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Don't know if this was posted on here, he received a Tulane offer.

Well we are doomed now... Pack it up folks! We dont have a chance now!
For some reason, I think I sense sarcasm.

 

 

 

I think there may be waves involved (green waves, in fact)... but he'd fit in much better with a SEA OF RED! ;)

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Don't know if this was posted on here, he received a Tulane offer.

Well we are doomed now... Pack it up folks! We dont have a chance now!
For some reason, I think I sense sarcasm.

 

 

Well, they do have kudzu down that way...

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Is there any chance we have to worry about Illinois getting involved with Morrow? I've read that Illinois has a bunch of 4 star kids lined up to visit there and as of now really hasn't gone after Morrow. But I've also read if they can't get any of those 4 stars to pan out for them they could go after Morrow as a backup plan. Not sure how much merit that has but it'd sure be nice to get him to pull the trigger for us when he visits Lincoln or shortly after. I also tend to think Illinois would be more attractive to him than Iowa. Hopefully, it's too late in the game for them to jump in with Ed.

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Morrow doesn't have very strong roots in Illinois. They just moved there a couple of years ago so that he could play at Simeon. I just don't feel that they have any real advantage over other regional programs. 

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Is there any chance we have to worry about Illinois getting involved with Morrow? I've read that Illinois has a bunch of 4 star kids lined up to visit there and as of now really hasn't gone after Morrow. But I've also read if they can't get any of those 4 stars to pan out for them they could go after Morrow as a backup plan. Not sure how much merit that has but it'd sure be nice to get him to pull the trigger for us when he visits Lincoln or shortly after. I also tend to think Illinois would be more attractive to him than Iowa. Hopefully, it's too late in the game for them to jump in with Ed.

 

They have his teammate, a fellow 4 star, DJ Williams already in the fold.  I think that no offer to Morrow at this point with the easy connection there with DJ would really hurt Illinois' chances of getting in late because it shows they dont hold him in as high of regard, especially for an in-state guy.  He's also said from the beginning he would consider teams that came on this summer but really would hold the teams that have been on him since day one would be held in higher regard.  I think its a two horse race with one way out in front and that horse is close to the finish line.

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Hadn't seen this posted...these are Ed's summer EYBL highlights from his Mac Irvin Fire team.  There's a Tim Miles sighting in here if you are watching closely.

 

Anyway...he's super active and plays above the rim.  Do still want.  So bad.

 

This video was posted 3 weeks ago.

 

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I agree, Decay.  And, in college, for PFs, I'm a lot more concerned about the size of the fight in the dog.  Within reason, obviously.  I mean, a very determined 5'7" kid is never going to make a decent PF in college hoops.  But a 6'7" kid with some attitude?  Heck yes.  I like the way he can handle the ball.  I like his aggressiveness going to the hoop.  He has A++ athleticism.  I'd like to see what the range is on his jumper.  His FT shooting seems to suggest he's a kid with good touch and so the outside or mid-range shots can be worked on.  But this kid is a must-get for us.  Love what he brings to the table.

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Hadn't seen this posted...these are Ed's summer EYBL highlights from his Mac Irvin Fire team.  There's a Tim Miles sighting in here if you are watching closely.

 

 

Miles definitely gave his seal of the approval with that head nod.

 

If you look closely, that's Chris Harriman in the front row sitting next to Greg McDermott. 

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Would fit Miles system perfectly.  Athletic enough to hedge ball screens and recover.  I love the quick 4 man.  I want him to be quick and agile enough to offensive board or be able to stretch the court.  He may be able to do both in time given his reasonably smooth free throw stroke.  

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I'm not super concerned over his height. A lot of Chicago people think he is top 50 good, but the height is what keeps him from that, if he was 6 9 or 6 10 he is a legit NBA type prospect. Watch his film compared to a guy like Henry Ellensen who is a top 20 kid. Ed has a great PF college game and will play immediately.

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I just love how mean he is.  He plays the game the right way.  He has a very high around-the-basket IQ.  Freak athlete, yes, but also looks like he has super intelligent instincts.  He's a step ahead, mentally, when he finishes. 

 

Also, no Twitter, etc.  He doesn't seem to care about superficial attention like a lot of recruits. 

 

The Nebraska fan base would absolutely love him. 

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I agree, Decay.  And, in college, for PFs, I'm a lot more concerned about the size of the fight in the dog.  Within reason, obviously.  I mean, a very determined 5'7" kid is never going to make a decent PF in college hoops.  But a 6'7" kid with some attitude?  Heck yes.  I like the way he can handle the ball.  I like his aggressiveness going to the hoop.  He has A++ athleticism.  I'd like to see what the range is on his jumper.  His FT shooting seems to suggest he's a kid with good touch and so the outside or mid-range shots can be worked on.  But this kid is a must-get for us.  Love what he brings to the table.

If you want to see Morrow's outside shot Norm just watch the high school playoff game where he faces off against Jahlil Okafor. A link to the game is posted just above the MaxPreps highlights. Ed takes Okafor outside and buries a number of shots from 15-18 feet. I don't think he missed a shot all night. Very smooth.

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I agree, Decay. And, in college, for PFs, I'm a lot more concerned about the size of the fight in the dog. Within reason, obviously. I mean, a very determined 5'7" kid is never going to make a decent PF in college hoops. But a 6'7" kid with some attitude? Heck yes. I like the way he can handle the ball. I like his aggressiveness going to the hoop. He has A++ athleticism. I'd like to see what the range is on his jumper. His FT shooting seems to suggest he's a kid with good touch and so the outside or mid-range shots can be worked on. But this kid is a must-get for us. Love what he brings to the table.

If you want to see Morrow's outside shot Norm just watch the high school playoff game where he faces off against Jahlil Okafor. A link to the game is posted just above the MaxPreps highlights. Ed takes Okafor outside and buries a number of shots from 15-18 feet. I don't think he missed a shot all night. Very smooth.

Do you have a link for this game?

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I agree, Decay. And, in college, for PFs, I'm a lot more concerned about the size of the fight in the dog. Within reason, obviously. I mean, a very determined 5'7" kid is never going to make a decent PF in college hoops. But a 6'7" kid with some attitude? Heck yes. I like the way he can handle the ball. I like his aggressiveness going to the hoop. He has A++ athleticism. I'd like to see what the range is on his jumper. His FT shooting seems to suggest he's a kid with good touch and so the outside or mid-range shots can be worked on. But this kid is a must-get for us. Love what he brings to the table.

If you want to see Morrow's outside shot Norm just watch the high school playoff game where he faces off against Jahlil Okafor. A link to the game is posted just above the MaxPreps highlights. Ed takes Okafor outside and buries a number of shots from 15-18 feet. I don't think he missed a shot all night. Very smooth.

Do you have a link for this game?

 

Look on page 22 just above the MaxPreps highlight post. You'll find it there.

 

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Ed also has impressive footwork in the post.  Doug McDermott isn't the biggest guy either, but his post footwork is tremendous.  If you watch Ed's highlights and his game against Okafor, he seems to have some of that same ability.

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I clicked on Morrow's Rivals page and noticed one of his "similar forwards" was Justin Patton. I found that interesting.

That is interesting.  I would also love to hear somebody who has watched Patton play compare him to the videos we've seen of Morrow.  Per the rankings, Patton is the much better player.  Is that what our eyeballs tell us?  I've never seen Patton so I can't comment on him, but Morrow is legit - and doing it against great competition.

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