No one will shoot the messenger. In fact, people form opinions for themselves when they see Malachi play. It's like watching a movie. I will decide for myself and I've seen him live at least 4 games over the past few years. Just a matter of perception. I was pumped for Roberson and still am. Same goes for Malachi.
I really need to see him this season soon because what folks are saying here isn't the Mali that I saw last season and throughout AAU ball recently. I also wonder if it's due to him only going half-speed against non big name opponents locally. He has played great against some of the top teams out of the region this season and maybe the Medford Tech's of the world isn't going to get him hype:noidea:. No excuses though because I like my players to bring it every night but these are teenagers we're talking about.
Nah, now you're reaching
You said folks. I'm not sure it's many more than one person's perception (from a friend no less). Again, don't shoot the messenger. Judge for yourself.
tee1222 said:
What is this place and what have you done with my fun recruiting part of the forum?
I seriously doubt the majority of Mickey D players are averaging 25ppg. They only play 32 minutes in HS ball and a lot of times especially in conference play these teams are in blowouts. So I doubt any sensible coach is going to still have his star player out there in the 2nd half to risk injury when the team is up by 20+.
If all of this is true, which I've seen him play and I disagree to an extent with this assessment, then I have to question why the coaching staff is going after guys like McCullough and Richardson who seem to lack hustle, heart, and all the other problems that these players are said to have.
IMHO he'll be around for three. Wouldn't be shocked if he has a big sophomore year and then bounces. He's another kid that's older for his grade and scouts are really high on his potential. Plus the same thing about not being an elite athlete was said about Ennis and we know what happened there. Malachi's pro potential is 100x higher than Ennis coming in.
What is this place and what have you done with my fun recruiting part of the forum?
I will bet any stakes, my bro. Any stakes for that 4 year theory. Not gonna happen.
Worse case he's James Young from UK. Okay athlete, limited handle, 35% from 3, and still became a one and done 1st rounder.
I don't know. I might be looking at it the wrong way. But I doubt it.
cuseguy, your "analysis" of Chris McCullough heading into the season for the Orange was so blatantly misguided, negative and just plain wrong... why would anyone trust your analysis on Malachi Richardson? Again, you are super negative... so he can't penetrate, or shoot off the dribble, or hit a mid-range shot, but he's a McD's all-american and the 19th ranked player in his entire class. Sure.
I can only imagine his takes if he scouted Melo back in 2001. Probably would've been something like this "Lazy, no heart, smiles too much, needs to work on his craft and take the game seriously, overhyped, far from one and done" lol.
It's fair, bro and I agree. Has to play hard on defense and I think he will have early struggles with that respect. But he'll get there, just a matter of time. I still think he might warrant immediate run just due to that thweet thtroke.
The bolded part is what I think will happen. I think we'll see him come off the bench to provide some instant offense but will have the usual freshman up and down year. By his sophomore year as a starter is when I think we'll see him come into his own and become the player many have been excited about.
Is shooting better than Buss saying much though?:noidea:
