Class of 2020 C Quincy Ballard (NY) Transferring from FSU to Wichita St

[bigmike]

Not completely. If a player is tight because they are afraid of being pulled at the first mistake, constantly looking over their shoulder thats on the coach.

 

[djorange1989]

Will take a Craig Forth clone any day.. We need beef in the paint

beef in the paint? is that like getting chocolate in your peanut butter/peanut butter in your chocolate?

 

[721Comstock]

beef in the paint? is that like getting chocolate in your peanut butter/peanut butter in your chocolate?

Yes.

PS - I'm not gonna google "beef in the paint" because I'm at work.

 

[Niastri]

Yes.

PS - I'm not gonna google "beef in the paint" because I'm at work.

Try it. My number one image result was a Rembrandt painting. Not my favorite of his works...

 

[kcsu]

Try it. My number one image result was a Rembrandt painting. Not my favorite of his works...

Just dont use CAPS

 

[SUFaninNJ]

Taking Ballard for pizza was probably genius.

You can't get decent pizza in Kansas. Whether it is true or not, I bet they didn't think about that over there in Wichita.

That’s if you consider Varsity’s pizza decent. I don’t, but it’s still got to be a step or two above Kansas pizza.

 

[two3zone]

Taking Ballard for pizza was probably genius.

You can't get decent pizza in Kansas. Whether it is true or not, I bet they didn't think about that over there in Wichita.

Hopefully Ballard doesn’t like steak.

 

[DoctorBombay]

On a serious note, I don't know why people are down on this kid. He is going to be great in the zone and will be with us for multiple years. I actually think he starts after Jesse goes pro.

Don’t you get it yet….players DON’T improve or get better! With big men especially, it’s what you see is what you get! Duh.

 

[Cuse_NYC]

Any inside info??? Commitment nearing??

 

[Orangezoo]

Don’t you get it yet….players DON’T improve or get better! With big men especially, it’s what you see is what you get! Duh.

One thing for sure is that Griff has done a good job with the big guys. Ballard does remind of the big kid he worked with at Dayton who sadly passed away but who developed into a nice player.

 

[50YRsofCuse]

One thing for sure is that Griff has done a good job with the big guys. Ballard does remind of the big kid he worked with at Dayton who sadly passed away but who developed into a nice player.

Steve McElvene.​

 

[CuseMan4]

Any inside info??? Commitment nearing??

He’ll be ours

 

[Orangezoo]

Steve McElvene.​

Awesome thanks. Such a sad story.

 

[Capt. Tuttle]

Not completely. If a player is tight because they are afraid of being pulled at the first mistake, constantly looking over their shoulder thats on the coach.

Continually taking and missing shots you can't make is not a mistake

 

[kcsu]

Continually taking and missing shots you can't make is not a mistake

I realize he didnt play well. I also think he could have been handled better.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

Look! Actual Ballard News...



His visit to Syracuse was his second. He previously visited Wichita State. Even though he could take as many as five visits, he won’t go past three, according to his mother. At this point, he does not have another visit scheduled.

“He wants to narrow it down and make a decision,’' Regina Ballard said. “He had two great visits and he liked what he heard from each.’'

 

[Orangezoo]

Given this our target sooner he commits and gets to work the better. Be great if he could add another 10 lbs to that frame too.

 

[Dcuse]

Given this our target sooner he commits and gets to work the better. Be great if he could add another 10 lbs to that frame too.

He’s 240 now. I think we’re ok there.

 

[cliftonparksufan]

Look! Actual Ballard News...



His visit to Syracuse was his second. He previously visited Wichita State. Even though he could take as many as five visits, he won’t go past three, according to his mother. At this point, he does not have another visit scheduled.

“He wants to narrow it down and make a decision,’' Regina Ballard said. “He had two great visits and he liked what he heard from each.’'

It comes down to whether he wants to stay home and play in front of friends and family or does he want to go halfway across the country and play in front of corn fields. I'm not sure what 19-year-old me would do, but now it's a no-brainer. And since neither Wichita nor Syracuse is Tallahassee, it should be an easy decision.

 

[Orangezoo]

He’s 240 now. I think we’re ok there.

I get that. Bigger kid numbers wise not sure if that translates on the court as directly. Always like to see a big reach an optimal strength. Etan played at 6-10 260 in the league for instance.

Again not saying the kid is the usual beanpole.

 

[Dcuse]

I get that. Bigger kid numbers wise not sure if that translates on the court as directly. Always like to see a big reach an optimal strength. Etan played at 6-10 260 in the league for instance.

Again not saying the kid is the usual beanpole.

260 is a lot to haul to the corner on D though.

 

[Orangezoo]

260 is a lot to haul to the corner on D though.

Yeah- if a beefier center not making it fast enough to the corner is a problem it is what it is. Given our recent stretch of skinnier 5s this would be an addition where rotating defenses would make sense... even if only just the 1-1-3 adjustment vs playing mtm.

 

[sweetpea]

Will take a Craig Forth clone any day.. We need beef in the paint

How about a JB Reafsnyder type? He was a quality kid off the bench.

 

[AZOrange]

He’ll be ours

Yep. Not quite Jimmy B no brainer but close

 

[albanycuse]

Does anyone think he’s going anywhere but Syracuse? I don’t.