Class of 2023 PG Jalen Cox (CA) Portal to USC

[OttoinGrotto]

Well then I’m guessing it got deleted or the annoyance of being in a regulatory audit all week fried my brain

You know whose regulatory audits fry my brain?




















Everybody knows.

 

[RedtheGOB]

Just read back through the thread and a visit wasn't mentioned once.

Just granthath posting how we were "in the lead until Kentucky stepped in" which seems untrue.

Donna D and Mikey Waters talked about him for awhile as a potential when portal first opened in one of their pods. Obvi she knows him well. Thats awhile back too tho.

 

[CbusCuse]

My opinion only, based upon past results / minor future projection.

3M is reportedly a knock down shooter. I expect that there will be some growing pains, but let's pencil him in around ~37% from three.

Tobiason only shot 34% from three last year, but shot 41% his freshman year. Can he get to around 36%? If so, he'd be a reasonable threat.

Doty hasn't shot well from three either year. This past year, he shot ~32%. He's a guy that can make them, but his shot seems like a bit of a set shot to me.

Anthony shot 25% from three. He can certainly make them, but shot selection was a big factor with his poor percentages.

White shot ~37% from three, in limited sample size. But I think it shows that he CAN make them, and can also be someone who eventually will be a reliable threat. The question is, will it manifest this year?

Dual shot 31% from three last year, the same as his sophomore year at Seton Hall. His frehsman year, he only shot 25% from three. I think he is what he is at this point -- he's a guy who CAN make them, but isn't a consistent threat.

So again... we have some guys who should be reasonable threats. Some guys who have shot reasonably well, and some guys who are shaky. Some might step up, but it is no sure thing.

I think we'll have some guys who can and will make some from deep. I just don't know if it is reasonable to expect guys like Tobiason / Doty to suddenly turn into [for example] 38% three point shooters. Will Kiyan improve? Will 3M light it up, or struggle as he acclimates? Will White continue to expand his perimeter skills, or was last year fool's gold?

Lots of question marks.

Ha. I agree with all of this. I just posted similarly in the Dual thread right around the same time. All are young. Most were Freshman or Soph's playing for their first chunk of steady minutes in a college season. I think we should expect some improvement. Maybe not for all, but surely on some of them.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[Orangezoo]

That makes sense - originally from LA

 

[Zelda Zonk]

That makes sense - originally from LA

Yeah, in that interview I posted the other day, he said the New York winters were something he’d never get used to. [He was bundled up like Kenny McCormick just in the gym interview!]

Watch him thrive at USC and then get drafted by the Timberwolves….

 

[Nicknack]

I think this kid, and many other similar situations, point to how it's not all about NIL. I think it starts there, and the bag has to be big enough, but then there is location (proximity to home), former relationships with coaches, opportunity to play for a blue blood possibly and/or compete for a championship, role they'll play on the team, minutes, other. I do think there are some kids/agents/families who hold out for the best offer as well though (maybe that kid who went to Auburn?).

 

[Capt. Tuttle]

Can’t play in the Big 10. Patriot League won’t translate.

 

[EnviroSciGuy]

Good for him going from one great academic institution to another as well. Get that degree, and life after basketball wil continue to pay dividends if you play your cards right.