lanigan123 Posted February 21, 2014 Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 He lacks a good vertical jump, hope we can improve it. I talked to someone who said we were setting good a him... YES Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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hhcmatt Posted February 25, 2014 Report Share Posted February 25, 2014 Morrow has been raised as a no-nosense hard working kid with ties to Nebraska. Being able to have him meet a guy like Terran Petteway, a guy with probably a similar type of work ethic that the staff was able to focus into amazing results should almost make Morrow ours to lose. If you can land a kid like this...are there more Chicago kids to come? Silverbacked1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanigan123 Posted February 25, 2014 Report Share Posted February 25, 2014 Yes, once people see his success and ability to play right away, maybe not the pipeline that Illinois has, but we will make in roads. I think he and Bryant crawford are the two we are really after. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanigan123 Posted March 5, 2014 Report Share Posted March 5, 2014 the video CWG posted has a few different shots, he nails a nice jumper. Could you imagine this line up.. Junior Tai Webster/Senior Dickerson Senior Terran Petteway Senior Shavon Shields Freshman Edward Morrow Senior Walter Pitchford throw in a Pinder, Deng, Hammond, Hawkins Parker and Fuller bench.... damn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norm Peterson Posted March 5, 2014 Report Share Posted March 5, 2014 the video CWG posted has a few different shots, he nails a nice jumper. Could you imagine this line up.. Junior Tai Webster/Senior Dickerson Senior Terran Petteway Senior Shavon Shields Freshman Edward Morrow Senior Walter Pitchford throw in a Pinder, Deng, Hammond, Hawkins Parker and Fuller bench.... damn. Dickerson is a freshman this year, just like Tai Webster. If he comes here, they would be in the same class. Seems like that's also a pretty small lineup considering Miles has often said that Shields is more of a 3 and certainly Morrow is being touted as a three. Which would be OK, if we had a beast of a post player to bang inside and swipe the boards. Hopefully in 2 more years, though, we have that one big that we've been needing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookie Belcher Posted March 5, 2014 Report Share Posted March 5, 2014 Yeah Dickerson and Tai would be the same class. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanigan123 Posted March 5, 2014 Report Share Posted March 5, 2014 Small? 6'4, 6'7, 6'7' 6'7 and 6'10....... I think if we land Dickerson we would see Tai move to the 2 and play off dickerson. I think Morrow is a post a 4, I think those 3 would all play well off one another. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doc1394 Posted March 5, 2014 Report Share Posted March 5, 2014 I don't think Tai slides over and starts, because then Shields would have to play 4, which miles says limits his productivity Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hhcmatt Posted March 5, 2014 Report Share Posted March 5, 2014 I don't think Tai slides over and starts, because then Shields would have to play 4, which miles says limits his productivity Shields might grow another inch and 10 lbs over the summer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanigan123 Posted March 5, 2014 Report Share Posted March 5, 2014 Do you think Trey starts pg over tai? How would you divide it all up? I meant that wod be the 2016 lineup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kldm64 Posted March 5, 2014 Report Share Posted March 5, 2014 Do you think Trey starts pg over tai? How would you divide it all up? I meant that wod be the 2016 lineup No, he won't start over Tai as he Tai would move to the off guard. Lineup might look something like this: Trey Tai Sheilds Petteway Pitchford Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aphilso1 Posted March 5, 2014 Report Share Posted March 5, 2014 Do you think Trey starts pg over tai? How would you divide it all up? I meant that wod be the 2016 lineup No, he won't start over Tai as he Tai would move to the off guard. Lineup might look something like this: Trey Tai Sheilds Petteway Pitchford I'm not sure what anyone has seen in Tai that shows he can play the 2. His biggest strengths require him to have the ball in his hands: he absorbs contact well driving the line, kicks it out fairly well when he drives/runs into traffic, and shields the ball well when backing the ball up the court. Considering he moves poorly without the ball on offense and has no outside shot, why in the world would we want him to play the 2? atskooc 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Section_316 Posted March 5, 2014 Report Share Posted March 5, 2014 In fairness to the posters above, the 2, is very different than the typical NBA offense "2". Tai does have to develop as a shooter however, to play more off guard in my opinion but I honestly see that happening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanigan123 Posted March 5, 2014 Report Share Posted March 5, 2014 I think his passing especially while driving is his strength. He has the size to get to the lane. He needs to further develop his shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norm Peterson Posted March 5, 2014 Report Share Posted March 5, 2014 If Tai sticks around over the summer and works on his game, his shot will develop. I have no doubt about that. I can see him being a guy who can get to the rim, pull up from mid-range and shoot the deep ball, all three levels. He can also pass. And if you have a guy in Dickerson who can do those same things, I could certainly see Miles playing both at the same time. But, yes, I can see Tai as a 2. Not the way he shoots it right now, but I have every confidence those numbers will improve significantly next season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverbacked1 Posted March 5, 2014 Report Share Posted March 5, 2014 If Tai sticks around over the summer and works on his game, his shot will develop. I have no doubt about that. I can see him being a guy who can get to the rim, pull up from mid-range and shoot the deep ball, all three levels. He can also pass. And if you have a guy in Dickerson who can do those same things, I could certainly see Miles playing both at the same time. But, yes, I can see Tai as a 2. Not the way he shoots it right now, but I have every confidence those numbers will improve significantly next season.Do you think he sticks around this summer or goes and plays for New Zeland in any of their natinal team games.I would assume that he will get home for some time, maybe not, but it would be hard to be that far away from mom. Unless you're in the miltary then isn't it soooo much fun you forget about being at home? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichHusker Posted March 5, 2014 Report Share Posted March 5, 2014 I have absolutely nothing to back me up on this but I think Tai will take a HUGE step up in production for us next year. Just got a gut feeling... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanigan123 Posted March 5, 2014 Report Share Posted March 5, 2014 If he stays here this summer I agree. Confidence and just overall game development. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Coach Posted March 5, 2014 Report Share Posted March 5, 2014 Do we really have room for both Pinder and Morrow next year? They seem like too similar of players - athletic small-forward types. It seems like we are pretty set at that position already, especially if we land Deng this year. If we can land Morrow, I think I'd let Pinder go elsewhere. We need to add a true post player and an outside shooter (I like Andrew Fleming - haven't heard much about him lately). If we don't land Dickerson or Smith this year, we may also need a point guard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanigan123 Posted March 5, 2014 Report Share Posted March 5, 2014 Morrow will play 4, Pinder appears to be a 3. Deng Deng would be a senior when he is a freshman. I really think a pg may be needed as well. Depends on what happens this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverbacked1 Posted March 6, 2014 Report Share Posted March 6, 2014 I think that Tim likes lots of long lean players so as far as that goes we might never have too many. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanigan123 Posted March 6, 2014 Report Share Posted March 6, 2014 According to the Simeone Head Coach's Twitter page, John Groce and Coach Ford were in to see Ed Morrow, Zach Norvell and Ben Covett... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheKamdyMan Posted March 6, 2014 Report Share Posted March 6, 2014 According to the Simeone Head Coach's Twitter page, John Groce and Coach Ford were in to see Ed Morrow, Zach Norvell and Ben Covett... Simeon SF DJ Williams is a Illinois commit for 2015. They have two high level PF's already signed for the 2014 class. He's not really going to go after Morrow but he has to show interest or the in state folks will turn on him if things go south for not going after Chicago kids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookie Belcher Posted March 6, 2014 Report Share Posted March 6, 2014 Do we really have room for both Pinder and Morrow next year? They seem like too similar of players - athletic small-forward types. It seems like we are pretty set at that position already, especially if we land Deng this year. If we can land Morrow, I think I'd let Pinder go elsewhere. We need to add a true post player and an outside shooter (I like Andrew Fleming - haven't heard much about him lately). If we don't land Dickerson or Smith this year, we may also need a point guard. Let Pinder go and ruin my avatar? No way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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