Gbinije update

[Jake]

I love the idea of adding him. Never have enough shooters.

 

[PeteCalvin]

well if jb wants him, i want him.

And if Bees wants him because JB wants him...then I REALLY want him.

 

[normaliswear]

Anyone here have access to the Puke Board?

http://mbd.*********/mb.aspx?s=167&=1386&t=8947696 Not sure if the link will work here. Just the scout board. Pretty much a lot of "Can't wait to destroy him and syracuse blah blah blah"

Edit... yeah figured that'd happen, just go to scoutdotcom , college, teams, Puke, Forums

 

[Whitey23]

http://mbd.*********/mb.aspx?s=167&=1386&t=8947696 Not sure if the link will work here. Just the scout board. Pretty much a lot of "Can't wait to destroy him and syracuse blah blah blah"

Edit... yeah figured that'd happen, just go to scoutdotcom , college, teams, Puke, Forums

Wasnt that bad. Just 1-2 guys the rest wish him luck.

 

[Chosen0ne]

I guess now I need to learn how to actually say his last name correctly.

 

[normaliswear]

I guess now I need to learn how to actually say his last name correctly.

I believe its pronouced "Mike G"

 

[Deano]

No SU mention among teams he's hearing from .. hmmm.

If he would talked to the expert Alex Kline first he would have known we were still on his list

 

[Upstate]

http://www.dukebasketballreport.com/forums/showthread.php?28327-Gbinije-to-transfer/page19

 

[kcsu]

read the paper hes ours

 

[Orangeyes]

I guess now I need to learn how to actually say his last name correctly.

Duke Report says Gbinije is pronounced either Ben-ni-jay or Ben-na-jay another says it's En-a-jay and then Blue Devil's Reign insists it's Bin-Uh-Jay

Hoya Talk says it's Ben-A-Jay but Big Duke Balls says it's Ga-bin-gee

OrangeInduktion says it's Ben Uh Jay

In this interview with Michael it says Bin-eh-jay but doesn't say he said that's the way it's pronounced

The News Observer has Gbinije pronounced Ben-ih-jhay

Anyone have a Duke press guide or heard Dickie V or Mike Patrick pronounce it?

Duke students called him Silent G

I think his name is a poem waiting to happen.

No matter how you slice it spell him

O-R-A-N-G-E-M-A-N

Welcome Michael

 

[OrangeXtreme]

Gbinije is pronounced

Ben-ni-jay

MGB?

Ben Gay?

Thickburger?

 

[jdubs30]

Excellent. Looks like he'll be able to play the 2 or the 3. He'll be able to step in right as Southerland graduates.

Francis/Jake/Bees, do any of you think this puts us out of the Kuran Iverson sweepstakes?

 

[Scotiacuse]

I guess now I need to learn how to actually say his last name correctly.

Let's just call him 'Benji'.

 

[jekelish]

Watching his high school highlights, the PA guy always says "Ben-uh-jay" so that's what I'm going with.

 

[ACCBballFan]

This is fantastic news! To have Cooney coming in this year with 4 years left (after practicing for a full year), and then to have Ginije elegible next year with 3 years left (after practicing for a full year this year) is a tremendous advantage for these players & SU.

If we could somehow attempt to continue this cycle, by adding one player a year like this (either by redshirting freshmen or taking talented but untroubled transfers), that is a fantastic way to ensure continued success for our program, IMO.

If the rumors of his commitment are true, then welcome Michael!

Zagsblog has confirmed this too.

http://www.zagsblog.com/2012/04/28/mike-gbinije-could-make-acc-history/

Congrats.

Can't wait for the Cuse and Michael Gbinije to be in the ACC.

Zags article makes the point that due to the 2 year transfer rule in ACC, Mike G might be the only one ever to play 4 years in ACC at 2 different schools since the year he sits out, Syracuse will be in BE, not ACC.

 

[RoysRunts]

http://www.nationoforange.com/content/sources-gbinije-commits-syracuse-408/

 

[RoysRunts]

No SU mention among teams he's hearing from .. hmmm.

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/michael-gbinije-departure-means-duke-fan-224400044.html

 

[Jake]

Autry is going to be a great recruiter. GREAT recruiter.

 

[PauliePeppas]

Autry is going to be a great recruiter. GREAT recruiter.

Yup, and unlike gtown we know hes not going anywhere unless its a head coaching job. Love the loyalty with the staff

 

[arbitragegls]

interestingly Mike G played small forward wing on same AAU team as Grant...wonder how that worked out...one of these guys is going to be a 2-g...the other a small forward...ideas anyone?

 

[PauliePeppas]

Gbinije will play the 2 primarily

 

[normaliswear]

interestingly Mike G played small forward wing on same AAU team as Grant...wonder how that worked out...one of these guys is going to be a 2-g...the other a small forward...ideas anyone?

Mike G will play a lot of 2, and some 3. Grant is a 3 now but from reports he's still growing, he could end up a really athletic 4 who can play the 3 too before he's done.

 

[MyMeloMyMan]

This is his 6th school in 6 years. Any concern?

 

[PauliePeppas]

This is his 6th school in 6 years. Any concern?

This is his 6th school in 6 years. Any concern?

Not really, no way he transfers again, this is his last shot

 

[normaliswear]

This is his 6th school in 6 years. Any concern?

Not saying its nothing... But Coach K still likes the kid, Red knows and coached him and JB is sold. Enough for me.