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Posted on 3/25/15 at 12:46 pm to ellitor
Posted on 3/25/15 at 12:46 pm to ellitor
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Who is tobias and how is he connected to Harris. I'm lost.
Tobias Harris played for Bruce Pearl at Tennessee, and is the older brother of Tyler Harris. He is one of two of Pearl's players there to see NBA action. The other bring CJ Watson I believe.
Posted on 3/25/15 at 12:51 pm to AUNashville
Purifoy is expected to graduate from Hargrave May 16 and enroll at Auburn shortly thereafter.
Posted on 3/25/15 at 12:52 pm to ellitor
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Speaking of DP BMatt just wrote a good article
I did the reverse of you. Read the article and thought about qualifying concerns
Posted on 3/25/15 at 12:56 pm to AUNashville
Tyler Harris is more of a 3 or 4 I would love to have him but it wouldn't really address our need for a PF
Can we haz both?
Can we haz both?
Posted on 3/25/15 at 1:04 pm to AUtigR24
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Tyler Harris is more of a 3 or 4
At the NBA level but his size makes him an ideal 4 for Pearl. Size alone makes him able to play the 5 at the college level
Posted on 3/25/15 at 1:19 pm to AUtigR24
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Tyler Harris is more of a 3 or 4 I would love to have him but it wouldn't really address our need for a PF
He wouldn't play it in the NBA but he is the prototypical college stretch 4. He is longer, stronger and more skilled than anybody we have at that position.
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Posted on 3/25/15 at 1:28 pm to AUtigR24
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AUtigR24
Shut up, bird.
Posted on 3/25/15 at 1:34 pm to GenesChin
quote:Just as we know from football recruiting size alone does not catagorize a player to a type or position. Harris is very talented but I just watched his 2013-2014 highlights & I did not see a 4 in his game. From the highlights he's a 3 all the way. Hell his game is a college clone to Tayshaun Prince right down to both being lefty shooters. Prince was not a 4 by anyone's definition. Harris may be able to bang but I did not see it in his highlights. The priority is on a banger & that's what we need most. Now is Harris an upgrade to Purchase & and Granger & Thompson, guys of similar height & weight? Hell yes. He's a better shooter than Jack & Thompson plus more athletic, better on D, & more basketball savy than Granger. I would take a quality banger & Harris all day long over 2 of the 3 AU players mentioned above. Harris specifically could come in when Danjel needs rest & we would not miss a beat. Hell, W/ Danjel's much improved shooting skills Having a guard & wing line of Canty, Danjel, & Harris may even be best for AU if we get him. Here are Harris' 2013-2014 highlights. LINK
At the NBA level but his size makes him an ideal 4 for Pearl. Size alone makes him able to play the 5 at the college level
Posted on 3/25/15 at 1:37 pm to marshallcotiger
quote:You & I watched the same thing but did not see the same thing.
marshallcotiger
Posted on 3/25/15 at 2:06 pm to ellitor
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You & I watched the same thing but did not see the same thing
We saw the same thing. He is a 3 with length. He isn't going to be matching up with bangers very often. Look around the conference and see how many teams have a 4 he couldn't match up with. You'll see the same thing in all conferences. UK is the exception. Most teams play guys just like him at the 4.
Posted on 3/25/15 at 3:00 pm to marshallcotiger
Like MCT said, there are few teams in CBB let alone SEC that have lineups that would force you to play two bangers.
The guy who has a similar (but better) game in that role is Rondae Hollis Jefferson for Arizona. He will play stretch 4 in small lineups and absolutely excels as a matchup nightmare and holds his own defensively.
I would think defensively, the key would be to have a large lineup anytime we would have Harris at 4. It would be easy/realistic to have every guy on our team be 6'5+ minus Canty. Solid help defense and doubling the post would make that a dangerous defensive unit
1- Canty
2- Dunans
3- Purifoy/Lang
4- Harris
5- Spencer/Bowers/Reed
The guy who has a similar (but better) game in that role is Rondae Hollis Jefferson for Arizona. He will play stretch 4 in small lineups and absolutely excels as a matchup nightmare and holds his own defensively.
I would think defensively, the key would be to have a large lineup anytime we would have Harris at 4. It would be easy/realistic to have every guy on our team be 6'5+ minus Canty. Solid help defense and doubling the post would make that a dangerous defensive unit
1- Canty
2- Dunans
3- Purifoy/Lang
4- Harris
5- Spencer/Bowers/Reed
This post was edited on 3/25/15 at 3:03 pm
Posted on 3/25/15 at 3:04 pm to GenesChin
Someone said 2016 Jabari Craig, JUCO 6'10 C, may visit soon. Signed with Southern Cal out of HS and lot of people say he is very gifted athletically
Posted on 3/25/15 at 3:08 pm to ellitor
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From the highlights he's a 3 all the way.
Me and E have agreed on 2 things now in the last week
Posted on 3/25/15 at 5:17 pm to GenesChin
quote:Large line up is not a key for Pearl's D, length is, especially given he's all about pressing when he has the horses. The destruction Harris would have in the press is why I want him. Our best pressing line up IMO would in fact have him at the 4.
I would think defensively, the key would be to have a large lineup
1. Canty
2. Dunans
3. Danjel
4. Harris
5. Spencer
Posted on 3/25/15 at 6:03 pm to ellitor
I meant in the half court we would substitute bangers for length at the other positions to help with doubling the post and rebounding with stretch 4
I don't see Harris in at 4 with a three guard line up or Canty + TSD.
I don't see Harris in at 4 with a three guard line up or Canty + TSD.
Posted on 3/25/15 at 6:06 pm to GenesChin
Also, I wouldn't mind if we went hunting for players from Memphis roster. Pastner is looking like Gene Chizik the way he is letting that program fall apart
Posted on 3/25/15 at 6:09 pm to GenesChin
quote:If Bruce is in heavy press mode & the opponent has a 4 that is not big or athletic then you damn sure could see it. Assuming you were counting Danjel as a guard in your post.
I don't see Harris in at 4 with a three guard line up
Posted on 3/25/15 at 6:15 pm to ellitor
I see Purifoy as a F not a G
I meant more of Canty, Williams, TSD, Brown may be Lang
I meant more of Canty, Williams, TSD, Brown may be Lang
Posted on 3/25/15 at 7:17 pm to GenesChin
TSD has been moved to point. I don't see him & Canty on the court at the same time.
Posted on 3/25/15 at 8:36 pm to ellitor
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@TheRecruitScoop: RT @scoopIPS: Pitt, Auburn & Marquette offered 2015 big man Mike Edwards of Westland John Glenn (MI) today.
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This post was edited on 3/25/15 at 8:38 pm
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