Class of 2016 PG Tyus Battle (NJ) Signed LOI

[pearl31]

He's a player. But he may not be a point guard.

F to the H

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[tee1222]

After suffering their first loss (to Battle's former team), St. Joseph bounces back to cold throttle Piscataway, 74-41.
TB did his due, 21 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists, 6 steals and 2 blocks.

Interesting enough is the kid's game log.
He's had 2 blocks in every game but 1 and since they left out all the other stats for that 1 game, it's safe to guess how many blocks he had. Not too shabby for a (wait for it) Point Guard!

 

[NYCorange]

After suffering their first loss (to Battle's former team), St. Joseph bounces back to cold throttle Piscataway, 74-41.
TB did his due, 21 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists, 6 steals and 2 blocks.

Interesting enough is the kid's game log.
He's had 2 blocks in every game but 1 and since they left out all the other stats for that 1 game, it's safe to guess how many blocks he had. Not too shabby for a (wait for it) Point Guard!

Having watched some of Battle's games at St. Joseph-- Battle's not playing PG. I think he's playing either power forward or center, actually. That's why he gets blocks.

 

[pearl31]

I think he's playing either power forward or center

 

[iommi]

I haven't seen Tyus play in person this year, but last year at GSB, he handled the opening tip but then resumed his guard duties. But yeah....

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[RF2044]

Everyone who follows hoops should watch that. Seems like an amazing kid.

 

[NYCorange]

I haven't seen Tyus play in person this year, but last year at GSB, he handled the opening tip but then resumed his guard duties. But yeah....

It is weird, but it's fairly normal in HS BB. I mean, the kid is 6'7 right? And if you're a HS BB coach that means he's probably at least your second tallest player... Are you going to have him at the 2 and a 6'4 kid at the 4? The position that Battle plays in AAU is more important, and I'm pretty sure he's a SG there.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[pearl31]

 

[Briancuse]

Wow small world, I used to work there, great for him.

 

[sususpicious]

Anybody happen to be at the Hoop Hall Classic yesterday to watch Battle? I usually get to Springfield for the games but was unable to this year. I think his St. Joe's team played at 4 yesterday and lost by 8? Even a box score would be of interest. Did Taurean T. play as well? Thanks in advance.

 

[cuseguy]

Anybody happen to be at the Hoop Hall Classic yesterday to watch Battle? I usually get to Springfield for the games but was unable to this year. I think his St. Joe's team played at 4 yesterday and lost by 8? Even a box score would be of interest. Did Taurean T. play as well? Thanks in advance.

Believe I read that he finished with 19 after a slow start.

I think a lot of the final decisions about Mickey D AA are made there.

 

[Shawn91111]

Anybody happen to be at the Hoop Hall Classic yesterday to watch Battle? I usually get to Springfield for the games but was unable to this year. I think his St. Joe's team played at 4 yesterday and lost by 8? Even a box score would be of interest. Did Taurean T. play as well? Thanks in advance.

Battle finished with 19 points on 7-19 field goals and 8 boards and 3 assists.

Taurean Thompson finished with 23 points, 16 Rebs & 6 blocks (per Andrew Slater of 2.4.7)

http://www.phenomhoopreport.com/news_article/show/600035?referrer_id=1555437

 

[sususpicious]

Battle finished with 19 points on 7-19 field goals and 8 boards and 3 assists.

Taurean Thompson finished with 23 points, 16 Rebs & 6 blocks (per Andrew Slater of . . . )

http://www.phenomhoopreport.com/news_article/show/600035?referrer_id=1555437

 

[sususpicious]

Thanks so much! Though his numbers were so-so, not worried about Battle. He'll be (more-than) fine. As for Thompson, with stats like that, he looks like a "must-get." Springtime decision can't come soon enough. Knock wood.

 

[iommi]

Burger game announcement tonight at 10:30ET on ESPNU. I think Battle makes the team. Best to both Battle and Rattle (my nickname for Moyer, as in rim rattle).

 

[orangefog]

Wow, Battle got robbed

 

[MG44]

F mickey d's! I'll take a kid with his skills, and the way he interacted with those autistic kids over any body on that micky d's team. Their food sucks and their aa team doesn't mean squat at the end of the day.
(wonder if there will be a Battle-Forth-SU team connection working with autistic kids...that would be cool)

 

[AZOrange]

Wow, Battle got robbed

I thought there was a post last week saying both made it?

 

[orangefog]

I thought there was a post last week saying both made it?

They had both been nominated, along with about 300 other players.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[tee1222]

Tyus' last few games:
27 points, 12 rebounds, 3 assist, 2 steals, 1 block in a win over South Brunswick
19 points, 10 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals, 1 block in 68-60 loss to Franklin Howard's alma mater
14 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, 6 steals, 4 blocks in a win over Perth Amboy
20 points, 10 rebounds, 7 assists, 4 steals in a (wait for it) 44 point steamrolling of North Brunswick

Averages to date: 19.9 ppg, 7.9 rebounds per, 4 dimes, 2.7 steals, 1.5 blocks. Remember: this is only what's recorded. A few games missed some of the complete statistics (blocks, steals, assists, etc).

The numbers are thimply ludicrith.

Take that, Ronald McDonald - Whopper beat the Big Mac!

 

[pearl31]

Tyus' last few games:
27 points, 12 rebounds, 3 assist, 2 steals, 1 block in a win over South Brunswick
19 points, 10 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals, 1 block in 68-60 loss to Franklin Howard's alma mater
14 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, 6 steals, 4 blocks in a win over Perth Amboy
20 points, 10 rebounds, 7 assists, 4 steals in a (wait for it) 44 point steamrolling of North Brunswick

Averages to date: 19.9 ppg, 7.9 rebounds per, 4 dimes, 2.7 steals, 1.5 blocks. Remember: this is only what's recorded. A few games missed some of the complete statistics (blocks, steals, assists, etc).

just plain nasty