Aggie E
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Post by Aggie E on May 20, 2009 7:28:28 GMT -5
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Post by aggielove on May 20, 2009 12:46:53 GMT -5
This was a good pick up for us. That makes 2 of Eaves recruits I like  So you like Upchurch, who's the other recruit you mention? |
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Post by aahhbigboy on May 20, 2009 16:02:37 GMT -5
Hey Monster (or anyone else that's seen this kid),
How will Upchurch perform spending a lot of time away from the basket? Our bigs handle the ball a lot free throw line extended etc. Is he a true post or more like a Jason Wills type of a player?
And I think you've answered this before but, was this kid on the the AAU/showcase scene? If so, what team. There's no way I could've missed him.
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Post by Aggie One on May 20, 2009 17:24:45 GMT -5
He reminds me a lot of L.J.Pipkin from the late 70"s. Same build, same approximate size as Pipkin was as a freshman.
Has outside range but can go inside off the dribble, solid rebounder and creates his own shot. He's not real thick and will need to gain some weight but he'll be a impact guy right away offensively in this league and gives us an immediate replacement for Ed Jones at the 3-4 spot.
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Post by Aggie One on May 20, 2009 17:55:05 GMT -5
MORE BREAKING NEWS!!
Eaves will also be getting Garner High School's other top basketball player in first team All-Conference point guard Carl Redd Jr. (6-1) who played beside Upchurch this past year.
He is coming to A&T on a full academic teaching fellowship!
He averaged 12 pts, six assists, three steals, and five boards per game. He also was a starting linebacker on the football team and a co-captain.
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Post by The Professor on May 20, 2009 18:12:53 GMT -5
The thing I like most about this year's recruits (for the most part) is that they have googleability. That is, the ability to find something out about them on google. lol Traditionally, you would be hard pressed to get any kind of reviews for most of the people that come here. Look at last year's recruits for example. So that shows some kind of promise for me. As always though, we'll have to see how this pans out. I'm sure the returning players are improving leaps and bounds as we speak. You like something about what eaves is doing. Interesting |
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Post by Aggie One on May 20, 2009 18:52:45 GMT -5
Two fer one. Not a bad deal.
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Post by aggie75 on May 20, 2009 19:09:34 GMT -5
We need some starting linebacker type toughness. This probably closes the door on CJ Penny.
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Post by aahhbigboy on May 20, 2009 19:55:32 GMT -5
The thing I like most about this year's recruits (for the most part) is that they have googleability. That is, the ability to find something out about them on google. lol Traditionally, you would be hard pressed to get any kind of reviews for most of the people that come here. Look at last year's recruits for example. So that shows some kind of promise for me. As always though, we'll have to see how this pans out. I'm sure the returning players are improving leaps and bounds as we speak. You like something about what eaves is doing. Interesting I just call it like I see it. I've been saying for years that he can win and not recruit outside of NC. I mean, Jesus, EAVES IS RECRUITING NC!!! lol Plus, this is the first year where you can actually get some info on kids coming in. That's not too much to ask for. I mean, I don't know how these kids will turn out (no one ever does), but this is the first year that I can look at some info or be like "OK, maybe this kid will do something." I'm rational. I keep telling you all I don't hate the man. I just comment on the results. And for the MEAC, there's nothing really bad to say about this year's signings. Period. |
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Post by The Professor on May 20, 2009 21:13:12 GMT -5
So when is the official word coming out
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Post by Aggie One on May 21, 2009 5:13:28 GMT -5
National signing day is today so expect a press release sometime over the holiday weekend.
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Post by oleschoolaggie on May 21, 2009 11:26:28 GMT -5
He reminds me a lot of L.J.Pipkin from the late 70"s. Same build, same approximate size as Pipkin was as a freshman. Has outside range but can go inside off the dribble, solid rebounder and creates his own shot. He's not real thick and will need to gain some weight but he'll be a impact guy right away offensively in this league and gives us an immediate replacement for Ed Jones at the 3-4 spot. wow, a 6'7" wing "that can create his own shot" can be dangerous in the meac! i remember pipkin, he was a very good player for us. by the time he was a senior, he stood 6'9" with very good shooting range from the perimeter. but even though he had a sweet outside shot, pipkin wasn't the type to create his own shot or beat you off the dribble. if upchurch can handle the rock well enough to create as well as penetrate, then we may have a potential star on our hands! it might be worth the drive for me to come down for the east west all star game just to watch him play. if eaves will be grooming him basically as a wing, then i feel confident that eaves can develop his guard skills. this kid could be the consistent scorer that i felt we sorely needed last year. with the size we have coming in along with the size we already have, it'll be interesting to find out how we stack up against the other top meac teams. having this kind of size will also help marc hill's game big time. |
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Post by aggiejazz on May 21, 2009 12:08:52 GMT -5
Folks, there may be more to come!!!  This is looking like a heck of a bumper crop this year. |
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Post by SixtiesAggie on May 21, 2009 13:16:02 GMT -5
Folks, there may be more to come!!! This is looking like a heck of a bumper crop this year. Good. |
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Post by aahhbigboy on May 21, 2009 13:18:23 GMT -5
I'll wait to see these kids play in August before I get "excited". On paper though, it does seem like somebody on the staff got some fire under their @ss. I just like that NC is in the picture when it comes to recruiting now.
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