Chris Thomas (Commit Other)

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Originally Posted by Xavier

Come on now. He hasn't set foot on a college court and you are going to make that claim?

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All of the talent scouts on ESPN/Rivals/Scout, etc. say he is one of the best pure scorers they have ever seen and he seems to be the consensus best scoring player in the entire 2013 class. Every site that I have read seems to indicate that he could play in the NBA probably right now. This guy is that good.

Wait, I am sure I am missing something here- but if this is a sure fire one and done player, why doesn't he just declare after his JUCO season?

It is exciting to read all of this stuff. I can never tell until I see a player and we have all been burned in the past, but you got to love those ratings. If our recruiting classes pan out (a big if), this team could have some exceptional talent.

I am guessing he is easily the highest rated player that we have ever brought in. Where does Semaj rank on that list? It seems like Mack and staff are killing it.

Also, make a mental note to buy Coach Davis a beer. Killin it.

I love dreaming in the offseason...

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Originally Posted by Snipe

It is exciting to read all of this stuff. I can never tell until I see a player and we have all been burned in the past, but you got to love those ratings. If our recruiting classes pan out (a big if), this team could have some exceptional talent.

I am guessing he is easily the highest rated player that we have ever brought in. Where does Semaj rank on that list? It seems like Mack and staff are killing it.

Also, make a mental note to buy Coach Davis a beer. Killin it.

I love dreaming in the offseason...

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Semaj has a huge difference in his rankings between Scout and Rivals. He is #24 on Scout and #72 on Rivals.

Thomas is top 10 on both sites.

I am hoping this verbal from Thomas helps sway other recruits in that class like Devin Williams.

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Originally Posted by PMI

All I can say is, if Thomas helps lead us to the promised land, I just hope all of the Xavier fans who hate the one-and-done idea remember where they stood. Not saying I'm a fan of it necessarily, but all those who are hating the player and not the game may want to think about it if the shoe is ever on the other foot.

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The irony of this post is too much. The fact that recruiting kids like him is what it takes to win nowadays just emphasizes the insanity of the 1 and done rule.

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Originally Posted by MuskiePimp23

Yes some choose to leave after 1, 2, or 3 years, but just about anyone on this leave could certainly go to the NBA after 1 year for the most part. Out of all of these players listed...Chris Thomas is probably the best pure scorer of all these guys. Plus you are not listing SG's so the positions are different. Thomas is a lottery pick type of talent, possibly top 10 talent after 1 year at Xavier. He is that good.

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Oh boy. Just stop, please, stop. Let's wait until the kid A) puts on a Xavier uniform and B) plays in a game before we make comments about his draft potential.

I understand excitement, but let's all take a deep breath for a second here.

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Originally Posted by Juice

Semaj has a huge difference in his rankings between Scout and Rivals. He is #24 on Scout and #72 on Rivals.

Thomas is top 10 on both sites.

I am hoping this verbal from Thomas helps sway other recruits in that class like Devin Williams.

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Rivals hasn't updated their rankings since last November. My guess is that when they do, Semaj will move up big-time.

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Originally Posted by DezDispenser

Oh boy. Just stop, please, stop. Let's wait until the kid A) puts on a Xavier uniform and B) plays in a game before we make comments about his draft potential.

I understand excitement, but let's all take a deep breath for a second here.

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Exactly.

Better yet, lets wait until he signs before we get overly excited.

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Originally Posted by X-man

Rivals hasn't updated their rankings since last November. My guess is that when they do, Semaj will move up big-time.

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Bingo

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Originally Posted by DezDispenser

Oh boy. Just stop, please, stop. Let's wait until the kid A) puts on a Xavier uniform and B) plays in a game before we make comments about his draft potential.

I understand excitement, but let's all take a deep breath for a second here.

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Don't tell me to stop. I am just stating what the talent evaluators and scouts have already commented on this kid. This is the type of one and done talent that usually ends up at Kentucky, but we finally landed one here at Xavier. Now there is still a lot of time to go before he puts on a Xavier uniform so I am cautiously optimistic, but the kid could go directly from JUCO to the NBA. His talent is undeniable.