Class of 2017 PG Quade Green (PA) Verbaled to Kentucky

[pfister1]

Now it's on JB this spring/summer to fight off the competition that we'll face and close the deal on this cat.

All things being equal, I'll take the Philly guard every time.

 

[CuseRaised]

Quade just received offers from Louisville and Notre Dame and the Duke coaching staff just contacted his mother.

 

[Francis03]

http://www.madehoops.com/news_article/show/627475
Gotta love this guy. Wins a state chip Friday night, then the next morning travels from Philly to the Bronx for practice with his new AAU team.

 

[pearl31]

Need to land Mr. Green!

 

[RF2044]

Need to land Mr. Green!

Badly. This kid is a major league talent, shooter, and point guard [most importantly]. Just what the doctor ordered.

 

[HOFCeluck]

Only 5'11? But teh zone!

 

[longtimefan]

Only 5'11? But teh zone!

J Flynn worked out just fine, despite his disdain for the zone.

 

[HOFCeluck]

J Flynn worked out just fine, despite his disdain for the zone.

Yeah at this point I just want the best guards we can get...size be damned

 

[Francis03]

Heat!!!

 

[Deano]

He's going to look god in Orange in a few years.

 

[PauliePeppas]

Hope Jimmy gives him the Ennis treatment and tracks em at every event...with him playing along Bamba I bet he gets offered by Duke at the minimum and possibly UK although hed be their like plan D

 

[W'boro'Cuse315]

He's going to look god in Orange in a few years.

Highlights are very impressive but let's not get carried away

 

[2-3zone]

Unless we are changing our philosophy when Hopkins takes over how does Green fit our defense

Looking at his tape 5'11 is very generous

Our best defensive teams have always been with long guards out front of the 2-3 (MCW, Triche were the best ever)

 

[pfister1]

Unless we are changing our philosophy when Hopkins takes over how does Green fit our defense

Looking at his tape 5'11 is very generous

Our best defensive teams have always been with long guards out front of the 2-3 (MCW, Triche were the best ever)

Here's hoping Hop will recruit great players, and play a style that fits the players on the roster. If that means zone great, if it requires something else than so be it.

 

[Rage4CUSE]

Here's hoping Hop will recruit great players, and play a style that fits the players on the roster. If that means zone great, if it requires something else than so be it.

I can agree with this philosophy, but we would have said that same thing about this team not being able to play the zone well enough. And here they are after winning two NCAA tourney games winning each by at least 20 and only giving up 51 at the most.

 

[pearl31]

Unless we are changing our philosophy when Hopkins takes over how does Green fit our defense

Looking at his tape 5'11 is very generous

Our best defensive teams have always been with long guards out front of the 2-3 (MCW, Triche were the best ever)

'bout as tall as Boatright I'd say :noidea:

 

[KevMonstah]

Unless we are changing our philosophy when Hopkins takes over how does Green fit our defense

Looking at his tape 5'11 is very generous

Our best defensive teams have always been with long guards out front of the 2-3 (MCW, Triche were the best ever)

In my non-coach/fan opinion, it seems like the offense has struggled the past couple of years because they
lacked a guy who could get by guys with a dribble. If it means the zone defense has to be weakened a bit to
get rid of these games in the 50s, or God forbid in the 40s like GaTech/VA last year, I think lots of people
would be fine with that.

Kev

 

[Francis03]

In my non-coach/fan opinion, it seems like the offense has struggled the past couple of years because they
lacked a guy who could get by guys with a dribble. If it means the zone defense has to be weakened a bit to
get rid of these games in the 50s, or God forbid in the 40s like GaTech/VA last year, I think lots of people
would be fine with that.

Kev

We have turned down wayyy too many quality scorers over the past few years especially at guard, because they were looked at as bad fits for the zone. If there is one spot that I would prefer us to make an exemption from that would be the lead guard position.

 

[721Comstock]

We have turned down wayyy too many quality scorers over the past few years especially at guard, because they were looked at as bad fits for the zone. If there is one spot that I would prefer us to make an exemption from that would be the lead guard position.

THIS.

Who here wouldn't take another GMac or Jonny Flynn in a heartbeat? Or Sherm?

Nope, sorry. Bad fit for the zone.

 

[RF2044]

We have turned down wayyy too many quality scorers over the past few years especially at guard, because they were looked at as bad fits for the zone. If there is one spot that I would prefer us to make an exemption from that would be the lead guard position.

Perfectly stated.

 

[jr4750]

 

[tee1222]

YES, QUADE - come join us soon!

 

[FrancoPizza]

It's pretty obvious JB is deferring more in 17 and beyond because the guard is changing and hop wants to recruit great players first and foremost, not just long athletes. He won't be married to the zone, nor should we expect him to be.

 

[RF2044]

It's pretty obvious JB is deferring more in 17 and beyond because the guard is changing and hop wants to recruit great players first and foremost, not just long athletes. He won't be married to the zone, nor should we expect him to be.

Complete BS.

 

[jdubs30]

We have turned down wayyy too many quality scorers over the past few years especially at guard, because they were looked at as bad fits for the zone. If there is one spot that I would prefer us to make an exemption from that would be the lead guard position.

Yep. I mean I wouldn't want 2 5'11 guys up top at the same time -- but he's quick and as long as he understands the slides, he'll be fine at the zone. MCW was pretty much a freak of nature when it came to the zone and G wasn't a PG until this year -- 6'6 PG's don't grow on trees