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Devonta Pollard... what's the story on this kid?

Posted on 4/20/13 at 8:19 am
Posted by Elleshoe
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Posted on 4/20/13 at 8:19 am
5* player but averaged less than 4 PPG. Did he get hurt or just not live up to expectations as a freshman?
Posted by AllBamaDoesIsWin
Member since Dec 2011
26725 posts
Posted on 4/20/13 at 8:20 am to
Not very good offensively, was a Freshman, Anthony Grant.
Posted by Billy Mays
Member since Jan 2009
25284 posts
Posted on 4/20/13 at 8:20 am to
Just an overrated high school player...
Posted by Elleshoe
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Posted on 4/20/13 at 8:22 am to
I wanted him bad and thought we had a chance once Jones came in and we got Robert Kirby.
Posted by Al Bundy Bulldog
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Posted on 4/20/13 at 8:26 am to
Really athletic kid went to a small HS in Mississippi. Went to some AAU tourneys and blew up on athleticism and potential.
Posted by Elleshoe
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Posted on 4/20/13 at 8:26 am to
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Al Bundy Bulldog




what are your thoughts on Rick Ray at this juncture after a year of coaching and a full recruiting season?
Posted by bona fide
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Posted on 4/20/13 at 8:30 am to
very raw on the offensive end, and verrrrry timid. Plenty of athletic ability but needs confidence and to figure out his game on the offensive end.

He could eventually be a very good college player, but maybe never a go to guy on offense. Runs the court well and can play good defense on man and off-ball. Even with limitations on offense, he can still be a guy that avg 15pts by getting offensive rebounds and some fast break points, if Bama ever decides to run.

No he was not hurt. He did look much more comfortable during the last few games.
Posted by Al Bundy Bulldog
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Posted on 4/20/13 at 8:33 am to
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what are your thoughts on Rick Ray at this juncture after a year of coaching and a full recruiting season?


Good X's and O's coach, disciplinarian, and in game coach. Mediocre recruiter, which could likely hurt him in the long run. He shies away from AAU kids and kids who he thinks don't work/play hard.

I think we are a .500 team this upcoming and year 3 should make the NIT.
Posted by Elleshoe
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Posted on 4/20/13 at 8:34 am to
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Good X's and O's coach, disciplinarian, and in game coach. Mediocre recruiter, which could likely hurt him in the long run. He shies away from AAU kids and kids who he thinks don't work/play hard.




Posted by Lieutenant Dan
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Member since Jan 2009
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Posted on 4/20/13 at 8:53 am to
Most overrated 5 star I've seen in a while.
Posted by Al Bundy Bulldog
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Posted on 4/20/13 at 9:10 am to
A TON of similarities between Rick Ray and Trent Johnson minus the matching sweater vests
Posted by 2poop
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Posted on 4/20/13 at 9:25 am to
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Elleshoe


quote:

I wanted him bad




Posted by Tide or Die87
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Member since Jan 2012
12978 posts
Posted on 4/20/13 at 9:30 am to
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Most overrated 5 star I've seen in a while.


Trevor Lacy
Posted by TT9
Global warming
Member since Sep 2008
82952 posts
Posted on 4/20/13 at 9:37 am to
Lacy had a fine soph. season. Pollard looked lost.
Posted by thatdude1985
Oxford, AL
Member since Oct 2011
27038 posts
Posted on 4/20/13 at 9:40 am to
Lacey is getting better, if he would just get that "I don't give a frick" mentality out of his head...he could be really good.
This post was edited on 4/20/13 at 9:41 am
Posted by Requiem For A Dawg
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Member since Dec 2010
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Posted on 4/20/13 at 11:02 am to
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Mediocre recruiter, which could likely hurt him in the long run. He shies away from AAU kids and kids who he thinks don't work/play hard.


Literally no idea what you are talking about.

quote:

Al Bundy Bulldog A TON of similarities between Rick Ray and Trent Johnson


Exhibit B.
Posted by Al Bundy Bulldog
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Member since Dec 2010
35809 posts
Posted on 4/20/13 at 11:14 am to
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Literally no idea what you are talking about.


Rick Ray has yet to sign or get a commitment from a 4 star recruit.
Posted by LBC
Member since Jul 2012
3370 posts
Posted on 4/20/13 at 12:48 pm to
Rick Ray didn't pull in a single four star at Mississippi State in his first ever year of head coaching?

:ohno.gif:
Posted by mr.ballhawk
Member since Oct 2012
29 posts
Posted on 4/20/13 at 1:57 pm to
LOL at Anthony Grant... He is a joke
Posted by GatorsGators
Member since Oct 2012
13454 posts
Posted on 4/20/13 at 2:02 pm to
Mississippi State fans sure would know a lot about awful basketball coaches.
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