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SM#24
11-28-2012, 10:56 AM
See Damian Lillard, Weber St, #6 pick in NBA draft
nuts4xu
11-28-2012, 11:15 AM
X stopped recruiting him because he is such a flake.

This is not the way I understand it, Xavier would have taken him had he remained committed.
GoMuskies
11-28-2012, 11:17 AM
This is not the way I understand it, Xavier would have taken him had he remained committed.

Given the definition of flake, it seems like you are saying the same thing.
nuts4xu
11-28-2012, 11:39 AM
Given the definition of flake, it seems like you are saying the same thing.

Don't see your point, Xavier didn't stop recruting Chris Thomas.

The kid had a strong relationship with Rasheen Davis, and had he decided not to follow Davis to Manhatten, Xavier would have honored their committment.
GoMuskies
11-28-2012, 11:41 AM
Fair enough. I just meant tha the definition of flake is really someone who is not committed to anything. So it seems like you're really saying that Xavier would have taken his commitment if he wasn't such a flake, which is really only a slight difference from what sweet16 said.
nuts4xu
11-28-2012, 11:57 AM
Xavier took his commitment and didn't stop recruiting him....flake or not. Chris Thomas pulled his verbal, not Xavier.

So no matter how much of a flake he is, Chris Thomas had a scholarship at Xavier next year had he wanted to play here.
GoMuskies
11-28-2012, 12:00 PM
Gotcha
DoubleD86
11-28-2012, 12:23 PM
(Xavier fan reads about Chris Thomas committing to XU) "Great recruiting job by Mack and Davis!"

(Same Xavier fans read about Chris Thomas committing to Manhattan) "Something fishy is going on...I bet he's getting money on the side from Davis" (the same coach XU employed last year)


Actually, that is quite common for a kid to follow an assistant coach.


Everyone needs to overcome the misconception that a player needs to be on ESPN all the time in order to get attention from scouts. The scouting industry for the NBA is much bigger than that. When a player is really good, scouts know about it, plain and simple. Hell, scouts have often been following these kids since they were underclassmen at some random high school.

Not adding anything, but these three hit the nail on the head for me
smileyy
11-28-2012, 02:39 PM
See Damian Lillard, Weber St, #6 pick in NBA draft

I like to think of him as "Semaj!, Sr."
sweet16
11-28-2012, 04:35 PM
Xavier took his commitment and didn't stop recruiting him....flake or not. Chris Thomas pulled his verbal, not Xavier.

So no matter how much of a flake he is, Chris Thomas had a scholarship at Xavier next year had he wanted to play here.


Nuts, I don't want to get into a big "thang" with you here but that is not what happened. Xavier backed off on him......not the other way around. If I told you where my information came from I'm certain that your response would be something to the effect of "that's good enough for me". Having said that, I really don't care if you believe me or not. What does bother me however is that misinformation (ie Thomas de-commits) such as this, in my opinion, does Mack, the basketball program and the university a huge disservice. We no longer wanted that headcase to be a part of our program. Unfortunately, as I stated before, the coaches can't comment so the only story that's made public is the player's.
ammtd34
03-19-2013, 02:01 PM
In 26 games at Chipola this year, Thomas averaged 9.9 pts while shooting 47% from the field, 18% from three, and 51% from the line. He averaged 5 rebounds and 3 assists.
GoMuskies
03-19-2013, 02:03 PM
Sounds like he may have been a touch overrated.
boozehound
03-19-2013, 02:05 PM
That is a pretty crappy JUCO stat line. I wonder if effort/commitment is an issue for him. It certainly seemed like he had the physical tools.
PMI
03-19-2013, 02:41 PM
That is a pretty crappy JUCO stat line. I wonder if effort/commitment is an issue for him. It certainly seemed like he had the physical tools.

Believe me, he has the physical skills. There is clearly something else going on. Oh well, Rasheen's problem now.
smileyy
03-19-2013, 04:17 PM
The bar at every level is so much higher than the previous bar. It takes a lot of talent and a lot of work to move from one level to the next.
drudy23
03-19-2013, 04:20 PM
18% from three? Ugh.
ammtd34
03-19-2013, 04:28 PM
18% from three? Ugh.

Yeah. 9-49. Not good.
PMI
03-19-2013, 04:44 PM
The bar at every level is so much higher than the previous bar. It takes a lot of talent and a lot of work to move from one level to the next.

No doubt, but I've talked to people who have seen this guy play since he was about 15, and there was never even a shadow of doubt that he had a LOT of talent. Sometimes, even the most talented guys don't pan out. I knew a guy who was ranked as high as the #2 overall player nationally in our class by Hoop Scout our sophomore year (behind only Dwight Howard, if I remember correctly.) He never even went to college. He was very academically capable too, which is the saddest part. When we were freshmen, he had been in ever national publication and we all thought it was a matter of time before we saw him in the NBA. Everyone's story is different, but unfortunately, it seems to me that Thomas is heading down a similar path.
outsideobserver11
07-22-2013, 12:49 PM
Jon Rothstein ‏@JonRothstein

Former Manhattan commit Chris Thomas will wind up at Marshall, per a source. Big time offensive talent. Was #1 JUCO player nationally.
nkymuskie
07-22-2013, 01:57 PM
Jon Rothstein ‏@JonRothstein

Former Manhattan commit Chris Thomas will wind up at Marshall, per a source. Big time offensive talent. Was #1 JUCO player nationally.

The what if game... Semaj, Thomas, and Dez. Wow
More Cowbell
07-22-2013, 02:03 PM
The what if game... Semaj, Thomas, and Dez. Wow

With how he has moved around, I'm comfortable saying X is better of without him. See Renardo Sidney.
ArizonaXUGrad
07-22-2013, 02:39 PM
With how he has moved around, I'm comfortable saying X is better of without him. See Renardo Sidney.

Michael Chandler, etc....there is just something that isn't quite right about Thomas. I feel like whoever gets him is getting trouble.
PMI
07-22-2013, 07:36 PM
The what if game is fine if you go on the hypothetical of only what you're getting on the court, but it doesn't seem to be too difficult to put the pieces together and see that Chris Thomas is probably a bigger risk than he's worth, and I say that knowing that he's very talented.
LA Muskie
07-22-2013, 07:37 PM
the what if game is fine if you go on the hypothetical of only what you're getting on the court, but it doesn't seem to be too difficult to put the pieces together and see that chris thomas is probably a bigger risk than he's worth, and i say that knowing that he's very talented.
Bingo. I have a hard time believing his "departure" (does it even qualify as one?) from Manhattan was voluntary. He has hot mess written all over him and everything he touches.