BGVille Hoosierfan Posted May 4, 2019 Posted May 4, 2019 Jerry Meyer just picked both R.J. Hampton and Boogie Ellis to Memphis. I'm not sure how Lester Quinones could fit in there.Penny is the flavor of the month and the exact definition of a player’s coach...I would be shocked if all 3 don’t go there.Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app thebigweave 1 Quote
ap2345 Posted May 4, 2019 Author Posted May 4, 2019 Well UNC just got 3 guys who shouldn’t have all gone there so not really surprised True but they only have three scholarships open and they want Precious Achiuwa too.Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app Quote
Uspshoosier Posted May 4, 2019 Posted May 4, 2019 True but they only have three scholarships open and they want Precious Achiuwa too.Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile appHis son is on scholarship. If they want 4 they will take 4 Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app Quote
RaceToTheTop Posted May 4, 2019 Posted May 4, 2019 4 hours ago, jbell833 said: Penny is the flavor of the month and the exact definition of a player’s coach...I would be shocked if all 3 don’t go there. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app I'm basing it on what Quinones had said about getting shots. Can't see that happening if Memphis gets Ellis and Hampton. Quote
Hornsby Posted May 4, 2019 Posted May 4, 2019 Jerry Meyer just picked both R.J. Hampton and Boogie Ellis to Memphis. I'm not sure how Lester Quinones could fit in there.Won't make a bit of difference. Everyone wants Memphis right now.Sent from my SM-J700T using Tapatalk Ohreally 1 Quote
RaceToTheTop Posted May 5, 2019 Posted May 5, 2019 3 hours ago, Hornsby said: Won't make a bit of difference. Everyone wants Memphis right now. Sent from my SM-J700T using Tapatalk Maybe, but the scholarships and playing time aren't there for everyone they are heavy on right now. They currently might be listed as the leaders for six players -- four of which are guards -- and currently only have three scholarships open. Even if Penny's so goes walk on, they have four scholarships to give and those aren't going to be going to four guards. I think it's assumed that Precious Achiuwa is going to end up there which would be one scholly taken. That leaves Trendon Watford, RJ Hampton, Boogie Ellis, Lester Quinones, and Arkansas-Little Rock shooting guard graduate transfer Rayjon Tucker -- who visited Memphis last weekend and most expect will back out of the NBA draft and transfer -- competing for the remaining scholarships. The truth is that of those six players, Quinones is probably the least wanted.....he certainly the lowest ranked. Right now it seems like Hardaway is promising a lot of players roles and playing time that he can't deliver on because there are only so much time and shots that he has to give. He's promised Achiuwa that he is going to play him at multiple positions which I think is probably counter productive to the team. Quote
MikeRoberts Posted May 5, 2019 Posted May 5, 2019 Memphis isn’t that much different than LSU, getting crazy looks from elite players despite no visible reason for it. Penny isn’t a reason to go to Memphis, how is he different than Mullin, Ewing, majarle, Avery etc? If you want to play for an unproven coach that played in the nba there are multiple options. Memphis is just plain ready to brawl it out in the mud and kids are loving the handouts. NCAA? You awake? Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app WayneFleekHoosier, RaceToTheTop, pumpfake and 3 others 6 Quote
ebridges24 Posted May 5, 2019 Posted May 5, 2019 1 hour ago, MikeRoberts said: Memphis isn’t that much different than LSU, getting crazy looks from elite players despite no visible reason for it. Penny isn’t a reason to go to Memphis, how is he different than Mullin, Ewing, majarle, Avery etc? If you want to play for an unproven coach that played in the nba there are multiple options. Memphis is just plain ready to brawl it out in the mud and kids are loving the handouts. NCAA? You awake? Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app Not a chance Quote
schoosier Posted May 5, 2019 Posted May 5, 2019 5 hours ago, MikeRoberts said: Memphis isn’t that much different than LSU, getting crazy looks from elite players despite no visible reason for it. Penny isn’t a reason to go to Memphis, how is he different than Mullin, Ewing, majarle, Avery etc? If you want to play for an unproven coach that played in the nba there are multiple options. Memphis is just plain ready to brawl it out in the mud and kids are loving the handouts. NCAA? You awake? Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app Agree 100% and the NCAA is always asleep at the wheel unless you self report. pumpfake 1 Quote
Hornsby Posted May 5, 2019 Posted May 5, 2019 Maybe, but the scholarships and playing time aren't there for everyone they are heavy on right now. They currently might be listed as the leaders for six players -- four of which are guards -- and currently only have three scholarships open. Even if Penny's so goes walk on, they have four scholarships to give and those aren't going to be going to four guards. I think it's assumed that Precious Achiuwa is going to end up there which would be one scholly taken. That leaves Trendon Watford, RJ Hampton, Boogie Ellis, Lester Quinones, and Arkansas-Little Rock shooting guard graduate transfer Rayjon Tucker -- who visited Memphis last weekend and most expect will back out of the NBA draft and transfer -- competing for the remaining scholarships. The truth is that of those six players, Quinones is probably the least wanted.....he certainly the lowest ranked. Right now it seems like Hardaway is promising a lot of players roles and playing time that he can't deliver on because there are only so much time and shots that he has to give. He's promised Achiuwa that he is going to play him at multiple positions which I think is probably counter productive to the team.Watford is going to LSU per reports. Anthony Harris picked NC over us and I doubt he sees much time at all this year.Sent from my SM-J700T using Tapatalk Quote
Feathery Posted May 5, 2019 Posted May 5, 2019 17 minutes ago, Fkfootball1 said: The NCAA is too busy trying to find ways to make IU players ineligible. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners The NCAA is ran by the same universities that make schools money. It’s in their self interest to not hammer schools that make money. They weren’t going to hammer IU, IU self sanctioned and the type of kids Sampson brought in caused IU to start over. IU can play the game on basketball and deny like UNC and Duke and get away with it. MikeRoberts and HoosierAloha 2 Quote
Hornsby Posted May 5, 2019 Posted May 5, 2019 The NCAA is ran by the same universities that make schools money. It’s in their self interest to not hammer schools that make money. They weren’t going to hammer IU, IU self sanctioned and the type of kids Sampson brought in caused IU to start over. IU can play the game on basketball and deny like UNC and Duke and get away with it. True IU handed them the case on a silver platter and they had no choice but to investigate. The big boys must just laugh and iu as just being fools.Sent from my SM-J700T using Tapatalk Quote
JSHoosier Posted May 5, 2019 Posted May 5, 2019 Just now, Hornsby said: True IU handed them the case on a silver platter and they had no choice but to investigate. The big boys must just laugh and iu as just being fools. Sent from my SM-J700T using Tapatalk Didn't just hand them the case, by self-sanctioning we said 'here's the case and here's the punishment'; NCAA just said okay. MikeRoberts and pumpfake 2 Quote
RaceToTheTop Posted May 5, 2019 Posted May 5, 2019 1 hour ago, Hornsby said: Watford is going to LSU per reports. Anthony Harris picked NC over us and I doubt he sees much time at all this year. Sent from my SM-J700T using Tapatalk Quotes from Harris are much different than quotes from Quinones. By all accounts Harris never said his primary goal was shots and minutes. Quote
Hornsby Posted May 5, 2019 Posted May 5, 2019 Quotes from Harris are much different than quotes from Quinones. By all accounts Harris never said his primary goal was shots and minutes.We will soon see I guess.Sent from my SM-J700T using Tapatalk Quote
Class of '66 Old Fart Posted May 5, 2019 Posted May 5, 2019 Memphis or IU. https://www.zagsblog.com/2019/05/05/lester-quinones-down-to-two-schools-will-announce-friday/ Diadem, HoosierHoops1 and LockdownD 2 1 Quote
WayneFleekHoosier Posted May 5, 2019 Posted May 5, 2019 His quotes are interesting. They way he phrased them. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners HoosierAloha, HoosierHoops1 and BGleas 3 Quote
Hoosier1984 Posted May 5, 2019 Posted May 5, 2019 Maybe just the military in me but I interesting to see him call the Memphis coaches by first name and IU as Coach Miller. Just like others have mentioned Penny is trying to build that brother bond Vice a father/coach figure.Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners HoosierFan1994 1 Quote
HoosierFan1994 Posted May 5, 2019 Posted May 5, 2019 35 minutes ago, WayneFleekHoosier said: His quotes are interesting. They way he phrased them. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners To sum it up...good relationship with Penny and Mike. Coach Miller and staff have a good relationship with the family. Close with returning IU players. Sorry, Memphis isn't making the Sweet 16 next year let alone the National Championship game. That style doesn't win. Not saying IU is either but Lester is probably a 3-4 year player. I bet IU is more successful than Memphis over the next 3-4 years. I think this kids game fits well with what the program is looking for. Hope he puts in the work. However, if he chooses Memphis we know what he wants. Quote
HoosierFan1994 Posted May 5, 2019 Posted May 5, 2019 2 minutes ago, Hoosier1984 said: Maybe just the military in me but I interesting to see him call the Memphis coaches by first name and IU as Coach Miller. Just like others have mentioned Penny is trying to build that brother bond Vice a father/coach figure. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners I really think it is going to fail. I'd be really surprised if Memphis even makes the Sweet 16 next year. Quote
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