Jake Thomas

[ChicosBailBonds]

A traditional player...that can shoot.  I'm a happy camper....and it didn't even cost us a scholarship?  Well done

[77ncaachamps]

The only Walk-Ons we should accept at Marquette are 5 Star players. /sarcasm, for those not in the know

[Markusquette]

So is he coming to MU or what?

[TedBaxter]

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[Skatastrophy]

As a former teammate and friend of Jake's I can assure you he is not going to MU to be a scout player. He is an exceptional basketball product, MU fans will enjoy watching him on the court. The main reason he went USD was he wanted to commit early, in the fall, because he had just come off a wrist fracture that cost him a whole summer of exposure. So signed with the first d1 school to offer him But after his 34 point performance in the semi finals at the kohl center (shooting 7 - 11 from 3) he had plenty of other serious interest but he had already signed his LOI... Anyways you guys will be getting a guy who will be able to spread the floor and make the guys around him better. Also he is a very good passer with good vision and also a good rebounder for a shooting guard.

Sounds great.  Thanks for chiming in

So... you're confirming he's coming to MU then? 

[MUMac]

Novak was one of a kind.  Greatest shooter in college ball I've ever seen.

I always wondered what Gary Rosenberger would have done with a 3 point line.  He was as deadly as Novak. 

[bilsu]

I always wondered what Gary Rosenberger would have done with a 3 point line.  He was as deadly as Novak. 

Also Joe Wolf and Jeff Sewell. However, just think what it would of meant to Pisto Pete Maravich. Probably would of added another 500 points to his all time point total.

[LastWarrior]

As a former teammate and friend of Jake's I can assure you he is not going to MU to be a scout player. He is an exceptional basketball product, MU fans will enjoy watching him on the court. The main reason he went USD was he wanted to commit early, in the fall, because he had just come off a wrist fracture that cost him a whole summer of exposure. So signed with the first d1 school to offer him But after his 34 point performance in the semi finals at the kohl center (shooting 7 - 11 from 3) he had plenty of other serious interest but he had already signed his LOI... Anyways you guys will be getting a guy who will be able to spread the floor and make the guys around him better. Also he is a very good passer with good vision and also a good rebounder for a shooting guard.

You're talking like it's a done deal... am I guilty of reading between the lines or did I miss an announcement?

[PuertoRicanNightmare]

Isn't that NY Congressman in trouble for tweeting pictures of his Jake Thomas to a student in Seattle?

[jsglow]

As a former teammate and friend of Jake's I can assure you he is not going to MU to be a scout player. He is an exceptional basketball product, MU fans will enjoy watching him on the court. The main reason he went USD was he wanted to commit early, in the fall, because he had just come off a wrist fracture that cost him a whole summer of exposure. So signed with the first d1 school to offer him But after his 34 point performance in the semi finals at the kohl center (shooting 7 - 11 from 3) he had plenty of other serious interest but he had already signed his LOI... Anyways you guys will be getting a guy who will be able to spread the floor and make the guys around him better. Also he is a very good passer with good vision and also a good rebounder for a shooting guard.

Thanks so much for the scouting report.  Can you be specific at to what teams had inquired?  Might you have a feel for how his game can translate to the BEast on the defensive end?  No doubt he serves a specialist role but I hope he can hold is own enough to merit some court time in 2012-13 and beyond.

[262Baller]

Thanks so much for the scouting report.  Can you be specific at to what teams had inquired?  Might you have a feel for how his game can translate to the BEast on the defensive end?  No doubt he serves a specialist role but I hope he can hold is own enough to merit some court time in 2012-13 and beyond.

Jake is a gym rat, and a competitor. He is going to do what it takes to get better so that he will see the court. For him defensively, putting weight/strength on will help him translate to the big east on the defensive end. He is a very good athlete, quick and can jump also he is a smart defensive player that can make a steal or block a shot when presented to him. I have not seen many of his college games, and his D in them, but with a coach like Buzz stressing D I am sure that alone will help him better his game on the defensive end.

You guys at MU will have good teams in the years to come, it will be fun to watch the wisconsin natives Jake Jamil and Van contribute on the floor.

[GGGG]

A gym rat and competitor?  Any more bad basketball cliches you want to drop on us?  You haven't watched him play in college?  Well according to the stats you didn't miss much. No real cost since he is a walk on but I have no expectations for any production.

[BCHoopster]

Go look at his video, I think he can add something MU does not have, a zone breaker.

[Lennys Tap]

Also Joe Wolf and Jeff Sewell. However, just think what it would of meant to Pisto Pete Maravich. Probably would of added another 500 points to his all time point total.

Bob Wolf?

[GGGG]

I don't care about the videos. His stats show that he shot worse against worse competition than djo, jae and buycks. He is no more of a zone buster than vander blue is.

[Canned Goods n Ammo]

I don't care about the videos. His stats show that he shot worse against worse competition than djo, jae and buycks. He is no more of a zone buster than vander blue is.

C'mon Sultan. He's a walk-on.

Why are you so down on him?

[4everwarriors]

I'm sure after seein' him in the Summer Pro-Am, some will refer to Jake as the second coming of Gary Rosenberger.  Anything north of FrozenA production is welcomed from a dude who cost us zip.

[GGGG]

Its not that I am down on him. As you said he's a walk on. I'm down on those on this board who think he's going to make a difference. And those who post their half-wit scouting reports...even though they didn't see him play in college.

[NCMUFan]

First, welcome Jake to MU.  Buzz clearly sees a value in Jake.  I would have to say the first value is as a practice player.  Hopefully no more 4 on 4 because of not enough players.  Secondly, I think having a guy who can nail three pointers to improve MU three point defense would be invaluable.  Our 3 pt defense last year improved throughout the year, but all in all I think we would still agree was quite poor.  Having a guy who can stick the 3 in practice can only help us defend against the 3.  Thirdly, if Jake has the talent and determination he will be on the court at game time.  Whether he has that level of talent and determination I have no clue and I have to believe no one else knows either other than their personal bias at this point.

[Canned Goods n Ammo]

Its not that I am down on him. As you said he's a walk on. I'm down on those on this board who think he's going to make a difference. And those who post their half-wit scouting reports...even though they didn't see him play in college.

I think the "scouting report" came from a HS teammate and friend, so I suspect he has a pretty good idea on his game, regardless if he didn't see him play much in college.

However, I agree that expectations of some will inevitably be too high.

[GGGG]

I think the "scouting report" came from a HS teammate and friend, so I suspect he has a pretty good idea on his game, regardless if he didn't see him play much in college.

I get that.  But he was his teammate as a Division 3 high school in Wisconsin.  And let's not forget the whole bias issue...

[MUMac]

I get that.  But he was his teammate as a Division 3 high school in Wisconsin.  And let's not forget the whole bias issue...

Your bias issue or his?     Give the kid a break, you've been a tad prickly on him in your posts.   Just sayin' ...

[bilsu]

Its not that I am down on him. As you said he's a walk on. I'm down on those on this board who think he's going to make a difference. And those who post their half-wit scouting reports...even though they didn't see him play in college.

I think he will make a difference. It may only be one game in his career, but at some point I can see him coming in and hitting 4 three pointers that we really needed. Jones barely played last year and he hit 3 three pointers late in the first half of one game. You never know when a shooter gets in a zone. Look at Kinsella, partly due to injuries, he never did much, but came in and nailed Pitt with 3 three pointers.

[Bocephys]

I think he will make a difference. It may only be one game in his career, but at some point I can see him coming in and hitting 4 three pointers that we really needed. Jones barely played last year and he hit 3 three pointers late in the first half of one game. You never know when a shooter gets in a zone. Look at Kinsella, partly due to injuries, he never did much, but came in and nailed Pitt with 3 three pointers.

Mike Kinsella had three 3 pointers in a game?  How do I not remember this?  That had to have been his career high.

[MUMac]

Mike Kinsella had three 3 pointers in a game?  How do I not remember this?  That had to have been his career high.

The first game without McNeal after he was hurt late in the season.  Kinsella's 3's shocked Pitt, and many of us for that matter, and MU beat Pitt that night.