Jefferson is Gone

[99Gopher]

It's hard to fill in all the details that have to be going on behind the scenes. If Jefferson had been promised a decent amount of playing time by Ben with guys like Parker Fox graduating and then Niko comes in and is straight with him that he has plans to bring in some veteran guys from the portal, that changes the equation. I don't see Niko trusting his 1st season to a true freshman who thinks he deserves playing time.

 

[Bobek]

Dude, we almost lost a game 5 on 3. Not sure which illustrious coach that was, but I remember it.

Pitino team vs Alabama I believe.

 

[Bob_Loblaw]

Pitino team vs Alabama I believe.

It was essentially Colin Sexton against 5 guys.

 

[Bob_Loblaw]

Obviously, I don't think we will load up the program with 12 players with more potential/ability than Parker Jefferson, so I am not spinning this in any way. I would have liked to keep Jefferson.

That said, I wasn't super impressed with his highlights. I know a lot of the people who know about basketball on here really liked his game, so I wouldn't be shocked if I was wrong, but I just didn't love his highlights. I watched one full game of highlights and then a mixed senior highlights clip and I don't think I saw him dunk the ball once. That always stands out to me - - not because "dunking is cool" but because it shows a lack of explosion to me. Even guys like Nate Reuvers or Nolan Winter had a lot of dunks in HS.

I wouldn't be shocked if I end up wrong on him and I'm not at all arguing that it's a good thing he is leaving, but I'm kind of either way on him.

 

[eker0016]

I like Gopher Crew but he's hardly an insider. Throws shit against the wall and some of it sticks, that's about it

I’m curious what his handle is on the Hole. He pretends to be an insider but I think he just subscribes to Gophers Illustrated and makes lots of predictions that he pretend are inside info.

 

[GopherGold01]

I’m curious what his handle is on the Hole. He pretends to be an insider but I think he just subscribes to Gophers Illustrated and makes lots of predictions that he pretend are inside info.

I don't know anything about him, but he was at Niko press conference asking questions, so he is out there doing more than reading Gopher Illustrated to be fair.

 

[Holy Man]

This source makes it sound like it was more Niko's decision than Parker's

Losing trust in Gopher Crew.

 

[Unregistered User]

It was essentially Colin Sexton against 5 guys.

I just remember Nate Mason putting him on his ass and staring him down.

 

[GoGophs2275]

It shows how bad Ben Johnson's been that people were this excited for a 3* big man to come here, and are worried about losing him. Maybe he develops into something, but there's dozens of Jefferson's available every season. Not a big deal at all.

Hope he finds a good situation for him, he seems like a nice kid.

 

[GopherGrit]

CSU's best available player entered the portal today.

Good to know!

I could try to argue that that was a guy who would've left regardless, and I'm talking about anyone who ends up staying now who would've come here if both Niko and Ali came here .... but I'll be honest, I have no idea who is who on that team. So I could be wrong

 

[50PoundHead]

Iron 3 season. Gonna be legit

Call in Phil Jackson to implement the Triangle Offense.

 

[DanvilleGopher]

Dude, we almost lost a game 5 on 3. Not sure which illustrious coach that was, but I remember it.

You don't recall little Richie looking as confused as can be as their lead slipped away??

 

[Spaulding!No!]

Call in Phil Jackson to implement the Triangle Offense.

I think Rambis ran the triangle. Now Randy Wittman, there was a guy whose head turned at every skirt. Eventually it became damage control for the twolves leadership.

 

[stocker08]

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[Ski-U-Ham]

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Couldn't have said it better myself

 

[Slim Tubby]

Couldn't have said it better myself

He's a man of few words...but he honors his bets.

 

[BarnBurner]

Ryan saying it's mutual.

Ryan is wrong as much as he's right.

 

[cheeseheadgophfan]

Ryan saying it's mutual.

I don’t read anything into that….. of course it’s mutual… It has to be. I suppose technically the Gophers could refuse to let him out of his letter of intent. but nobody does that anymore.

 

[mkAz]

 

[howeda7]

Rutgers isn't really Movin' on Up...

 

[Spaulding!No!]

Ben and Parker remain close.