Originally Posted by Shawnee2
Why on Gods green earth do some of you folks think the keys to the team have been handed to Jalen?? He had a great year but there are reasons why he was not recruited with great vigor! There are a number of players we are recruiting that can flat beat him out. On a really good team he would provide great backup support. You need to stop thinking he is the second coming of Brunson from Villonova. Really great year on a very poor team who had no one to challenge him? I really do not want to appear to be negative but I have watched and scouted many games. He was a marvelous pick up at the last possible moment but he his not without a great deal of flaws mainly quickness!!!
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I've been on the receiving end of 1 or 2 discussions that started with "why on God's green earth" and I don't remember any of them that did "not appear negative".
That being said I don't think the statement was overly undiplomatic. I wouldn't relegate a player based upon recruiting status once they're in school. Interesting that you cite Brunson as the comparison. Obviously, we would love to to have player of that caliber and I have no illusions of Jalen at that level personally. But it is interesting that you pointed out the quickness issue when lateral quickness/athleticism is one of the knocks on Brunson going to the NBA. I could certainly live with a poor man's Brunson.
