Derby Festival Classic - April 15th @ 7 pm ET on FS2/WDRB 41

[Class of '66 Old Fart 81,151]

Smith is the runner-up in the dunk contest.  

 

[Class of '66 Old Fart 81,151]

End 3rd Q at the Derby Festival Classic: Justin Smith 10 points, 3 rebs, 2 assists. Al Durham 6 points, 5 rebs, 2 assists.

I like that rebounding number from Durham.  Not afraid to mix it up inside with the big boys.

 

[Stuhoo 75,778]

Both of our guys have been excellent. Al has very good court vision and Justin is a physical specimen. Right now he's Freddie + 2 inches and with good hands.

[Class of '66 Old Fart 81,151]

Final @derbybbclassic: Lightning 120, Thunder 106. Justin Smith: 15 pts, 4 rebs, 2 assists. Al Durham Jr.: 10 pts, 6 rebs, 3 assists.   NOTE:  Our Smith is #03.

[ramadden13 908]

21 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

Both of our guys have been excellent. Al has very good court vision and Justin is a physical specimen. Right now he's Freddie + 2 inches and with good hands.

Justin looks like he could contribute right away, and I too am intrigued by Al's vision and passing. A good showing by both!

[GloryDays 5,896]

Justin Smith has never met a dunk he didnt like.Durham could end up being a good lead guard.Both need serious work on their shooting.Smith should get time at the 3 and some 4 in a small lineup.

[Stuhoo 75,778]

Al Durham is old school. Herky-Jerky-contact-drawing-shoulder-shaking-head-jerking old school.

 

Please give him a respectable jumper, and he will be completely beloved.

 

 

 

 

[Str8Hoosiers 2,965]

1 hour ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

Smith is the runner-up in the dunk contest.  

 

only per the judges... he dominated the contest... the guy that won did the free throw line dunk from at least 2 full steps inside the free throw line...  That dunk sucks when nobody ever actually jumps from the line. 

[Str8Hoosiers 2,965]

I know he didn't choose the Hoosiers but my son got one of Malik Williams shoes and got it signed

[ramadden13 908]

I know he didn't choose the Hoosiers but my son got one of Malik Williams shoes and got it signed

Man, what might have been. But glad for your son!


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[WayneFleekHoosier 46,831]

I know he didn't choose the Hoosiers but my son got one of Malik Williams shoes and got it signed

Best chance of an NBA player of the bunch.


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[Uspshoosier 44,336]

http://www.wdrb.com/story/35159827/bozich-evaluating-the-u-of-l-uk-iu-wku-recruits-from-the-derby-classic


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[Stuhoo 75,778]

 

Man, what might have been. But glad for your son!

 

 

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Those shoes had a really crappy player standing in them earlier that night!

 

[ramadden13 908]

http://www.insidethehall.com/2017/04/15/video-al-durham-jr-justin-smith-talk-derby-festival-basketball-classic-win/

I love these kids. Justin Smith, in particular, is a great interview. Really well-spoken and clearly a smart kid. His answer to the question about being robbed in the slam dunk contest was great.

[WayneFleekHoosier 46,831]

Justin Smith is going to be a successful Hoosier. I have always been high on him. Always thought he was better than Tucker despite the rankings. More and more convinced all the time.


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[Stuhoo 75,778]

http://www.insidethehall.com/2017/04/15/video-al-durham-jr-justin-smith-talk-derby-festival-basketball-classic-win/ I love these kids. Justin Smith, in particular, is a great interview. Really well-spoken and clearly a smart kid. His answer to the question about being robbed in the slam dunk contest was great.

 

 

Justin is from Lincolnshire, Illinois, which is a great town with very, VERY high public education academic standards.

 

He is typical of where he is from, which makes him reflective of being from a place with the absolute highest strata of achievement.

 

 

[ramadden13 908]

Just now, Stuhoo said:

 

Justin is from Lincolnshire, Illinois, which is a great town with very high academic standards.

 

Oh yeah I'm from the Chicago burbs; Lincolnshire is a great place. Smith actually played my old high school this past season (and lost :P).

[HoosierHoops1 5,024]

9 hours ago, Stuhoo said:

Al Durham is old school. Herky-Jerky-contact-drawing-shoulder-shaking-head-jerking old school.

 

Please give him a respectable jumper, and he will be completely beloved.

 

 

 

 

Greg Graham immediately jumped to mind when I thought of Al's game.

[GloryDays 5,896]

Greg Graham immediately jumped to mind when I thought of Al's game.

Or Jim Thomas maybe.He has the size and strength to overpower smaller guards.Love the way he probes and passes and he has very good handles.Both he and Smith actually played defense in this game.Archie should be able to work on shot mechanics with these two and we will be happy.Smith should play more because of need but Durham could end up being a fantastic player by his junior year.

 

[HoosierAloha 29,898]

Or Jim Thomas maybe.He has the size and strength to overpower smaller guards.Love the way he probes and passes and he has very good handles.Both he and Smith actually played defense in this game.Archie should be able to work on shot mechanics with these two and we will be happy.Smith should play more because of need but Durham could end up being a fantastic player by his junior year.
 

I could see Durham getting run on the wing as a third guard if we're lacking depth there. If I recall correctly he has about a 6-10 wingspan? He should be able to defend slightly bigger threes.