Class of 2016 SG/SF Andrew White (VA; Grad Transfer from Nebraska)

[Cuse44]

come on - classes start TOMORROW for VCU - he isn't there because he's NOT going there.

Why can he silent verbal to Syracuse and not yet be in their system but not silent verbal to VCU and not yet be in their system?

 

[Orangeman13]

VCU schedule:
August 2016
18 - 23 Advising and registration – Monroe Park campus
19 Orientation for new graduate students Sa-Sn
20 - 28 Welcome Week
23 New Student Convocation
25 Fall Classes Begin

EXACTLY!!!!

 

[Orangeman13]

Why can he silent verbal to Syracuse and not yet be in their system but not silent verbal to VCU and not yet be in their system?

he could have done that - BUT HE DIDN'T!

 

[iommi]

come on - classes start TOMORROW for VCU - he isn't there because he's NOT going there.

So, you're saying if he's not here by Sunday night, AW is not coming?

 

[RF2044]

Because if he goes and plays in China or wherever, he won't get the publicity and be on the minds of NBA executives. If he wants to work on his ball handling at the 2, he can do that here. We have 3 point guards and no true shooting guards. Do the math. Despite what RF and others may think, the reason he is considering us is because we have some minutes at the 2. If Battle is running the point, I don't see Gillon or Frankie Howard as the 2 guard along side him. And Battle will play some time as the PG. That's why he came here instead of Duke. So who plays the 2 when Battle is at the point - Lydon?

Same thing this time around with Michigan State - they wanted White to play forward, no time at guard. And in fact, they tried to pitch him on a Draymond Green undersized-4 role. He was not interested. He sees his opportunity in the NBA as a 2 guard, and not as a SF. I had a couple different people (including O13, I believe) confirm what I thought from reading between the lines. You may not think he has the skills to play the 2, but he wants that opportunity.

We shall see. But I'd like to point out that in recent years there were some confidently predicting that BJ would play 2, that Roberson was a 3, etc. on this forum at the beginning of those players' careers.

People get so hung up on having the maximum size for the zone that they often fail to look at player skill sets / complimentary groupings, and often fail to account for the difficulty of having players play out of position.

I guarantee you one thing: JB is not going to play somebody at a position they are ill-suited for to let them audition for the NBA. It is preposterous to think otherwise. The White camp might have wanted him to play there exclusively, but I doubt that he'd have that opportunity here. Not with the roster we have--it's as simple as that.

And people need to understand that recruiting promises are often akin to pillow talk, and not to be taken as gospel.

 

[Cusefan0307]

You should try to find his dad's twitter.

I found it, but he hasn't posted since May. So it was either deleted or you have the wrong man.

 

[Orangeman13]

So, you're saying if he's not here by Sunday night, AW is not coming?

i'm saying he will be in the melo center Friday.

 

[Cuse44]

Sports and politics‏@balls_and_polls 8m8 minutes ago


@MikeWatersSYR so if we knew nothing by tomorrow should we assume good things?


Mike Waters ‏@MikeWatersSYR 50s51 seconds ago

Mike Waters Retweeted Sports and politics

Assume nothing. Technically, he's got until the end of drop/add, which lasts about a week at both schools.

 

[Cuse44]

Vince B.‏@IommiCuseFan 10m10 minutes ago

Vince B. Retweeted Mike Waters

@MikeWatersSYR Mike, any chatter about White considering playing overseas?

Mike WatersVerified account‏@MikeWatersSYR 1m1 minute ago

Mike Waters Retweeted Vince B.

I've inquired. Gotten denials.

 

[iommi]

i'm saying he will be in the melo center Friday.

It would really be interesting if White just shows up at the Melo Center without any announcement, without any fanfare. That would truly be a first. Anything is possible in this bizarre offseason.

 

[Orangeman13]

It would really be interesting if White just shows up at the Melo Center without any announcement, without any fanfare. That would truly be a first. Anything is possible in this bizarre offseason.

and you can bet the coaches know he is coming.

 

[normaliswear]

I know technically he has until the end of the drop/add period to enroll somewhere but I just REALLY doubt he would do that. It would be stupid to put yourself in a hole with classes and be trying to play catchup while the season is beginning. Wherever he goes, he'll be there the first day of class.

 

[RF2044]

It would really be interesting if White just shows up at the Melo Center without any announcement, without any fanfare. That would truly be a first. Anything is possible in this bizarre offseason.

At this point, nothing would surprise.

 

[RF2044]

and you can bet the coaches know he is coming.

I, for one, believe you. You've been forthright about your sources, which are ultra-close to the team. Nobody should be beating you up about timing, given how bizarre this recruitment has gone down, or shoot the messenger because you predicted 2 weeks ago that it would be done sooner.

I just think everybody will breathe a sigh of relief when confirmation is made official, because many [correctly, IMO] believe that adding this player's outside shooting is the difference between a good and a potentially great season.

 

[Orangeman13]

I know technically he has until the end of the drop/add period to enroll somewhere but I just REALLY doubt he would do that. It would be stupid to put yourself in a hole with classes and be trying to play catchup while the season is beginning. Wherever he goes, he'll be there the first day of class.

yes, the writing on the wall is starting to become very clear

 

[suhoops44]

To answer your question, Waters was the the first to get TT's. I know because TT called Waters first. That would mean that Waters got our last commit first.

Taurean's mom called Mike and told him to break the news. Those are the benefits you get when you've been on the beat for this long. Waters is a pro. We are lucky to have him.

 

[Ryand877]

Vince B.‏@IommiCuseFan 10m10 minutes ago

Vince B. Retweeted Mike Waters

@MikeWatersSYR Mike, any chatter about White considering playing overseas?

Mike WatersVerified account‏@MikeWatersSYR 1m1 minute ago

Mike Waters Retweeted Vince B.

I've inquired. Gotten denials.

Denials that he he's not going overseas or denied an answer to the question ?

 

[Orangeman13]

I, for one, believe you. You've been forthright about your sources, which are ultra-close to the team. Nobody should be beating you up about timing, given how bizarre this recruitment has gone down, or shoot the messenger because you predicted 2 weeks ago that it would be done sooner.

I just think everybody will breathe a sigh of relief when confirmation is made official, because many [correctly, IMO] believe that adding this player's outside shooting is the difference between a good and a potentially great season.

i'm "retiring" after this one though lol

I will stick to the regular season forum to get everyone's opinion on how good we are...

I am just not a quitter. I started this and will see it through to the end

 

[Orangeman13]

Denials that he he's not going overseas or denied an answer to the question ?

of course they deny he is playing overseas - kind of hard to hit a 3 in Europe from CNY lol

 

[iommi]

i'm "retiring" after this one though lol

I will stick to the regular season forum to get everyone's opinion on how good we are...

I am just not a quitter. I started this and will see it through to the end

You announce your retirement more often than KISS.

 

[Orangeman13]

You announce your retirement more often than KISS.

fair enough lol

 

[normaliswear]

Yanno people have said it for weeks as a joke but I'm starting to think he may just show up with no public announcement whatsoever. It would be a exposure coupe as he keeps people guessing all summer. Then Friday the press is there asking the usual questions "How has Roberson improved?... Is Howard or Gillon going to run the point?... and WAIT... WHO IS THAT????"

 

[STEVEHOLT]

Can we update this thread to "Andrew Jackson White III" now that we know his middle name.

Now it all makes sense, Stonewall gonna stonewall

 

[orangefog]

Now it all makes sense, Stonewall gonna stonewall

Wrong Jackson.

 

[NashvilleOrange]

Missed the other threads. How many pages of posts were in each of the first two?