Chris Daniels is now playing in Jakarta, Indonesia, with the Indonesia Warriors (sometimes called by the team's former name, Satria Muda) of the ASEAN Basketball League.
Jakarta is the capital city of Indonesia, with a population of over 10 million residents. ASEAN is the association of southeast nations, a group of ten countries in southeast Asia. Besides Indonesia, ASEAN includes the countries of Singapore, Thailand, the Phillipines and Vietnam, to name a few.
Daniels lines up next to a familiar face on Indonesia's front line. Former UGA hoops teammate Steve Thomas starts for the Warriors at center.
Daniels Arrives
Chris went right to work for the Warriors. He is averaging 14 points per game through 9 contests.
If UGA fans have time and want to see Daniels and Thomas play, the Warriors' game against the Singapore Slingers is linked below.
Last Night's Game
As always, if readers want more background information on Chris Daniels or Steve Thomas, just click on their names in hypertext at the bottom of this article.
Showing posts with label Jim Harrick. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Jim Harrick. Show all posts
Thursday, March 7, 2013
Sunday, January 27, 2013
Whatever Happened to
Jim Harrick's final recruiting class?
Before Jim Harrick was dismissed back in 2003, he had a five-man recruiting class signed up. Three freshmen and two JUCO's.
Some Georgia fans were excited, but I didn't think much of the class at the time. Sure, Harrick's basketball squad was performing well, but I had had gotten pumped up before about Harrick's recruiting. The class that fooled me once was the 2002 signees, Harrick's next to last recruiting group of Alexander Johnson, Larry Turner and Julius Lamptey. They ran 6' 10", 6' 10" and 7.0'. Georgia was finally getting some athletic big men!
The problem was that none of them got into school.
Well, as it turned out, Harrick's 2003 class didn't get into UGA either, but that was because they all asked for their releases after Harrick was dismissed-- everyone but Corey Gibbs, who was the lone recruit from the state of Georgia. He did honor his letter of intent and enrolled.
In the aftermath of the Harrick melt-down, some basketball boosters were upset. I was, too. My concern was about the future of the basketball program. But there were guys who lamented what could have been, especially in light of Harrick's "fantastic 2003 recruiting class." One fan told me that Harrick's class was ranked in the top ten back then.
I don't remember any top ten ranking, can't find evidence of it now, and I don't think he had it right. In any case, the proof is in the pudding. Know how many of that fantastic class made it to the NBA? You got it. Zip. They didn't even perform that well in the college ranks.
Jordan Howell transferred to UT where he averaged 4 pts a game on 32 percent shooting. He got 1 rebound a contest.
Marcus Jackson transferred to Marquette. He netted 2.5 pts and 5 rebounds for his career.
Mohamed Abukar transferred to Florida. In 2 years Abukar averaged 4 pts and 1 rebound per game while playing against SEC competition. He transferred again, apparently homesick for San Diego and put up 15 and 6.
Cassiano Matheus was a 3-star who transferred to Utah State. He averaged 7 pts and 4 bds playing against basketball powerhouses Idaho, South Dakato State and Hawaii.
Corey Gibbs averaged 4 pts and 3 bds, but never played well for Georgia because of a bad knee injury incurred his senior year of high school.
Bottom line: Maybe one of Harrick's recruits might have helped UGA basketball in a significant way. Maybe. But Harrick's failures in recruiting had the program on a downward spiral long before the ethical issues came to light.
Before Jim Harrick was dismissed back in 2003, he had a five-man recruiting class signed up. Three freshmen and two JUCO's.
Some Georgia fans were excited, but I didn't think much of the class at the time. Sure, Harrick's basketball squad was performing well, but I had had gotten pumped up before about Harrick's recruiting. The class that fooled me once was the 2002 signees, Harrick's next to last recruiting group of Alexander Johnson, Larry Turner and Julius Lamptey. They ran 6' 10", 6' 10" and 7.0'. Georgia was finally getting some athletic big men!
The problem was that none of them got into school.
Well, as it turned out, Harrick's 2003 class didn't get into UGA either, but that was because they all asked for their releases after Harrick was dismissed-- everyone but Corey Gibbs, who was the lone recruit from the state of Georgia. He did honor his letter of intent and enrolled.
In the aftermath of the Harrick melt-down, some basketball boosters were upset. I was, too. My concern was about the future of the basketball program. But there were guys who lamented what could have been, especially in light of Harrick's "fantastic 2003 recruiting class." One fan told me that Harrick's class was ranked in the top ten back then.
I don't remember any top ten ranking, can't find evidence of it now, and I don't think he had it right. In any case, the proof is in the pudding. Know how many of that fantastic class made it to the NBA? You got it. Zip. They didn't even perform that well in the college ranks.
Jordan Howell transferred to UT where he averaged 4 pts a game on 32 percent shooting. He got 1 rebound a contest.
Marcus Jackson transferred to Marquette. He netted 2.5 pts and 5 rebounds for his career.
Mohamed Abukar transferred to Florida. In 2 years Abukar averaged 4 pts and 1 rebound per game while playing against SEC competition. He transferred again, apparently homesick for San Diego and put up 15 and 6.
Cassiano Matheus was a 3-star who transferred to Utah State. He averaged 7 pts and 4 bds playing against basketball powerhouses Idaho, South Dakato State and Hawaii.
Corey Gibbs averaged 4 pts and 3 bds, but never played well for Georgia because of a bad knee injury incurred his senior year of high school.
Bottom line: Maybe one of Harrick's recruits might have helped UGA basketball in a significant way. Maybe. But Harrick's failures in recruiting had the program on a downward spiral long before the ethical issues came to light.
Thursday, August 14, 2008
Southern Classic Roundball Invitational
is set for this weekend.
Might sound a little bit like a UGA basketball reunion. Damien Wilkins, Shandon and Willie Anderson, Adrian Jones and others are reportedly participating. Former UGA coach, Jim Harrick, is supposed to be there, ostensibly as coach of a team from the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Games will be played at Life University.
Might sound a little bit like a UGA basketball reunion. Damien Wilkins, Shandon and Willie Anderson, Adrian Jones and others are reportedly participating. Former UGA coach, Jim Harrick, is supposed to be there, ostensibly as coach of a team from the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Games will be played at Life University.
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
Larry Turner Playing for the Ft. Wayne Mad Ants
I don't like the team name, but that's beside the point.
Larry Turner plays for the Fort Wayne Mad Ants, an NBA Development League team that was formed in November, 2007. Jeremy Richardson, who later was signed by the Atlanta Hawks, played for Fort Wayne when he was in the D-League. The Mad Ants are affiliated with the NBA's Indiana Pacers and Detroit Pistons squads.
Turner did fairly well for the Mad Ants. He averaged 8 pts and 7 boards per contest.
http://www.nba.com/dleague/playerfile/career.jsp?player=larry_turner
Larry Turner never played for UGA, although he almost did. A 6' 10" center, he was considered a key recruit in Coach Jim Harrick's anticipated class of 2002. Turner attended Baldwin High in Milledgeville, Georgia, averaging 12 pts, 10 rebounds and 6 assists his senior year.
However, due to purported irregularities in the test-taking process, Larry Turner was not admitted to the University. He ended up going to Oklahoma, where he averaged just 3 pts and 2 rebounds per game. Turner later transferred to Tennessee State, and averaged right at 6 pts and 6 rebounds per contest.
Turner was signed by the Los Angeles Lakers in August of 2007, and thereafter played in the D-League. Turner was named on July 17, 2008, to the Ambassador team, the group of D-League allstars that sometimes competes against international teams.
Larry Turner plays for the Fort Wayne Mad Ants, an NBA Development League team that was formed in November, 2007. Jeremy Richardson, who later was signed by the Atlanta Hawks, played for Fort Wayne when he was in the D-League. The Mad Ants are affiliated with the NBA's Indiana Pacers and Detroit Pistons squads.
Turner did fairly well for the Mad Ants. He averaged 8 pts and 7 boards per contest.
http://www.nba.com/dleague/playerfile/career.jsp?player=larry_turner
Larry Turner never played for UGA, although he almost did. A 6' 10" center, he was considered a key recruit in Coach Jim Harrick's anticipated class of 2002. Turner attended Baldwin High in Milledgeville, Georgia, averaging 12 pts, 10 rebounds and 6 assists his senior year.
However, due to purported irregularities in the test-taking process, Larry Turner was not admitted to the University. He ended up going to Oklahoma, where he averaged just 3 pts and 2 rebounds per game. Turner later transferred to Tennessee State, and averaged right at 6 pts and 6 rebounds per contest.
Turner was signed by the Los Angeles Lakers in August of 2007, and thereafter played in the D-League. Turner was named on July 17, 2008, to the Ambassador team, the group of D-League allstars that sometimes competes against international teams.
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