Charles Matthews

[GGGG]

Wisconsin filled up with their signings of Trice and Ford.

[Herman Cain]

I believe if Charles Matthews went to a school with a more normalized recruiting structure he would have had a very good freshman season and be poised for big things as a sophomore. Kids and families get caught up in being recruited by blue bloods but they need to understand there is risk as well. We should be all over this one .  He will give us a quality practice player and then fit right in when he eligible. I am very concerned about Haanif turned pro after next season.

[KampusFoods]

I am very concerned about Haanif turned pro after next season.

Don't be

[Herman Cain]

Don't be

If you say so then fine I won't be . However, Have you seen him recently? He looks like he has put on quite a bit of muscle.  It could be a breakout year for him.

[bilsu]

Haanif is very skilled, but like a lot of very good college players does not have NBA athleticsim. That makes him a four year player.

[DienerTime34]

Don't be

Some Scoopers were very concerned about Duane Wilson and Luke Fischer turning pro before the start of last season, as well.

[Frenns Liquor Depot]

Some Scoopers were very concerned about Duane Wilson and Luke Fischer turning pro before the start of last season, as well.

I remember that post - something along the lines of being worried "we are going to be so successful that we will lose all three to the draft" and the the cupboard will be BARE.  Ahh those were the days

[WarriorPride68]

Wisconsin filled up with their signings of Trice and Ford.

If Nigel stays in draft thy would have 1

[keefe]

If Nigel stays in draft thy would have 1

Why doth thou sayeth this?

[MU82]

I am very concerned about Haanif turned pro after next season.

Says the guy who was still arguing halfway through the season that Henry would be here for four years.

You're a hoot.

[Herman Cain]

Says the guy who was still arguing halfway through the season that Henry would be here for four years.

You're a hoot.

I admitted my mistake on that one.

[Golden Avalanche]

I admitted my mistake on that one.

That's more than a "mistake". It's the travesty that is your ability to comprehend..........anything.

[Herman Cain]

That's more than a "mistake". It's the travesty that is your ability to comprehend..........anything.

For the record I felt that it was family ties that would keep Henry in place for at least two years and that he would have a continuing upward progression as a player  starting at Big East Rookie of the year (which he was) to Big East Player of the year which he was on track to become.  With a chance to lead us to the promised land which I thought might have been personally compelling. Obviously his objective which he stated ,in his farewell, was the NBA. So I made a wrong analysis.

[50_dolla]

I agree with this analysis.

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

I agree with this analysis.

Great first post!! You should just change your name to "I agree with this analysis" and never post again. 

[4everwarriors]

Crean sucks

[MU82]

I admitted my mistake on that one.

I was just givin' ya some grief.

Your "mistake" would be a little less funny if you hadn't made it, oh, hundreds of times. You couldn't resist making it several times in every Henry thread.

I understand. On the 1000-to-1 odds that it happened, you'd have been able to declare victory and would have had an "I told you so" moment akin to Heisy's with Trump.

And if it didn't happen, you'd just move on.

Except that nobody here just moves on. We have memories like elephants. And I have a nose like one, too.

In fact, I'm kind of craving peanuts right now.

[Jay Bee]

Notes on Charles Matthews after I watched him for a weekend at USA Basketball training camp in 2012:

Charles Matthews (IL/6'4"170/2015) – Matthews is 6'4" and a long combo guard who looked great scoring off the dribble. Worked with the point guards at USA basketball mini-camp and has the potential to be a dangerous point guard. May wind up as a wing, but if he becomes a good defender and continues developing his lead guard skills, he could be spectacular. Lots of possibilities for Matthews.


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Now, he didn't progress during HS quite in the way I hoped he would and thought he had a *chance* to. Nonetheless, a lot of skill and talent there. If I were a program bringing him in, I'd feel pretty fortunate even at this stage.

[Herman Cain]

I hope this particular candidate takes a long time to decide. I kind of like having a thread titled Charles Matthews. It has kind of an upscale cachet to it. It would be great if we could sign him for that reason alone. Although we would probably have to nickname The Prince.

[Billy Hoyle]

Why doth thou sayeth this?

Rumor is a team has given him a first round guarantee

[forgetful]

Rumor is a team has given him a first round guarantee

What team in their right mind would have done that.

[Tugg Speedman]

Some Scoopers were very concerned about Duane Wilson and Luke Fischer turning pro before the start of last season, as well.

If you go back far enough, some scoopers thought Erik Williams would leave early for the NBA, ditto Todd Mayo after his freshman year.

[WarriorPride68]

If you go back far enough, some scoopers thought Erik Williams would leave early for the NBA

This is why Scoop is amazing. Forgot all about that guy.

[MuMark]

Good question.

My guess is that we are going to have to go all the way back to April 2016 when Katin Reinhardt transferred here based largely on his relationship with Stan Johnson.

Was that before or after Downing????

Also Luke Fischer

[Stretchdeltsig]

Screw the NBA.  It's terrible that they can take any talent they choose from college at any time.  The NBA is totally boring to watch.