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Post by deano on Apr 6, 2019 19:28:37 GMT -5
Kid might be waiting on what happens with OB but in meantime like you and some others have suggested take Buddy off scholarship this year just to sign this kid.
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Post by JazzNC on Apr 6, 2019 19:31:21 GMT -5
Kid might be waiting on what happens with OB but in meantime like you and some others have suggested take Buddy off scholarship this year just to sign this kid. Exactly... just take him. Do whatever it takes. Buddy off scholarship, on academic scholarship, cut ties with Sidibe...ask OB to make up his mind... But for the love of God don't lose out on this guy. That vertical of his is amazing.
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Post by deano on Apr 15, 2019 14:14:55 GMT -5
Dean hinted on this during his last podcast and makes sense. One thing he did mention that I thought was intriguing that he does have a lot of assists so maybe he doesn't see the floor that well but who knows.
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Post by JazzNC on Apr 15, 2019 14:26:49 GMT -5
That blows... I would rather have landed Duruji than Edwards even though we need a big. Edwards doesn't do much for me in the limited film we had available. He looked decent against middle school sized competition. Against the 7'3" junior in high school he got pushed off the block, and outrebounded even when he had inside position and didn't display ability to finish with even minimal contact. Hope to be proven wrong, but I feel like the staff settled with Jesse because of our depth and Sidibe's health. I just don't see much to be excited about. C'est la vie, Duruji's got hops, and will be a nice addition to the Gators!
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Post by deano on Apr 15, 2019 14:36:23 GMT -5
Maybe he saw a log jam at SU and would get more run at UF.
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Post by cusefan2016 on Apr 15, 2019 15:00:38 GMT -5
Probably for this upcoming season yes Duruji would be better. But ultimately it not like he all of a sudden would have made us an ACC competitor and Final 4 favorite. At least we get 4 year of Edwards and ideally his high ceiling.
And if were gonna call out Edwards high school competition, I am not saying Duruji wouldnt help us but he avergaed 12 and 7 at La Tech. This is not some All American.
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Post by JazzNC on Apr 15, 2019 15:52:43 GMT -5
I understand why Duruji went to Florida especially if Oshae returns, but I still find it disappointing we weren't involved. I'm aware that Duruji isn't an elite stud, but he can shoot, is exceptionally athletic, and has a lot of game. He offers much more than Edwards, IMO, and it's not even close.
Wager: I bet Duruji contributes more in his two years with the Gators than Edwards does in four years at Syracuse. It don't believe the staff would ever have offered Jesse had we not whiffed on all the big boys at center, and we weren't desperate to add a big because of the Sidibe health situation. Of course I hope Jesse can develop into a good player, but given our lack of player development and strength and conditioning over the last few years, I think I have ample reason to be skeptical.
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