Taurean Thompson

[Gotothehole]

If he wanted to play here he would be here

 

[orangenirvana]

Asked at the Jordan Brand Classic if he's excited to getting it over with, Thompson said, "Yeah, I'm really looking forward to it...When it feels right and I get all the pros and cons in."

That list of pro's and con's must be massive.

 

[AirForceOrange]

Day 259 of TT watch...

 

[jordoo]

If he wanted to play here he would be here

The funny part about that logic is that it means he doesn't want to be at any school. I get what you are saying however and it certainly doesn't give the warm fuzzy feeling but I think TT himself would have committed long ago if it was simply up to him.

 

[cuseguy]

At this point it doesn't seem to be about playing time.

Seton Hall and Michigan State both had one scholarship available up until a few days ago.

Now only MS has one left.

 

[maxxyz]

At this point it doesn't seem to be about playing time. Seton Hall and Michigan State both had one scholarship available up until a few days ago. Now only MS has one left.

Won't Seton Hall have one if/when Whitehead stays in the draft?

 

[orangefog]

I stopped sweating this recruitment a long time ago. It seems as if the mom wants anyone but Syracuse. I hate being this kids safety school.

 

[HoustonCuse]

BTW, folks, Seton Hall is out of scholarships.

Wait, what? Seton Hall is recruiting a guy like TT, who is a major get from them and right when it is down to the wire with them looking like at least a 50% chance to get him, they give away the scholarship before he decides? That smells very fishy.

That would be like us getting down to the last week with Diallo and being in excellent shape, but just giving our last scholarship away before he decides.

It would make sense only if it were obvious he had decided on some other school, but clearly that doesn't apear to be the case here. The only other reason you would do that is... well not very good.

 

[orangenirvana]

It would make sense only if it were obvious he had decided on some other school, but clearly that doesn't apear to be the case here.

Why can't that be the case?

 

[JeremyCuse]

Seton Hall expects another schollie to open up, they are still recruiting Thompson.

 

[cuseguy]

Seton Hall expects another schollie to open up, they are still recruiting Thompson.

Again, it's not about playing time.

If it was, he would have already chosen SU.

 

[JeremyCuse]

Again, it's not about playing time.

If it was, he would have already chosen SU.

No argument here, I am just noting that SH feels they have a schollie for him if he commits. Its clear there are many factors at play here, mom being the biggest.

 

[cuseguy]

No argument here, I am just noting that SH feels they have a schollie for him if he commits. Its clear there are many factors at play here, mom being the biggest.

I have an idea why mom may be resistant, but like the mystery man, I'll keep it to myself.

 

[CraigForth]

Wait, what? Seton Hall is recruiting a guy like TT, who is a major get from them and right when it is down to the wire with them looking like at least a 50% chance to get him, they give away the scholarship before he decides? That smells very fishy.

That would be like us getting down to the last week with Diallo and being in excellent shape, but just giving our last scholarship away before he decides.

It would make sense only if it were obvious he had decided on some other school, but clearly that doesn't apear to be the case here. The only other reason you would do that is... well not very good.

We never make it to the last week, we give those schollys away to back up plans long before the last week

 

[cuseguy]

We never make it to the last week, we give those schollys away to back up plans long before the last week

I think we've gotten past the backup plan mode with limited scholarships, but it looks like we could use a backup plan or two now.

 

[HoustonCuse]

Why can't that be the case?

Because he appears no closer to committing (anywhere) than he was a week ago.

 

[reedny]

Because he appears no closer to committing (anywhere) than he was a year ago.

Fixed.

 

[Cusefan0307]

Maybe TT is satisfied living in his mom's basement for the forseable future.

 

[longislandcuse]

Oh, we're still recruiting this guy?

 

[Nicknack]

I know this won't be a popular idea but it seems to me like it just might be a good idea to tread a little bit lightly here since there could be something else at play that we aren't aware of that is causing the delay. It seems instead like piling on is the thing to do. Have at it if you must.

 

[asj410]

I know this won't be a popular idea but it seems to me like it just might be a good idea to tread a little bit lightly here since there could be something else at play that we aren't aware of that is causing the delay. It seems instead like piling on is the thing to do. Have at it if you must.

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You totally used the wrong pic.

 

[Nicknack]

You totally used the wrong pic.

Well played, sir. Not sure what I was thinking with that picture selection!! I'm self-banning myself from the forum for the rest of the day. I will return tomorrow with a clearer mind.

 

[orangenirvana]

Oh, we're still recruiting this guy?

 

[ClamOtto]

Seems bizarre that any high school senior planning to go to college, let alone a basketball player, would still not have chosen a school for the fall at this point. Most kids chose their college months ago, and most basketball players even longer ago. Plus, basketball players start in the summer, so he's already set up to be behind his classmates no matter where he decides to go. I don't understand why a family would purposely do that.

 

[AirForceOrange]

Day 260 of TT watch...