DJ Newbill-New 2010 Commit?

[NersEllenson]

Rosiak wrote that West Virginia had offered him.  Temple did not have any scholarships available to offer him.  Villanova was set at guard (as you could say we are too).  But, I did see that about 1 year ago this kid was 6'2", 165lbs - now he is a solid 6'3-6'4 and weighs 197 - much more of a Big East body, which may explain him being considered more of a mid-major player. 

[4everwarriors]

You know, there is such a thing as a late bloomer. Depends on how hard he wants to work. Pretty sure Frozen A didn't have an offer from Huggins coming out of high school either. Some other cat posted that maybe Buzz will over-recruit this class also. That may very well be true. Don't know yet who will qualify  leave the program, or have a season ending groin pull.

[willie warrior]

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We will all keep an eye-out for that.

BTW, anyone know what's up with the name "Strawberry Mansion"?  Strange name for a school.

It has some drug connotation--like Strawberry Alarm Clock!

[Boone]

My enthusiasm for the Newbill signing is greatly tempered by Buzz' ongoing interest in Crowder. Fill those two slots w/Newbill and a big: OK. Fill them w/Newbill and Crowder: what the...?

[ChicosBailBonds]

You know, there is such a thing as a late bloomer. Depends on how hard he wants to work. Pretty sure Frozen A didn't have an offer from Huggins coming out of high school either. Some other cat posted that maybe Buzz will over-recruit this class also. That may very well be true. Don't know yet who will qualify  leave the program, or have a season ending groin pull.

All very true.  The question that is legitimate, however, is that Huggy Bear has more of a need for a guard than we do.  That's the puzzling part.  But maybe this kid is the real deal, let's all hope so.

[Blackhat]

At least Crowder has been a very good rebounder in JUCO, FWIW.     

I have no doubt if Buzz feels Crowder is top notch he'll sign him and I further wouldn't doubt if a high major PF wanted to commit he'd take him and oversign and figure it out later. 

[Boone]

Crowder's undoubtedly talented but a 6'6" 215 pounder is not the answer to our inside needs.

[Markusquette]

Can someone fill me in on Crowder?

[nyg]

Can someone fill me in on Crowder?

Heard he goes by the name "Clam"

[The Pickle]

Is that the red or the white?

[ChicosBailBonds]

Is that the red or the white?

Bearded

[The Pickle]

Bearded

Lol.  Nice.

[4everwarriors]

Bearded

Really? In today's day and age? You been following this stuff closely?

[ChicosBailBonds]

Really? In today's day and age? You been following this stuff closely?

It's making a comeback....it's a hippie thing....but not allowed in my home. 

[mviale]

It has some drug connotation--like Strawberry Alarm Clock!

Strawberry Mansion is an area within Philly.  Tough area.

[mr.MUskie]

Strawberry Mansion is an area within Philly.  Tough area.

Strawberry Mansion is a neighborhood in the United States city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, located east of Fairmount Park in North Philadelphia. It has a large and predominantly African-American population. The neighborhood is bounded by 33rd Street in the west, 29th Street in the east, Lehigh Ave to the north, and Oxford Street in the South. As of the 2000 census, the neighborhood had a population of 22,562. It is often associated with the historic house of the same name, Historic Strawberry Mansion, located adjacent to the neighborhood and generally thought to be the source of the community's name.

[chapman]

Strawberry Mansion is a neighborhood in the United States city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, located east of Fairmount Park in North Philadelphia. It has a large and predominantly African-American population. The neighborhood is bounded by 33rd Street in the west, 29th Street in the east, Lehigh Ave to the north, and Oxford Street in the South. As of the 2000 census, the neighborhood had a population of 22,562. It is often associated with the historic house of the same name, Historic Strawberry Mansion, located adjacent to the neighborhood and generally thought to be the source of the community's name.

Read on...

Strawberry Mansion, had a median home sale price of $47,900.

If you know anything about the typical real estate costs in the area, that says it all.  There are "good" parts of greater Philly which I would consider run down and crappy compared to most of Milwaukee where houses sell for $300k.

[romey]

Read on...

If you know anything about the typical real estate costs in the area, that says it all.  There are "good" parts of greater Philly which I would consider run down and crappy compared to most of Milwaukee where houses sell for $300k.

What?

[mu_hilltopper]

I imagine that was an inelegant sentence.  The median sales price for Milwaukee in 09 was $115k.

[Marquette Gyros]

There are "good" parts of greater Philly (which I would consider run down and crappy compared to most of Milwaukee) where houses sell for $300k.

See the new parentheses

[damuts222]

But, I did see that about 1 year ago this kid was 6'2", 165lbs - now he is a solid 6'3-6'4 and weighs 197 - much more of a Big East body, which may explain him being considered more of a mid-major player. 

  Hopefully he can duplicate that leap, that is assuming his growth spurt hasn't ceased. If he got to 6'5 or 6'6 that may move him to shooting forward given our depth at guard. Then again who knows how accurate the measurements are in high school, it seems as if every site has them listed differently because they are not up-to-date. For some reason I have a feeling that this kid may surprise some, no reason for it, except given his background I think he's going to play more like a shooting forward.

[Blackhat]

FWIW, the poster on the St. Joe's site called his best position right now as a 6'4" point guard. 

Guess if we have to guard a Derrick Rose type PG we'll know who to call.

[chapman]

See the new parentheses

That works. 

[Pakuni]

Stories from the Philadelphia Daily News and Inquirer:

http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/high_school/20100201_Strawberry_Mansion_star_picks_Marquette.html

http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/high_school/20100201_Strawberry_Mansions_Newbill_picks_Marquette.html

[VegasWarrior77]

Glad to see he's an honor roll student!