‘20 SC PF P.J. Hall

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A power forward in the class of 2020 with an impressive combination of physicality and skill is P.J. Hall. The native of South Carolina has impressed with Upward Stars this spring, and new schools continue to enter the mix in his recruitment.
About the spring, the 6-foot-9 Hall said, “Throughout the spring I feel that I have been shooting pretty well. I have been working to expand my game a lot. I am trying to improve on my guard skills, with my ball handling, seeing the floor, and I am always working on my shooting.”
Currently Hall sits as the No. 65 ranked player in the 247Sports Composite Ranking, and Hall says his recruitment is very busy right now.



“Tennessee, Florida, Clemson, South Carolina, Maryland, Ohio State, and a lot of ACC and SEC schools,” said Hal of who is recruiting him.
One school that has made a significant impression on Hall is Tennessee.
About the Volunteers, Hall said, “I love it up there. I love Coach (Rick) Barnes, he is a great guy and a great coach. They always tell me how they would develop my game. They wouldn’t keep me in a box. They would let me expand on what I already have.”
Also, the two in-state programs, Clemson and South Carolina, have made it clear to Hall that he is a major priority.
When it comes to Clemson, Hall said, “It is about 45 minutes from my house, and their sell to me is on being a hometown hero. A lot of players are leaving the state, and they are telling me what it would mean for my lifetime if I stayed in state.”
South Carolina, like Clemson, is looking to keep Hall in-state, and the Gamecocks style of play is something that really appeals to Hall.
“They play through the post, and really feed it down low,” said Hall. “They would pound the ball inside to Chris Silva the past few seasons. They play around the big man, which is something I like.”

One school that has picked things up recently is Ohio State. The Buckeyes are looking to add interior help in this class, and Hall is someone they plan to monitor closely this summer.
“Right now, Coach (Ryan) Pedon is recruiting me because Coach (Mike) Schrage left for the Elon job,” said Hall. “It is a new school that has come in contact, and they said they would be picking it up with me.”
Currently, Hall says that he has no specific plans to make any official visits. He does however plan to go on visits and see as many schools as he can before issuing his commitment.
 
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If Hall wants in you take him and kick an non contributor to the curb. This is big boy bball now. If my boss feels Im replaceable to better the company and increase the bottom line he would do it.
 
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cncchris33 said:
Not really. Kent has been here since before Hall was identified as a prospect. Plavsic is the addition that has taken a spot out of the 2020 class.
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I guess my point is then keeping him here better pay off. Much easier to evaluate your own player than a transfer was the angle I was working
 
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cncchris33 said:
I've made no secret of it, but I really like Hall. Plavsic better work out if landing him eventually causes us to lose out on Hall due to a numbers crunch.
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Likewise I really like Hall’s game too. He is pretty agile and imagine after some time in our strength and development program he would be an all SEC player. Moreso than anything he appears to play with an edge. Like to hear that he is improving his handle and other skills. Fashion him to be a flexible 4 who can both post and stretch to the perimeter.
 
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Namorto1 said:
Likewise I really like Hall’s game too. He is pretty agile and imagine after some time in our strength and development program he would be an all SEC player. Moreso than anything he appears to play with an edge. Like to hear that he is improving his handle and other skills. Fashion him to be a flexible 4 who can both post and stretch to the perimeter.
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Yeah. I see some Kevin Love in his game. Obviously a little smaller, but similar skillset and as you said, he plays with an edge and is a scrappy player who isn't afraid to do the dirty work.
 
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The Dog said:
So Walker, Keon, Springer and Hall for '20. I would allow it. Highest ranked UT class ever ?
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That would be the best UT class from all angles. Position versatility. Beating legit big time programs for recruits. Size. Athletic ability. Skills. That class would be yuuuuuuge!
 
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bleedingTNorange said:
Or ORN
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True. I was obviously concerned about how a number crunch affected Hall when ORN committed, but I am hoping that he ends up better than I originally believed he would be. Barnes’ comments give me encouragement in that regard. There was still an outside chance that Hall had a spot in 2020 with ORN committing. With Plavsic coming on board, however, it almost completely eliminates any chance Hall will find a spot with our needs at guard without some movement on the current roster, which isn’t out of the question.
 
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cncchris33 said:
With Plavsic coming on board, however, it almost completely eliminates any chance Hall will find a spot with our needs at guard without some movement on the current roster, which isn’t out of the question.
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I expect for us to have movement next year just like we have every year. Pons, Kent, Fulk, and Johnson all should have the option to grad transfer if things don’t work out next year.
 
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Vols All Day said:
I expect for us to have movement next year just like we have every year. Pons, Kent, Fulk, and Johnson all should have the option to grad transfer if things don’t work out next year.
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That's a stretch on Pons and Kent. Possible but not likely
 
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As much as I love Coach Barnes, it’d be a dumb move not to take this kid.
 
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BruinVol said:
That's a stretch on Pons and Kent. Possible but not likely
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We were getting reports that Walker looked great and had a promising future on the Europe trip a few years ago. Things can change. It is likely someone’s season isn’t going to go how they want it or how coach Barnes wants it. Each of those guys I listed will be going into at least their fourth season after next year, so they will have a way to leave and find immediate play time if things don’t go their way.
 
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Vols All Day said:
We were getting reports that Walker looked great and had a promising future on the Europe trip a few years ago. Things can change. It is likely someone’s season isn’t going to go how they want it or how coach Barnes wants it. Each of those guys I listed will be going into at least their fourth season after next year, so they will have a way to leave and find immediate play time if things don’t go their way.
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I'm saying it's a stretch they will graduate and be grad transfers. Not many guys like Grant that graduate in 3 years was my point
 
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