Comments on: 'Nova in Gilchrist's Top 2

By: Chocolate Thunder

Chocolate Thunder — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 22:38:16 +0000

I’d take him in half a heartbeat–every word on this kid is that he’s the prototypical hustle/defense/glue guy, the exact type of player Wright has coveted at Nova–but apparently he’s closer to World Wide Wes than Tyreke Evans was, and WWW gift-wrapped Evans for Calipari. In caps this time: GIFT-WRAPPED.

I don’t want to get all sour-grapey, because I’d love to have gotten Evans, and I’ve already expressed my basketball mancrush on Gilchrist, but the greater distance our program can keep from WWW, the happier my soul will be.

By: Chris

Chris — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 03:30:09 +0000

joey -

Absolutely true about the picture. Looks like a full grown man.

And I agree about the one and done types but those are the types of players that win you championships. I would take Gilchrist in a heart beat.

By: joeyknucklehead

joeyknucklehead — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 02:38:57 +0000

BTW – That pic is of a 15 yr old … looks like he wouldn’t have a problem buying beer.

By: joeyknucklehead

joeyknucklehead — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 02:36:22 +0000

The last thing the Nova program needs is a one-and-done player. Glad Tyreke Evans picked Memphis. I’ll take a Foye, Sumptner or Reynolds type anyday.

By: login77

login77 — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 00:14:58 +0000

Chris you could be right. Let’s hope he picks Nova. Your right about his resources. Look at the schools in the final four this past year. Nova was by far the smallest school in the group.

By: Chris

Chris — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 15:02:36 +0000

login I hate to say it but I think distance is really going to have no factor at all in this recruitment. Just look to the Tyreke Evans situation and the rumors about Calipari flying his whole family and entourage to all the games.

On the other hand, you may be right, but with Calipari at the helm, anything is possible. And now that he is at Kentucky, his resources have only increased.

By: login77

login77 — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 12:41:04 +0000

This kid can play. I can’t believe he is not 16 years old yet. He would be a great fit for Villanova. Maybe if his family figures into the decision that will help us. They will be much closer and have an easier chance of seeing him play in college. I am sure Jay will figure a way to get this done.