Ryan edwards commits to ....

[Growler1]

from people whom I respect, this kid is no loss to our program.

Yeah...who wants a 7 footer with potential? Certainly not me.

How many 7 footers with potential should we sign? We got a new one from Wyoming. Should we just sign 4 or 5 of them and pray that one develops? A kid can either play, or not play at this level. I have been told that this kid is not a Div. I player. Not me talking, but someone within the Montana high school coaching ranks whom I respect.

He IS a D-1 kid. He held at least 4 offers from D-1 programs that I had heard, so that questions has been answered. I saw him play a few times last year and I had my questions. I but there was no doubt in my mind he would be playing D-1 ball down the line. My major concern was his foot speed and conditioning. He does though have a lot of attributes coaches love to see in Big kids, soft hands good foot work, and decent lateral movement. Big up side to him as long as he gets and stays in shape. Last year I really thought he would most likely sign with the Griz and then redshirt a year for development and conditioning. I will admit, Gonzaga offering surprised me.

Come on, dude. 7-footers don't grow on trees! Almost every 7-foot high school player in the country who can walk and chew gum at the same time gets a D-1 offer. You aren't telling us anything. I stick by my prediction. The coach who told me he is not a D-1 player is the head coach for a AA school in Montana. Mark Few is taking a flier on this kid, just like Tinks has done with our signee from Casper, WY.

 

[Word]

He is a D1 recruit only on potential. 13 months ago, I honestly did not see a player ready for Div 1 ball. It shows he has worked on his game a lot. Even with that, he will need a redshirt year, more than likely. Granted, I have not seen him play since, but the word, "project" comes to mind.

If he works hard at it, he will be a good Div 1 player. IF he chooses to not work hard, Growler, might be right, he may not make it in Div 1. I would not be surprised either way. Goes to show, what an advantage it is to be 7 foot. I do hope he makes it, but do have my doubts.

13 months is a long time for high school players, especially for a 7-footer. In 13 months, Anthony Davis went from 0 scholarship offers to #2 player in the nation.

Mark has scouted a Few 7-footers in his day. Not saying this is going to work out, but I'm sure he's kept an eye on Edwards' progress to date and thinks he can contribute in time.

 

[mtgrizrule]

He is a D1 recruit only on potential. 13 months ago, I honestly did not see a player ready for Div 1 ball. It shows he has worked on his game a lot. Even with that, he will need a redshirt year, more than likely. Granted, I have not seen him play since, but the word, "project" comes to mind.

If he works hard at it, he will be a good Div 1 player. IF he chooses to not work hard, Growler, might be right, he may not make it in Div 1. I would not be surprised either way. Goes to show, what an advantage it is to be 7 foot. I do hope he makes it, but do have my doubts.

13 months is a long time for high school players, especially for a 7-footer. In 13 months, Anthony Davis went from 0 scholarship offers to #2 player in the nation.

Mark has scouted a Few 7-footers in his day. Not saying this is going to work out, but I'm sure he's kept an eye on Edwards' progress to date and thinks he can contribute in time.

Exactly why I said he has division 1 potential.

 

[Sudzilla]

Tinks hoped to sign him, but knew it would be tough once the kids name got out there. He mentioned to me that had he played AAU he would have received offers from most schools on the West Coast. He is a project, but there are only 3-4 true centers in this recruiting class, which makes his stock that much higher. Still think he would optimize his potential better at UM then GU.. Tinks can develop/coach big men with the best of them.

 

[AllWeatherFan]

Wait, are you people trying to tell me that recruiting isn't an exact science, and that sometimes coaches are wrong in their player assessments? Impossible!

 

[Growler1]

Wait, are you people trying to tell me that recruiting isn't an exact science, and that sometimes coaches are wrong in their player assessments? Impossible!

Coaches are willing to take a flier on a 7-footer. Just not many of 'em around.

 

[WaGriz4life]

Wait, are you people trying to tell me that recruiting isn't an exact science, and that sometimes coaches are wrong in their player assessments? Impossible!

Kind of like the geniuses who feel they need to remind us every year that pre-season polls don't matter.