Skylar McBee

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ibleedorange365 said:
So, You think by watching Skylar McBee play twice you think he should go D2? This kid played on one of the best AAU Teams in the country (MidState Ballerz - South) and was one of the best players they had. Beat the #2 AAU team in the nation. Check the website!!! See if Skylar is constantly making the ALL TOURNAMENT teams.... This is the same program Scotty Hopsin came from... Wake Forest has their sites set on him and he's qualified....They have watched him for a while in the AAU circuit.....How much crow would Tennessee have to EAT if they loose this kid to a ACC team? Do you think that conference is better than the SEC?
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Are you saying the SEC is better than the ACC in basketball this year?

Shows what you know...

McBee is NOT good enough to play in the SEC or the ACC. He would however have a decent career in the SAC...
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ibleedorange365 said:
So, You think by watching Skylar McBee play twice you think he should go D2? This kid played on one of the best AAU Teams in the country (MidState Ballerz - South) and was one of the best players they had. Beat the #2 AAU team in the nation. Check the website!!! See if Skylar is constantly making the ALL TOURNAMENT teams.... This is the same program Scotty Hopsin came from... Wake Forest has their sites set on him and he's qualified....They have watched him for a while in the AAU circuit.....How much crow would Tennessee have to EAT if they loose this kid to a ACC team? Do you think that conference is better than the SEC?
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If he is so good, then why has'nt Tennessee offered him? Why has'nt higher profile D1 schools offered him? Exactly because he isnt good enough to compete on that level. Yea he might go to Wake Forest, but he will be warming the bench, he can NOT compete in the ACC
 
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He wouldn't have a scholly offer from WF if they didn't think he couldn't compete. WF could probably get anyone they want right now with the way they are playing.
 
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I agree. Those claiming he's outright not good enough for either league are out of line and probably have no clue what they're talking about. Beside, just because we have not offered yet, or even if we never do, doesn't mean he's not good enough.
 
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Okay. Well i guess we will be seeing if he really is good enough to make it within the next year or two. But from what i saw the two times i have watched him, he is nothing special.

But i do want to make something clear, i am NOT in any way downing this kid or anything like that. Does the kid have talent yes he does, but IMO does he have the talent to make it to a big D1 program & find playing time, No i dont think he does. Good luck to the kid wherever he goes but i just dont see it being in a big conference.
 
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First off, the reason why Pearl hasn't offered is because he thinks he can get him to walk on...but that's pretty risky considering McBee has Wake's interest as well and that's on a scholarship.

Second, Grainger is a AA school not a A school. They've played their district schedule as well as some decent non-district teams...and have beaten 4 AAA schools to this point with another game left against one. To this point Grainger is 17-4 and 10th in the latest AP poll.

Third, some of you have no clue whatsoever. Just because you watch him and he doesn't go for 30 doesn't mean he can't. He is constantly double and triple teamed in district play and there are many schools that don't play Grainger on a regular basis that have employed that tactic. Even Fulton's James Gallman, who most people rate ahead of McBee, was getting his lunch handed to him trying to guard him straight up...which is why Jody Wright abandoned that strategy when Rutledge (Grainger's former name) was still within striking distance in the sectional game last season...and by striking distance I mean two possessions mid third quarter.

So in conclusion regardless of what you basketball genuises think of McBee he is definitely major D-1 material and you'll either be seeing him in Knoxville making us all proud or in Winston-Salem breaking our hearts over yet another local kid that got away.

:rolleyes:
 
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Don't try to judge Skylar McBee on high school stats.... When he's at a school that MAYBE has one other player that could possibly play at a Carson Newman or a Walter State. The kid has to work so hard for his TEAM to WIN...and he's still leading PREP XTRA in scoring

I know for a fact the WF recruiter told him he didn't shoot the ball enough.... Passing up too many shots to be unselfish. I'm telling you UT will miss out on this KID if WF offers.....WF and UT is waiting on the late signing period in April.
 
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OK so I myself go to school with Skylar Mcbee. I go to all the basketball games and watch Skylar lead the team at everyone of them, including last week at Union County when Bruce himself was there to watch him excel. And to you that says you have come to watch him play two games ha-ha WOW you being serious? I don't think your judgement of him was good enough during those two games to say hes not good enough for Tennessee. Stick around and come to a few more and see if he can change your mind.;)
 
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To everyone that thinks Skylar McBee is going to play in a big time conference & by playing i mean actually playing meaningful minutes, not sitting on the bench or getting mop upduty in a blowout game, tell me what scholarship offers does he have??
 
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ChelC said:
OK so I myself go to school with Skylar Mcbee. I go to all the basketball games and watch Skylar lead the team at everyone of them, including last week at Union County when Bruce himself was there to watch him excel. And to you that says you have come to watch him play two games ha-ha WOW you being serious? I don't think your judgement of him was good enough during those two games to say hes not good enough for Tennessee. Stick around and come to a few more and see if he can change your mind.;)
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The kid plays 2AA basketball ( do you even know what 2AA means ? ) of course he is going to play good in his conference, your conference has no competition it whatsoever. Everyone in Tennessee knows that D1 talent basketball players are in West Tennessee ( exception of Lee Humphrey, oh by the way do you even know who that is? )

Look if the kid goes to a big time school & plays congrats to him for all the hardwork & time in the gym to get to that point BUT from what myself & alot more people have seen from him he wont get meaningful playing time in a big conference.
 
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Not really sure what you are calling "Meaningful Playing Time"..... After watching the VOLS play lastnight I can see a lot of playing time in his future.... When you shoot 21% from behind the 3 pt. line..... WOW....

You keep bringing up 2-AA competition.... Well... Grainger defeated Knox Central AAA, Cock Co. AAA, Harlan Ky. (6A or 7A)....and Lost in 2 OT's to Somerset, Ky. by 2 and @ Harlan Ky by 2....but AGAIN....

High School is not where he got the attention... AAU is where the competition is.... :banghead2:
 
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Chris lofton wasn't highly recruited either. Only other team that had offered him was georgetown college in Kentucky. They are a NAIA school but as we know Tennessee gave him a chance and offered a scholarship and we all know what happened. So with it being said that lofton wasn't considered major D1 material what makes you think McBee couldn't prove the rest of you wrong? The kid can shoot and we need a shooter. One more, look at Oglesby at Clemson. A role player there who can shoot That we didn't give a chance.
 
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KevB1990 said:
First off, the reason why Pearl hasn't offered is because he thinks he can get him to walk on...but that's pretty risky considering McBee has Wake's interest as well and that's on a scholarship.

Second, Grainger is a AA school not a A school. They've played their district schedule as well as some decent non-district teams...and have beaten 4 AAA schools to this point with another game left against one. To this point Grainger is 17-4 and 10th in the latest AP poll.

Third, some of you have no clue whatsoever. Just because you watch him and he doesn't go for 30 doesn't mean he can't. He is constantly double and triple teamed in district play and there are many schools that don't play Grainger on a regular basis that have employed that tactic. Even Fulton's James Gallman, who most people rate ahead of McBee, was getting his lunch handed to him trying to guard him straight up...which is why Jody Wright abandoned that strategy when Rutledge (Grainger's former name) was still within striking distance in the sectional game last season...and by striking distance I mean two possessions mid third quarter.

So in conclusion regardless of what you basketball genuises think of McBee he is definitely major D-1 material and you'll either be seeing him in Knoxville making us all proud or in Winston-Salem breaking our hearts over yet another local kid that got away.

:rolleyes:
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That is one of the biggest homer posts I have ever seen on this board.

I have seen the kid play multiple times and he is NOT D1 material. Now he may very well walk on somewhere and get himself some warmup gear and hang out with the trainer...but he will not contribute on a game by game basis in the ACC or SEC. It would be in his best interest to go to a smaller school where he could actually play and contribute.

Take off your Grizzly glasses and give an unbiased opinion.

By the way is this the Self-Appointed SID of RHS?
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Good player who plays against week competition from the stats i've seen prepxtra. does anybody know how he does in AAU?
 
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Lofton4Three said:
That is one of the biggest homer posts I have ever seen on this board.

I have seen the kid play multiple times and he is NOT D1 material. Now he may very well walk on somewhere and get himself some warmup gear and hang out with the trainer...but he will not contribute on a game by game basis in the ACC or SEC. It would be in his best interest to go to a smaller school where he could actually play and contribute.

Take off your Grizzly glasses and give an unbiased opinion.

By the way is this the Self-Appointed SID of RHS?
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Thank you!! I guess its me & you against everyone else on this one.
 
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Lofton4Three said:
That is one of the biggest homer posts I have ever seen on this board.

I have seen the kid play multiple times and he is NOT D1 material. Now he may very well walk on somewhere and get himself some warmup gear and hang out with the trainer...but he will not contribute on a game by game basis in the ACC or SEC. It would be in his best interest to go to a smaller school where he could actually play and contribute.

Take off your Grizzly glasses and give an unbiased opinion.

By the way is this the Self-Appointed SID of RHS?
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What the hell ever dude. You're obviously clueless...you and jmoore. He's been D-1 material since he knocked down 6 threes in a quarter in a big tournament in Atlanta between his sophomore and junior years. Tons of offers have been made to him from many D-1 schools.

The sad fact is my little friend that while you would say that I'm a homer you are just a clueless moron who has no idea what talent is. I have no idea who you are, but it's not important. What's important is you're an idiot. Too bad you don't realize.
 
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ole_boi said:
Good player who plays against week competition from the stats i've seen prepxtra. does anybody know how he does in AAU?
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He was one of the top scorers for the Mid State Ballerz (east or south...can't remember which). They had no shortage of D-1 talent and he was the guy most of the time leading in scoring.

"week?" Get a dictionary.
 
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KevB1990 said:
What the hell ever dude. You're obviously clueless...you and jmoore. He's been D-1 material since he knocked down 6 threes in a quarter in a big tournament in Atlanta between his sophomore and junior years. Tons of offers have been made to him from many D-1 schools.

The sad fact is my little friend that while you would say that I'm a homer you are just a clueless moron who has no idea what talent is. I have no idea who you are, but it's not important. What's important is you're an idiot. Too bad you don't realize.
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Easy with the namecalling brother. Whether you believe it or not you are not all knowing of everything Rutledge related.

I am not slamming the kid. But plain and simple he is not good enough to be an everyday impact player in the big time conferences. Smaller schools yes he has that ability.

I am through discussing it. I will assume you will come back with a know it all answer on how well of a talent judge you are.

I'm sure your talent scouting Guru status is also self-appointed.
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#45
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Just checked and he's on Midstate South

Only other player I knew on the team was Nathan Parker, so I'm not sure about how good the team was or anything.
 
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Lofton4Three said:
Easy with the namecalling brother. Whether you believe it or not you are not all knowing of everything Rutledge related.

I am not slamming the kid. But plain and simple he is not good enough to be an everyday impact player in the big time conferences. Smaller schools yes he has that ability.

I am through discussing it. I will assume you will come back with a know it all answer on how well of a talent judge you are.

I'm sure your talent scouting Guru status is also self-appointed.
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Im not slamming the kid either im just stating what i have saw & heard. I wish all the luck in the world to the kid & i hope he proves us all wrong.
 
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I have seen the kid play 6 or 7 times. In my opinion he is great. By far the best player that is on a whole different level than who he plays with and against. Just to give an idea of how good he shoots.One game he scored 29 in the first half. Before the game in warmups he hit 27 three ponters in a row. I know this is in warm ups, but still how many people can do that. I hope the vols get him.
 
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jmoore_21 said:
The kid plays 2AA basketball ( do you even know what 2AA means ? ) of course he is going to play good in his conference, your conference has no competition it whatsoever. Everyone in Tennessee knows that D1 talent basketball players are in West Tennessee ( exception of Lee Humphrey, oh by the way do you even know who that is? )

Look if the kid goes to a big time school & plays congrats to him for all the hard work & time in the gym to get to that point BUT from what myself & a lot more people have seen from him he wont get meaningful playing time in a big conference.
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Look, if you want to sit there and say hes not good enough I'm sorry you feel that way and also sorry that your wrong my friend. I'm just going to say obviously Bruce seen something right? To keep coming to all Skylar's games? You can't judge someone one their ability when you said it yourself you've only seen him play twice. Don't that make sense to you? Let him prove you wrong. Wait actually we have a game tonight, come join us!
 
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i'm just going to use this one experience i had on evaluating a player. i was at a tournament in greeneville, all i had been hearing about was this kid from bradley central who could shoot the lights out of it (terrence ogelsby). i watch the game and he could not hit the broad side of a barn he was taking bad shots he was about 4 for 30 for the game. i go home telling all my friends how he was so overrated. couple of months later he is lighting it up at clemson on sports center. so all of you who have seen him play once or twice and are on here trying to tell everyone how good he is might want to take a second look. all players have an off night every now and then. i cant comment on him because i still havent made it to any games, but i would like to see tennessee sign a good player that is right in their back yard. and who ever was telling me i was crazy for comparing him to humphrey. i read an article the other day that made the same comparison, so there might be a little truth to it.
 
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ChelC said:
Look, if you want to sit there and say hes not good enough I'm sorry you feel that way and also sorry that your wrong my friend. I'm just going to say obviously Bruce seen something right? To keep coming to all Skylar's games? You can't judge someone one their ability when you said it yourself you've only seen him play twice. Don't that make sense to you? Let him prove you wrong. Wait actually we have a game tonight, come join us!
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Using Bruce Pearl's ability to judge talent is not the best angle for you to take...
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