Class of 2020 C Joshua Morgan / Long Beach St Transfer

[DilemaCuse]

I like that the staff is pursuing. I like his resume for defense and scoring 8 ppg as a fr.
I dont like the fact he is under 200 lbs. What is with this staffs infatuation with fielding the skinniest/lightest roster possible.? Length is great but strength and mass can be useful too

 

[jordville]

Could he play forward for us?

4 yes. 3 no.

 

[sutomcat]

I like that the staff is pursuing. I like his resume for defense and scoring 8 ppg as a fr.
I dont like the fact he is under 200 lbs. What is with this staffs infatuation with fielding the skinniest/lightest roster possible.? Length is great but strength and mass can be useful too

He came into Long Beach at 177 and over the summer gained 16 pounds. There is strong reason to think he will continue to fill out over time. Top notch defensive player who can score and draw fouls.

I wonder if this means we think Bol Ajak or Edwards is going to develop into a forward? Maybe this guy too? That would be a lot of young centers on the roster at the same time. But JB loves having 2 shot blockers on the court together.

Long Beach State basketball’s Joshua Morgan could become a big deal

The 6-foot-11 true freshman center has the attention of LBSU coach Dan Monson, who believes Morgan has the potential to develop into a special player. … Also, Wayne Arnold is emerging for Cal…

www.presstelegram.com

 

[SU94]

He came into Long Beach at 177 and over the summer gained 16 pounds. There is strong reason to think he will continue to fill out over time. Top notch defensive player who can score and draw fouls.

I wonder if this means we think Bol Ajak or Edwards is going to develop into a forward? Maybe this guy too? That would be a lot of young centers on the roster at the same time. But JB loves having 2 shot blockers on the court together.

Long Beach State basketball’s Joshua Morgan could become a big deal

The 6-foot-11 true freshman center has the attention of LBSU coach Dan Monson, who believes Morgan has the potential to develop into a special player. … Also, Wayne Arnold is emerging for Cal…

www.presstelegram.com

I wonder what Derrick Coleman weighed as a frosh? Some of this weight talk is warranted and some is silly.

If you’re strong, and have the right mentality (and can play a little), you’re gonna thrive whether your 195 or 210 or 220.

This kid can play. He proved it at LBSU. Personally, I’d prefer Tape, but I will be into whomever joins the fray next year, no matter his shape, weight or height.

 

[kcsu]

Jimmy you crootin now

 

[Dave]

Having skills and being a shot block is not the same thing. Jeremy Mcneil was not overly skilled but he was a very good shot blocker especially in the press.

Sidibe is good shot blocker but not in the press...he usually fouls people

Jeremy had freakish athleticism and strength.

 

[Todoubled23]

I like that the staff is pursuing. I like his resume for defense and scoring 8 ppg as a fr.
I dont like the fact he is under 200 lbs. What is with this staffs infatuation with fielding the skinniest/lightest roster possible.? Length is great but strength and mass can be useful too

Mobility prioritized over strength, I get it for a zone. Just have to have all 5 players be good defensively.

 

[Ghost]

This one makes very little sense to me.

I don't think you follow our team all that closely if this doesn't make sense. It fits perfectly into the design.

 

[supp]

4 yes. 3 no.

I wouldn't mind seeing Dolezaj play more on the wing. He's got a summer to work on his shot. And that would a heck of frontline. 6-11 all the way across.

 

[Orangezoo]

He came into Long Beach at 177 and over the summer gained 16 pounds. There is strong reason to think he will continue to fill out over time. Top notch defensive player who can score and draw fouls.

I wonder if this means we think Bol Ajak or Edwards is going to develop into a forward? Maybe this guy too? That would be a lot of young centers on the roster at the same time. But JB loves having 2 shot blockers on the court together.

Long Beach State basketball’s Joshua Morgan could become a big deal

The 6-foot-11 true freshman center has the attention of LBSU coach Dan Monson, who believes Morgan has the potential to develop into a special player. … Also, Wayne Arnold is emerging for Cal…

www.presstelegram.com

Bol Ajaks tape showed he had range. Wondering if he could legit be a 4 similar to how we used Coleman and Rak together

 

[721Comstock]

Bol Ajaks tape showed he had range. Wondering if he could legit be a 4 similar to how we used Coleman and Rak together

Or AO and RickJack.

 

[FrancoPizza]

maybe . . . but sometimes kids just toss out names to boost their profile

Are you we’re still considered a “name” school? After some of our fan base is “excited” about the prospects of another .501 winning percentage.

 

[UpstateSM]

Are you we’re still considered a “name” school? After some of our fan base is “excited” about the prospects of another .501 winning percentage.

 

[cliftonparksufan]

He's from Sacramento.

He ain't leaving the West Coast.

We have kids from all over on our team and we used to get Cali kids like they lived next door. Don't think that's an issue.

 

[moqui]

Are you we’re still considered a “name” school? After some of our fan base is “excited” about the prospects of another .501 winning percentage.

yes
get out of your bubble

 

[Gabjon]

In our system you can never have too many long athletes, if Morgan wants to play the 4 there are few schools in the country with enough size to allow him to play the 4.

 

[nyucuse]

In our system you can never have too many long athletes, if Morgan wants to play the 4 there are few schools in the country with enough size to allow him to play the 4.

Sure but I am guessing the staff has a view on where they want him. 5 may be more of a need, and his skillset may be more 5 than 4, for us.

 

[FrancoPizza]

yes
get out of your bubble

I’d like to get off it but JB insists it’s where we belong

 

[hoopsupstate]

He’s not what we need. We have four players on the roster over 6’10”. We definitely don’t need another one at 190 pounds.

 

[OrangeDW]

Are you we’re still considered a “name” school? After some of our fan base is “excited” about the prospects of another .501 winning percentage.

UNC was well below .500. Still a name school?

 

[Gabjon]

Sure but I am guessing the staff has a view on where they want him. 5 may be m

Sure but I am guessing the staff has a view on where they want him. 5 may be more of a need, and his skillset may be more 5 than 4, for us.

He was first team all-defense as a freshmen, why reach out if we don't want him.

If you watched our defense this year we need players like him.

 

[Cuse1055]

After sitting out a year and getting stronger, I think he could be a star. Just look at the schools interested: UCLA, Arizona, Oregon, Texas. He definitely is worth it if he attracts that attention.

 

[pearl31]

so we got any confirmation staff actually reached out to him?

 

[cliftonparksufan]

so we got any confirmation staff actually reached out to him?

Let me call JAB and ask him.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

so we got any confirmation staff actually reached out to him?

Other than Morgan himself?