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That happened quickly. Improves things a bunch. Got to figure we had been in contact for a while. Got to also figure that his presence is not strong enough to keep higher rated PGs from coming on board in the future
Once bitten, twice shy..... I'll believe it when he steps out on the court.so he'll be able to play in the fall?
Excellent.
We're happy about this today....because...well.
I think in six or seven months we're going to be ecstatic.
From the tape he looks to be a tough defender, happy to take a charge. He's an excellent shooter...super fast release...and converts from distance at a high conversion rate. And he has a handle. Not much tape of him passing but his coach says he's a distributor.
I think this is a really good fit.
Congrats to the Greer family.
But isn't he listed at 6'3" 185? With the rest of the team being as strong as it look, really just needed someone to bring up and distribute and play some D and hopefully he can do thatI have to give Collins and his staff credit for having this already in pipeline and making it happen so quickly after Lathon's dismissal. Frankly, I'm not expecting miracles from a 6-0, 170-pound kid who should be going into his senior year in high school vs. Big Ten quality athletes. But he's another option, and NU didn't have many to start with.
But isn't he listed at 6'3" 185? With the rest of the team being as strong as it look, really just needed someone to bring up and distribute and play some D and hopefully he can do that
Again, his presence is not going to scare away other potential PGs unless he does well so at this point, hard to lose. Nice find at this late date.
So where is Idaho getting 6 ft 170?A year ago he was 6 2" 185 per his high school
https://247sports.com/Player/Ryan-Greer-46041337So where is Idaho getting 6 ft 170?
Agree. But all he has to do it distribute the ball. NU has plenty of scoring, but a dearth of ball handling. Now it is in much better shape.But the point is, he's a young kid, not particularly big, who is going to have to jump into the Big Ten right away, so my expectations are very limited. I'm glad he's coming, as I said, he gives NU another option, but I'm not expecting a huge immediate impact.
Wonder if they would take another guard if one comes available for this season. Bey would also be nice fill out the roster. Thoughts?I have to give Collins and his staff credit for having this already in pipeline and making it happen so quickly after Lathon's dismissal. Frankly, I'm not expecting miracles from a 6-0, 170-pound kid who should be going into his senior year in high school vs. Big Ten quality athletes. But he's another option, and NU didn't have many to start with.
I think you can still count to 13!!Wonder if they would take another guard if one comes available for this season. Bey would also be nice fill out the roster. Thoughts?
I'd put the over-under in minutes per game for any average Big Ten freshman at 10. And this is a young man who should be entering his senior year in high school. So again, glad he's coming, but I think people may be getting ahead of themselves if they think he's going to come in and be a starting, Big Ten-quality PG who averages 25 minutes a game right away.Agree. But all he has to do it distribute the ball. NU has plenty of scoring, but a dearth of ball handling. Now it is in much better shape.
BMac averaged 33 mpg his freshman year.I'd put the over-under in minutes per game for any average Big Ten freshman at 10. And this is a young man who should be entering his senior year in high school. So again, glad he's coming, but I think people may be getting ahead of themselves if they think he's going to come in and be a starting, Big Ten-quality PG who averages 25 minutes a game right away.
BMac averaged 33 mpg his freshman year.
Sobo averaged 35.
Michael Thompson averaged 36.
I think Greer will average more than 10.
BMac averaged 33 mpg his freshman year.
Sobo averaged 35.
Michael Thompson averaged 36.
I think Greer will average more than 10.
I think Greer’s reclassification was more to bring in AN option at Lead Guard rather than THE option at Lead Guard, as seemed to be the case with Lathon. Would still fully expect a “by committee” approach, but we were woefully short of qualified candidates before his commitment and reclassification.
Wow well that happened quickly. Have to suspect this could have already been in motion before this, but his decision was accelerated / became much more clear when the PG spot became wide open?
I'd put the over-under in minutes per game for any average Big Ten freshman at 10. And this is a young man who should be entering his senior year in high school. So again, glad he's coming, but I think people may be getting ahead of themselves if they think he's going to come in and be a starting, Big Ten-quality PG who averages 25 minutes a game right away.
PS--And yes, I'd still take Bey in a heart beat if he wanted to come. You can never have too many good players -- especially in a program with the bizarro injury/departure history of NU.
I think that's a good take. The team is pretty stacked with scoring options....Law, Taylor, Turner, Falzon and Pardon....if Greer can run the offense and distribute without a lot of turnovers he can stay on the floor....he doesn't have to score. With that said, wide open and with his shot, he's taking it in the last third of the shot clock.
I will note that from the little amount of film that's out there, while not the longest, the kid has good thickness and strength....when he takes it to the hoop he waits for longer defenders to sort of bounce of him, and then he has a nice, quick release.
Curious about his birth year and month. His body is pretty developed....wouldn't surprise me if he was older.
This. A four star guard starting and playing heavy minutes is a rarity. An unweight frosh...I will bet money he doesn’t avg 30+ mpg and hits the proverbial wall early in the B1G season.
I also like Bey, but we need another PG, preferably grad transfer, IMHO.
This. A four star guard starting and playing heavy minutes is a rarity. An unweight frosh...I will bet money he doesn’t avg 30+ mpg and hits the proverbial wall early in the B1G season.
I also like Bey, but we need another PG, preferably grad transfer, IMHO.
And he is likely still growing so by the time he gets here those sizes will likely be legithttps://247sports.com/Player/Ryan-Greer-46041337
Other sites have him listed anywhere from 6-2, 175 to 6-3, 185. One thing I've learned over the years is that program sizes are usually inflated. But the point is, he's a young kid, not particularly big, who is going to have to jump into the Big Ten right away, so my expectations are very limited. I'm glad he's coming, as I said, he gives NU another option, but I'm not expecting a huge immediate impact.
PS--He averaged 12.8 points, 4.5 assists and 7.2 rebounds last year at Prep School, while shooting 50 percent from the floor.
Easy there Mr Negativity can’t even appreciate something good for one sentence before ripping on it?This. A four star guard starting and playing heavy minutes is a rarity. An unweight frosh...I will bet money he doesn’t avg 30+ mpg and hits the proverbial wall early in the B1G season.
I also like Bey, but we need another PG, preferably grad transfer, IMHO.
Easy there Mr Negativity can’t even appreciate something good for one sentence before ripping on it?
I’m certainly not asking for or expecting 30+ minutes from him... maybe he starts and gives us 15-20 and then we split the rest of “PG” offensive possessions via rotation across multiple folks - Taylor, Ash, Law, maybe someone else.
The potentially crucial aspect here though (if it works out well!) is that now we no longer forced for someone to play out of position as a primary ball handler for an entire season, he can take half the load and we can split it across the rest so that the other are just playing spot minutes at point. Which has much less disruption to roles and player development.