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t23e3 said:
Russell is 6 foot 180 lol. This kid is 3 inches shortr and 30 pounds lighter
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And has D1 football scholarships lol. That doesn’t sound like someone who plays like they are 5’9”.
 
RamBoba said:
And has D1 football scholarships lol. That doesn’t sound like someone who plays like they are 5’9”.
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t23e3 said:
" He’s currently averaging 23.5 points, 9.1 assists, 5.1 rebounds, 7.3 steals per game and shooting over 90 percent from the free throw line"

Ok maybe we do want him 😂
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I already said this about him bro
 
t23e3 said:
I already said this about him bro
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Yes, I see that. I was just emphasizing too, I am less concerned about size. If you are getting division 1 football offers then you will be able to handle a physical VCU play style.
 
RamBoba said:
Yes, I see that. I was just emphasizing too, I am less concerned about size. If you are getting division 1 football offers then you will be able to handle a physical VCU play style.
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Who is the smallest guard we have had in the modern era?
 
RAMification said:
Dionte Neal is a very interesting prospect. Besides his outstanding stats he is considered by some to be the best PG in North Carolina. He is a two sport star being a star WR and has a Football Scolarship from Duke. He is reknown to be one of the most prolific athletes in North Carolina sports history. He is a hot commodity right now as he is an absolute bullet on the hardwood. As always the question is how does a 5'10" athlete translate at the next level. He is currently a finalist for Noth Carolina's covted 'Mr. Basketball" award. I would never dismiss a prospect based on height alone. I've seen that mistake made a number of times. Ryan knows what he is doing folks.
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With our level of resources you have to take a risk on a guy every once in a while. If it works you've moneyballed your way into something special and if it doesn't he will transfer out in a year and it is on to the next guy.
 
RAMification said:
Dionte Neal is a very interesting prospect. Besides his outstanding stats he is considered by some to be the best PG in North Carolina. He is a two sport star being a star WR and has a Football Scolarship from Duke. He is reknown to be one of the most prolific athletes in North Carolina sports history. He is a hot commodity right now as he is an absolute bullet on the hardwood. As always the question is how does a 5'10" athlete translate at the next level. He is currently a finalist for Noth Carolina's covted 'Mr. Basketball" award. I would never dismiss a prospect based on height alone. I've seen that mistake made a number of times. Ryan knows what he is doing folks.
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Chaz Williams (UMass) comes to mind. Undersized PG (5'9", 170 lbs) who had tremendous speed and agility and made up for his small size. Averaged 16.5 points per game and 6.2 assists per game for his career. He put up 20 points and had 5 assists and was 8-8 from the FT line in his last game against VCU in 2014 (in which they beat us, and that was the last time UMass went to the NCAA tournament). He had nine 20+ point games and 13 8+ assist games that season, not to mention five points-assists double-doubles.

Not saying Neal would be a repeat of Williams, but it's certainly possible for some of that talent to translate to the college level.
 
WillWeaverRVA said:
Chaz Williams (UMass) comes to mind. Undersized PG (5'9", 170 lbs) who had tremendous speed and agility and made up for his small size. Averaged 16.5 points per game and 6.2 assists per game for his career. He put up 20 points and had 5 assists and was 8-8 from the FT line in his last game against VCU in 2014 (in which they beat us, and that was the last time UMass went to the NCAA tournament). He had nine 20+ point games and 13 8+ assist games that season, not to mention five points-assists double-doubles.

Not saying Neal would be a repeat of Williams, but it's certainly possible for some of that talent to translate to the college level.
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Here's another name: Kendall Anthony (UR) who dropped 20 on us multiple times over his career. I couldn't stand him lol

Neal and Reidsville faced off against Chance Mallory and St. Anne's-Belfield (STAB) in the championship of the John Wall Invitational this year. Mallory is another undersized guard (5'9, though stockier than Neal) who was a former UVA commit and has recently taken visits to Tennessee, Vandy and Maryland. Just another example of a talented small guard.

Anyway, Neal's height isn't a concern for me. As quick as he is, he's very good at changing pace, working angles and using his body to create space. He doesn't just blow by you, he uses his speed as leverage and will blow past the defender if they try to eat up space around the perimeter. He gets to the basket pretty easy, even against elite talent at Peach Jam and other EYBL tournaments, and has great court vision and awareness. If he was a 2025 grad, I think he'd be taking some of Terrence Hill's minutes next season. I trust Odom on this one
 
skramnewton said:
Here's another name: Kendall Anthony (UR) who dropped 20 on us multiple times over his career. I couldn't stand him lol

Neal and Reidsville faced off against Chance Mallory and St. Anne's-Belfield (STAB) in the championship of the John Wall Invitational this year. Mallory is another undersized guard (5'9, though stockier than Neal) who was a former UVA commit and has recently taken visits to Tennessee, Vandy and Maryland. Just another example of a talented small guard.

Anyway, Neal's height isn't a concern for me. As quick as he is, he's very good at changing pace, working angles and using his body to create space. He doesn't just blow by you, he uses his speed as leverage and will blow past the defender if they try to eat up space around the perimeter. He gets to the basket pretty easy, even against elite talent at Peach Jam and other EYBL tournaments, and has great court vision and awareness. If he was a 2025 grad, I think he'd be taking some of Terrence Hill's minutes next season. I trust Odom on this one
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My thigh weighs more than he does.
 
BTW, everywhere except on our roster list that I find Phillip Russel listed he's 5'10". Now he may have grown 2 inches since he arrived here, but I don't think he's really 6'0" tall, but I'll take him over a lot of guys who are.

Also, Reidville beat St. Anne's B. 68-61, Neal scored 32, Mallory cored 17. This guy looks like a player.
 
WillWeaverRVA said:
Chaz Williams (UMass) comes to mind. Undersized PG (5'9", 170 lbs) who had tremendous speed and agility and made up for his small size. Averaged 16.5 points per game and 6.2 assists per game for his career. He put up 20 points and had 5 assists and was 8-8 from the FT line in his last game against VCU in 2014 (in which they beat us, and that was the last time UMass went to the NCAA tournament). He had nine 20+ point games and 13 8+ assist games that season, not to mention five points-assists double-doubles.

Not saying Neal would be a repeat of Williams, but it's certainly possible for some of that talent to translate to the college level.
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If he is a gamble, then give him the 13th scholarship and then have him earn his status on the team.
 
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