Well, now that the Dawgs aren't going to the NCAA's (with Vanderbilt beating Florida and Alabama looking stronger, there just isn't much room for am at-large bid for UGA), I'm curious once again about recruiting.
UGA has an open scholarship, and perhaps two if Yante Maten opts for signing with an agent.
Here are my top five unsigned hoopsters for the class of 2017:
1. Isaiah Miller
He's the high-flying combo guard from Newton County. I know we have watched him, but we have yet to offer, and Miller doesn't have any other high major offers. Leads me to believe that something's not quite right, and we ultimately will not offer.
2. M.J. Walker
For some reason we have never been in the running for McDonald's All-American Walker. I guess we have given up, because I don't get the sense that we are actively recruiting him.
3. Ahmad Rand
Athletic forward from Lincoln County. Would be a decent pick-up if Yante goes pro.
Derrick Walker was our previous insurance policy, but he committed to Tennessee.
4. Avery Wilson
Wilson should be at or near the top of our list. We need a guy who can handle the rock, and Wilson is a strongly built point guard who can also score. Reminds me a bit of J.J. Frazier, in the sense that he is an overlooked guy who has real potential
5. Isaiah Banks
Tough defender and uber athlete from the Metro Atlanta area has become well-known through the video of him throwing down a tomahawk dunk and breaking the backboard. From all I have seen, Banks doesn't have any high major offers either.
Bottom Line: I'd be satisfied with Wilson if Miller is unavailable. I believe that a point guard is more of a need than another big man.
Any other potential recruits out there?
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Tuesday, January 17, 2017
M.J. Walker
I would love to see Georgia make up ground on M.J. Walker, the recruit from Jonesboro who was recently named a McDonald's All-American.
The attached article indicates that Maryland, Ohio State and Florida State are recruiting M.J. the hardest. I have no clue why UGA hasn't been in the conversation up to this point. Best I can tell, we haven't even offered the guy. Sure, we can target everybody, but it doesn't cost Georgia anything to extend an offer.
One would think that UGA would be all over Walker. M.J. is a 5-star recruit, ranked #20 in the country, and an all-around complete player. He has elite athleticism, pretty consistent jumper, shoots a floater going to the rim, and uses those tools to average 30 points and 8 rebounds per game.
Some guys shy away from contact and therefore rarely get fouled. Not so with M.J. He's an ex-football player who enjoys driving the ball to the bucket. In other words, Walker is the kind of player who fits the Mark Fox strategy of beating teams through being fundamentally sound and shooting more free throws than the opponent.
From all indications, Walker's a great family kid, too. What's not to like? His mother wants M.J. to stay close to home. That sounds like an open door for Coach Jonas Hayes.
Walker says he'll likely commit later in the year, so there's still time for Georgia to get in the mix.
The attached article indicates that Maryland, Ohio State and Florida State are recruiting M.J. the hardest. I have no clue why UGA hasn't been in the conversation up to this point. Best I can tell, we haven't even offered the guy. Sure, we can target everybody, but it doesn't cost Georgia anything to extend an offer.
One would think that UGA would be all over Walker. M.J. is a 5-star recruit, ranked #20 in the country, and an all-around complete player. He has elite athleticism, pretty consistent jumper, shoots a floater going to the rim, and uses those tools to average 30 points and 8 rebounds per game.
Some guys shy away from contact and therefore rarely get fouled. Not so with M.J. He's an ex-football player who enjoys driving the ball to the bucket. In other words, Walker is the kind of player who fits the Mark Fox strategy of beating teams through being fundamentally sound and shooting more free throws than the opponent.
From all indications, Walker's a great family kid, too. What's not to like? His mother wants M.J. to stay close to home. That sounds like an open door for Coach Jonas Hayes.
Walker says he'll likely commit later in the year, so there's still time for Georgia to get in the mix.
Teshaun Hightower to the Dawgs (plus recruiting update)
Welcome, Teshaun!
Solid pick-up. Good shooter. Will defend and fit in the well with the guys on the roster.
I've posted about Hightower recently, so it's time now to take a look at how the 2017 class is shaping up overall.
Four current players, J.J. Frazier, Kenny Paul Geno, Houston Kessler and Brandon Young, are graduating. UGA has signatures from Rayshaun Hammonds and Nic Claxton, and now, a pledge from Teshaun Hightower.
Kessler, Geno and Young have been good Dawgs, but admittedly, they really aren't offensive threats, probably averaging four points a game between the three of them. J.J. Frazier is another matter. He's our primary ball handler, best free throw shooter and second leading scorer. Losing J.J. will hurt. Can't be helped though. Guys graduate.
The issue for a college coach is whether he can upgrade his roster with the next signing class.
It's hard to argue that with the latest recruits Coach Fox is on track to do just that. But can he really put recruiting over the top with his last spot?
Derrick Walker, the power forward from Kansas, will be on an unofficial visit on January 28th. If he commits, that would give Georgia six bigs, two small forwards, and five guards. Walker is also considering St. Johns and Tennessee, so if he ends up choosing one of his other suitors, we need to swiftly shift focus to a small forward or another athletic guard.
Besides Walker, there are other good possibilities out there who have gone overlooked. Isaiah Banks, the rim-wrecking 6' 5" guard/small forward, only has one D-1 offer, last I checked.
Avery Wilson is an available true scoring point guard, able to help break the press and also convert from long range. Wilson, who has a little bit of J.J. Frazier in his game, is averaging 29 points a game for his Forest Park squad.
And then there is Isaiah Miller, the high-flying combo guard from just east of Atlanta. The video speaks for itself.
Of course, if we have a transfer, or Yante Maten decides to forego his senior season, then Georgia would have two more spots open, and we'd really need to close the class on an upward swing.
Stay tuned, folks.
Solid pick-up. Good shooter. Will defend and fit in the well with the guys on the roster.
I've posted about Hightower recently, so it's time now to take a look at how the 2017 class is shaping up overall.
Four current players, J.J. Frazier, Kenny Paul Geno, Houston Kessler and Brandon Young, are graduating. UGA has signatures from Rayshaun Hammonds and Nic Claxton, and now, a pledge from Teshaun Hightower.
Kessler, Geno and Young have been good Dawgs, but admittedly, they really aren't offensive threats, probably averaging four points a game between the three of them. J.J. Frazier is another matter. He's our primary ball handler, best free throw shooter and second leading scorer. Losing J.J. will hurt. Can't be helped though. Guys graduate.
The issue for a college coach is whether he can upgrade his roster with the next signing class.
It's hard to argue that with the latest recruits Coach Fox is on track to do just that. But can he really put recruiting over the top with his last spot?
Derrick Walker, the power forward from Kansas, will be on an unofficial visit on January 28th. If he commits, that would give Georgia six bigs, two small forwards, and five guards. Walker is also considering St. Johns and Tennessee, so if he ends up choosing one of his other suitors, we need to swiftly shift focus to a small forward or another athletic guard.
Besides Walker, there are other good possibilities out there who have gone overlooked. Isaiah Banks, the rim-wrecking 6' 5" guard/small forward, only has one D-1 offer, last I checked.
Avery Wilson is an available true scoring point guard, able to help break the press and also convert from long range. Wilson, who has a little bit of J.J. Frazier in his game, is averaging 29 points a game for his Forest Park squad.
And then there is Isaiah Miller, the high-flying combo guard from just east of Atlanta. The video speaks for itself.
Of course, if we have a transfer, or Yante Maten decides to forego his senior season, then Georgia would have two more spots open, and we'd really need to close the class on an upward swing.
Stay tuned, folks.
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