Thanks X-Man. Good to hear.
And we'll only have to wait a year for the trash-talk discussions to heat up again.
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Thanks X-Man. Good to hear.
And we'll only have to wait a year for the trash-talk discussions to heat up again.
Will he play in the 2013-2014 season ?
That's the plan.Quote:
Originally Posted by bleedXblue
Stress "plan"Quote:
Originally Posted by PMI
I think there are two battles within Chris Thomas' journey to Xavier: 1) his ultimate decision as to where he wants to play college ball and 2) being eligible at the place he ultimately chooses.
I hope it works out for him.
You really think #1 is an issue? I've always thought it was 1) go XU or go pro, and 2) if XU, is he eligible?Quote:
Originally Posted by kyxu
The only "battle" that Chris Thomas will be fighting is with himself. If he thinks that David Stern will call his name next summer as a lottery pick, consider him gone.
But, if he thinks he can prove himself for a year in a college uniform in order to make himself a top 5 pick--welcome to Xavier.
Probably more accurate, yeah.Quote:
Originally Posted by LA Muskie
Sounds like he has some maturity issues. Hopefully this year he can learn how to play without the trash talking. Not sure I want to go down that road again.
Yea this is it. I'm hardly worried about another school swooping in, although you can never rule something 100% out. Here's what I think we've got going for us (and by no means could I put a percentage on the chances of him actually coming to X, but I think it's probably above 50/50.) He hasn't played competitive basketball since an entire full season ago. He's still very young and would just be getting out of high school had he done the regular four year program, if I'm not mistaking. He'll be playing at the junior college level, after missing a year, from which you very, very rarely see a player make the jump straight to the NBA. He has, by all accounts, not even courted the interest of anyone else since he made his commitment to Xavier, and genuinely seems to be completely done with the recruiting process and set on Xavier as the school he's committed to.Quote:
Originally Posted by LA Muskie
He's got the one and done talent and potential, so if he has an enormous year, he may well decide the NBA needs no waiting. He could, however, have a slow start like even the really talented players sometimes do. He could decide that a year in D1 spotlight on a talented contender could go further in getting his stock up. Any number of things could happen. It is a weird feeling though, and will continue to be as we follow his year, because we're rooting for him to be as good and promising as possible, but maybe not so good that he's inclined to make the jump. It's like trying to make the hottest possible pot of water without it all boiling over.
It's a risk I think I'd be willing to take every single time if I'm Mack. It's not like he has Tony Farmer-like issues. Every issue with maturity I've read concerns his on-court talking. I'd rather see that tone down (I think we've all figured out the potential downside to that) but I'm not going to pretend like it bothered me to see Crawford, Tu and Lyons jawing when we were winning games. Now if it all blows up in your face like it did at the Shootout, then that's no bueno. But I'll trust that lessons were learned from that by the people with more control (coaches and refs.) Believe it or not, Xavier has had LOTS of players with maturity issues go through its program. Some were more visible than others. Thomas is worth it to me.Quote:
Originally Posted by bleedXblue
It'll be interesting to see if some of the "big" boys try to swoop in and talk to him if he is in fact going to be elligible.
Tu talked trash and I would take a player like him every year. It's part of the basketball culture now. Whether it's high school, college, pro or a pick-up game at a park or rec center, you're going to find trash talking. So I'm not worried at all about Thomas and his desire to jaw. He just needs to know there's a line you don't cross (or Nancy Gates will try to knife you at center court).Quote:
Originally Posted by bleedXblue
Trash talking is one thing, crossing the line is another. Has anyone seen recent UCONN, Baylor, Syracuse, Florida games, just to name a few? They talk trash more than Rumpke. 3 rules, don't bitch at the reff, don't antagonize the bench, and don't make it physical. You do that, you fly under the radar and equal 85% of college basketball players.Quote:
Originally Posted by Xman95
Yep, and this is what many people (including some posters on this board) don't realize. Some have a beef with trash-talking, no matter how prevalent, which is fine, but many think that it's only unique to a few teams and players.Quote:
Originally Posted by Muskied
I think everyone understands that. It's only a problem when it becomes a problem. I know that sounds circular (because it is), but that's the key -- the players and coaches have to use their judgment and not let things get out of hand.Quote:
Originally Posted by XUFan09
Yup.Quote:
Originally Posted by Muskied
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=squgCYqufuoQuote:
Originally Posted by LA Muskie
WOW! He does seem to be a bit quick, don't you think old chap?
As one of you said, he and Dez and Semaj, with a couple guys named big would make quite a team.
GO CHRIS MACK!
&
GO MUSKIES!
:logo:
Well according to Scout and Rivals an in home visit went well for Mack, can any insiders sum it up for us?
Happy to.Quote:
Originally Posted by GIMMFD
The in home visit for Mack with Thomas and his grandmother went well.
Lol beat me to it.Quote:
Originally Posted by DC Muskie
Per DC Muskie...."That's a Clown Question, Bro".Quote:
Originally Posted by GIMMFD
Everybody in DC thinks they are an insider.
They are...inside the beltway, and hence completely provincial in their point of view.Quote:
Originally Posted by paulxu
Haha alright you dicks, that's cool. I was just wondering if anything major was said!
Reps for being a good sport. :biggrin:Quote:
Originally Posted by GIMMFD
Goodman just tweeted that Chris Thomas has decommitted from X.
Yep, this is a great offseason!
Signed with Manhattan. Good for Rasheen. And I can't really fault Chris is his primary reason for signing with X was Coach Davis.
It seems like it worked out for us though......
Good for Manhattan and the kid too. Sounds like he really needs a father figure and Rasheen is it. This will make the Jaspers a force.....Quote:
Originally Posted by jhelmes37
....And guarantees that they will continue to beat Fordham.
Wow, I did not see that coming. Manhattan? Wow. Good for them. Best of luck to the kid.
Couldn't find this anywhere on the board but Chris Thomas has chosen Manhattan.
http://scouthoops.scout.com/2/1242271.html
Chris Thomas has found his college home.
In late September, Thomas, a five-star recruit out of Chipola Junior College, decommitted from Xavier. Now the 6-foot-5 scorer has settled on his school -- Manhattan.
Thomas committed to Steve Masiello and his staff late Tuesday night.
“Chris decided to sign with Manhattan,” Chipola coach Patrick Blake told Scout.com.
Blake said a key relationship with a Manhattan assistant played a major role in Thomas’ decision to be a Jasper.
“Chris is a loyal kid and coach [Rasheen] Davis has always been there for him since day one,” Blake said. “Manhattan started recruiting him again and I think that relationship with coach Davis really stood out.”
“He met with coach Masiello and they hit it off right off the bat and he felt really comfortable with the staff,” Blake added. “He really likes the way coach Mas develops his players and his style of play.
Davis, who is in his first year at Manhattan, was the lead man on the Thomas recruitment. He’s a former Xavier assistant and was the coach that headed up his recruitment when he was a Xavier pledge.
Thomas joins Tyler Wilson to make up Manhattan's current two-man 2013 recruiting class.
I know he has a relationship with Rasheen, but this just seems wierd. How many 5 star kids go to a school like Manhattan?
OK....you can't tell me there isn't shenanigans going on with Davis and Thomas. Why on earth would he follow him to Manhattan? Is Davis his personal escort finder or something? There's no doubt in my mind SOMETHING is being provided that keeps him on the hook. Don't give me this "relationship" BS.
What's wrong with Manhattan? They'll have a pretty good team, Thomas will be able to do whatever he wants as the star of the squad and he'll have a clear path to the NBA still. I don't see any reason it's shady for him to end up there. Most five stars don't go to MAAC schools, but most five-stars don't have Thomas's past, either.
Wow... That's a head scratcher. I just can't see where this makes ANY sense. Sure there's the relationship with Davis, but still.... A kid opens his recruitment back up because he wants the same "experience" as all his other highly sought after teamates and then ends up at... wait for it... Manhattan. I mean we're talking Manhattan. Manhattan... I mean Manhattan. Come on man, we're talking Manhattan.
I guess there must be some real character issues that no one else really wanted to put up with. I wish him the best, but Manhattan?
Lol enjoy being irrelevant. What a weird decision.
It's obvious the kid was going wherever Davis landed...it has nothing to do with Manhattan...or any other school.
There's a reason why these kids follow certain people...and they ain't good reasons.
HE is aware that this is not Manhattan, KS which, while still odd, would make a little more sense, right?
Um...would it? Not following.Quote:
Originally Posted by muskiefan82