Ben Simmons: What could have been

[Capt. Tuttle]

David Patrick, assistant at LSU, is Ben Simmons' godfather.

 

[SWC75]

Did Patrick enjoy his experience here?

My what might have been remains Anthony Davis.

 

[NineOneSeven]

Kid is scary good. Best prospect since Anthony Davis.

 

[SWC75]

He'll need to develop a jump shot before going to the next level.

 

[richard levy]

He'll need to develop a jump shot before going to the next level.

Why, does anyone other than steph curry ever make a shot fro the outside. Kidding, a little

 

[Deano]

Did Patrick enjoy his experience here?

My what might have been remains Anthony Davis.

We know how Davis ended up at UK$$$

 

[SWFLCUSE]

He'll need to develop a jump shot before going to the next level.

Even if he needs to develop it, there's no way he's not gone in June. Kid has superstar written all over him.

 

[CusefanATL]

He'll need to develop a jump shot before going to the next level.

"He'll need to develop a jump shot at the next level."

 

[SU94]

Kid is scary good. Best prospect since Anthony Davis.

When I watch Simmons, I see Billy Owens.
Plays upright, but good handle. Excellent passer. Jumper is satisfactory, but hardly great.

 

[007]

He'll need to develop a jump shot before going to the next level.

He will likely be the #1 pick whenever he decides to declare.

 

[longtimefan]

David Patrick, assistant at LSU, is Ben Simmons' godfather.

The biggest "what could have been" in the JB era was Sam Perkins.

On the other hand--the greatest "dodged a bullet" was John Wallace. Who knows where the program would have gone if he had not gone to SU.

 

[victor]

The biggest "what could have been" in the JB era was Sam Perkins.

On the other hand--the greatest "dodged a bullet" was John Wallace. Who knows where the program would have gone if he had not gone to SU.

I thought the biggest "what could have been" in the JB era was Kenny Anderson when we were loaded except for a point guard.

 

[SWC75]

The biggest "what could have been" in the JB era was Sam Perkins.

On the other hand--the greatest "dodged a bullet" was John Wallace. Who knows where the program would have gone if he had not gone to SU.

We would have been better with Sam Perkins. We would have been champions with Anthony Davis.

 

[longtimefan]

We would have been better with Sam Perkins. We would have been champions with Anthony Davis.

Except Fab Melo was on that roster. Would SU have suspended him before he got them in trouble?

 

[cuseattle]

The biggest "what could have been" in the JB era was Sam Perkins.

On the other hand--the greatest "dodged a bullet" was John Wallace. Who knows where the program would have gone if he had not gone to SU.

I am a huge fan of Big Smooth. Never realized he considered Syracuse.

 

[longtimefan]

I am a huge fan of Big Smooth. Never realized he considered Syracuse.

24 four hours before he announced, SU thought they had him.

 

[cuseattle]

24 four hours before he announced, SU thought they had him.

Pre-Internet days... I got to watch him a bunch with the mid nineties Sonics. Good solid player. The guy always let the game come to him.

 

[CusefanATL]

I thought the biggest "what could have been" in the JB era was Kenny Anderson when we were loaded except for a point guard.

the biggest "what could have been" was a tie between Arinze and Fab. We had them the entire season and we were the #1a team with Fab and #1 with Arinze.

 

[Capt. Tuttle]

24 four hours before he announced, SU thought they had him.

Legend his they found a scholarship for his girlfriend.
They also thought they had Marcus Liberty.

 

[longtimefan]

Legend his they found a scholarship for his girlfriend.
They also thought they had Marcus Liberty.

"They" being UNC?

 

[Capt. Tuttle]

"They" being UNC?

UNC gave Perkin's girl a free ride. (Legend has it)
SU thought they had Marcus Liberty up until the day before signing day. He called up his recruiter, I believe Wayne Morgan, and apologized to the coach but he was going to Illinois because they were going to take care of his whole family.

 

[longtimefan]

UNC gave Perkin's girl a free ride. (Legend has it)
SU thought they had Marcus Liberty up until the day before signing day. He called up his recruiter, I believe Wayne Morgan, and apologized to the coach but he was going to Illinois because they were going to take care of his whole family.

Then, there's the one about Earl Kelley.

 

[SWC75]

UNC gave Perkin's girl a free ride. (Legend has it)
SU thought they had Marcus Liberty up until the day before signing day. He called up his recruiter, I believe Wayne Morgan, and apologized to the coach but he was going to Illinois because they were going to take care of his whole family.

At least we didn't "get death"

 

[Noexcuse]

Legend his they found a scholarship for his girlfriend.
They also thought they had Marcus Liberty.

My recollection is Sam also went MIA for the week before NLI day. Seems he wasn't taking calls from 315 area code.

 

[Noexcuse]

I might be wrong but I thought Patrick was involved in some recruiting irregularities where ever he was before LSU. Doubt very much we would have taken him here as an Assistant given the NCAA investigation.