Rodney Alexander

#5
#5
I doubt it, but it's possible...he's really not the kind of post player that we were hoping for...but he'd probably contribute immediately at the 4-spot next year and that'd give us a little more depth with our big men.
 
#6
#6
Great.. another undersized big man.. that's what we need... he might be good.. but i wanna see some size out there.. i dont like gettin pushed around out there by 6-11 centers and 6-9 PF..
But i havent heard much bout this guy.. how is he.. are there any videos of him..
 
#8
#8
k-sny-vol said:
Great.. another undersized big man.. that's what we need... he might be good.. but i wanna see some size out there.. i dont like gettin pushed around out there by 6-11 centers and 6-9 PF..
But i havent heard much bout this guy.. how is he.. are there any videos of him..
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That's what Pearl's style of play calls for...we need undersized big men..or at least big men that can run up and down the floor....rodney alexander looks good....
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#9
#9
That's what Pearl's style of play calls for...we need undersized big men..or at least big men that can run up and down the floor....rodney alexander looks good....
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have u seen any videos of him that proves he's good??.. If u have, hook us up..

i know we like athletic smaller big men.. i just hate to see us get outrebounded.. Rebounding killed us a few games..
There are some bigger guys that can still run the floor well.. Believe me..
 
#10
#10
k-sny-vol said:
have u seen any videos of him that proves he's good??.. If u have, hook us up..

i know we like athletic smaller big men.. i just hate to see us get outrebounded.. Rebounding killed us a few games..
There are some bigger guys that can still run the floor well.. Believe me..
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nah i dont have any videos...i just looked at his height/weight and thougth he was good...:p .
 
#13
#13
GregAmsler said:
I think he's around the 7th rated JUCO player in the nation. That would indicate that he's pretty good.
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I was sarcastically talking about him thinking any player is good based on their height/weight ratio. I know Rodney is a fine JUCO player, but basing their skills exclusively on their size is not a accurate form of evaluation.
 
#16
#16
vols kick balls said:
hes visiting this weekend and if pearl wants him he will be UT's by the middle of next week. thats a big if tho
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With Prince only available for 2 more years (right?), and Alexander too, Pearl would be putting his money on a big run this next season and sacrificing a couple of longer-term schollys.
 
#20
#20
I'll be shocked if Pearl takes Alexander. If he does, I think he's really putting a lot of emphasis on the short term. That scholarship could be much better used in the class of 2008. We'll see.
 
#21
#21
vol_freak said:
I'll be shocked if Pearl takes Alexander. If he does, I think he's really putting a lot of emphasis on the short term. That scholarship could be much better used in the class of 2008. We'll see.
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Actually, taking Alexander makes sense scholarship-wise. Childress is the only rising Junior, so when he graduates, we'd only have one scholarship to offer the 2009 class (which is supposed to be very talented in TN). By giving it to Alexander, you'll have that scholly available again in 2009 instead of being held by a sophomore from the 2008 class. If you hold on to it to sign a 5 man 2008 class, the schollies are heavily tied up with the 06 (4) and 08 classes (5). I think he'll offer Alexander for 07 and probably sign him so we can limit to 08 class to 4 players. I don't think he'd be visiting if Pearl weren't interested in offering. I mean, what's gonna change Pearl's mind between now and Tuesday? It's not like he's coming in to try out. SO...I think he's being offered, it's just a matter of whether or not Alexander decides he likes us. I think Pearl will be persuasive enough.
 
#24
#24
vol_freak said:
I'll be shocked if Pearl takes Alexander. If he does, I think he's really putting a lot of emphasis on the short term. That scholarship could be much better used in the class of 2008. We'll see.
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I think if we offer Rodney, then Pearl has a little doubt about whether or not we can sign 5 top 100 guys in '08. If he signs him, then we know that Bruce is truly gearing up for a FF run this coming year. If we sign him, look out folks, this could be a special year.

Pearl's going to be hanging from the rafters right there with JW if he signs RA I do believe.
 
#25
#25
UTLCA said:
I think if we offer Rodney, then Pearl has a little doubt about whether or not we can sign 5 top 100 guys in '08. If he signs him, then we know that Bruce is truly gearing up for a FF run this coming year. If we sign him, look out folks, this could be a special year.

Pearl's going to be hanging from the rafters right there with JW if he signs RA I do believe.
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I don't think it's a matter of whether we CAN sign 5 top 100 guys. With the number of them who are high on us, there's little doubt we can. It's whether or not Pearl wants to. He needs to spread the scholarships out and have at least 2 available for the 2009 class, so I think he only wants to sign 4 in 2008. Just my guess.
 
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