Tywhon Pickford is averaging a double double as a freshman GUARD for a very good UNI team.
I’m stunned he didn’t end up at a bigger school. Injuries were perhaps the issue but I always really liked his game
I’m stunned he didn’t end up at a bigger school. Injuries were perhaps the issue but I always really liked his game
Wright goes for 30 points, 11 assists, 9 rebounds in Colorado's 112-103 double OT win over South Dakota State.
What McKinley is doing out there is incredible. I know Colorado hasn't really played anyone outside of Xavier yet but these are numbers you would expect out of a seasoned vet. The staff's put such an emphasis on recruiting the East Coast without much to show for it when there's such talent in our own backyard. The Gophers 2018 class guys have had great starts to the season....really hope we see the focus switch to in-state and fill in the gaps out of state.
That's why I see the Class of 18 as the real launching pad for this program: they're finally realizing that the non 5-star local talent is underappreciated and can be the foundation of a great program. This is such flyover country that the 3-star players here don't get the credit they deserve. Gabe is going to be a good one.
Let's not forget that we got the top 2 Minnesota kids in 2016 and Jarvis Johnson in 2015, not getting Alex Illikainen worked out very, very well for us, and that we only had 2 scholarships for 5 (or up to 7, if you count Goanar Mar and Race Thompson) high major quality 2017 recruits. It's not like there's a long standing pattern of Pitino foolishly passing up on top notch in-state recruits who wanted to be here. McKinley Wright probably could have gotten Washington's spot if he had pulled the trigger sooner, and if he did come here, he would not be getting 30+ minutes a game.
I can see this turning into a Captain Hindsight, second guess Pitino's recruiting thread/why did we recruit Isaiah Washington thread, and I disagree with the notion that the staff are only just now starting to appreciate in-state talent.
What McKinley is doing out there is incredible. I know Colorado hasn't really played anyone outside of Xavier yet but these are numbers you would expect out of a seasoned vet. The staff's put such an emphasis on recruiting the East Coast without much to show for it when there's such talent in our own backyard. The Gophers 2018 class guys have had great starts to the season....really hope we see the focus switch to in-state and fill in the gaps out of state.
Let's not forget that we got the top 2 Minnesota kids in 2016 and Jarvis Johnson in 2015, not getting Alex Illikainen worked out very, very well for us, and that we only had 2 scholarships for 5 (or up to 7, if you count Goanar Mar and Race Thompson) high major quality 2017 recruits. It's not like there's a long standing pattern of Pitino foolishly passing up on top notch in-state recruits who wanted to be here. McKinley Wright probably could have gotten Washington's spot if he had pulled the trigger sooner, and if he did come here, he would not be getting 30+ minutes a game.
I can see this turning into a Captain Hindsight, second guess Pitino's recruiting thread/why did we recruit Isaiah Washington thread, and I disagree with the notion that the staff are only just now starting to appreciate in-state talent.
Get real, quit acting like we didn't Wright he had first crack to commit on his official before Washington and didn't pull the trigger. He knew as he spent his entire Dayton visit wondering was going on here
http://m.espn.com/ncb/playercard?playerId=66430&src=desktop
He's no kid, but Mn 25 year old Zach Lofton is still playing...
Its somewhat hindsight but I wonder why we couldn't have taken both Wright and Washington. Harris is supposed to be a great shooter and a smart player but undersized. The fact that he can barely get on the floor right now is a bit concerning. He's never going to be bigger but his shooting could've been used right away. Even though he's also a point guard supposedly its hard to argue that Wright wouldn't be contributing far more than Harris at this point with likely more potential too
http://m.espn.com/ncb/playercard?playerId=66430&src=desktop
He's no kid, but Mn 25 year old Zach Lofton is still playing...
It's not just a matter of the Gophers wanting them both. I'm guessing it would be extremely hard to convince two point guards to commit to the same program in the same year, especially when you already have an all-conference PG on the team.
It's not just a matter of the Gophers wanting them both. I'm guessing it would be extremely hard to convince two point guards to commit to the same program in the same year, especially when you already have an all-conference PG on the team.
Lofton was a cancer here. Very low efficiency and poor chemistry.
Yeah your right. It was him that was accused of rape. Domestic violence. Kidnapping. And posted a sex tape on Twitter... all that shut happened after he left.
But your right he’s cancerous.
Has anyone even been given a reason why he was was booted? I haven’t. Glad he’s doing good.
Anyway he scored 15 in a WIN over 6th ranked Miami last night joker.
New Minnesota transfer Zach Lofton has been dismissed from the team -- effective immediately -- for failing to meet the expectations and obligations of the team per a press release issued on Wednesday evening.
The Gophers had their first open scrimmage on Sunday, during which the transfer -- who would have redshirted this season, per NCAA transfer rules -- was seen arguing with teammates and apparently snapped at a couple of times for his poor body language.
Minnesota has really been pumping out some nice talent the last couple years, and will be for the at least the next couple years.
Tyus Jones, Rashad Vaughn, Gary Trent, Matt Hurt, Jalen Suggs. Thats at least 5 players that have or likely will get to the NBA level...then there's guys like Oturu, Coffey, Lynch...maybe Reid Travis who might have a shot at it as well. All this within the last 6 years.
Anyway he scored 15 in a WIN over 6th ranked Miami last night joker.
Lofton was a cancer here. Very low efficiency and poor chemistry.