(2022) - SG C. J. Gunn to DePaul

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1 hour ago, lillurk said:

“We happen to have some folks in common, so the trust factor for me is pretty high (with coach Woodson).” — CJ’s dad, Christopher.

https://www.insidethehall.com/2021/03/31/class-of-2022-lawrence-north-guard-cj-gunn-remains-committed-to-indiana-after-conversation-with-mike-woodson/

Wonder if we’ve underestimated how many connections CMW still has in Indy.

I think he has a ton of connections here in town. He remained close with his HS coach, Bill Smith, who like Woody was a high quality person. Woody brought him to Atlanta to help as an advisor and i am sure other coaches would appreciate his respect for his HS coach even after he hit the big time 

The extended Woodson family is still largely in Indy and very close.  One of his brothers/cousins owns a construction company in the city   

 

[Class of '66 Old Fart 84,012]

Gunn's Indy Heat AAU team went 6-0 this weekend.  No player stats but here's a clip his father posted.  He's #21.

 

[IUc2016 7,121]

I really like Gunn's potential. I know there are some games where his stats don't pop of the page but he is a long, fluid athlete. He has a really nice shot as well.

Glad that this staff will be coaching him and not the last because I feel like he would have been wasted. 

[WayneFleekHoosier 47,969]

1 hour ago, IUc2016 said:

I really like Gunn's potential. I know there are some games where his stats don't pop of the page but he is a long, fluid athlete. He has a really nice shot as well.

Glad that this staff will be coaching him and not the last because I feel like he would have been wasted. 

I agree.  I’ve been hard on him from a stats perspective.  But the length, athleticism, skill set to mold is all there. 

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1 minute ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

I agree.  I’ve been hard on him from a stats perspective.  But the length, athleticism, skill set to mold is all there. 

There were 4 other D1 athletes on his team the last two years though. 2 of them are basketball players. There is just only one ball to go around. 

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4 hours ago, IUc2016 said:

I really like Gunn's potential. I know there are some games where his stats don't pop of the page but he is a long, fluid athlete. He has a really nice shot as well.

Glad that this staff will be coaching him and not the last because I feel like he would have been wasted. 

 

3 hours ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

I agree.  I’ve been hard on him from a stats perspective.  But the length, athleticism, skill set to mold is all there. 

I think the shape of the roster he’ll be joining us also much stronger than it was when he committed. 

[Class of '66 Old Fart 84,012]

Indy Heat EYBL goes 4-0 this weekend in the Midwest Mania Tournament against Expressions Elite, City Rocks, Bates Fundamentals, and MPJ Elite.

Seen more than one comment about the defense Gunn played against Emoni Bates.

[Class of '66 Old Fart 84,012]

Here's the dog, Doc Fleek's been asking for!!

 

Rabjohns:  CJ Gunn ain't just a dog on defense. He's an angry dog on defense. Putting a good offensive player in front of him is like throwing steak in front of a starving pit bull. The dude can play both ends of the floor.

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18 minutes ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

Here's the dog, Doc Fleek's been asking for!!

 

Rabjohns:  CJ Gunn ain't just a dog on defense. He's an angry dog on defense. Putting a good offensive player in front of him is like throwing steak in front of a starving pit bull. The dude can play both ends of the floor.

Wow, that’s an extremely impressive write up 

[WayneFleekHoosier 47,969]

39 minutes ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

Here's the dog, Doc Fleek's been asking for!!

 

Rabjohns:  CJ Gunn ain't just a dog on defense. He's an angry dog on defense. Putting a good offensive player in front of him is like throwing steak in front of a starving pit bull. The dude can play both ends of the floor.

Finally some dogs........  consider me a happy Doc Fleek!

[Class of '66 Old Fart 84,012]

2 hours ago, Stuhoo said:

Wow, that’s an extremely impressive write up 

Really fits with other comments I saw over the weekend on the defensive clamps he put on Emoni Bates.

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If you bust tail, defend and hit 3s on the wing you’ll play SOME role the moment you get to campus and there’s a chance you’ll get paid to play for a loooong time.

[Class of '66 Old Fart 84,012]

Rob Cassidy of Rivals:  

An Indiana commit, Gunn righted a slow start over the weekend and seemed to improve his jumper and cut down on turnovers with each game he played. By Sunday afternoon, he was firing on all cylinders.

When Gunn is at his best, he is able to maintain a breakneck pace without seeming out of control. On Sunday, he saw the court well and impressed with his passing in addition to pouring in 15 points from all three levels.

[Class of '66 Old Fart 84,012]

13 min. clip of this past weekend's game.  It's not strictly a highlight video of either Gunn or Emoni Bates.

 

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At 2:59 of that video: Don't think I've ever seen anyone get a bunch of high fives from teammates and a standing ovation from the stands for missing a fast-break dunk and turning the ball over. Wild.

[WayneFleekHoosier 47,969]

6 hours ago, FightFor6 said:

At 2:59 of that video: Don't think I've ever seen anyone get a bunch of high fives from teammates and a standing ovation from the stands for missing a fast-break dunk and turning the ball over. Wild.

I think they called a foul.

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Didn't realize until today (probably posted in this thread) CJ had 18p in the state championship game. 

[Class of '66 Old Fart 84,012]

From Kevin Brockway of CNHI Sports

https://www.pharostribune.com/indiana/sports/article_d99672d6-42ce-599a-918e-52805705ea7c.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

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

From Kevin Brockway of CNHI Sports

https://www.pharostribune.com/indiana/sports/article_d99672d6-42ce-599a-918e-52805705ea7c.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

"It’s clear Gunn’s perimeter game needs work. He went 2-of-13 from the floor, with the two baskets coming on a dunk driving down the lane and a 12-footer in traffic."

 

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9 hours ago, ElectricBoogaloo said:

"It’s clear Gunn’s perimeter game needs work. He went 2-of-13 from the floor, with the two baskets coming on a dunk driving down the lane and a 12-footer in traffic."

 

He had a bad game. I don't believe it was anything more than that.