Point Guard Play

[99jacket]

So there is an article on AJC talking about we need more production at the Point. Which got me to thinking about how great Point Guards were a tradition at Tech from Cremins and through Hewitt's tenure. However, this seems to be an area that is lacking under Gregory. Is this because we have been snakebitten lately or is Gregory just this bad of a coach of Point Guards?

http://www.myajc.com/news/sports/co...rnallink_referralbox_free-to-premium-referral

 

[dtm1997]

Brian Gregory has recruited a lot of top flight PGs. The only top flight PG he closed on, however, was a disaster and dismissed 2 seasons ago, leaving us in a bad spot since.

Heath does some things well, but doesn't consistently decide to actually do them. Travis shows some good skills also, but just hasn't been the same since his injury. I do believe they both work hard and they legitimately do facilitate well on a statistical basis. They just have some holes that leave us exposed at the position unfortunately.

Ultimately, I think it's both. Poole's time here has left us snakebit and J & J haven't developed enough to get other higher end recruits thinking this is where we wanna be.

 

[Peacone36]

 

[RamblinRed]

I remember talking to MtnWasp at the time about Solo and how he was a high risk, high reward recruit that would likely able allow GT under CBG to take off or to go in the tank. unfortunately it ended up being the latter.
I really wanted Monte Morris in that class, thought he was a better fit. Lost Josh Newkirk late in that cylce as well partially due to Solo.

 

[dtm1997]

I remember talking to MtnWasp at the time about Solo and how he was a high risk, high reward recruit that would likely able allow GT under CBG to take off or to go in the tank. unfortunately it ended up being the latter.
I really wanted Monte Morris in that class, thought he was a better fit. Lost Josh Newkirk late in that cylce as well partially due to Solo.

Other names we've recruited but missed on off the top of my head - James Robinson (Pitt), Tim Quarterman (LSU), Kris Dunn (Providence), Tyler Ennis (Cuse), Ryan Arcidiacono (Villanova).

 

[kg01]

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He had something like 16, 8reb, 9asts the other night. I just shake my head.

The Poole curse is a pall on this regime.

 

[Peacone36]

Other names we've recruited but missed on off the top of my head - James Robinson (Pitt), Tim Quarterman (LSU), Kris Dunn (Providence), Tyler Ennis (Cuse), Ryan Arcidiacono (Villanova).

Jalen Adams
Madison Jones
Devonta Graham

Jalen is starting to come on for UConn, Jones had some troubles but was a fantastic defensive lead guard, and Graham is a top 3 player on a top 3 team.

 

[alagold]

I remember talking to MtnWasp at the time about Solo and how he was a high risk, high reward recruit that would likely able allow GT under CBG to take off or to go in the tank. unfortunately it ended up being the latter.
I really wanted Monte Morris in that class, thought he was a better fit. Lost Josh Newkirk late in that cylce as well partially due to Solo.

Solo from my perspective was a no-go from the get-go.The tape had him doing more DUNKS than long shots or passes. What a joke.He couldn't shoot a lick nor pass and sure had few dunks.The coaches couldn't see that? With Monte Morris we might be in NCAAs this yr.What a dream.

 

[Peacone36]

With MM we make the NCAA every year and BBC would still be here.

 

[lv20gt]

Bad recruiting. We have 3 point guards on roster and none are ACC level.