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How did every SEC school miss on Ja Morant?
Posted on 3/21/19 at 4:54 pm
Posted on 3/21/19 at 4:54 pm
Kid was hiding in plain sight in the middle of South Carolina.
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Posted on 3/21/19 at 4:55 pm to Dawgholio
Low rated recruit that blossoms at this level. Happens from time to time.
Posted on 3/21/19 at 4:56 pm to Bigbens42
Only got a scholarship offer after a Murray State coach saw him in a pickup game while the coach was trying to find a snack
Posted on 3/21/19 at 4:57 pm to Bigbens42
South Carolina offered him late
Posted on 3/21/19 at 4:58 pm to Bigbens42
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Low rated recruit that blossoms at this level. Happens from time to time.
What is this supposed to mean?
His game could easily translate to the NBA.
Posted on 3/21/19 at 4:59 pm to boXerrumble
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What is this supposed to mean?
His game could easily translate to the NBA.
That lots of kids get missed in basketball recruiting?
Posted on 3/21/19 at 5:01 pm to boXerrumble
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What is this supposed to mean?
His game could easily translate to the NBA.
That nobody really knew what he was until he got to this level. Guys slip through the cracks and become mid-major world beaters and grow into top level NBA prospects from time to time. Not that hard to grasp.
This post was edited on 3/21/19 at 5:02 pm
Posted on 3/21/19 at 5:04 pm to Dawgholio
I mean -- Steph Curry went to Davidson. How did he get away from Ohio State? Michigan? Michigan State? Etc.
Some guys are just late bloomers.
Some guys are just late bloomers.
Posted on 3/21/19 at 5:06 pm to TxTiger82
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I mean -- Steph Curry went to Davidson. How did he get away from Ohio State? Michigan? Michigan State? Etc.
Well he was from Charlotte, so the real question is how did he get away from the ACC schools, but he's an even better example. He was frickin Dell Curry's kid. Everybody knew who he was. He still ended up at Davidson.
Kids grow, kids mature, kids get better, etc.
Posted on 3/21/19 at 5:07 pm to boXerrumble
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What is this supposed to mean?
That he simply bloomed late.
Obviously not an NBA player, but same thing happened with Chris Lofton.
Posted on 3/21/19 at 5:07 pm to SummerOfGeorge
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Well he was from Charlotte, so the real question is how did he get away from the ACC schools, but he's an even better example. He was frickin Dell Curry's kid. Everybody knew who he was. He still ended up at Davidson.
Ah I thought he was from Ohio. But it actually works better that he's from NC.
Posted on 3/21/19 at 5:08 pm to TxTiger82
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Ah I thought he was from Ohio. But it actually works better that he's from NC.
Yea he grew up in Charlotte while his dad was with the Hornets.
Virginia Tech, the school at which his father was possibly the greatest player ever, offered him a sympathy walk-on spot. Insane. But, most of it was because he was so small and I think played little private school ball.
This post was edited on 3/21/19 at 5:10 pm
Posted on 3/21/19 at 5:09 pm to Dawgholio
Didn't know he was from South Carolina. Imagine if the Cocks could keep their instate talent. Morant and Zion on the same team 
Posted on 3/21/19 at 5:20 pm to Dawgholio
He was caught selling slaves in the north.
Posted on 3/21/19 at 5:23 pm to BIGFOOD
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Didn't know he was from South Carolina. Imagine if the Cocks could keep their instate talent. Morant and Zion on the same team
Great point - the #1 and #2 picks are both from the state of South Carolina and went to high school 150 miles apart. Wow.
Posted on 3/21/19 at 5:26 pm to BIGFOOD
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Didn't know he was from South Carolina. Imagine if the Cocks could keep their instate talent. Morant and Zion on the same team
Talk about appointment television.
Posted on 3/21/19 at 5:31 pm to Dawgholio
Scouts miss prospects all the time.
Some kids develop later.
Local schools could be looking for something else and not realize the talent nearby.
Drew Brees comes to mind.
Some kids develop later.
Local schools could be looking for something else and not realize the talent nearby.
Drew Brees comes to mind.
Posted on 3/21/19 at 5:44 pm to SummerOfGeorge
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That lots of kids get missed in basketball recruiting?
Happens in football recruiting too, but there are so many more analysts who recruit football so they’re more likely to get spotted.
Posted on 3/21/19 at 5:54 pm to BIGFOOD
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Didn't know he was from South Carolina. Imagine if the Cocks could keep their instate talent. Morant and Zion on the same team
Devonte Schuler for Ole Miss and Tevin Mack for Alabama are both from Columbia.
Bama has another 4 star guy from Columbia signed.
TN has a high level recruit from Ft Mill and a top player signed from Charleston.
SC has so much potential but so much fail with instate recruiting.
Posted on 3/21/19 at 5:55 pm to Dawgholio
SEC schools don't pay more than Murray State.
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