Re: Ivan Johnson commits to UC

[Michael Ryan]

FYI - when my sources discuss Darrell Harris, they say 6'9 more than they 
say 6'11. 
But personally, I'm still good with 6'9. 
 I'm just sayin' . . . . . 

-- 
Mike Ryan 

 On 5/3/05, Justin Berg <address@hidden> wrote: 
> Ben Wallace did go to Virginia Union- I think the point the dude who 
> mentioned him was making is that he went to a small school like where 
> D-Harris goes and where I-Johnson went and he turned out to be an NBA 
> All-Star
>  But right- if nothing else he is 6'11" so he should be able to contribute 
> SOMETHING like just being an extra body (a la Alleyne but shorter) armed 
> with 5 fouls and a big wingspan.
>  Not that it matters though...Hicks, Ced, Ivan, and Abdul is already more 
> than twice the size we had downlow last year total.
  
 *Lou D'Ambrosia <address@hidden>* wrote:
> Am I missing something?? It says on Ben Wallace's NBA bio that he went to 
> Virginia Union which is D2 but not Tri-C in Cleveland?
>
>
> > From: old school 
> > Reply-To: old school 
> > To: address@hidden
> > Subject: Re: [UC Basketball] Ivan Johnson commits to UC
> > Date: Tue, 3 May 2005 17:11:04 -0400
> >
> > They produced Ben Wallace, so there must be some talent/coaching up 
> there. 
> > I
> > dont' believe in hyping/downplaying a kid due to stats, level of
> > competition, or what part of the country he's from. Until you see them 
> play
> > with your own eyes you can't really judge them. But I'll take a 6'11" kid
> > that can run the floor, handle the ball, rebound, and score.
> >
> > As much as everyone kept saying "I want a kid bigger then 6'7" it's 
> amazing
> > to me how they turn it around as soon as UC lands one. Obviously the 
> staff
> > likes his game and since he plays in the same league as Cincinnat State 
> (2
> > former UC players on their coaching staff) they have some decent first 
> hand
> > knowledge of his game and what he's capable of.
> >
> > On 5/3/05, Lou D'Ambrosia wrote:
> > > I grew up in the Cleveland area and played high school hoops before 
> > going
> > > to
> > > school at UC. Let me say this, Tri-C or Cuyahoga Community College is 
> > NOT
> > > a
> > > hotbed for Cleveland area talent. I wouldn't expect too much.
> > >
> > > ~Lou
> > >
> > > > From: old school 
> > > > Reply-To: old school 
> > > > To: address@hidden
> > > > Subject: Re: [UC Basketball] Ivan Johnson commits to UC
> > > > Date: Tue, 3 May 2005 16:19:27 -0400
> > > >
> > > > On 5/3/05, rj wrote:
> > > > > Comparing stats could be apples & oranges.
> > > > >
> > > > > 1 is division II, the other is California.
> > > > > The competition level doesnt always compare to regular juco ball.
> > > >
> > > > As the Shamaine Dukes discussion is now starting to prove, what level
> > > > you play at doesn't always dictate the talent or ability of a certain
> > > > recruit. Harris is from Cleveland and I can't think of too many NJCAA
> > > > Div1 JUCO's in the Cleveland area. Chances are he wanted to stay 
> close
> > > > to home to play his JUCO ball or it was just more convenient for him.
>
>
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