Chris Thomas (Commit Other)

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Originally Posted by boozehound

Very interesting. I'm in the camp that will be very excited when (if) he qualifies and is eligible. Definitely a crazy talent, but hopefully not another Michael Chandler situation.

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I would say this will take a different course. While Chandler had "Uncles" handling his recruitment and speaking for him, Chris has had his grandmother. Just get a different feel from that.

I love his game. Congrats to him and to Coach Davis.

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Originally Posted by Juice

The statement wasn't based on talent, because Willie had it. It was based on attitude, ability to be coached, etc. Willie was a huge problem at Oklahoma.

Chad Ford said this about Warren:



I think and am hoping that Thomas will be different.

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His current coach seems to believe Thomas is very different. I know all coaches would say something similar, for the most part, but he says Thomas is a great kid and has really grown as a person. He calls him humble and well-liked by everyone. I think with our support system at Xavier, he will do fine. Just has to stay focused in the classroom until then, because once he gets here, they will make sure that happens. I'm very excited for his potential, which is limitless.

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Originally Posted by boozehound

Very interesting. I'm in the camp that will be very excited when (if) he qualifies and is eligible. Definitely a crazy talent, but hopefully not another Michael Chandler situation.

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It is not a Chandler situation. His uncle isn't asking for money to sign a LOI. Chris has had some on the court issues with getting T's and complaining to the refs.

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Originally Posted by xufan02

It is not a Chandler situation. His uncle isn't asking for money to sign a LOI. Chris has had some on the court issues with getting T's and complaining to the refs.

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So not only is this the biggest recruiting accomplishment ever at Xavier, but it's ALSO a nice big F YOU to the supposed donors who hate Lyons for complaining. That's what I call one nice double whammy!

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Originally Posted by PMI

So not only is this the biggest recruiting accomplishment ever at Xavier, but it's ALSO a nice big F YOU to the supposed donors who hate Lyons for complaining. That's what I call one nice double whammy!

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Haha

"What's that...you don't like Lyons? Oh, welp, here's Lyons Version 2.0 for you!"

And then nothing...gah.

I HATE dayton.

If I am reading into this right he was at Chipola CC this past year and earned his GED. He will play for said CC this upcoming year and be in CC academically. He will then transfer to XU for the 2013-14 year with 3 years of eligibility left.

He basically replaces the scholarship of Mark Lyons when he graduates. XU still has an open schollarship for the 2012-13 basketball year.

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Originally Posted by ArizonaXUGrad

If I am reading into this right he was at Chipola CC this past year and earned his GED. He will play for said CC this upcoming year and be in CC academically. He will then transfer to XU for the 2013-14 year with 3 years of eligibility left.

He basically replaces the scholarship of Mark Lyons when he graduates. XU still has an open schollarship for the 2012-13 basketball year.

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But he will not play at Xavier for 3 years. He's that good. Hell he won't play 2 years at Xavier.

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Originally Posted by ArizonaXUGrad

If I am reading into this right he was at Chipola CC this past year and earned his GED. He will play for said CC this upcoming year and be in CC academically. He will then transfer to XU for the 2013-14 year with 3 years of eligibility left.

He basically replaces the scholarship of Mark Lyons when he graduates. XU still has an open schollarship for the 2012-13 basketball year.

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He got to Chipola sometime in the last few months.