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http://blogs.twincities.com/gophers/2011/02/gophers-recruit-hollins-to-pla.html
-- White Station coach Jesus Patino told me today that he expects Hollins to make a bigger impact as a freshman in college than former McDonald's All-American and current Memphis starting guard Joe Jackson.
"He'll have a better freshman year than Jackson will have," Patino said. "It'll be much better, because of his body. He weighs 195 pounds. After summer lifting with Tubby (Smith's) squad, he'll be able to get up to 205-210 pounds comfortably."
The 6-foot, 175-pound Jackson is averaging 9.3 points and 3.6 assists and has started all 26 games this season. But he's shooting just 26 percent from three-point range and 40 percent from the field. He has scored in double figures 14 times, but he has been inconsistent.
I think Patino is right. My guess is the 6-3 Hollins will average double figures and probably shoot a higher percentage as well in his first season with the Gophers. I think he'll be a very similar player to Illinois guard D.J. Richardson. But we'll see. Maybe I'm looking too far ahead.
-- White Station coach Jesus Patino told me today that he expects Hollins to make a bigger impact as a freshman in college than former McDonald's All-American and current Memphis starting guard Joe Jackson.
"He'll have a better freshman year than Jackson will have," Patino said. "It'll be much better, because of his body. He weighs 195 pounds. After summer lifting with Tubby (Smith's) squad, he'll be able to get up to 205-210 pounds comfortably."
The 6-foot, 175-pound Jackson is averaging 9.3 points and 3.6 assists and has started all 26 games this season. But he's shooting just 26 percent from three-point range and 40 percent from the field. He has scored in double figures 14 times, but he has been inconsistent.
I think Patino is right. My guess is the 6-3 Hollins will average double figures and probably shoot a higher percentage as well in his first season with the Gophers. I think he'll be a very similar player to Illinois guard D.J. Richardson. But we'll see. Maybe I'm looking too far ahead.