Off Season Tidbits

[quote="BrooklynRed" post=356788]Another possible player comparison for ME could be with Anthony Glover. Their physical size is very comparable and AG was always "undersized" but had great heart and determination which led to success, I'd love to see ME become a 10 and 6 guy like Anthony.[/quote]

Due respect, but there is no comparison to Anthony Glover that I can see. Glover was NYS Mr. Basketball, played on one of the best AAU teams ever put together, and was a special player. The comparisons to this point stop at their height.

Rumors about him practicing hard are one thing. He’s got a long way to go to earn any real PT in games, nonetheless a 10&6 guy. Sean Evans might be a better comparison, who worked his way to being serviceable.
 
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Glover ran the floor well, great hands, very strong and also had an extraordinary wingspan which helped compensate for his height. He manhandled 7' solidly built, future NBAr Voskul from Yukon.
 
redmannorth wrote: I believe we all share your feelings both about him originally being an end of bench player and wanting him to succeed. The video that was posted here a few weeks ago showed that he was clearly putting in the work required to be in the best possible physical shape and to improve his skills with a personal trainer.
I have no doubt that hard work will be greatly appreciated and rewarded by CMA and staff. I strongly believe that all three members of last years freshman class will be solid contributors this season as they all have a great attitude and work ethic.
Wishing all three the very best.

Hope you are right RMN. We will be in good shape if all three of last year's frosh are solid contributors this year. Seems like MA is a coach that puts every bit as much value on hard work, unselfishness and dedication as on talent. Can't wait to see these guys in action.
 
I don’t agree with any of the player comparisons offered. Best comparison I ever heard was from a veteran NJ HS coach who compared him to Roger McCready, the Xaverian / Boston College player in the late 90’s, early 2000’s; undersized primarily power player who was good enough on the perimeter to force matchup problems. Had a real nice career at BC.
 
[quote="BrooklynRed" post=356788]Another possible player comparison for ME could be with Anthony Glover. Their physical size is very comparable and AG was always "undersized" but had great heart and determination which led to success, I'd love to see ME become a 10 and 6 guy like Anthony.[/quote]

I would also add a Charles Mindlend, though he's a bit more skilled than Billy and Middleton and not the physical beast that AG was. But a 6'5"/6" PF who average 8 rbs or so per game his last 3 years.
 
Too many comparisons to some of our best players ever, Glover? Minlend? It took Earlington half the season to not shoot the ball at the shot clock. I’m not trying to be insulting but I need to see a lot more of what everybody else is seeing before this hype train leaves the station. I’ll be the first to eat crow and I’m sure he can probably develop into a nice role player.

The McReady comparison might be a good one if he can improve like Roger McReady did. His type of trajectory is by far the exception and not the norm though. Would love to see that if it happens. Nothing better than seeing a kid excel on hard work. Call me skeptical on this one. Like I said prior, I’d like to be proven wrong and I hope he works his way to that level.
 
[quote="MCNPA" post=356802]Too many comparisons to some of our best players ever, Glover? Minlend? It took Earlington half the season to not shoot the ball at the shot clock. I’m not trying to be insulting but I need to see a lot more of what everybody else is seeing before this hype train leaves the station. I’ll be the first to eat crow and I’m sure he can probably develop into a nice role player.

The McReady comparison might be a good one if he can improve like Roger McReady did. His type of trajectory is by far the exception and not the norm though. Would love to see that if it happens. Nothing better than seeing a kid excel on hard work. Call me skeptical on this one. Like I said prior, I’d like to be proven wrong and I hope he works his way to that level.[/quote]

Fain enough. I was going to add that I don't expect Earlington to ever start for this team but style of game and potential to contribute on some level have a wide range of possibilities for someone like him given that he wasn't a fully defined player coming out of H S.
 
[quote="MCNPA" post=356802]Too many comparisons to some of our best players ever, Glover? Minlend? It took Earlington half the season to not shoot the ball at the shot clock. I’m not trying to be insulting but I need to see a lot more of what everybody else is seeing before this hype train leaves the station. I’ll be the first to eat crow and I’m sure he can probably develop into a nice role player.

The McReady comparison might be a good one if he can improve like Roger McReady did. His type of trajectory is by far the exception and not the norm though. Would love to see that if it happens. Nothing better than seeing a kid excel on hard work. Call me skeptical on this one. Like I said prior, I’d like to be proven wrong and I hope he works his way to that level.[/quote]

I never said he would develop like McCready, if you bothered to read the comparison it was based on Ealington’s ability in HIGH SCHOOL to create matchup problems as did McCready. At least I based my comment on actual meaningful playing time, not short snippets of garbage time after sitting on the bench for 39 minutes.
 
[quote="Logen" post=356805][quote="MCNPA" post=356802]Too many comparisons to some of our best players ever, Glover? Minlend? It took Earlington half the season to not shoot the ball at the shot clock. I’m not trying to be insulting but I need to see a lot more of what everybody else is seeing before this hype train leaves the station. I’ll be the first to eat crow and I’m sure he can probably develop into a nice role player.

The McReady comparison might be a good one if he can improve like Roger McReady did. His type of trajectory is by far the exception and not the norm though. Would love to see that if it happens. Nothing better than seeing a kid excel on hard work. Call me skeptical on this one. Like I said prior, I’d like to be proven wrong and I hope he works his way to that level.[/quote]

I never said he would develop like McCready, if you bothered to read the comparison it was based on Ealington’s ability in HIGH SCHOOL to create matchup problems as did McCready. At least I based my comment on actual meaningful playing time, not short snippets of garbage time after sitting on the bench for 39 minutes.[/quote]

It’s all relevant for comparison. McReady made his biggest leap in college though, not high school which I thought was the point as I DID bother to read it. Those matchup problems are gonna be few and far between in the Big East though, as this isn’t quite the same thing. He’s not gonna create matchup problems against most if not all the players he goes against.
 
[quote="Class of 72" post=356783][quote="Paultzman" post=356774]Always felt Marcellus Earlington would be an end of bench player being undersized for PF & not quick enough to play wing. That said, at a gathering of college players recently, a guy who follows NJ hoops told me ME was really killing it and demonstrated a lot of quickness & was in excellent shape. Just a small sample, but I hope my original prognosis was off. As a fan of overachieving. heady guys like Singleton, Middleton & Ty Grant, it would be cool to see ME become a solid role player for SJU in time. Tough player with winning attitude.[/quote]

FWIW, I also heard that the new staff is very impressed with his work ethic. I would love to see him develop into a Billy Singleton type player.[/quote]

He was an active player in very limited minutes. I am glad he has a coaching staff that has brought out his talent. I hope he contributes 12-15 productive minutes this year.
 
As he appears to have the work ethic, a big upside as he was primarily a football player through high school. Hopefully untapped potential that our staff can coach up.
 
I expect ME to see more PT than most expect with the pressing 40-minutes of Hell that CMA wants to employ. From what I saw last season, he was quicker than expected and had a better shot though mechanical. Looking for a big contribution this season.
 
Catman wrote: I am sure Earlington is a great kid but a Big East player he is not! Sorry!

Catman, imho way too early for that kind of judgment. This year will tell us how high kids like Earlington & Roberts can go. Chris did not give them enough daylight to judge.
 
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Earlington was late to basketball and got very little
chance to play last season. I did see a lot of effort and a knack for rebounding. There is a lot of room between
being a Big East player and Anthony Glover so time will
tell. I have a good feeling about him for what it’s worth.
 
[quote="MCNPA" post=356807][quote="Logen" post=356805][quote="MCNPA" post=356802]Too many comparisons to some of our best players ever, Glover? Minlend? It took Earlington half the season to not shoot the ball at the shot clock. I’m not trying to be insulting but I need to see a lot more of what everybody else is seeing before this hype train leaves the station. I’ll be the first to eat crow and I’m sure he can probably develop into a nice role player.

The McReady comparison might be a good one if he can improve like Roger McReady did. His type of trajectory is by far the exception and not the norm though. Would love to see that if it happens. Nothing better than seeing a kid excel on hard work. Call me skeptical on this one. Like I said prior, I’d like to be proven wrong and I hope he works his way to that level.[/quote]

I never said he would develop like McCready, if you bothered to read the comparison it was based on Ealington’s ability in HIGH SCHOOL to create matchup problems as did McCready. At least I based my comment on actual meaningful playing time, not short snippets of garbage time after sitting on the bench for 39 minutes.[/quote]

It’s all relevant for comparison. McReady made his biggest leap in college though, not high school which I thought was the point as I DID bother to read it. Those matchup problems are gonna be few and far between in the Big East though, as this isn’t quite the same thing. He’s not gonna create matchup problems against most if not all the players he goes against.[/quote]
Not buying into the McCready comparison. After a solid increase in production from his frosh to soph year (when he averaged 9.5 ppg & 5+ rpg), McCready was a force in his last two years (and if I remember correctly, a pain in the butt when playing us). He averaged 14.8 ppg & 6+ rpg as a junior, and 18.1 ppg & 7+ rpg as a senior. Don't think Earlington will ever develop like that, not even close.
 
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[quote="Logen" post=356798]I don’t agree with any of the player comparisons offered. Best comparison I ever heard was from a veteran NJ HS coach who compared him to Roger McCready, the Xaverian / Boston College player in the late 90’s, early 2000’s; undersized primarily power player who was good enough on the perimeter to force matchup problems. Had a real nice career at BC.[/quote]

Roger McCready played his High School ball at Xaverian with Chris Mullin (he was a year behind him) and then went on to have a very nice career (especially his Junior and Senior years) at BC where in 1985 they made it to the Elite 8 before losing to the Memphis State who was lead by Keith Lee. He was a very undersized Center.

Last I heard he was a Bureau Chief in the DA's office in Brooklyn.
 
[quote="SJU85" post=356835][quote="Logen" post=356798]I don’t agree with any of the player comparisons offered. Best comparison I ever heard was from a veteran NJ HS coach who compared him to Roger McCready, the Xaverian / Boston College player in the late 90’s, early 2000’s; undersized primarily power player who was good enough on the perimeter to force matchup problems. Had a real nice career at BC.[/quote]

Roger McCready played his High School ball at Xaverian with Chris Mullin (he was a year behind him) and then went on to have a very nice career (especially his Junior and Senior years) at BC where in 1985 they made it to the Elite 8 before losing to the Memphis State who was lead by Keith Lee. He was a very undersized Center.

Last I heard he was a Bureau Chief in the DA's office in Brooklyn.[/quote]

[URL]https://www.linkedin.com/in/roger-mccready-2655634/[/URL]
 
[quote="Logen" post=356798]I don’t agree with any of the player comparisons offered. Best comparison I ever heard was from a veteran NJ HS coach who compared him to Roger McCready, the Xaverian / Boston College player in the late 90’s, early 2000’s; undersized primarily power player who was good enough on the perimeter to force matchup problems. Had a real nice career at BC.[/quote]
I suspect that this is the first time I've ever seen a reference made here to Roger McCready so if I may let me run with this a little and speculate as to how it might work and how it might be flawed. Remember that Roger never really had to change his game from high school to college. He was, at BC, as he was at Xaverian, a 6'5" inside player with a nice post up game and a serious knack for getting rebounds and playing in traffic, two things in my view that aren't necessarily coached but are learned from playing experience. ME doesn't have that yet, mostly because football took away his playing summers, but I think a second factor that slowed his development was the foolishness of New Jersey playing without a shot clock.It is difficult for any kid,but especially one playing football to develop the kind of subtle skills, timing and positioning, an undersized inside player has when the ball is being held for extended stretches.
When the opportunity came in limited stretches ME showed motor and physicality. And it's clear that this staff respects his work ethic and athleticism enough to carve out a role for him. Here's hoping that they and he succeed because he's a great kid who can be a team leader if he's playing enough to make a contribution.
 
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