Chris Thomas (Commit Other)

[PMI]

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.

Explain to me what's ironic about my post. The only irony will be what will hopefully happen in two years when many of the same people who hate and disrespect Kentucky for winning with one and dones are going to be giddy over our own one and done.

[West is Best]

I don't think this has gotten enough attention. 10 Star Backcourt!! I'm filing for a trademark.

[MuskiePimp23]

Are you sure about that, I thought that was just espn.

You are correct, this is just ESPN, I believe Dave Telep does their rankings for the most part.

Eric Bossi and Jerry Meyer have already said on rivals that Semaj is poised to make the second biggest jump of all the ranked players. They have hinted that he will be borderline 5 star or may even make the jump to 5 star status on Rivals. I don't believe they are going to update their rankings for another month or so however.

[MuskiePimp23]

If he truly can go from JUCO to the NBA then we'll never see him in a Xavier uniform. Especially if you believe he'd be a 1-and-done anyway.

He truly has the talent to do that, but having another year in college at a Division I school playing big time basketball will also give Thomas a lot more life experience and maturity to deal with having basketball being your job and having all kinds of money and other temptations thrown out at him. I believe his family wants him to go to a D-I school for at least a year to experience a bigger level of basketball before jumping straight to the NBA.

[PMI]

He truly has the talent to do that, but having another year in college at a Division I school playing big time basketball will also give Thomas a lot more life experience and maturity to deal with having basketball being your job and having all kinds of money and other temptations thrown out at him. I believe his family wants him to go to a D-I school for at least a year to experience a bigger level of basketball before jumping straight to the NBA.

I'm nervous that if he's clearly that good, he may jump before he gets here. However, I think there is something to the idea that playing at the D1 level and particularly in the NCAA tournament versus just playing in JUCO would be both attractive to him and valuable for him. It really just depends on what people tell him in terms of how highly he would likely be drafted after his JUCO year. We shall see. If nothing else, hopefully this gives us momentum with some other 2013 recruits.

[UCGRAD4X]

There's a whole lot that can happen between now and the time Thomas puts the X on.

The Snipes comment on a season being a lifetime seem appropriate. So, how long must a season AND two off-seasons be.

....long time....

It is ok to speculate - and somewhat entertaining and interesting - but to give any of it any real weight at all is pure folly.

[ItsAllAboutTheX]

It is nice to see a big time recruit commit, but when a bigger name comes calling (i.e. Kentucky) it will really test his decision. I won't believe he will play at Xavier until he actually is on the court. I have seen too many recruits jump else where in my short stint of following recruiting. A lot can happen in a young man's mind, just have to wait and see.

[Xavier]

From what I saw big name schools (Kentucky etc.) came calling then backed off. But, if this guy is close to as good as some posters are saying he will go to the NBA after his 1 JUCO year.

[GIMMFD]

From what I saw big name schools (Kentucky etc.) came calling then backed off. But, if this guy is close to as good as some posters are saying he will go to the NBA after his 1 JUCO year.

I just don't know why he would commit if he could go pro and wanted to after his JUCO year, it doesn't make sense to me.. call me crazy.

[xudash]

I just don't know why he would commit if he could go pro and wanted to after his JUCO year, it doesn't make sense to me.. call me crazy.

+1.

Also, the power players can come after him all they want, but, in his specific case, it appears as though relationships are key and important to him, especially given the lack of historical stability in his life.

If his overriding idea is to get to The League, he already knows he can get there easily through Xavier. If he chooses to enjoy the collegiate experience, why not do that with people who've been behind you without ever giving up on you.