Post Game Interview With Jamal

[The Big East]

Jamal has been a great teammate over the years. Really happy to see him with such an outstanding performance. Good interview. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9VHtqmPUYA

[NickelDimer]

Such a great kid. I’m really happy last night happened for him. He deserved it.

[Markusquette]

Such a great kid. I’m really happy last night happened for him. He deserved it.

Likewise. This is part of why I love MU and college basketball.

[MU82]

Near the end of the game, CBSSN put up a graphic with Jamal's name in huge letters as a backdrop to show some of his highlights ... but then they showed Koby's only two baskets and his hustle play. They didn't show a single play by Jamal.

[Shooter McGavin]

Near the end of the game, CBSSN put up a graphic with Jamal's name in huge letters as a backdrop to show some of his highlights ... but then they showed Koby's only two baskets and his hustle play. They didn't show a single play by Jamal.

Yep, the broadcast and the broadcasters were terrible.  It was truly embarrassing. 

[MU82]

Yep, the broadcast and the broadcasters were terrible.  It was truly embarrassing.

When he was a coach, Gillen was a wonderful interview after games. As an announcer, he's quite annoying.

It's the difference between being able to be clever and insightful for 5-10 minutes in response to questions by reporters and having to be clever and insightful for 2 hours while getting just about no help from a mediocre PBP guy.

[tower912]

Pete Gillen is my son's new favorite announcer.   My son's coach nicknamed my son 'Clutch Cargo'.   When Gillen actually used that term, my son practically did a spit take.   First time he has ever heard it used outside of his team.

[21Jumpstreet]

Favorite player since he stepped foot on campus. Nose for the ball, superior rebounding anticipation, superior athleticism, never gave up on himself or MU in four years. Great young man.

[MU82]

Pete Gillen is my son's new favorite announcer.   My son's coach nicknamed my son 'Clutch Cargo'.   When Gillen actually used that term, my son practically did a spit take.   First time he has ever heard it used outside of his team.

Has your son ever heard of the cartoon character by that name?

Have you?

[tower912]

I have.  I even remember watching it on Bozo's Circus on WGN.    And when the coach hung the nickname on him I made him look it up.   

[DoctorV]

Great comments at the end of the video by Wojo about Jamal.

He’s had his difficulties but has continued to work hard and keep a positive attitude, and is playing his best basketball at the end of the road.

[Nukem2]

Great comments at the end of the video by Wojo about Jamal.

He’s had his difficulties but has continued to work hard and keep a positive attitude, and is playing his best basketball at the end of the road.

He does have that option to stay for another year.

[DoctorV]

I’d actually love that. Stick around and be super seniors with Greg. Those two have been enjoyable to have around even at times of limited production.

I was thinking to myself during the game last night that Jamal seems to have gotten so much better this season that I can’t wait to see if he has another level in the future. Never in any of our wildest dreams would we have thought of Jamal as a potential NBA guy but he’s sneaky got some NBA type skills.

Is there a chance he continues to develop after MU and has a Juan Toscano Anderson type of surprise in him? He would probably have to become a much better defender to do so imo but I hope we continue to see improvement

[MU82]

I’d actually love that. Stick around and be super seniors with Greg. Those two have been enjoyable to have around even at times of limited production.

I was thinking to myself during the game last night that Jamal seems to have gotten so much better this season that I can’t wait to see if he has another level in the future. Never in any of our wildest dreams would we have thought of Jamal as a potential NBA guy but he’s sneaky got some NBA type skills.

Is there a chance he continues to develop after MU and has a Juan Toscano Anderson type of surprise in him? He would probably have to become a much better defender to do so imo but I hope we continue to see improvement

Is there a chance? Sure. He is so skinny, has a poor handle and is a mediocre defender, so I really don't see it.

But hey, we've said similar about a few other guys who made it. If he keeps getting better and, importantly, can show he can hit the NBA 3, he'd have a chance.