seed transfer out, 4 students graduate, and one leaving to play professionally. It's not a sinking ship.

The gossip and negativity in this forum is embarrassing.

There are only so many insiders within this forum.

Everyone else is merely guessing at what the staff might do, while the real insiders keep their mouths shut, like they should.

Tony, Rico and Whitesell are reputable coaches who have excelled in D1 college basketball and the NBA for years, (Whitesell and Rico, decades).

Do you not think they haven't known Max was on track to graduate, Jak was a 21 year old sophomore who wanted to get paid, and Obekpa was mutually leaving the program?

It's been common knowledge that Obekpa was a malcontent since he got here, that negative presence has left the locker room. Jakarr is a great kid, and is going to represent the University well in the professional ranks, globally or in the pros. All you need is one scout to like you. However, the ball movement has now opened up with him gone. No longer will the top of the key be clogged with his jump shooting.

Sheed, Dee and Phil are going to have real freedom next year. Sir is going to be one of the best defenders and athletes in the country, yet again. Now we're adding muscle, and true rebounding presence down low with traditional big men, yet people still whine around here.

Every rotation player has been rumored to leave this team this offseason with the exception of Dom and Jamal, seriously think about that, and how ridiculously inaccurate that is.

Maryland had 3 very talented rotation players all transfer yesterday, that's a bad situation. We had a bad seed transfer out, 4 students graduate, and one leave to play professionally. It's not a sinking ship.

The gossip and negativity in this forum is embarrassing. I'm a Lavin believer, have at it sharks.

There are only so many insiders within this forum.

Everyone else is merely guessing at what the staff might do, while the real insiders keep their mouths shut, like they should.

Tony, Rico and Whitesell are reputable coaches who have excelled in D1 college basketball and the NBA for years, (Whitesell and Rico, decades).

Do you not think they haven't known Max was on track to graduate, Jak was a 21 year old sophomore who wanted to get paid, and Obekpa was mutually leaving the program?

It's been common knowledge that Obekpa was a malcontent since he got here, that negative presence has left the locker room. Jakarr is a great kid, and is going to represent the University well in the professional ranks, globally or in the pros. All you need is one scout to like you. However, the ball movement has now opened up with him gone. No longer will the top of the key be clogged with his jump shooting.

Sheed, Dee and Phil are going to have real freedom next year. Sir is going to be one of the best defenders and athletes in the country, yet again. Now we're adding muscle, and true rebounding presence down low with traditional big men, yet people still whine around here.

Every rotation player has been rumored to leave this team this offseason with the exception of Dom and Jamal, seriously think about that, and how ridiculously inaccurate that is.

Maryland had 3 very talented rotation players all transfer yesterday, that's a bad situation. We had a bad seed transfer out, 4 students graduate, and one leave to play professionally. It's not a sinking ship.

The gossip and negativity in this forum is embarrassing. I'm a Lavin believer, have at it sharks.

Quote from: MCNPA on April 09, 2014, 08:01:28 PM

6'9" forward from Orr high school visiting soon.  Very athletic kid with good hands.  Videos look good.   

I have to disagree here.  I love the rebounding, but he's off balance on offense throughout the video.  He looks really uncoordinated and I'm not sure what athleticism you see.

This is really one of the worst highlight videos I've ever seen.  I see no reason why we would need both him and Thomas.   Then again, after the Sampson debacle, I just want to stockpile bulldogs and this kids rebounds were awesome.  I never want a finesse four again.