Coach Kent did have some success with Tajuan Porter, who was listed as a generous 5'7'.Originally posted by SaveFerris:
Chauca can definitely shoot and with range but is tiny. The 5'9" might actually be generous. Definitely would appear to be a PG for depth.
He's visiting Virginia Tech this weekend and has interest from Missouri and California, according to his coach, so there's something the coaches are seeing. My first impression of his film was Isaiah Thomas, but that may just be the lefty connection.Originally posted by SaveFerris:
Porter had the ability to get his shot off with his quickness and explosiveness. I am also pretty sure he had better offers than SE Louisianna but could be wrong there.
Height and length is nice but if you can play you can play. I'm not writing the kid off. Kent must have seen something to offer Chauca. The name appears fitting by the way.
I'm not sure where I said they would take three more prospects. I said they would take a commitment from Nye Redding ahead of a commitment from this kid and then add a JUCO forward, which is two scholarships. Sorry if that was confusing. Essentially, I think this staff has Nye at No. 1 and Chauca at No. 2. They'll take Nye's commitment "first" and then focus on a JUCO forward to round out the class.Originally posted by ElComanche:
You are talking like there are still three scholarships still available.? If they add Nye and this kid plus a juco forward then that means five new players for next year. I do not write this kid off as he may be able to contribute in a faster paced game.One thing that both Nye and Chauca understand is "spacing' in that they balance out the floor either instinctively or through coaching.Some HS players just tend to go one on one with their defender and it leaves their teammates just looking and standing around a lot. A teams' offense is much harder to defend when you use the whole floor to attack a defense and all players are moving to open spaces in the defense. John Wooden had a great saying "be quick but don't hurry" Some players understand this but others do not and try to overcome the defense thru individual play. The shots will come with patience.
I also notice that a juco power forward 6'9-6'10 - 260-280 pds has been recently offered so perhaps they do have someone in the potential pipeline.All of these players are needed and they would bring excitement back to coug basketball.