Bonnies best incoming player

[Chuck]

Good place to share information about our new recruits. Who do you think will be the most productive new player? Defend your choice by sharing information about one of the Bonnies new players.

I'm hoping the player will be Jourdon Morris, because we do not have a returning player at the small forward position. But he is only a freshman and when was the last time a freshman started the entire season? Therefore my choice would be Jermaine Calvin. Here are some highlights from the internet:

1) He was once ranked 3rd in the state for the Sean Elliott Award, given to the top player in Arizona. He was a 1st team All-State player. Here is rest of article:

3. Jermaine Calvin, 2004
5-10, 175 PG
Tempe (McClintock)

-Leads Arizona’s premier 4A team with 23.0 points per game.
-A great athlete with pass-first point guard skills who just happens to be capable of filling up the score sheet at any given time. By far the best senior point guard in Arizona.

2) Here is an impressive report from Rivals on Jermaine's game:

Jermaine Calvin update
Amazingly quick, unstoppable when he wants to penetrate the lane. At only 5’10” he has the hops to dunk with ease. By far the best point guard in Arizona and one of the top five players in the state.

3) Everything I've read and heard of Jermaine Calvin leads me to believe he will become a fan favorite with his; tenacious man defense, all out hustle and his ability to make players around him better. Jermaine is described as a great penetrator.

4) Jermaine averaged less than a point a game as a freshman at Utah, but he played in 28 games and averaged 9 minutes of playing time a game. He played quality minutes, many being at the end of a close game.

[maplehurst]

Calvin sounds like Tim Winn. He needs to be able to shoot from the outside. Hope all of the new players can shoot from the outside. Last year's team couldn't shoot for sour apples.

[MarylandBonnie]

I actually hope both Calvin and Morris are very good. I saw Morris play 3 times this year. If Hawkins does not improve his jump shot Morris will definitely start. My gut tells me however if Z out shoots Morris and Hawkins he will start at the 3. Anyway, for the first time in a long time, I like our depth at the guard position. Bottom line is, someone has to knocks down some three's or it is going to be another long year.

[wgt]

Rick Majerus sought Jermaine Calvin to come to the Utes because of his defensive skill in stealing the ball & his playmaking ability with a terrific handle. The Utes under Majerus were # 2 in defensive scoring the year before Jermain’s recruitment. They allowed only 52ppg. Oppressive half court man 2 man D was always a trademark of Majerus teams & a key to their success. With Majerus’ returning heart problems he retires & Giacoletti takes them to the sweet 16 with Jermaine playing 9mpg as a frosh with a 1.4 A/TO ratio & started 2 games. Last season Jermaine averages 3 steals a game with a 2.23 A/TO ratio while taking quality shots converting on 48%. His point guard skills don’t excite Pollock but do excite me. His play will be a huge improvement at the guard position. Most coaches will tell you the key position on the floor is at point & it doesn’t have to produce many points to be very effective in improving the team. I love the potential that Zarryon brings in hitting the trey, which was so badly missing last year. As I have posted previously, lack of perimeter scoring & porous D cost us dearly. More so than the poor FT%. If your looking at point production Jermaine may disappoint but I believe his contributions will impact more dramatically on team play than any of our fine new comers. Of course the last ship may change my thinking.

[magnusbu]

I think Morris will be a diamond in the rough. He probably will only play role spots next season but I have a feeling about him developing into an outstanding player for us. As far as next season goes, I think Calvin will have the most impact. His scoring will be down but it will be his defense and his ball handling that will provide us with an edge over teams. Gaurding the point is key to disrupting a teams offensive flow and this was a major weakness last season. This was also a weakness on our offensive side. We had to work to get close enough to start a play. Diggs did good against the weak non-conference schedule but against the A10 he struggled. Relph just did not seem quick enough to me to be able to handle the point during A10 play. I'm hoping that Z will be a big 3pt threat for us but the fact that analysts call him a very streaky shooter has me thinking of PML. I think Williams could provide us with a few quality minutes a game next year.

[rimRocka44]

Morris, the kid went to school in Greenbelt what more needs to be said?

[mangham]

I agree with most of you. Calvin will have the biggest immediate impact. Speed at the point with constant ball pressure is a key. Winn and Mcneil both had this attribute and neither was a great outside shooting threat. Both of them however possessed a tenacity that made them successful. I think Calvin is cut out of the same mold.