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2009 5'6" PG Jordan Crawford (BGSU Verbal Commit)
Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2009 3:24 pm
by mollautt
=>Lasalle H.S. 5'6" waterbug PG has been let out of his commitment to DII Ashland and instead will attend BGSU with h.s. teammate Danny McElroy.
Will be one of the shortest players in DI, but he is quick as a cat.
Re: 2009 5'6" PG Jordan Crawford (BGSU Verbal Commit)
Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2009 4:32 pm
by Class of 61
mollautt wrote:=>Lasalle H.S. 5'6" waterbug PG has been let out of his commitment to DII Ashland and instead will attend BGSU with h.s. teammate Danny McElroy.
Will be one of the shortest players in DI, but he is quick as a cat.
Will probably strengthen our PG position, but I'm a bit surprised that we weren't after a true "BIG"...with most of our current big guys only having a year of eligibility left... a 6'9" kid from Walsh Jesuit just verballed to Wm and Mary according to the PD.
Re: 2009 5'6" PG Jordan Crawford (BGSU Verbal Commit)
Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2009 4:35 pm
by Falconboy
mollautt wrote:=>Lasalle H.S. 5'6" waterbug PG has been let out of his commitment to DII Ashland and instead will attend BGSU with h.s. teammate Danny McElroy.
Will be one of the shortest players in DI, but he is quick as a cat.
He better be quicker than lightening if he is to make an impact at the Div.1 level here. Anyone else seen him or know what his skills are. Hope he can shoot outside, shoot FT's and slash and drive to basket and handle the ball extremely well.
Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2009 4:40 pm
by murphdogg
This gives new meaning to the phrase "small ball". I'm a little worried about next year. It seems like we are starting to become a team full of guards, with only 1 or 2 decent post players
Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2009 4:59 pm
by BleedOrange
Let's remember that this kid led his team in scoring. That team was one of the best in Ohio and went toe-to-toe with Cin. Princeton, a team with 2 Ohio top 10s and a junior OSU verbal who's a top 100 recruit nationally.
There was a kid by the name of Earl Boykins at Eastern Michigan who was 5-6 and indomitable. So, let's not get down on him about his height.
Guys like this are great to have on the roster. There are times when ball control is crucial, like against full court pressure and half court sets late in a tight game.
Two things:
1. I'm assuming he'll be on scholarship. Does anybody actually KNOW?
2. This fills our last remain scholarship vacancy unless someone else is leaving. (Personally, I have a hunch that someone actually is leaving.)
Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2009 5:04 pm
by BleedOrange
murphdogg wrote:This gives new meaning to the phrase "small ball". I'm a little worried about next year. It seems like we are starting to become a team full of guards, with only 1 or 2 decent post players
Polk
Knight
Marcshall
McElroy
Calhoun
Larson
...we have 2 centers and four guys that can rotate in the 4 spot. However, 3 of these 6 guys will be seniors. We'll be OK down low for the upcoming year but will need to recruit new post players hard.
Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2009 7:21 pm
by Metz
murphdogg wrote:It seems like we are starting to become a team full of guards, with only 1 or 2 decent post players
That's not true, but so what if it is? I've seen teams win NCAA championships with 4 guards and a PF/C. It's college ball, and we are in the MAC. I'll take a 5'6 speedster that can score any day. If you want my opinion, speed is what this team has really been lacking. Orr knows what he is doing. Until he shows signs that he doesn't, no one should doubt this program anymore.
Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2009 8:09 pm
by Globetrotter
guaranteed to be one of our favorite players immediately, even if it is just hey look at that short dude cruise past those big guys.
Re: 2009 5'6" PG Jordan Crawford (BGSU Verbal Commit)
Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2009 8:27 pm
by Falcon137
mollautt wrote:=>Lasalle H.S. 5'6" waterbug PG has been let out of his commitment to DII Ashland and instead will attend BGSU
Well that's interesting....hope he pans out.
Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2009 8:37 pm
by TG1996
Howard Chambers is unimpressed.
Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2009 9:45 pm
by renorvis
I smell run and gun next year at some point.
Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2009 9:50 pm
by orangeandbrown
Hmm. Run and Gun? Us? Really?
Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2009 9:52 pm
by renorvis
With Graves, CK, Calhoun filling the lanes with a jet quick PG?
Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2009 10:04 pm
by orangeandbrown
I don't think that's the style Coach Orr wants to play. But, I do get your point, there could be some more transition baskets.
Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2009 10:40 pm
by falconfan1999
Does anybody remember Earl Boykins from EMU? Possibly 5'6" in really thick socks, but tore it up! Led EMU to several post season tournaments and had a nice career in the NBA, currently playing overseas, I believe. The first time I saw him, while I was attending EMU, working in the athletic dept., I thought he was somebody's (a player on the team) kid brother! However, he could shoot dish and play ball like nobody's business!
If this kid is similar at all, we will be getting a whale of a player!