Buzz & Trent Lockett

[MattyWarrior]

Someone even more obvious that hates the weather, why that could only be Juan Anderson you're talkin about

[MuMark]

Newbill did indeed sign an LOI....he just never applied to school for whatever reason.

MU asked for and he signed a release from the LOI.

I think Durley is only obvious to people that gripe about his PT. But he's made it very clear he plans on being here, and the LOI locks us into the first year schollie (unlike Newbill, who never signed one).

There's someone else even more obvious. Someone far from home who hasn't found his place in the rotation despite being highly regarded coming in, much like EW a year ago.

[Lighthouse 84]

Someone even more obvious that hates the weather, why that could only be Juan Anderson you're talkin about

I too think it's not Juan but someone else from a warm weather state who has not found his way onto the floor as much as he'd like or as much as many thought he would.

[mr.MUskie]

Are you talking about the girls on campus or the Milwaukee weather? 

Many are cold but few are frozen.

[mr.MUskie]

I too think it's not Juan but someone else from a warm weather state who has not found his way onto the floor as much as he'd like or as much as many thought he would.

Must be DWil.  Alaska is pretty warm, right?

[🏀]

The Hank Raymonds Sportmanship award is like a plague.

[brewcity77]

Newbill did not complete his application.

That's right...I was forgetting which technicality left him out.

[Dawson Rental]

Huh?  Rodney Hood is at Mississippi State, not Michigan State.  Nothing perennial about them.

I never said that Mississippi state was perennial top ten, I was talking about his next stop.

[Dawson Rental]

Just speculation but I've thought Anderson for a while.  Not only does he look a little lost while he's out there (to be expected to an extent from a freshman) but does anyone else remember when he hurt his shoulder and word was he was going to be out for 4 weeks?  Then does anyone remember Buzz's reaction when he was back the next week?  IIRC, Buzz said something to the extent of "he got hurt and over reacted to the pain". I'm probably reading too far into Buzz's comments about Juan but I get the feeling Buzz doesn't think he's very tough and quite frankly there's no room for someone who's "soft" on a Buzz coached team.

You are.

[strotty]

You are.

Amen.

[DomJamesToTheBasket]

Just speculation but I've thought Anderson for a while.  Not only does he look a little lost while he's out there (to be expected to an extent from a freshman) but does anyone else remember when he hurt his shoulder and word was he was going to be out for 4 weeks?  Then does anyone remember Buzz's reaction when he was back the next week?  IIRC, Buzz said something to the extent of "he got hurt and over reacted to the pain". I'm probably reading too far into Buzz's comments about Juan but I get the feeling Buzz doesn't think he's very tough and quite frankly there's no room for someone who's "soft" on a Buzz coached team.

Definitely reading into it too much.  I think Juan left a lot of fans with unusually high expectations due to his insane highlight reel and description as the best wing from the West coast.  He actually had a quality Freshman year.  Got into a lot of games.  Rebounded quite well and had some nice stretches on D.  Would have loved to seen more from him,  but let's remember he was playing on a top 10 team.

[MU82]

Seems like we have forgotten how we lamented not having a quality big, and how hard it's was to find them.  They were reserved for the " annointed" programs.

Fast forward to today.  We have Otule and Gardner.  Solid bigs.  Now we can dismiss Durley?

Heck no!  We need this depth.  Having 3 bigs spread out over several classes is a huge accomplishment.  And critical.

I predict Durley will be special.  Very special.  Not only does he have tne native ability, he will be going up every day in practice 2 proven D1 bigs that have vey different skill sets.  That type of development environment is rare and unique.

I don't know enough about Durley to predict anything meaningful about him, and I'm guessing you don't, either. He might be special. He might be a bust. He might be a solid but unspectacular contributor. He might be a bench-warmer. How anybody could say anything with such certaintude given his body of work is a mystery.

[Dawson Rental]

I don't know enough about Durley to predict anything meaningful about him, and I'm guessing you don't, either. He might be special. He might be a bust. He might be a solid but unspectacular contributor. He might be a bench-warmer. How anybody could say anything with such certaintude given his body of work is a mystery.

What can be predicted with 100% certainty, is that he will be at least 6'10" with a big body, not a skinny frame.  Given that, it just seems to make sense to try and develop him.

[real chili 83]

I don't know enough about Durley to predict anything meaningful about him, and I'm guessing you don't, either. He might be special. He might be a bust. He might be a solid but unspectacular contributor. He might be a bench-warmer. How anybody could say anything with such certaintude given his body of work is a mystery.

My comments are a leap.  But, in Buzz, I trust.

Durley had a 90+ fastball as a young teenager. The guy has skills.

He's committed to a coach that's put a few players into the NBA as FIRST round picks.

This same coach has picked him to be a Warrior.

Durley will show up, and take Ox to a new level, once they start banging in practice.  Look for a much more improved OX next year.

Durley will be special. 

To borrow a post from our pal Goose, we will have the f***cin  horses in the near future to make a serious run.

Mix it up boys, mix it good.

[strotty]

What can be predicted with 100% certainty, is that he will be at least 6'10" with a big body, not a skinny frame.  Given that, it just seems to make sense to try and develop him.

Which is more than Otule had. I'm excited to watch him progress at MU.

[jeffreyweee]

This whole giving every possible hint to who might be transferring without saying their name thing is stupid. If you're going to hint at who it is you might as well just say it because everyone knows who you're referring too.

Personally I hope Jamail, and everyone else for that matter, stick with the Warriors. I still think he's going to be a great player by the time he leaves if he sticks around.

[Aughnanure]

I don't want any transfers, but if it's Juan I would be especially disappointed. His game has a higher ceiling than anyone else on the team.

[Canadian Dimes]

Which is more than Otule had. I'm excited to watch him progress at MU.

dont forget 2 eyeballs

[GOO]

Does anyone know where that picture was taken?  Looks like a nice place, based upon the tastful wall color and artwork 

[Lennys Tap]

My comments are a leap.  But, in Buzz, I trust.

Durley had a 90+ fastball as a young teenager.

If Durley threw 90+ at 13 or 14 we wouldn't be talkin about him as a basketball player - he'd be in the NYY farm system as the heir apparent to Mariano Rivera. Giving a guy with more DNPs than points as a high school senior legendary status in multiple sports is a little over the top, aina'?

[wadesworld]

I don't want any transfers, but if it's Juan I would be especially disappointed. His game has a higher ceiling than anyone else on the team.

Jamil, Todd, Vander

[National Champs]

If Durley threw 90+ at 13 or 14 we wouldn't be talkin about him as a basketball player - he'd be in the NYY farm system as the heir apparent to Mariano Rivera. Giving a guy with more DNPs than points as a high school senior legendary status in multiple sports is a little over the top, aina'?

This photo is pretty legendary

[esotericmindguy]

dont forget 2 eyeballs

Nice. Brutal but solid commentary.

[Aughnanure]

Jamil, Todd, Vander

Disagree.

[Benny B]

If Durley threw 90+ at 13 or 14 we wouldn't be talkin about him as a basketball player - he'd be in the NYY farm system as the heir apparent to Mariano Rivera. Giving a guy with more DNPs than points as a high school senior legendary status in multiple sports is a little over the top, aina'?

Who said a "young" teenager is only 13 or 14?  Every teenager is young to me, and I'm not even middle aged.