I can only hold my breath for like a minute.....so if we are going to have to hold it for a month then I am out on holding my breath for this one....
No. Not at all. Which is why I’d take Walton if he wanted to be here. He is at least an upgrade to the bench if he isn’t a starter. My point was people are acting like Walton could only help bad teams. The gophers were (are?) a bad team. I think Walton would play for most P5 teams.
And it also seems like a stupid comment to make in relation to saying he doubts it come to Minnesota!
Because defense is more than effort and being a Johnny try hard. You can have all the coaching, the strongest work ethic, but you're not quick enough to guard a certain spot on the court, it doesn't really matter. If Walton isn't quick enough to guard the two spot in the big ten, no amount of coaching will change that, especially if we're suspect of Battle's ability to guard three's, Garcia ability to either guard the four spot or if he's tough enough to guard the five spot, be one thing if we had a Gabe or a Damian Johnson or Al Nolan at the point, where the supporting cast could hide him, but we really need someone to lock it down at the two spot, if we are suspect at the forward spots. I'd be all for giving Walton all the minutes that one of Battle or Garcia is off the floor, you could probably carve out a nice 10-12 minute bench role, but I am guessing he wants more and with his frame, if he had the quickness to move with guards, combined with his shooting ability, well he'd be Gary Trent Jr and off to the NBA after being a one and done. Will see where he ends up, nice player, but I think the board would agree that they would prefer Battle.
Walton went off from three in the Peach Jam, that's why he was a four star
This is the Gophers we are talking about, it's not like Stephens or Loewe were lightening quick last year but they did end up in last place so that comparison might not be one we want to make. That is the problem with lower level P5 programs, it is hard to get the right mix of athleticism and basketball skills to compete. I was really hoping Thiam would develop into an effective alternative because he definitely had the quickness.
"Doesn't see it as a good fit"
Fair enough but neither UNC nor any other university was going to extend Walton a committable scholarship offer based solely on going off in one tournament without looking at the entire body of work.
Reports are that he is not a good defender, is a spot shooter, and not a great ball handler. If so, I can see why Ben would think that. And, if by chance, there were some character or anti-culture issues, Garcia would have a handle on that. Just saying."Doesn't see it as a good fit"
Hard to get much more squishier of a statement than that.
heck of a first post josiah strong...err, I mean carter
Yes they are offering him a car and 80k as all their players get that. Our Donors need to step up…
Baylor Scheireman has two crystal balls to Creighton with Kerwin only has one. Baylor is going to commit today at 9a.m. They don't really have room for both, but Mike Miller's son might be moved to a walk on and Mike Miller himself paying these guys
Seems like Kerwin spending time with his own personal trainer is really hindering his development and relationships with UNC staff and players. Perhaps Ben and Thorson see this as a red flag. I'll hang up and listen
That kind of behavior would absolutely be a red flag. Team first in college has to be the way it goes.
I mean that sounds nice, but any kid who thinks he is a future NBA talent is thinking "get me to the league as fast as possible", ie one-and-done guys (not saying Walton is such a guy).
Anybody know if Walton has an agent representing him as far as NIL is concerned, this could very easily be the reason for lack of mutual interest between Minnesota and Walton.
Probably true, but it's poison in the locker room.
Do you really think Walton is about to get a NIL deal after averaging 10 min and 3 points a game? Starters at most schools are barely scrapping in anything much less a transfer after a down season
Walton has never been a kid with character issues and the players you are describing are more Chet Holmgren & Jalen Suggs level guys. Walton isn't a shoe-in-NBA guy. The kid had a 4.1 GPA in high school with like a 32 ACT score. He is far from a bad character kid.
For the record, I meant to comment on the general situation, and not Kerwin's specifically. I had also heard similar things as you did about his character in the past. I also think he would be a great addition to the Gophers roster next season.
