Report: Maryland Adds 7-2 Ukrainian Olexiy Len to 2011 Roster
by Ben Broman on Aug 29, 2011 12:37 PM EDT
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Remember those rumblings about Maryland and Mark Turgeon adding a Ukrainian big man to their 2011 roster? Well, they weren't as wrong as they appeared; they just had the wrong big man. Per InsideMDSports, the Terrapins are adding 7-foot-2 Olexiy "Alex" Len to this season's roster:
In search of reinforcements for a depleted frontcourt, the University of Maryland basketball staff has gone international, adding 7-foot-2 Ukranian Olexiy Len.
Sources tell InsideMDSports.com that Len, who goes by Alex in the States, is on campus expected to enroll for fall classes, which begin Wednesday, and it's hoped he'll be declared academically in time to help a Maryland program that has just three post players -- none of them with vast experience -- this winter.
Sounds like it isn't done yet, then, if he's waiting on the academic clearance, though with news leaking out I'm guessing it's close. I've been told that the news was supposed to stay under wraps, though - a ship which has obviously already sailed - so I guess you never really know, but I'd feel pretty good about it right now.
Turgeon has been adamant that Maryland won't add a player just to add a player, so he must see something in Len that could help out. There's the size, of course - for a frontcourt so inexperienced (and, frankly, a little short on talent and size), someone 7-2 is a welcome addition.
But he does appear to have some real talent to go with the height. He recently competed in the FIBA U-18 Championship, averaging 16.0 points and 11.4 rebounds per game. He led the event in offensive rebounds and blocks, was 4th in points per game, and came in second with 6 double-doubles at the event. And lest you think this is comparable to Haukur Palsson dropping 27 on the Faroe Islands, Len was playing in Division A against the stalwarts of European basketball, like Lithuania, Russia, and France.
He averaged more points and rebounds per game than Latvian Davis Bertans, who was drafted by the Pacers in this year's NBA Draft. His numbers were only slightly behind Jonas Valanciunas, who was the 5th pick in the draft: Valanciunas's 19 and 13 are pretty close to Len's 16 and 11.
It's worth mentioning, though, that Ukraine had a poor tourney and got bounced out of the "real" tournament pretty quickly, competing instead in the "classication rounds." So whereas guys like Valanciunas and Bertans got their points against each other, Len played teams like Bulgaria and Sweden, and he obviously did much better against the worse competition.
There's also two videos of Len out there, though they're both workout vids, and we all know how good those can look. Still, take a watch:
Truth be told, he kind of looks like Berend Weijs plus four inches, physically speaking. In terms of his game, the workout at least looks like he's trying to be a 7-2 wing. Not a lot of post moves in there, but a lot of ballhandling and jump shots. I suppose that'd cause some matchup problems, though I'd frankly prefer to see him go to work a little more.
And because I know the question will be asked: yes, it would appear that he's going to take up a scholarship. That's one less for Maryland to work with for the next three years - IMS is saying he's missing a year of eligiblity - but he has potential and it's not like Turgeon only has a couple of 'ships to work with. Not everyone can be a star, and he fills a role.
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Looks like a nice pickup
it cant hurt to add another big man
RIP Lennie Bias
Hold my Vick
The rebirth of Maryland Basketball. GO TERPS
Turgeon General, Fear the Turgeon, in Turgeon we trust.
Danny O'brien=future #1 overall pick
Lesean is the "Real Slim Shady"
probably just plays this year and maybe next year...then goes pro.
clear eyes, full hearts, can't lose!
smoke'em if ya got'em!
by Daniel Hamilton on Aug 29, 2011 12:45 PM EDT reply actions
how can any of us know?
He’s not even listed in the 1st or 2nd rounds of the NBA mock drafts for ’13, so the speculation may be off a bit – we cannot tell yet.
"A new era has dawned in Maryland Athletics..."
by bball purist on Aug 29, 2011 1:05 PM EDT up reply actions
I think the idea was...
go pro in Europe in a year or 2. If he has NBA aspirations, he might stay longer, but if he’s that good, I doubt we’d mind.
agreed
I’m not saying the guy doesn’t have a chance of leaving early, but let’s stop pretending like it’s obviously going to happening. Just because Hawk did, doesn’t mean all European players do this.
Anyone Remember Will Bowers?
Please God not another will bowers. If he plays as good as he works out than he is in no way will bowers but then again will was a 4 star coming out of HS. Me and my dad called him the Oaf and I hope we don’t just waste a scholly. Maybe he’ll be great and turn around our season but who knows
bowers are you kidding me
Met Bowers when I was going to school there. He was an idiot. Told me that he was going to be a starter and a star. I looked at him and laughed. We were at Cornerstones and he was underage and drinking while on the team.
Agree with Bowers being an idiot
he’ll be a star when he passes. He was a oaf.
You make my pee-pee maker t-t-tingle.
I had already prepared myself for the upcoming season
I just hope that this doesnt affect recruitment in anyway, especially with or BIGS.
by BmoreofaTerp on Aug 29, 2011 12:51 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Range
Did you see the range though? 7-2 knocking down threes. Looks like a solid pick up. Like many of you have said, I don’t think he stays longer than 2yrs. College doesn’t pay the bills.
6'11" or 7'2"
There are several NBA draft sites that list him at 6’11" and 205 lbs. Also wasn’t that U18 FIBA event where he averaged 16 ppg and 11.4 rebounds in the summer of 2010 not this summer. Below is a quote from August 2010.
“*Ukraine’s 6-11 Olexiy Len led all players in blocked shots (4.3) despite being a year younger than most of the competition. He was also very productive in other aspects of the game averaging 16 ppg and 11.4 rpg.”
He is NOT 7'2", he is 6' 11".
still – he has a grrat shot and nice post moves. He should be an impact player right away.
You make my pee-pee maker t-t-tingle.
He only has 3 years of eligibilty to begin with based off of the free insideMDsports article. So he would literally be replacing Hawk. Also, being that he was ranked so high in Europe… another article said that he was the #4 recruit overall in Europe. I agree with everyone who is saying that he will go pro in a year or two. Whether that be in the US or in Europe, remains to be scene. If he was already being scouted by the NBA playing in the ACC is only going to boost his visibility.
I like this move a lot.
Please dont bring up Raylew52 like he knows what the hell he is talking about. That kid throws darts at a dartboard blindly hoping one will stick so he could say I told you I would hit the board. "L7 WEENIE"
by Charlotte NC Terp on Aug 29, 2011 12:59 PM EDT reply actions
Why is everyone assuming he's here for 1-2 years??
He was NOT drafted in the NBA, and is going to play college ball in the US. Are you assuming that he is going to be great at UMD and make the jump? Or do you think he could suck and/or sit the bench and still get drafted? There is no precedent of that happening. Getting more visibility playing in the ACC isn’t necessarily a good thing. In fact I think it’s the opposite. NBA teams draft under the radar Euro kids as a lottery ticket mainly because they don’t know how they’ll transition into a more physical game. Playing in the ACC will expose this for better or for worse.
Or are you thinking he’s going to a Euro league? Just because we had one player do this doesn’t mean this is happening all the time.
He's too young to get drafted
He just turned 18.
by word2bigbird on Aug 29, 2011 1:28 PM EDT up reply actions
DAMMIT!
Only if we kept Breunig and Hawk. We’d be the United Nations of the NCAA.
Basically every Euro now knows you come to MD if you want a pro contract.
big question
how did he drop in our laps/why wasn’t he recruited elsewhere?
He was recruited by Ehsan and the recruitment continued after Rob left.
I suspect we will try to get Ehsan back once Hill flies the coop.
Fear the Turgle!
“I suspect we will try to get Ehsan back once Hill flies the coop.”
Where is the logic behind comments like this? More ridiculous speculation from the “Ehsan for HC” camp. We get it, you guys REALLY like Ehsan. Okay. Now take your head out of his ass so you can start seeing clearly.
im not gonna lie im on the Rob Ehsan HC of the future bandwagon
but i doubt he will want to come back here anytime soon after we gave him the boot
by (adm)iregary on Aug 29, 2011 2:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Umm show Rob a little more respect.
Had Justin Anderson locked and this guy Len was fired up to be a Terp. HC talk aside, I think we could do far worse than bringing Rob E. back if Hill or Bino moves on at some point.
by 1 proud terp on Aug 29, 2011 2:56 PM EDT up reply actions
You're clueless
I’m not insulting Ehsan. I’m insulting those that think that Ehsan will 1) Be asked to be an assistant coach, and 2) Think that Ehsan would even want to come back as an assistant coach at a school that clearly didn’t want him.
It was pretty surprising to see Ehsan as an assistant at another ACC school, but hey lost his job. If there is an opening as a UM assistant, do you really think Ehsan would leave his VT assistant job to come back? Do you not see how ridiculous that would be?
Stay in school.
If Ehsan lost his job at VT
due to baldy getting fired for another so-so year while having enough talent for the dance, and we had an opening, I bet RE would consider the job and not simply dismiss it – business is business after all…
"A new era has dawned in Maryland Athletics..."
by bball purist on Aug 29, 2011 5:33 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't think Ehsan was "clearly" not wanted here
Ultimately, I don’t think E$ would return. But it’s pretty obvious he was wanted, at least by the fanbase and admin if not Turge himself. And let’s not act like we were taking dregs over Ehsan – Hill and Bino are two of the best, and Spinelli has followed Turge everywhere. He was the fourth wheel on a tricycle, nothing more.
If Hill or Bino were to bolt, I don’t know if we could do much better. On his side, MD is certainly a step up from VT.
I meant that we wanted others before him
Like I said before, I’m not here to insult the guy. I like him and think he’s a great assistant coach. I just find the notion that we “will try to get Ehsan back once Hill flies the coop” is just absurd and insulting to both coaches (Hill and Ehsan). Ehsan went on with his career…he isn’t waiting on UM. If for some reason the stars align and there is an opening at UM while Ehsan is released, that’s a different story. But let’s drop the notion that Ehsan is a puppy left out in the rain waiting for our call. Wouldn’t he be trying to get a head coaching job at a smaller school? I mean you don’t just go from assistant to head coach at a premiere program.
Clueless, huh? Your "opinion" that we wouldn't go after Ehsan if the opportunity arose
shows me that you have your head up your own ass. That’s clue #1. He clearly liked it here and wanted to stay. He just got caught up in a numbers game, and Turge was looking to attack the AAU circuit with a proven, seasoned veteran. If Gary is still involved in the program in the future, I think he’d have some sway when it comes to bringing E$ back, too. No one is saying Ehsan is waiting to hear from us anytime soon, but if/when in a few years Hill or Bino get HC opportunity somewhere, it is a possibility. I’m seeing the VT staff getting blown up after another failed attempt to make the Tourney this year, so Rob may not even be at VT very long anyway.
by 1 proud terp on Aug 29, 2011 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions
“He just got caught up in a numbers game, and Turge was looking to attack the AAU circuit with a proven, seasoned veteran.”
AKA Turgeon passed on him. Some of you wanted him as a head coach and Turge didn’t want him as an assistant. Fact. You can’t argue with that.
I like Ehsan. Thought he was a great young assistant. He’s now coaching at a fellow (questionably rival) conference school. Can you give me a concrete example of an ACC assistant coach leaving his existing job to be an assistant at a fellow ACC school? That’s what you’ve suggested above.
by tonystarks on Aug 30, 2011 12:11 AM EDT via iPhone app up reply actions
He's a kiss off the ole glass.
Maybe Turge just doesn’t feel good about us getting another quality big. Low post spin move looks fluid. 10 to 12 feet in he likes the kiss. Rebounding and blocks are also a positive. Alex with the JAM from PeShon. And, another block by Alex……..Stogs down for an easy two…..I like this move.
About the scholarships
I wouldn’t automatically assume he will be here for 4 years. Len playing 1-2 years and deciding to pursue pro ball in Europe is a definite possibility. Let’s not get worried about the scholarship numbers 3 years down the road and instead worry about this season ahead of us. As UCONN just showed us things can be moved around to fit players in.
Not too quick, but...
He’s rather slow and very thin, like Weiss was. But has a very nice shooting touch and nice free throw form. Also showed some nice left-handed hooks and layins for a right-handed player. Can’t see him playing center or power-forward (not much power there). But he makes a ninth scholarship player for this year and will provide a much needed body so the rest of the team doesn’t have to play for 40 minutes every game.
by LongTimeTerpFan on Aug 29, 2011 1:16 PM EDT reply actions
Agree and disagree
I also think he is just here for 1-2 years, but if he stays, puts on weight, and develops his inside game I think he could be a serious force.
Fear the Turgle!
One of the top European Scouting services...
http://twitter.com/#!/ChristopheEPcom/status/108219522250579968
From IMS
“Len was listed at 6-foot-11, but reportedly has grown to 7-2. He’s said to be a reliable outside shooter as well. Former Maryland assistant Rob Ehsan attempted to bring him in a year ago, and was recruiting him to Virginia Tech this summer.”
Props to the staff for keeping him from going to VT!
Fear the Turgle!
to me ....
He looks a little slow for the type of spot-shooter/slasher drills he’s running, at least for the ACC-level. I hope he’s got a hard nose for the trenches. I can’t imagine the skills he’s displaying in the video really will translate to the ACC with limited footspeed. If he can shoot, great, but he has to be able to bang & block or he won’t get off the bench this year. At least our other limited bigs have been in the system and played with the team for at least a year. Faust, Stogs, Mosley, Pe’ … we’ve got the perimeter coverered just fine, don’t need another shooter. I’m not saying he cant rebound or play post, just saying that whether he can or not will determine whether or not he’ll help right away.
I believe the staff wants him so he can contribute right away.
I mean he’s on campus as we speak and is just waiting on some paperwork so he can start taking classes this week. That to me says…….I believe he can ball…
I Know It's A Scholarship
But this kid has potential. A 7’2" player with 3 year of eligiblity on a team who is lacking size. It’s looking like Cleare is going to be the starter at center starting next year for the next couple years, but this kid can at least hopefully be a very reliable big man coming off the bench for Maryland. This year hopefully he can learn and grow, and then be ready to go when Cleare comes in and this team is ready to compete big time.
by Brendan Plutschak on Aug 29, 2011 1:35 PM EDT reply actions
i am fine with it
http://www.eurohopes.com/rankings/1993
I don’t know what the reputation of this website is but they have ranked #7 for Europlayers born in 1993. If they are on point than he has to be a pretty good prospect.
At the very least if he is a somewhat skilled player he should help UMD not have any embarrassing losses to small schools at the start of the season.
I haven't seen that site until now
interesting nonetheless. We will find out soon enough about his skill set. Kudos to this staff for sticking with the previous staff’s work, and getting it done.
Len’s in good hands.
"A new era has dawned in Maryland Athletics..."
by bball purist on Aug 29, 2011 1:49 PM EDT up reply actions
you can't teach height...
at the very least he will provide a good practice body for our other post players…I like this move a lot
ITS OFFICIAL Here is the link. Rec so people can find easily
http://www.terpsinsider.com/2011/08/29/terps-add-ukrainian-big-man-olexiy-len/
Please dont bring up Raylew52 like he knows what the hell he is talking about. That kid throws darts at a dartboard blindly hoping one will stick so he could say I told you I would hit the board. "L7 WEENIE"
by Charlotte NC Terp on Aug 29, 2011 1:56 PM EDT reply actions 5 recs
From the story above
"It has been a dream of mine to come to the United States to play college basketball," said Len. "In Ukraine we do not get to watch much NCAA basketball, but the first time I saw Maryland play was a memorable one. I saw a video of Maryland playing Duke in Comcast Center in 2010 season. I could not believe the atmosphere – 18,000 people, excitement and fans running onto the floor after the victory. It was unbelievable.
"Coach Turgeon brings a new start to Maryland. For me, this is a brand new beginning as well. So, we are in it together. Coach shared with me his vision for the team, and how he could see me fitting in to his system. It felt good, like the right place for me to be. I can see myself coming in and contributing right away and helping our team compete in a great league. I’m extremely excited to be a Terp."
Please dont bring up Raylew52 like he knows what the hell he is talking about. That kid throws darts at a dartboard blindly hoping one will stick so he could say I told you I would hit the board. "L7 WEENIE"
by Charlotte NC Terp on Aug 29, 2011 1:56 PM EDT up reply actions
good game
i was there, it was awesome. there arent many better games for someone to see as their first taste of maryland basketball
Thx Charlotte
I was just worried about the 2A clearinghouse stuff. One never knows, but the article says only a formality, so we can rest easy. Thx for update.
"A new era has dawned in Maryland Athletics..."
by bball purist on Aug 29, 2011 2:06 PM EDT up reply actions
225 is what MD is saying
Please dont bring up Raylew52 like he knows what the hell he is talking about. That kid throws darts at a dartboard blindly hoping one will stick so he could say I told you I would hit the board. "L7 WEENIE"
by Charlotte NC Terp on Aug 29, 2011 2:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Len, a 7-foot-1, 225-pound center from Antratsit, Ukraine, will join the team for the first day of classes later this week.
Please dont bring up Raylew52 like he knows what the hell he is talking about. That kid throws darts at a dartboard blindly hoping one will stick so he could say I told you I would hit the board. "L7 WEENIE"
by Charlotte NC Terp on Aug 29, 2011 2:05 PM EDT up reply actions
I was right on.
I figured he was max 230.
BTW, anyone who wonders about his post presence, HE’S UKRAINIAN! I have never met a glass jawed Ukrainian. This time next year he’ll be 250 and scary.
Fear the Turgle!
I want some thoughts/opinions from the recruitniks on here...
How does this effect our recruitment of McGary, if at all?
My thoughts
Doesnt hurt: McGary or Carter as they both are pure low post players. Both have good mid range games as well and McGary can shoot the 3.
Could hurt: Jefferson/Macon – Both of these players are tweeners. Although this kid is super tall I couldnt consider him a true post player. He can definately shoot the ball and could be more of a Dirk type player offensively. He could develop into a singler type player and depending on who we have at the PF/C position he could move out to the SF position. A 7’1 SF hahahah. I must be on crack. But his game is what it is.
I will be interested to see if Turge would impliment a zone similar to Syracuse to take advantage of the height on Offense but limit some of disadvantages on D…. (getting beat off the ball by smaller teams)
Please dont bring up Raylew52 like he knows what the hell he is talking about. That kid throws darts at a dartboard blindly hoping one will stick so he could say I told you I would hit the board. "L7 WEENIE"
by Charlotte NC Terp on Aug 29, 2011 3:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Don't think it matters at all to McGary.
When Len is in it just changes the complexion of the team from a Cleare driven bull on the block rebounder to a Len shot blocking rebounder with some offense. Either way, you need a McGary.
Fear the Turgle!
by NY Terp on Aug 29, 2011 2:16 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
was supposed to be a reply to NArmstrong
Fear the Turgle!
For all you haters
http://www.nbadraft.net/u-18-european-championships
*Ukraine’s 6-11 Olexiy Len led all players in blocked shots (4.3) despite being a year younger than most of the competition. He was also very productive in other aspects of the game averaging 16 ppg and 11.4 rpg.
Fran Fraschilla...
http://twitter.com/#!/franfraschilla/status/108244303888912385
So in ESSENCE
This makes his the starter by DEFAULT
PG: Stoglin
SG: Howard
SF:Mosley
PF:Padgett
C:Len
I'd rather see
PG: Stoglin
SG: Mosley
SF: Faust
PF: Pankey
C: Len
by word2bigbird on Aug 29, 2011 2:39 PM EDT up reply actions
I tweeted this to PeShon
and he said bq. yea but it will probably be T sean n nick with james n the big kid
yes - one thing
just change positions of Mosely, Pe’ and Faust to “G” – 4 Guard attack!
"A new era has dawned in Maryland Athletics..."
by bball purist on Aug 29, 2011 2:50 PM EDT up reply actions
i like this the best so far.
mosely can come in for parker
by (adm)iregary on Aug 29, 2011 2:42 PM EDT up reply actions
i think he is way more than "just a body"
7-2, gets boards, blocks shots, finished above the rim. whats not to like? He seems like a rich mans weijs and thats not a bad thing at all. Those lineups above seem much less shaky than we were listing yesterday. it lets pankey/padge play their real positions most of the time and give us MUCH MUCH MUCH needed height. more height than last year in fact
cant wait til the duke game
len vs the plumlees is gonna be like that commercial a few year ago…. one on one and the short one yells fader and gets it rejected right back in his face. i couldnt find the youtube vid tho
our pool of 2012 big men makes this a good move
Besides McGary, we don’t have anyone showing huge interest, we’re just in the mix for carter and upshaw, probably not ibeh. But this guy is comparable to ibeh and upshaw.
I think we just got our 2012 B dude, in 2011. Nice.
Muggsy -- 2,318 career NBA rebounds.
by Muggsy Bogues on Aug 29, 2011 2:49 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
I hadn't thought of that.
Len is a better Ibeh, and we get him now.
Fear the Turgle!
This is a very good pickup
Kudos to Coach Turgeon for this pick. He address exactly what we needed size, rebounding, and blocks. Obviously we all know in order to be effective in college if you are a big man. Is to have length and this kid has that. In order to be a monster he must add some weight but as of right now he is what the doctor ordered… Nice pick up Coach Turge!!!
Oh hell yeah, this season will be salvagable afterall.
20 wins, 3rd-4th place in ACC.
Time to get to work in practice!
I still expect 6-8 wins, anything beyond is pure Turge power
"A new era has dawned in Maryland Athletics..."
by bball purist on Aug 29, 2011 3:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Lets count the possible ACC wins
I count 9-10 conference wins!
Sun. Jan. 8 at NC State* 6:00 ESPNU
Wed. Jan. 11 WAKE FOREST* 7:00 RSN
Sun. Jan. 15 GEORGIA TECH* 1:00/4:00 ACC Network (2)
Tue. Jan. 17 at Florida State* 9:00 ESPNU
Wed. Jan. 25 DUKE* 9:00 ESPN (2)
Sat. Jan. 28 VIRGINIA TECH* 2:30 ACC Network
Wed. Feb. 1 at Miami* 8:00 ACC Network (2)
Sat. Feb. 4 NORTH CAROLINA* 4:00 ESPN/ESPN2 (2)
Tue. Feb. 7 at Clemson* 7:00 ESPNU
Sat. Feb. 11 at Duke* 4:00 ESPN (2)
Thu. Feb. 16 BOSTON COLLEGE* 9:00 ACC Network
Sat. Feb. 18 at Virginia* 1:00 ACC Network (2)
Tue. Feb. 21 MIAMI* 8:00 ACC Network
Sat. Feb. 25 at Georgia Tech* 2:30 ACC Network
Wed. Feb. 29 at North Carolina* 7:00 ESPN/ESPN2
Sun. Mar. 4 VIRGINIA* 2:00 ACC Network
9 Wins
Nc State, Wake, GA Tech, VA Tech, Clemson, BC, Miami, Ga Tech, VA…. Maybe 10 with a sweep of VA. 0-2 against Duke & Unc unfortunately.
Please dont bring up Raylew52 like he knows what the hell he is talking about. That kid throws darts at a dartboard blindly hoping one will stick so he could say I told you I would hit the board. "L7 WEENIE"
by Charlotte NC Terp on Aug 29, 2011 5:21 PM EDT up reply actions
It takes 12 different players to make a team
View it as one piece. The only thing fg nailed was his pet dog…
"A new era has dawned in Maryland Athletics..."
by bball purist on Aug 29, 2011 4:14 PM EDT up reply actions
lol firegary nailing things
hopefully now we can stay away from that climate of losing even for this one season coming up, with Faust and Stoglin our perimeter should have enough firepower to be compete maybe we’ll be a bubble team which is much better than the cellar which would have really sucked especially when you have a player like Stoglin.. Weiss and Ole and Pankey and Padge atleast we got a 4 man rotation
and we have this
“He will outwork anyone. He has proven he can win at anything he does. He can build, he can rebuild, he can win a conference, he can win in the dance.” ~ Wichita State fan
We will not be denied – hard word, intensity and smarts pay off eventually.
"A new era has dawned in Maryland Athletics..."
by bball purist on Aug 29, 2011 4:50 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm convinced you are Firegary or Raylew
Two reasons:
1. You love to suck up to Raylew
2. You all (FG, Rayles, and you) have terrible grammar and syntax
by bshock on Aug 29, 2011 5:26 PM EDT up reply actions 4 recs
bahahahaha
good one
"A new era has dawned in Maryland Athletics..."
by bball purist on Aug 29, 2011 5:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Terpsontop here is FireGary’s package…. 8==0
Kinda small, but you probably already knew that since you are all over his nuts on every thread.
Please dont bring up Raylew52 like he knows what the hell he is talking about. That kid throws darts at a dartboard blindly hoping one will stick so he could say I told you I would hit the board. "L7 WEENIE"
by Charlotte NC Terp on Aug 29, 2011 5:51 PM EDT up reply actions
This
Who the f*ck remembers what firegary said about role players. Dude hasn’t posted since May. There is no doubt terpsontop is either the same guy or is connected to our favorite troll(s).
by 1 proud terp on Aug 29, 2011 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions
I was pretty against adding somebody this year
But I think I like this. Just hope he’s got some back to the basket game.
by T Free on Aug 29, 2011 4:14 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Like the move. Only question is ...
Will he be here for the back-to-back National Championships in 2013 and 2014?
I like the way you think.
The new Dynasty has begun, lol.
by 1 proud terp on Aug 29, 2011 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Jerami Grant
Says he wants to decide in the next 7-10 days and his only visit left will be to MD for the Miami game…I think he’s next!!
http://www.zagsblog.com/2011/08/29/jerami-grant-close-to-deciding/
by MoCounty11 on Aug 29, 2011 6:37 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Damn
Everyone has an opinion, hope that coach mentioned knows talent. Lottery pick this late in the year is crazy. Then again things may be starting to go our way, and stay that way!
Crazy things happen when you have some mojo.
Look at Uconn getting A. Drummond a year early. When the ball gets rolling it’s hard to stop. First Shaq, today Len, tomorrow the world!! Ok, let me calm down now.
by 1 proud terp on Aug 29, 2011 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Are you liking this pick up? I’m loving the potential wow factor. This has the potential to be a homerun player. At worst I’d have to think he is a serviceable player given our current status. Everyone needs to remember that skilled guards are what wins in college. You need serviceable big men but elite guards win the games for you. We have stoglin who is elite in the acc and a wild card in Faust. Parker and Howard could also be wild cards. Howard tore up summer leagues and Parker has more potential talent than a majority of our team. This could be a huge missing piece. Pumped
Please dont bring up Raylew52 like he knows what the hell he is talking about. That kid throws darts at a dartboard blindly hoping one will stick so he could say I told you I would hit the board. "L7 WEENIE"
by Charlotte NC Terp on Aug 29, 2011 11:14 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Hard to say
I would like to see some game action of him. Those workouts don,t tell me a thing. All I know is he has height and moves ok. Little slow in the videos but those workouts are structured and not free flowing like game action. I hope he is the steal of the year. I would like to hear something like this say in late January. Maryland comes into this game ranked 23rd in the nation being led this year by Stoglin and the late addition Len. Let me dream otherwise, i am still thinking tough to get to 500 this year.
Alex adds depth.
And filling the spot where we really need a center is better than having Paisson come off the bench. At least we now have someone who can look at some of the UNC players eye to eye.
The best way to think about this
is he is Hawk’s replacement. He has the same or less eligibility. He probably shoots as well as Hauk. He will play the post like hawk was going to have to do… and he is like 8 inches taller. This really really doesn’t affect our scholly situation at all if you revert back to us having hawk.
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