2017 G Tywhon Pickford -> Northern Iowa

[hhcmatt]

Seems like more of a shooting/combo guard than a PG.

Has had some injuries that have derailed his recruiting.  Teammates with a Brad Davison, a guy the Huskers wanted at PG but who ultimately signed with Wisconsin.

 

 

 

http://www.startribune.com/maple-grove-s-tywhon-pickford-is-a-d-1-basketball-recruit-again/409985485/

[Silverbacked1]

Could be a good late get.  Because you know he has already been hurt so he should be okay here for 4 years.

[Minnesota_Husker]

Brad Davison teammate at Maple Grove.

He is athletic but strikes me as a mid-major guy who could be a decent player in a few years after he redshirts.

He has a really good team around him and one of the best PG in Minnesota that helps make him look better.


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[The Polish Rifle]

Pickford....there's something fishy about this guy. Look at his picture.

[49r]

3 minutes ago, The Polish Rifle said:

Pickford....there's something fishy about this guy. Look at his picture.

 

Post of the freakin' day, man.  +1

[The Polish Rifle]

2 minutes ago, 49r said:

 

Post of the freakin' day, man.  +1

Haha thought we might need something to lighten the mood.

[MichHusker]

Let's hope he doesn't decide to test he D-league waters instead 

[AuroranHusker]

I want to know how to pronounce Tywhon.... is it like Tai-juan?

[hhcmatt]

Looks like it's serious enough to warrant an in-home

 

 

[hhcmatt]

http://pressnews.com/2017/03/04/pickford-jumps-back-in-strong-crimson-hoops/

[uneblinstu]

Does he have an offer? I'm guessing fall back if Mark Smith doesn't take our offer?

[hhcmatt]

1 minute ago, uneblinstu said:

Does he have an offer? I'm guessing fall back if Mark Smith doesn't take our offer?

 

He doesn't have a known offer from us. That sounds about right in pecking order unless we already know that Smith isn't coming here.

Also, we're a classy organization so we can't have anyone commit until someone transfers.

[uneblinstu]

6 minutes ago, hhcdimes said:

 

He doesn't have a known offer from us. That sounds about right in pecking order unless we already know that Smith isn't coming here.

Also, we're a classy organization so we can't have anyone commit until someone transfers.

Patience, young grasshopper.

[hhcmatt]

7 minutes ago, uneblinstu said:

Patience, young grasshopper.

 

If we're waiting to hear back from Smith then being able to put Pickford on hold because of a lack of scholarship would actually be a good thing

[uneblinstu]

Just now, hhcdimes said:

 

If we're waiting to hear back from Smith then being able to put Pickford on hold because of a lack of scholarship would actually be a good thing

Sure. Just saying, the transfer thing will clarify itself soon enough.

[Silverbacked1]

Doesn't make us look like we are Creaning anybody!

[uneblinstu]

2 minutes ago, Silverbacked1 said:

Doesn't make us look like we are Creaning anybody!

Nah, we're not doing that.

 

 

 

 

...I don't think...

Edited March 13, 2017 by uneblinstu

[hhcmatt]

Just now, uneblinstu said:

Sure. Just saying, the transfer thing will clarify itself soon enough.

 

I'm in no rush either way. We have eight months until our next game

[hhcmatt]

2 minutes ago, Silverbacked1 said:

Doesn't make us look like we are Creaning anybody!

 

That's where you whiff on a guy and then use his scholarship and THEN tell him he's gone.

At worst we're Beileining someone here.

[HuskerCager]

I'm not really excited about this prospect.  First of all, this is an off-guard, not point guard, right?  We already have Palmer, Akenton and Gill.  Secondly, another player coming off of a major injury.  That seems to be Miles' niche - bring in a forgotten prospect who was sidelined with a medical setback and hope their injury woes are behind them.  We are beginning to resemble a M*A*S*H unit.

[FredsSlacks]

it really depends how many players transfer from our team. if 3 players transfer, then pickford makes sense. if 1 player transfers, i'd try to find a better prospect or grad transfer.

 

you'd think with this being a make or break year for miles, he's going to want players that can play right away.

Edited March 13, 2017 by TimSmiles

[MichHusker]

14 hours ago, HuskerCager said:

I'm not really excited about this prospect.  First of all, this is an off-guard, not point guard, right?  We already have Palmer, Akenton and Gill.  Secondly, another player coming off of a major injury.  That seems to be Miles' niche - bring in a forgotten prospect who was sidelined with a medical setback and hope their injury woes are behind them.  We are beginning to resemble a M*A*S*H unit.

Hope for the best case scenario, prepare for the worst. I'm sure Miles is just covering his bases so we don't get caught scrambling at the last second if somebody on our team unexpectedly leaves 

[uneblinstu]

17 hours ago, hhcdimes said:

 

I'm in no rush either way. We have eight months until our next game

...I wasn't actually expecting the announcement to come that quickly...

[hhcmatt]

I know that Northern Iowa has been pretty locked into Pickford.  If he's looking to play for a Power 5 school, he's probably ours for the taking with the now available scholarships.

[AuroranHusker]

Scorer.