Class of 2023 PG Jalen Cox (CA) Portal from Colgate (Interest)

[Cusefan0307]

In my opinion he’s better than Wilkins.

 

[RyanCuse44]

Anyone know if this guy is legit as Mike M. retweeted it -

 

[35kcuse]

In my opinion he’s better than Wilkins.

Identical numbers. Both 18 and 5.

Wilkins played in a tougher conference, is taller, and is younger. Wilkins has a better list of schools who have contacted him. Wilkins was the best player on an NCAA tournament team, and dominated UConn.

 

[Cusefan0307]

Think it would be a big mistake on our part to be completely honest with you. We need to start pulling in some proven high major players. We all saw how 24-25 season went.

Yeah this guy is not Jaquan Carlos. He’s wanted by power schools.

 

[BEGood]

Identical numbers. Both 18 and 5.

Wilkins played in a tougher conference, is taller, and is younger. Wilkins has a better list of schools who have contacted him. Wilkins was the best player on an NCAA tournament team, and dominated UConn.

I mean cox has a solid group of teams too

 

[jdubs30]

Anyone know if this guy is legit as Mike M. retweeted it -

He’s probably on This board lifting info from actual insiders …..like all Cuse “twitter insiders” are

 

[BEGood]

In my opinion he’s better than Wilkins.

Agreed

 

[Orangezoo]

Identical numbers. Both 18 and 5.

Wilkins played in a tougher conference, is taller, and is younger. Wilkins has a better list of schools who have contacted him. Wilkins was the best player on an NCAA tournament team, and dominated UConn.

With that said there is a debate here .

Cox averaged 18/ 5/5 plus 1.7 steals. His TS% was 59 last year with a 31 pct assist rate. He put up a rare stat line and had one triple double and was close a couple other times. Very intelligent and instinctive player. Over a 2:1 A to T ratio. I want Wilkins because of the potential but Cox would be a very solid addition.

 

[35kcuse]

Nowhere near any sort of panic mode. Long way to go. But a Cox, Doty backcourt is bottom tier ACC. Great mid-major players and good kids from what I hear, but that backcourt is no better than anything we had in 24-25.

 

[LpoolNative]

In surprised he’s only 89 on 247.

He’s a really nice looking player. I would be really happy with him at one of the guard spots

 

[LpoolNative]

Nowhere near any sort of panic mode. Long way to go. But a Cox, Doty backcourt is bottom tier ACC. Great mid-major players and good kids from what I hear, but that backcourt is no better than anything we had in 24-25.

Hmm. You think so? Are you sure they aren’t just unattractive names on paper when in reality they’re probably really good and would fit with what Gerry is going for?

 

[35kcuse]

Hmm. You think so? Are you sure they aren’t just unattractive names on paper when in reality they’re probably really good and would fit with what Gerry is going for?

I would love for them to work out and I think Doty will be awesome and a surprise. Bottom line is Cox was the best player on an ok Patriot League team. Lehigh won the conference and got ran out of the gym in Dayton. It’s a significant jump in talent level coming to the ACC.

I see a major problem in your two starting guards coming from low level division one basketball. Just like Lucas Taylor and all of those dudes. They are complimentary players at this level.

Doty will be brilliant here but not if he has to play like he did at Siena.

 

[BEGood]

Nowhere near any sort of panic mode. Long way to go. But a Cox, Doty backcourt is bottom tier ACC. Great mid-major players and good kids from what I hear, but that backcourt is no better than anything we had in 24-25.

Idk I think it’s solid tbh. We are too drawn to that season. Terrible coach and Carlos was too small with no offensive ability.

 

[LpoolNative]

I would love for them to work out and I think Doty will be awesome and a surprise. Bottom line is Cox was the best player on an ok Patriot League team. Lehigh won the conference and got ran out of the gym in Dayton. It’s a significant jump in talent level coming to the ACC.

I see a major problem in your two starting guards coming from low level division one basketball. Just like Lucas Taylor and all of those dudes. They are complimentary players at this level.

Doty will be brilliant here but not if he has to play like he did at Siena.

Understood but to be fair, Taylor & Carlos were never that good to begin with.

We might potentially have 2 guards that both averaged 18 a game respectably in their own leagues.

Taylor & Carlos were decent players in bad conferences. Cox & Doty are REALLY good players from similar conferences.

Assuming cox can play solid defense (can he?) then that’s potentially already an upgrade over George. You have Doty a cox who will probably score at a respectable clip in the ACC as well.

 

[Cusefan0307]

Identical numbers. Both 18 and 5.

Wilkins played in a tougher conference, is taller, and is younger. Wilkins has a better list of schools who have contacted him. Wilkins was the best player on an NCAA tournament team, and dominated UConn.

Ehh Cox was way more efficient and didn’t turn the ball over at the rate Wilkins did. It’s not like Cox didn’t play well against good competition. It’s the classic production vs potential argument.

 

[35kcuse]

Idk I think it’s solid tbh. We are too drawn to that season. Terrible coach and Carlos was too small with no offensive ability.

I would love to be wrong. They are awesome kids.

But with 12m + available. We gotta go get some proven high major players. Go spend on Wilkinson, who was the best player on an 8 seed and scored 30 points in Buffalo @ NCAA Tournament. Think it’s worth it to drop 2.5 million on a kid like that.

Just with the position our program is in, I think it’s way too risky to put two guys from Colgate and Siena in our backcourt and hope that they punch above their expected weight this coming season.

 

[35kcuse]

Ehh Cox was way more efficient and didn’t turn the ball over at the rate Wilkins did. It’s not like Cox didn’t play well against good competition. It’s the classic production vs potential argument.

I completely hear all of your guys sides to the argument. And if we land Cox, I will definitely be rooting to be wrong. But I see a similar pattern of mistakes being made if we do go that path.

 

[Orangezoo]

I would love to be wrong. They are awesome kids.

But with 12m + available. We gotta go get some proven high major players. Go spend on Wilkinson, who was the best player on an 8 seed and scored 30 points in Buffalo @ NCAA Tournament. Think it’s worth it to drop 2.5 million on a kid like that.

Just with the position our program is in, I think it’s way too risky to put two guys from Colgate and Siena in our backcourt and hope that they punch above their expected weight this coming season.

That’s why you go get the euro kid. Anthony and Doty battle it out for a starting spot at the other wing position.

 

[BEGood]

I would love to be wrong. They are awesome kids.

But with 12m + available. We gotta go get some proven high major players. Go spend on Wilkinson, who was the best player on an 8 seed and scored 30 points in Buffalo @ NCAA Tournament. Think it’s worth it to drop 2.5 million on a kid like that.

Just with the position our program is in, I think it’s way too risky to put two guys from Colgate and Siena in our backcourt and hope that they punch above their expected weight this coming season.

I totally get it but who says we arnt going to get two top level guards? I could see that happening. I’m sure we have plenty of money left

 

[Orangezoo]

I completely hear all of your guys sides to the argument. And if we land Cox, I will definitely be rooting to be wrong. But I see a similar pattern of mistakes being made if we do go that path.

Literally no one wanted Carlos… completely different situation. Carlos had a couple nice games. Cox put up big numbers at a high rate of efficiency all year long and will be a senior coming in.

I do want Wilkinson. I also see no problem with Wilkins or Cox being where we land.

 

[kidorange]

Last year vs Florida, MSU and Illinois, he averaged 11.3/5/5. And im guessing the scouting report was to lock him down.

 

[LpoolNative]

Literally no one wanted Carlos… completely different situation. Carlos had a couple nice games. Cox put up big numbers at a high rate of efficiency all year long and will be a senior coming in.

I remember during their first scrimmage posters were comparing him to Ennis

 

[Cusefan0307]

I completely hear all of your guys sides to the argument. And if we land Cox, I will definitely be rooting to be wrong. But I see a similar pattern of mistakes being made if we do go that path.

Not comparable at all. Carlos did not put up the numbers Cox did. And Cox is 6’3”.

 

[BEGood]

Last year vs Florida, MSU and Illinois, he averaged 11.3/5/5.

Pretty solid. You put other talent around him

 

[Orangezoo]

I remember during their first scrimmage posters were comparing him to Ennis

The praise ended after that one scrimmage.