[Cracked Sidewalks] Iman Shumpert: not rushing to decide

[CrackedSidewalksSays]

Iman Shumpert:  not rushing to decide
6'4" combo guard Iman Shumpert completed his official visit to Chapel Hill this weekend and despite a full-court press from the UNC program should complete all of his official visits before deciding. According to this report from the Fayetteville Observer "Williams and his staff may have to wait more than a month to hear" Shumpert's decision.

BTW, this is rich.

The article quotes Prep Stars' Rob Harrington as saying that Shumpert could be "a Marcus Ginyard-type for Williams". How fantastic - -comparing Shumpert to a kid who played 19 mins a game as a freshman, was recruited over, and then played just 16 mins per game as a sophomore to go along with just 4ppg - - down from more than 6ppg as a freshman. Its a familiar story in Chapel Hill.

Heck, David Cubillan put up similar (better?) numbers at MU last season! Of course, Ginyard is far more talented than David - - but aren't you supposed to actually play ball to have fun?

Perhaps UNC is looking for a role player to fit into its system . . . . right along side Larry Drew, Jr. I'd expect that Tom Crean sees a much more substantial role for Shumpert in the Golden Eagles program.
http://www.crackedsidewalks.com/2007/09/iman-shumpert-not-rushing-to-decide.html

[77ncaachamps]

That "role player" niche is key as most elite D-I teams are trying to stem the bleeding of talent that ultimately does their team in year-in, year-out. Getting those players who will stay 3-4 years alongside the 1-2 year phenom is crucial.

[NYWarrior]

That "role player" niche is key as most elite D-I teams are trying to stem the bleeding of talent that ultimately does their team in year-in, year-out. Getting those players who will stay 3-4 years alongside the 1-2 year phenom is crucial.

Right. And with UNC all over Cheek and Dexter Strickland (2 of the best in the class of 2009) - - is there any doubt that UNC views Shumpert as a role player?  He'd be a star at GT or MU

[NotAnAlum]

I really think a recruit like Iman has got to take this into consideration.  You are simply going to get much more recognition and much more press as THE STAR on a decent team as opposed to one of many very good players on a great team.  A D Wade or Jordan will shine anywhere but how many kids are that good.  Put Travis Diener on UNC and he might not start till his junior year and I wonder if he ever gets enough attention to get to the league.