Are we underrating Darius Theus?

Just beacuase TT Cary "played against scrubs" does not mean he is one. He has some nice write ups and has been a highly regarded offensive threat since grade school. Rememeber that BA Walker played at a so called lower level and what a player he turned out to be at VCU. Last I read VCU may be showing "medium "ineterst in him. I think he led his team to a state championship which to me is an accomplishment. I wonder how much Coach Rhoades knows about this young man potential in Division 1.
 
senor ram said:
I wonder how much Coach Rhoades knows about this young man potential in Division 1.
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Considering he actively recruited and offered to Cary, I'm sure he knows more than enough.
 
Colonial Beach isn't any lower in the basketball world than Onancock. . .

but as Sometimes said, I'm sure Rhoades knows this guy much better than any of us do. If he's worth a D1 scholarship, I think that would put us in a great position to get him.
 
I'm certain;y not under-rating Theus. I on;y say that because from day-1 when I heard about his signing, I felt really good about it. And I honestly believe he is going to be an excellent player. It really sounds like to me that he is a combo guard that has serious point guard ability. Sounded to me that the main reason he played the 2 in h/s was becuase they had a kid that was more limited to the p/g slot, where Theus could play the 2, score, help with the ball handling, hit the boards harder, and that arrangement made his whole team better.

I bleive that was the EXACT same scenario we saw with Ro Lamb in 1981. I mean- to a tee. Ro led the state in scoring and rebounding, and he did all that only after he brought the ball up for his team, and then moved into offensive position. he was listed as a combo guard, that could score, and everyone knew that he was going to be a seriously talented D-1 p/g.

And finally, how about Ed Sherod. Same thing. A scoring combo guard that was inevitably a floor general extraordinaire, and a true scoring p/g. Hey- I'm not saying Theus will equate to half of a Ro Lamb. Or half of an Ed Sherod. All I'm saying is that I really like what I hear about his game, his size, and his athleticism, and that we've seen this scenario before. BA Walker was nother one. A scoring combo guard that flourished as a freshman P/G.... just like Ro and Ed.
 
Dom Jones, same thing. A solid-sized combo guard who ended up doing most of the ball-handling for some very good Ram teams.
 
Exactly right Pav. He was truly a 2 guard, and a huge scoring threat every time he ever stepped on the court. But a solid combo guard, that served us extremely well at the point. We really never missed anything while he was there- except for the ability to really turn him loose at the 2- and that came once Bobby Anthony arrived in Richmond from chicken country.
 
RamBo said:
Exactly right Pav. He was truly a 2 guard, and a huge scoring threat every time he ever stepped on the court. But a solid combo guard, that served us extremely well at the point. We really never missed anything while he was there- except for the ability to really turn him loose at the 2- and that came once Bobby Anthony arrived in Richmond from chicken country.
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BA, who was another converted 2 guard (though much smaller than Dom).
 
I went to a VCU reception last night, and all the talk was about Theus. We may have a gem here.
 
ram4life said:
We may have a gem here.
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Yup. I talked to some of the folks in the AD at ODU to get the scoop on why they didn't offer Theus despite him being so close to their and his apparent talent-level. His academics were poor earlier on in his recruitment and he did not look like he was going to be able to qualify. As a result, BT (who does try to recruit decent students) did not offer him although they did recruit him for some time. Theus has been working really hard as he did not want to go the prep route and has pulled up his grades considerably to the point where he qualifies. Tony Bennett was recruiting him heavily at Washington St. and also when he got to UVa, I'm told he would have been iffy academically at UVa, but he was fine here. Worked out great for us. Josh Hicks will be a good player and a needed 3-point shooter, but I'll take Theus.
 
Have you guys heard more on Theus' ability to run the point? That's the thing I'm really interested in hearing. We are after a few really good players, and it almost sounds like our staff really wants Villarino, and are also after some wings and big guys. So does this mean they are confident that Rozzell and Theus can handle the point? In case GJ does not decide on VCU? What's the scoop on that?
 
RamBo said:
Have you guys heard more on Theus' ability to run the point? That's the thing I'm really interested in hearing. We are after a few really good players, and it almost sounds like our staff really wants Villarino, and are also after some wings and big guys. So does this mean they are confident that Rozzell and Theus can handle the point? In case GJ does not decide on VCU? What's the scoop on that?
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Coaching staff wants one more point (Vilarino is obviously the target), and a big man/wing. We will go after a point no matter what. That is the priority at this point. I really don't think the coaching staff wants Rozzell as the primary ballhandler. He may bring it up the court on occasion, but I can't see him running the offense for any extended period of time. If we don't get Vilarino, we are going to find a PG somewhere. We have to if we're going to play the way Shaka wants to.
 
I would not hate if B-Rozz were to bring the ball up some, but, like with Joey, I only want it when the regular PG needs a blow. If he can work hard on his ball handling abilities this offseason, I think he would be fine serving this purpose, and switching back over to the 2 when the PG comes back in
 
Now that we currently don't have anybody else, are we overrating Darius Theus?

A week and a half ago when we still had Eblen and G.J Theus was just some guy that was going to get minutes but nothing more than that. Now that he is our only option many here feel that he is going to be much more than the supposed third option he was two weeks ago.
 
Mercury said:
Now that we currently don't have anybody else, are we overrating Darius Theus?

A week and a half ago when we still had Eblen and G.J Theus was just some guy that was going to get minutes but nothing more than that. Now that he is our only option many here feel that he is going to be much more than the supposed third option he was two weeks ago.
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I sure hope not, he's all we got
 
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