Missouri transfer forward Jordan Butler commits to South Carolina
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What is his skill set? Seems to be a marginal player (at least statistically). Though he had great offers out of high school - could still just be young. Tough for a skinny "big" - a 21 year old will always push around an 18 or 19 year old.
I almost think you have to look at the one year with Missouri with a grain of salt. Such a horrible team and they were poorly coached. Paris really liked him out of high school. That's key. I see him as a tall 4, not a 5.
His skill set is known as a shooting and scoring big. He can rebound, but he is best at stretching the floor.
He was a top 50 national player out of high school, a 4*, and a lot of people feel he will develop into a better player than his brother who went to FSU. That brother is currently in the NBA with the Wizards.
He didn’t play a lot or very well for Missouri, but his skill set fits what Paris is looking for in a stretch big. Paris used Gray, but it always seemed that Gray wasn’t Paris’ style of big. Seems liked he used Gray because he needed some size and he was on the roster. Don’t mind taking a development big given that we just lost one. We do need a big that is more proven to go along with what we added.
Kid was a top 40 player and was wanted by many big schools. Repeat, just finished freshman year, yes freshman year in college.
I know that. It’s no crime to say the kid didn’t play well last year. Doesn’t mean he doesn’t have the skill set Paris is looking for or that he can’t play better in the future. He is known as a shooter and he was off in that department last year.
FGF strikes again. Bash a highly skilled recruit with potential before he gets here. Anyone that was a top 50 recruit out of high school and has only been out one year. I’ll take him. Had we signed him a year ago the bashers would be giddy. Comical
I wouldn't call telling the truth bashing. Yes, he was a top 50 recruit. Yes, I am glad we have him and think he fits our offense. However, he didn't perform well in his best skill, shooting. He was 4 for 25 from 3 point range and shot 50% from the line. You can tell the truth and be a fan of the players and program at the same time.
Right. I've seen lots of players enter the portal who were in the top 25, 50, 75 or whatever in their class. Mostly because they haven't panned out. Sure, it's way too early in Butler's career to say he hasn't panned out. But he failed to stand out in any way on a Missouri team that was absolute trash. They were a different kind of bad this year.
Maybe, hopefully, all he needs is a reset and to play for a coach who knows what he's doing.
I got it, but like I said, telling the truth about his record. I don't do like a lot of fans. Hype these kids up to be All-World then bash the heck out of them when they don't perform up to their unrealistic expectations.
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