Dennis Evans - Is it time to recommit?

[Spaulding!No!]

So are we saying Ben is also a poor evaluator of talent?

Ben’s success rate in collegiate bball is second to none

 

[Gopherbbdude]

Dennis Evans
7 minutes tonight... zero stats

 

[Rocksoldier]

Dennis Evans
7 minutes tonight... zero stats

He had 2 fouls

 

[DarthGopher]

It will probably take him a bit to figure things out, but having said that, the physical nature of the BIG may not have suited him very well.

 

[Holy Man]

It will probably take him a bit to figure things out, but having said that, the physical nature of the BIG may not have suited him very well.

We cooled on him.

 

[Gold Vision]

There was nothing in his highlight videos or prep stats that justified his recruiting ranking or showed he’d be a freshman contributor.

He’s definitely a 2-3 year project with a lot of potential though.

 

[Slim Tubby]

So are we saying Ben is also a poor evaluator of talent?

I always appreciate an effective retort.

 

[Slim Tubby]

He had 2 fouls

$50,000 per foul is not the greatest return on an investment.

 

[Gopherbbdude]

He had 2 fouls

Hahahahaha

 

[60's Guy]

Played in all 5 games...averaging 11 minutes per game...2 points, 1 reb, 1 blocked shot per game
2 wins 3 losses

 

[bga1]

Played in all 5 games...averaging 11 minutes per game...2 points, 1 reb, 1 blocked shot per game
2 wins 3 losses

This is what should be expected of a kid that is 7'2" and 190 pounds in his freshman year. I still like his chances long term and wish we had him for the future.

 

[Bob_Loblaw]

This is what should be expected of a kid that is 7'2" and 190 pounds in his freshman year. I still like his chances long term and wish we had him for the future.

For our short term, it might not be the worst thing that we don’t need to find him minutes. Long term, if they can get him to be just an average rebounder and be to dunk easy ones, he will help out a program.

 

[GopherOhana]

$50,000 per foul is not the greatest return on an investment.

well, he is poorly coached. does any coach do less with more than kenny payne?

 

[kix4kix]

The fact that this guy was the crowning jewel of the BJ era is hilarious, can we fire this regime already?

 

[Spaulding!No!]

The fact that this guy was the crowning jewel of the BJ era is hilarious, can we fire this regime already?

It doesnt help.

 

[Mulligan]

The fact that this guy was the crowning jewel of the BJ era is hilarious, can we fire this regime already?

7'1"; Nationally ranked center; At least a 4 star; Took part in a couple of national team developmental programs. Yes, Ben should have grabbed him if he had the chance. There's enough to criticize BJ about without the dumb ass, gleeful piling on.

 

[Unregistered User]

Not beyond the realm of possibility he does not like his current situation and still ends up here.

 

[JZABR]

So are we saying Ben is also a poor evaluator of talent?

Maybe he was ranked a tad high. Just a tad

 

[kix4kix]

7'1"; Nationally ranked center; At least a 4 star; Took part in a couple of national team developmental programs. Yes, Ben should have grabbed him if he had the chance. There's enough to criticize BJ about without the dumb ass, gleeful piling on.

He was never a BIG ten prospect, go back I have been saying this since before he "decommitted"

Stand by my original comment

 

[stocker08]

He was never a BIG ten prospect, go back I have been saying this since before he "decommitted"

Stand by my original comment

Guess that makes Ben Johnson as bad at evaluating talent as Bill Self.

 

[kix4kix]

Guess that makes Ben Johnson as bad at evaluating talent as Bill Self.

Is Kansas in the Big Ten?

 

[stocker08]

Is Kansas in the Big Ten?

I can't imagine Kansas surviving in the Big Ten

Dennis Evans.....good enough for Kansas......but not the Gophers.

 

[TwistingMyMelon]

He was never a BIG ten prospect, go back I have been saying this since before he "decommitted"

Thanks for the suggestion but I can't imagine why anyone would be interested enough in verifying your opinion to spend a single minute doing that.

 

[kix4kix]

Thanks for the suggestion but I can't imagine why anyone would be interested enough in verifying your opinion to spend a single minute doing that.

Or quoting me?

 

[howeda7]

Guess that makes Ben Johnson as bad at evaluating talent as Bill Self.

His talent evaluation is mediocre so far. His player development and in game coaching are awful and that is what will get him fired.

 

[stocker08]

His talent evaluation is mediocre so far. His player development and in game coaching are awful and that is what will get him fired.

We're talking about Dennis Evans. People attacking Johnson for recruiting him is absolutely idiotic. But there is a contingent of Gopherholers that get off on bitching.

 

[howeda7]

We're talking about Dennis Evans. People attacking Johnson for recruiting him is absolutely idiotic. But there is a contingent of Gopherholers that get off on bitching.

It's not Ben's fault but some here ridiculously over-hyped him last year. Gophers lost by 50? Who cares? Dennis Evans is coming!

 

[stocker08]

It's not Ben's fault but some here ridiculously over-hyped him last year. Gophers lost by 50? Who cares? Dennis Evans is coming!

What does that have to do with Johnson evaluating Evans? Or has it been too long since you bitched about something a few minutes ago?

 

[60's Guy]

Jumping to Louisville...they won in overtime today at Louisville vs New Mexico St who is in shambles. The refs fouled out 6 (SIX) New Mexico St players forcing them to play with four guys and lose by 6 in OT.
Louisville had 2 guys with 4 fouls, 3 guys with 2 fouls, 2 guys with 1 and the other 4 guys zero fouls. No, it doesn't have to be even but it sure looks like home cookin'.
New Mexico St shot 58.3% from the field and lost.
Evans played 3 minutes with zeros across the board.
Louisville shot 19 free throws in overtime. Nineteen!! They were an 8 point favorite but only won by 6.... so there is that.

 

[Bob_Loblaw]

It's not Ben's fault but some here ridiculously over-hyped him last year. Gophers lost by 50? Who cares? Dennis Evans is coming!

There were a couple of guys so high on Evans that his decommitment made them reconsider their fandom. They could handle winning 1 out of every 12 big ten games and find the positive in it, but losing Dennis Evans chsnged everything.