Welcome John McGriff

[quote="dee" post=347881][quote="Chicago Days" post=347849][quote="Monte" post=347843][quote="Class of 72" post=347836]Relax folks. Coach Anderson filled a need for a back up point guard of the future. The goal is Curbelo.
Look at the positive this late in the recruiting process. He is one of the top 50 high school point guards in his class. He is a 3 star prospect. He will be needed to break presses and to run fast breaks. He is likely a reserve but he is quick.
Arkansas just signed a 5'9 pg also who is a 3 star player.
Finally Hero Ball highlighted players under 5'9. Miami had a good one.
Lykes is 5'7...
"Two players share the honor of being the shortest player in the tournament -- Texas Southern's Demontrae Jefferson and Miami's Chris Lykes.

Jefferson is Texas Southern's leading scorer (23.4 points per game) and also leads the teams in assists (4.5 per game). He leads the team in minutes played as well. Lykes averages 9.6 points and 2.4 assists over 21.3 minutes per game for the Hurricanes."[/quote]

As far as I’m concerned, the staff gets a complete pass on any kids they bring in for next year. Just like Chris got a pass on his first glass. At this point in the recruiting game, CMA has to worry about getting kids here who he thinks can compete at this level, to fill our voids. Having said that, some of the comparisons I’m hearing to McGriff are making me scratch my head. Then when the kid doesn’t turn out to be the next Calvin Murphy some fans will be ripping him to shreds. Glad we got him, let’s temper expectations. Actually a little disappointed no one mentioned “Monte” Towe.[/quote]

The thing I like about how CMA builds his teams is that he looks for pieces that fit his system and if 4*s aren't available or conducive to his recruiting spin, he actively pursues Plans B and gets 3*s on board that can play and contribute.
It takes a swarm of guys to make his system work and he knows it.
Last year, 9 guys played 14+ mpg and another 3 guys got cameos of 2 - 5mpg.
I think McGriff may be a 'piece' to contribute, and Mike's strategy to get pieces that fit might be achievable even this late in the 'game'.
We shall see.[/quote

Everyone misses the point. The administration has ruined the program. Everything else is just PR baloney
They dont care about the program and every few years sell us suckers on a new rebuilding program. The only way they will pay attention is if everyone turns in their season tickets. Let them play to the dance team, band and cheerleaders.[/quote]
Thanks Dee...you seem to be all over it
 
Maybe we should simply be comparing him to Carldell Johnson, a 5'10" PG who played for coach at UAB. He came up big at the end of the upset over Kentucky.
 
[quote="L J S A" post=347934]Maybe we should simply be comparing him to Carldell Johnson, a 5'10" PG who played for coach at UAB. He came up big at the end of the upset over Kentucky.[/quote]

Or not compare him to anyone yet and let him play a few games for us first :)
 
[quote="stjohnnie75" post=347946][quote="L J S A" post=347934]Maybe we should simply be comparing him to Carldell Johnson, a 5'10" PG who played for coach at UAB. He came up big at the end of the upset over Kentucky.[/quote]

Or not compare him to anyone yet and let him play a few games for us first :)[/quote]

I could be wrong but I don’t remember comparisons in the thread as much as mentions of successful players at a height similar to McGriff because of criticism of the signing based solely on his height.
 
[quote="rawdognyc" post=347924]
Where are your season seats located? If they're good I will legit buy them from you. I'm moving back to NYC at the end of the summer. You won't need to turn them in. Just sell them to me. Being 100 percent serious with you rn.[/quote]

I don't think he's had tickets since the last time he threw a fit and told people to turn in their tickets -- when we didn't hire Doherty.
 
[quote="Monte" post=347894][quote="L J S A" post=347889][quote="dee" post=347881]
Everyone misses the point. The administration has ruined the program. Everything else is just PR baloney
They dont care about the program and every few years sell us suckers on a new rebuilding program. The only way they will pay attention is if everyone turns in their season tickets. Let them play to the dance team, band and cheerleaders.[/quote]

Why would people turn in their season tickets when there have only been four or five people here expressing displeasure? And so far those people have been 1) secretly related to Mullin; 2) racist; or 3) Monte. So which one are you? I know you aren't Monte, and we'd know by now if you were related to Mullin.[/quote]

“Expressing displeasure”? Have you read my recent posts? I’m starting to come around. However till we actually take the court, I will continue to express “cautious optimism”. After 6 straight disappointing hires, my gut tells me that’s the prudent thing to do.[/quote]

Apologies if you took this as an attack, which it most certainly wasn't. Of anyone who wasn't initially 100 percent pro-Anderson, you were the only one to give real reasons why you had the stance you did.
 
[quote="L J S A" post=347960][quote="Monte" post=347894][quote="L J S A" post=347889][quote="dee" post=347881]
Everyone misses the point. The administration has ruined the program. Everything else is just PR baloney
They dont care about the program and every few years sell us suckers on a new rebuilding program. The only way they will pay attention is if everyone turns in their season tickets. Let them play to the dance team, band and cheerleaders.[/quote]

Why would people turn in their season tickets when there have only been four or five people here expressing displeasure? And so far those people have been 1) secretly related to Mullin; 2) racist; or 3) Monte. So which one are you? I know you aren't Monte, and we'd know by now if you were related to Mullin.[/quote]

“Expressing displeasure”? Have you read my recent posts? I’m starting to come around. However till we actually take the court, I will continue to express “cautious optimism”. After 6 straight disappointing hires, my gut tells me that’s the prudent thing to do.[/quote]

Apologies if you took this as an attack, which it most certainly wasn't. Of anyone who wasn't initially 100 percent pro-Anderson, you were the only one to give real reasons why you had the stance you did.[/quote]

No worries LJSA. If anything I expressed "concerns". Just as I did with Lavin and Mullin. Unfortunately my concerns about our last 2 coaches proved to be valid. Obviously hoping my concerns about CMA do not. Love the work ethic and the staff he's assembling. Ultimately, it's all about wins and losses. So it'll be while before I'm going to call this hire a success, but am very pleased with what I've seen so far.
 
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[quote="L J S A" post=347934]Maybe we should simply be comparing him to Carldell Johnson, a 5'10" PG who played for coach at UAB. He came up big at the end of the upset over Kentucky.[/quote]

Was one of the best pure point guards in the country when MA found him. Special player. If McGriff is anywhere near that, Johnnies are gonna be real good. But let’s let the kid come in and learn how to compete on this level first. Like the toughness, handle, and jump shot does not look bad at all. Have to be able to shoot if you’re a little guy.
 
Imo, it is best to view McGriff as “a piece”, not “the piece” of the program Anderson is building.
 
[quote="Paultzman" post=347973]Imo, it is best to view McGriff as “a piece”, not “the piece” of the program Anderson is building.[/quote]

Great point!
 
[quote="RedStormNC" post=348074]Not sure what that means but hopefully its good.[/quote]
On campus I assume
 
[quote="RedStormNC" post=348074]Not sure what that means but hopefully its good.[/quote]
Millennialese. :lol:
 
[quote="RedStormNC" post=348074]Not sure what that means but hopefully its good.[/quote]

Maybe meant "Up at St. John's tomorrow."

I'm the king of mistakes typing on here.
 
[quote="Class of 72" post=348061]Can't wait until CMA signs his next recruit so this kid gets to campus before we predict his future or value.[/quote]

That was my point.
 
From what I’m hearing, this kid is closer to 6ft rather than the 5’9 he’s listed. Originally wasn’t here on a visit, but came with the 6’10 kid on the unofficial. While the 6’10 kid was deemed not good enough, McGriff stole the show. Was so quick none of the guards could stay in front of him, and was locking up all the other guards. Has a lot of “dog” in him. Was so impressive the staff offered him instead.

I’m becoming a bigger fan of this kid. Can’t wait to see him GO (play).
 
[quote="Big Red" post=348446]From what I’m hearing, this kid is closer to 6ft rather than the 5’9 he’s listed. Originally wasn’t here on a visit, but came with the 6’10 kid on the unofficial. While the 6’10 kid was deemed not good enough, McGriff stole the show. Was so quick none of the guards could stay in front of him, and was locking up all the other guards. Has a lot of “dog” in him. Was so impressive the staff offered him instead.

I’m becoming a bigger fan of this kid. Can’t wait to see him GO (play).[/quote]

'Our' guards couldn't stay in front of him?? Wow. Thanks Big Red.
P.S. Both McGriff and Maidoh are from the DC-MD area; maybe on the same AAU team. And maybe SJU great Marcus Hatten played a role. Dunno.
 
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