Another PG option for 2013

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Evan Gordon - Yahoo! Sports

If already mentioned, my bad. But here is another option for CCM, if the Barton kid goes elsewhere.(highly likely)
He played at ASU last year. But graduated so would be eligible right away.
 
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He's just about a lock to Indiana, wants to get closer to home and play where his brother played (Eric Gordon), Indiana.
 
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Dont know if we can pull him, but sign me up if we do. I like the NBA family ties as well.
 
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If he went to IU, he would likely sit behind Ferrell. We would have all the pt he wanted here.
 
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GoobieVol said:
crap. well thnx for the info :hi:
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Malik Smith was an option as well, but he said he's shutting down his recruitment about a week ago and deciding this week.

That's why, if reports are true that Martin knew this was a legitimate concern (losing golden), and didn't do his homework on a replacement a couple weeks ago, it's his biggest failure yet as a coach here.
 
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The Rutgers guard was available, mathieu, Barton, smith and Gordon...just to name a few. If Martin knew this was a real possibility weeks ago like he supposedly did an failed to make contact with any of these kids I'll be very dissapointed.
 
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Unless Hubbs can run point, I think our best bet is for McRae to start at PG and hope Hubbs will make up for getting less pts from McRae. Hopefully, Thompson will be ready to be among the first subs off the bench. Best-case scenario is for Thompson to eventually get the bulk of the PG mins., but that's probably asking too much next year.
 
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ukvols said:
Unless Hubbs can run point, I think our best bet is for McRae to start at PG and hope Hubbs will make up for getting less pts from McRae. Hopefully, Thompson will be ready to be among the first subs off the bench. Best-case scenario is for Thompson to eventually get the bulk of the PG mins., but that's probably asking too much next year.
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Martin said emphatically recently that McRae will not run point next year. IIRC he said Richardson and Thompson would get minutes at the point, Lopez would compete, and that they're still looking to add someone.
 
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ukvols said:
Unless Hubbs can run point, I think our best bet is for McRae to start at PG and hope Hubbs will make up for getting less pts from McRae. Hopefully, Thompson will be ready to be among the first subs off the bench. Best-case scenario is for Thompson to eventually get the bulk of the PG mins., but that's probably asking too much next year.
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I disagree with you. Why move one of the better scorers in the nation away from his strength? Plus, McRae was below average at handling the ball last season. Thompson may be forced into that position, regardless .
 
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ukvols said:
Unless Hubbs can run point, I think our best bet is for McRae to start at PG and hope Hubbs will make up for getting less pts from McRae. Hopefully, Thompson will be ready to be among the first subs off the bench. Best-case scenario is for Thompson to eventually get the bulk of the PG mins., but that's probably asking too much next year.
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Thompson would be a better option at PG, he can dish the rock
 
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bleedingTNorange said:
The Rutgers guard was available, mathieu, Barton, smith and Gordon...just to name a few. If Martin knew this was a real possibility weeks ago like he supposedly did an failed to make contact with any of these kids I'll be very dissapointed.
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with ya. talk about putting a ton of pressure on a freshman pg. In this case, CCM is either a silent assassin, or really stubborn and refused to seriously go after these guys at the last minute.
 
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lovavol said:
Thompson would be a better option at PG, he can dish the rock
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agree.

Likely see a pg by committee: him, J Rich, and maybe even " The Armani Experiment part Deux" Back and ineffective as ever. lol jk He is a good player, just NOT a pg.
 
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TennesseeFan07 said:
I disagree with you. Why move one of the better scorers in the nation away from his strength? Plus, McRae was below average at handling the ball last season. Thompson may be forced into that position, regardless .
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What's your suggestion then?
I don't want to move McRae to PG either, for the reason you gave. But, I don't see another option, besides a true freshman.
 
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lovavol said:
Thompson would be a better option at PG, he can dish the rock
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I'll be pleasantly surprised if a 3* signee is able to play PG in the SEC as a freshman at a high enough level to warrant not starting either Richardson or Hubbs.
That's why I suggest beginning the season with someone else at PG, with Thompson coming off of the bench in a backup PG role until he proves capable of taking over the majority of the PG minutes.
 
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bleedingTNorange said:
Martin said emphatically recently that McRae will not run point next year. IIRC he said Richardson and Thompson would get minutes at the point, Lopez would compete, and that they're still looking to add someone.
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Suppose they fail to add someone. Richardson sounds like nothing more than a default PG to avoid playing McRae there.
 
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GoobieVol said:
agree.

Likely see a pg by committee: him, J Rich, and maybe even " The Armani Experiment part Deux" Back and ineffective as ever. lol jk He is a good player, just NOT a pg.
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It sounds like if we don't get Barton, and if Thompson isn't ready to start from day one, and most 3* signees aren't, the plan is to basically throw anyone not named McRae out there.

I suppose designating someone else as the PG by default can be considered a lesser evil than moving the best scorer to PG.

If Thompson isn't ready, there really are no good options. It's about finding the best of the bad options.
 
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ukvols said:
It sounds like if we don't get Barton, and if Thompson isn't ready to start from day one, and most 3* signees aren't, the plan is to basically throw anyone not named McRae out there.

I suppose designating someone else as the PG by default can be considered a lesser evil than moving the best scorer to PG.

If Thompson isn't ready, there really are no good options. It's about finding the best of the bad options.
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no doubt. and you better believe when we go against teams that pressure back court, *if they are in man, Maymon will be bringing the ball up for us.
 
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GoobieVol said:
no doubt. and you better believe when we go against teams that pressure back court, *if they are in man, Maymon will be bringing the ball up for us.
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Yup


Michael Dixon is a guy we should definitely consider if we miss on Barton. I understand his past, but he'd be a one year commitment, we could use him no doubt.
 
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GoobieVol said:
that the guy you added the article about being falsely accused?
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No that's a juco guy Calban mentioned...Michael Dixon would be better than Barton IMO. He has played in thr SEC (Missouri), and was damn good. He was accused of raped and expelled last year (junior year). No charges where ever brought against him and was eventually cleared, he's gonna try to get a waiver similar to what dez wells received at Maryland.

Would be as seasoned SR PG, with SEC experience. 37% perimiter shooter, almost 90% from the ft line, and a 2:1 assist to turnover.
 
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