Chris Babb

[michigancat]

Only an idiot would take a 6-5 PF over a 6-5 SG that can shoot like Babb.

keller? or samuels?

little

the world is full of guys that can shoot (but aren't high major players).

Most are 5-11 unathletic SG's.  And we don't have anyone that can shoot (as far as I know, maybe Brown or Pullen can) for 2008.  We need that more than a team full of athletic guys that can't shoot.

[sys]

little is a prototype 3.

what evidence is there that babb can do anything but hit unguarded 3s?  his offer list is underwhelming, and he doesn't have a guady ranking.

[michigancat]

Prototype 3's are worthless to me  They're PF's without post moves.  SF's like Cartier or Josh Carter are the f*cking sh*t, though.

Babb doesn't need to do anything but hit unguarded 3's, IMO.  Also, he's the #34 SG per scout.  By comparison, Pullen was #36, Brown was UR, Samuels UR.

You're just wrapped up in ku's desperation Little offer.

[steve dave]

what evidence is there that babb can do anything but hit unguarded 3s? 

His name kind of sounds like Bibby.

[sys]

i think the evidence suggests that little can be a decent shooter.

http://www.njcaa.org/schmain.cfm?sid=4&divid=1&gender=m&slid=2&menu=11&cid=1356&seasonselect=347&schmenu=4&teamid=51867

babb has offers from who again?  did he drop unm or did unm drop him?  seriously, if he can really shoot like the article hints, you know he has to have giant holes in his game or he would be a much hotter commodity.  maybe those holes can be fixed, maybe not.  i really have no idea.  never heard of the guy till a week ago.

i agree on how awesome 3s like martin and carter are, btw.

[michigancat]

8-26 is not evidence that he is a good shooter.  57% is nice, but if a majority of those came from jump shots, he would be better than 8-26.  PF.

Babb dropped UNM.

I'm just saying, based on how our recruiting has been going (way back to Huggins signing Brown and Pullen) and what we need, I prefer Babb over Little, Keller, and Samuels, regardless of any holes in his game.  That said, I think you could just eliminate one of the 3 to make room for Babb and still get the others.

[sys]

8-26 is not evidence that he is a good shooter.  57% is nice, but if a majority of those came from jump shots, he would be better than 8-26.  PF.

look at his ft%.  he should be able to shoot.

keller/samuels/little might be a bit redundant.  i would be ecstatic to trade samuels for gilchrist.  but i assume ksu would still take samuels no matter what in order to maintain good relations with dc assault.

[Pete]

8-26 is not evidence that he is a good shooter.  57% is nice, but if a majority of those came from jump shots, he would be better than 8-26.  PF.

look at his ft%.  he should be able to shoot.

keller/samuels/little might be a bit redundant.  i would be ecstatic to trade samuels for gilchrist.  but i assume ksu would still take samuels no matter what in order to maintain good relations with dc assault.

Keller is not redundant....he's essential.  We have to have a seasonsed big man who can score in 08 because we will have lost Beasley, Walker, and Hoskins.  Samuels will not get it done and Little is not the post up player that Keller is.  We'll get more young PF help in 09.  In the mean time we need to keep things rolling with Keller.

Keller, if the stories about him are accurate, is the most important recruit in this class.

[michigancat]

Prototype 3's are worthless to me  They're PF's without post moves.  SF's like Cartier or Josh Carter are the f*cking sh*t, though.

Babb doesn't need to do anything but hit unguarded 3's, IMO.  Also, he's the #34 SG per scout.  By comparison, Pullen was #36, Brown was UR, Samuels UR.

You're just wrapped up in ku's desperation Little offer.

To add to the comparison, Marcus Denmon, (a 6-0 SG) was #36.

[sys]

Keller is not redundant....he's essential....Keller, if the stories about him are accurate, is the most important recruit in this class.

i was just agreeing w. rusty that keller, samuels and keller are have somewhat similar skills.  it is possible to have too many 3s that can post up and 4s that can step out.

witherspoon and gilchrist are more important recruits.  too bad gilchrist is a pipedream.

[sys]

To add to the comparison, Marcus Denmon, (a 6-0 SG) was #36.

denmon didn't excite me either.  small combo guards