'16 PF NC Grant Williams (UT commit 11/13/15)

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Fingers said:
‏@PaulBiancardi
Tennessee coach Rick Barnes is getting a PF who handed out some big assist today. #serving @GrantWillPds @Vol_Hoops

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That's awesome
 
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I was feeling iffy about Williams, but the more I see the more I like. I was feeling bad cause I thought he was definitely getting recruited over when he could have gone Ivy League and been a stud for sure, but he could be as good as he wants to be at UT. I hope he makes his own path.
 
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Providence Day beat nationally ranked Wheeler HS last night, Grant Williams hit the go ahead basket with 1.4 seconds remaining, finished with 13pts 5rbd 2ast. Went against Romello White who finished with 12pts and 13rbds.
 
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Grant Williams led his team to the Hoodies House Championship, first local team to ever win the national event, had 14pts 11rbd 5ast 3blk and was named tournament MVP. This event had Romello White, Rayshaun Hammonds, Darius Perry among many other nationally ranked guys, awesome to see our signee bring home the honors.
 
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bleedingTNorange said:
Grant Williams led his team to the Hoodies House Championship, first local team to ever win the national event, had 14pts 11rbd 5ast 3blk and was named tournament MVP. This event had Romello White, Rayshaun Hammonds, Darius Perry among many other nationally ranked guys, awesome to see our signee bring home the honors.
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Hoodies House Championship, huh.

His assist numbers keep sticking out me. Not that Maymon came in with great vision, but he may similar to the kind of the Maymon we expected after his surgery.
 
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With his team down 1 Grant Williams hit 2FT with just a couple seconds remaining to give his team the win over Fulkerson's squad.
 
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I was only to stand the choppy feed I was getting for the last four minutes of the 1st quarter and first four minutes of the 2nd quarter.

In that time, Williams looked like he owned the court. Fulkerson looked average athletically, hovered around the perimeter too much IMO, and made some silly errors including inexplicably trying to save the ball from going out of bounds on an air ball under the opponents basket and stepping on the baseline. Not sure why he tried to save it as it was obvious (to me) that it would have been Christ School's ball.

Long story short, and granted it was a very limited sample size, Williams looked impressive and carried his team, while Fulkerson didn't have his best game in the time I watched. Based on Fulk's stat lines from this season, what I saw seems to have been an aberration.
 
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Fingers said:
‏@PaulBiancardi
Tennessee coach Rick Barnes is getting a PF who handed out some big assist today. #serving @GrantWillPds @Vol_Hoops

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When I saw this, I was immediately transported back to a less pleasant time where we had basketball players in the news for....well...not serving others. Barnes is rebuilding this program. Won't be quick and it won't be easy, but he's laying the foundation and changing the attitude and culture it appears. Things will be much more solid for his successor. Bet we have a lot more interest and a far easier time with the next hire due to Barnes efforts. Glad we have him.
 
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CAVPUT said:
When I saw this, I was immediately transported back to a less pleasant time where we had basketball players in the news for....well...not serving others. Barnes is rebuilding this program. Won't be quick and it won't be easy, but he's laying the foundation and changing the attitude and culture it appears. Things will be much more solid for his successor. Bet we have a lot more interest and a far easier time with the next hire due to Barnes efforts. Glad we have him.
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I understand what you are saying, but all nearly all our coaches have had kids in position of serving the community - Buzz, Bruce, Cuonzo, even Donnie T, had them out with Habitat for Humanity, visiting Children's Hospital, food kitchens. Glad to see this, but it isn't new.
 
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germanicus said:
Glad to see this, but it isn't new.
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Agree. Nice to see this vs having our players in police reports for having firearms under their seats, etc. which is what jumped into my mind when I saw the photo. Realize this isn't new.
 
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cncchris33 said:
I was only to stand the choppy feed I was getting for the last four minutes of the 1st quarter and first four minutes of the 2nd quarter.

In that time, Williams looked like he owned the court. Fulkerson looked average athletically, hovered around the perimeter too much IMO, and made some silly errors including inexplicably trying to save the ball from going out of bounds on an air ball under the opponents basket and stepping on the baseline. Not sure why he tried to save it as it was obvious (to me) that it would have been Christ School's ball.

Long story short, and granted it was a very limited sample size, Williams looked impressive and carried his team, while Fulkerson didn't have his best game in the time I watched. Based on Fulk's stat lines from this season, what I saw seems to have been an aberration.
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Attended the Providence Day vs. Christ School matchup featuring future Vols and wanted to share my thoughts with this dedicated fan base.

First I will start with Grant Williams. He is a big boy. From lookoing at picutres and seeing him in previous years, I thought he was a bit chubby, but he seems like a solid rick wall. Fulkerson had a bit of trouble getting position on him.

Even with his size, Grant was able to maneuver Greenie defenders with ease grabbing offensive rebounds and throwing down two dunks, including one on a leak out. At the end of the game with his team down one, they ran an isolation play for Grant. He got fouled and hit two huge free throws to put them up one. Ice in his veins.

Fulkerson on the other hand is a good player, with incredible defensive awareness. I was surprised at his defensive footwork and ability to stay with guards. He scored six points in the first two minutes, two buckets on post moves against Grant Williams.

Fulkerson seemed a bit hesitant to shoot shots outside the paint. From what I have seen, he can knock those shots down, but after a couple of misses from inside the paint, he didn't want to force the outside shot. He finished with 10 points, 10 rebounds, 3 steals, 3 blocks and 2 assists.

He picked up a couple of ticky tack fouls with limited his ability to battle in the post, but I really believe all this kid needs is about 15 pounds. I think he can contribute right away, but could be a big time player by his Junior year.
 
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longrobe said:
Attended the Providence Day vs. Christ School matchup featuring future Vols and wanted to share my thoughts with this dedicated fan base.

First I will start with Grant Williams. He is a big boy. From lookoing at picutres and seeing him in previous years, I thought he was a bit chubby, but he seems like a solid rick wall. Fulkerson had a bit of trouble getting position on him.

Even with his size, Grant was able to maneuver Greenie defenders with ease grabbing offensive rebounds and throwing down two dunks, including one on a leak out. At the end of the game with his team down one, they ran an isolation play for Grant. He got fouled and hit two huge free throws to put them up one. Ice in his veins.

Fulkerson on the other hand is a good player, with incredible defensive awareness. I was surprised at his defensive footwork and ability to stay with guards. He scored six points in the first two minutes, two buckets on post moves against Grant Williams.

Fulkerson seemed a bit hesitant to shoot shots outside the paint. From what I have seen, he can knock those shots down, but after a couple of misses from inside the paint, he didn't want to force the outside shot. He finished with 10 points, 10 rebounds, 3 steals, 3 blocks and 2 assists.

He picked up a couple of ticky tack fouls with limited his ability to battle in the post, but I really believe all this kid needs is about 15 pounds. I think he can contribute right away, but could be a big time player by his Junior year.
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Thanks for the info. Did you see much interaction between Grant and Full?
 
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Lefteye said:
Thanks for the info. Did you see much interaction between Grant and Full?
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Yeah, they were talking a bit before the game. Nothing during the game. Both were competing for sure. Fulkerson didn't guard him defensively, presumably not wanting to pick up fouls. All of Fulkersons' points outside of a steal and dunk came on Grant.
 
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longrobe said:
Yeah, they were talking a bit before the game. Nothing during the game. Both were competing for sure. Fulkerson didn't guard him defensively, presumably not wanting to pick up fouls. All of Fulkersons' points outside of a steal and dunk came on Grant.
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Great they both already play hard on the defensive side. And I wouldn't worry too much about Fulk's shot right now. We see what CRB did with KP's in just a few months.
 
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