The Scott Thomas Experience
Posted: Fri Feb 29, 2008 10:27 pm
I had the opportunity to see Scott Thomas play in the HS playoffs tonight against Canal Winchester and BJ Mullens. The experience was great as I had never been to the Coliseum at the fairgrounds prior and I had not been to a HS game in 3 years. It was an interesting place for a basketball game and I am sure to go back some time this week again
As for the 2 main attractions.
BJ Mullins was as advertised. For those of you that dont know he is a 7-1 McDonalds all american headed to tOSU. He has great feet and is very athletic for a man his size. Had a nice sky hook a couple of times but it was really hard to judge how good he can actually be. Thomas's team played zone and he was boxed in quite a bit by 2 or 3 guys. He also had over a half a foot on the tallest guy from Buckeye Valley at 6-5.
Scott Thomas was solid as well but I don't think he will ever be spectacular. He is a complete player and extraordinary when it comes to fundamentals. He has a great shot can handle the ball a bit and wasn't bad on defense. Problem is he is not a great athlete and struggled to get open shots throughout the game. When he got them he knocked them down. He got two early fouls and was taken out with 4 minutes to go in the first quarter but played smart the rest of the game and never fouled out. He was the main ball handler for his team but this was almost as default, we won't want him handling the ball here often, although he wont ever hurt us doing so in the half court. Overall I would put him somewhere between Reimold and Cory Ryan. I think he will help us immediately next year because he won't make mistakes on offense and he will immediately be our second best shooter. He will be at his best next to a guy like Clements, a big quick guard. He will also be at his best as the 2nd or better yet 3rd option for the offense.
Overall I think he is a great addition to the Falcon Family He may never vy for MAC POY but he also wont be a liability in any aspect. I think that he is so well rounded that you will find he will quickly be one of your favorite falcon players and he will be a mainstay in the lineup from day one and a leader in a year or 2. He would look very good sandwiched between Knight and a solid big defensive guard.
A sidenote. One time Mullens hit the floor and Scott offered a hand to help him up, Mullens slapped it away.
Another sidenote, I believe we sat directly behind one of the players parents. Hint I dont like the school that player is going to. This players mother was the rudest parent I have ever heard. She was singling out players on the opponents team and yelling at them. It was embarassing. Based off the behavior of that family I think the player will absolutely be one and done at the institution they will be playing basketball at, if they can even qualify academically.
As for the 2 main attractions.
BJ Mullins was as advertised. For those of you that dont know he is a 7-1 McDonalds all american headed to tOSU. He has great feet and is very athletic for a man his size. Had a nice sky hook a couple of times but it was really hard to judge how good he can actually be. Thomas's team played zone and he was boxed in quite a bit by 2 or 3 guys. He also had over a half a foot on the tallest guy from Buckeye Valley at 6-5.
Scott Thomas was solid as well but I don't think he will ever be spectacular. He is a complete player and extraordinary when it comes to fundamentals. He has a great shot can handle the ball a bit and wasn't bad on defense. Problem is he is not a great athlete and struggled to get open shots throughout the game. When he got them he knocked them down. He got two early fouls and was taken out with 4 minutes to go in the first quarter but played smart the rest of the game and never fouled out. He was the main ball handler for his team but this was almost as default, we won't want him handling the ball here often, although he wont ever hurt us doing so in the half court. Overall I would put him somewhere between Reimold and Cory Ryan. I think he will help us immediately next year because he won't make mistakes on offense and he will immediately be our second best shooter. He will be at his best next to a guy like Clements, a big quick guard. He will also be at his best as the 2nd or better yet 3rd option for the offense.
Overall I think he is a great addition to the Falcon Family He may never vy for MAC POY but he also wont be a liability in any aspect. I think that he is so well rounded that you will find he will quickly be one of your favorite falcon players and he will be a mainstay in the lineup from day one and a leader in a year or 2. He would look very good sandwiched between Knight and a solid big defensive guard.
A sidenote. One time Mullens hit the floor and Scott offered a hand to help him up, Mullens slapped it away.
Another sidenote, I believe we sat directly behind one of the players parents. Hint I dont like the school that player is going to. This players mother was the rudest parent I have ever heard. She was singling out players on the opponents team and yelling at them. It was embarassing. Based off the behavior of that family I think the player will absolutely be one and done at the institution they will be playing basketball at, if they can even qualify academically.
