Updates on 2017 Commits, Washington and Harris

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UpAndUnder43 said:
He might be underrated because of what could possibly happen? You really need to think this stuff through.

COULD he be amazing and break down defenses and average 10 assists per game? Yes. Then he is underrated.

COULD he struggle to adapt his game against better defenses and have trouble getting to the rim? Yes. Then he is overrated.

You seem super hung up on his rating. He is in the top 100. That is remarkable. 64 is really a great ranking. Quit worrying based on a few commenters and videos that he is underrated (as if that matters in any way, shape or form)
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I have him at 61...
 


Bordergopher said:
Will be interesting to see how much freedom Pitino gives him to play street-ball. The flashy stuff often = turnovers. Coaches don't like turnovers. On the other hand, those moves get the fans charged up and can energize the team. Should be fun to follow his progress. The pre-season scrimmage might be a nice sneak peak next year.


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Does your perception change if you call it the ability to create versus street ball? I don't feel you recruit flair and style and then immediately focus on changing their game to anybody's definition of disciplined or under control. Let the maestro do his thing or don't recruit him. What if Judd tried to take away Magic's no look passes (street ball) and told him he was too tall to run the offense? Without freedom, Jelly can't be Jelly.
 

60's Guy said:
Does your perception change if you call it the ability to create versus street ball? I don't feel you recruit flair and style and then immediately focus on changing their game to anybody's definition of disciplined or under control. Let the maestro do his thing or don't recruit him. What if Judd tried to take away Magic's no look passes (street ball) and told him he was too tall to run the offense? Without freedom, Jelly can't be Jelly.
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Fair points, and I actually agree with you. I hope he is allowed to display some flair. However, the point I'm making is that I just don't see a lot of that at the high major level. Is that because there just aren't that many guards capable of playing that way? Or is it because the coaches see most of that stuff as unnecessary moves that don't benefit the team but instead lead to turnovers. Thoughts?


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Bordergopher said:
Fair points, and I actually agree with you. I hope he is allowed to display some flair. However, the point I'm making is that I just don't see a lot of that at the high major level. Is that because there just aren't that many guards capable of playing that way? Or is it because the coaches see most of that stuff as unnecessary moves that don't benefit the team but instead lead to turnovers. Thoughts?


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Very few kids have handle like him. Or vision. Or quickness. Let alone all 3.

I'm guessing if we watched full games we'd see a ton of well executed bounce passses and chest passes to open shooters but those aren't highlights and we are watching highlight films.
 


Bordergopher said:
Fair points, and I actually agree with you. I hope he is allowed to display some flair. However, the point I'm making is that I just don't see a lot of that at the high major level. Is that because there just aren't that many guards capable of playing that way? Or is it because the coaches see most of that stuff as unnecessary moves that don't benefit the team but instead lead to turnovers. Thoughts?


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I think it's both. Not many guys have the gift and there are definitely coaches who want to control EVERYTHING that happens. I see Pitino as a guy who gives his players freedom to do what they do best. Then if it doesn't work, he makes suggestions to a more willing, receptive player on how it can work better.
 

After watching video of Isaiah Washington if he doesn't land a job in the pros after he graduates Im sure he could catch on with the Globetrotters.
 

Could be a go-to-type of player when the Gophers need a basket. Or a clear out or something similar to give him some room.
 

To me these guys....

Bayfieldgopher said:
Could be a go-to-type of player when the Gophers need a basket. Or a clear out or something similar to give him some room.
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Obviously have the skills to contribute right away. They both have great skills and court presence on offense....the real test will come on defense, where they'll be guarding bigger people, and they'll have to do it without being liabilities as young players.
 



Bordergopher said:
Fair points, and I actually agree with you. I hope he is allowed to display some flair. However, the point I'm making is that I just don't see a lot of that at the high major level. Is that because there just aren't that many guards capable of playing that way? Or is it because the coaches see most of that stuff as unnecessary moves that don't benefit the team but instead lead to turnovers. Thoughts?


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Ricky Rubio plays that way at the the NBA level.

I think Washington will be able to hold on to his flair and be successful. My biggest concern with him is his shooting.
 


Jaykay said:
Ricky Rubio plays that way at the the NBA level.

I think Washington will be able to hold on to his flair and be successful. My biggest concern with him is his shooting.
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His shot from distance looks effortless, not as smooth as Harris's, but decent form that doesn't need to be tinkered with. Washington looks to have a thicker body type and is strong with his dibble - it looks like he's played against bigger guys and has done well.
 

Thymanst said:
His shot from distance looks effortless, not as smooth as Harris's, but decent form that doesn't need to be tinkered with. Washington looks to have a thicker body type and is strong with his dibble - it looks like he's played against bigger guys and has done well.
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Looks as if he fades on his J and then has to use the right leg kick for balance after the release. Not sure if that is fixable or if it needs to be. I wonder what his 3pt % is.
 



Thymanst said:
His shot from distance looks effortless, not as smooth as Harris's, but decent form that doesn't need to be tinkered with. Washington looks to have a thicker body type and is strong with his dibble - it looks like he's played against bigger guys and has done well.
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He's not a barrel with legs like El-Amin though.

All I know is we could use these guys on Thursday!
 

It may sound odd, but even though Washington is the more heralded of the two, I think Harris can turn out to be the most valuable in the short run at least. The most significant weakness on the current roster is three point shooting and this its biggest need. Harris fits the bill. If he can play defense and hit the shots, he will be significant. We have not only a serviceable point, but an excellent one in Nate Mason, giving Washington the luxury of less pressure in his transition to college. I look forward to them both.

Now let's get on to a big win tomorrow afternoon!
 

Holy Man said:
It may sound odd, but even though Washington is the more heralded of the two, I think Harris can turn out to be the most valuable in the short run at least. The most significant weakness on the current roster is three point shooting and this its biggest need. Harris fits the bill. If he can play defense and hit the shots, he will be significant. We have not only a serviceable point, but an excellent one in Nate Mason, giving Washington the luxury of less pressure in his transition to college. I look forward to them both.

Now let's get on to a big win tomorrow afternoon!
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Agreed, plus even down the road Harris s suppose to be a combo guard, so he could potentially give us minutes at the point when Mason graduates if we strikeout on Tre or any of our other PG targets in 2018, could allow us to go after another Post or wing player in that class
 

bemidjigopher said:
Agreed, plus even down the road Harris s suppose to be a combo guard, so he could potentially give us minutes at the point when Mason graduates if we strikeout on Tre or any of our other PG targets in 2018, could allow us to go after another Post or wing player in that class
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I wouldn't count on Harris being anything more than a specialist the way Akeem was for us this season. That's what he is solely for his HS team and I imagine that continues into college. It's what we need and I don't think we'll ever really be in a position where he's asked to run the point as long as Pitino's here. We've already offered 5 point guards in the 2018 class and that's probably a sign of what's to come. Probably take a PG a year.
 

Bad Gopher said:
The bottom line is that Washington can do things other players can't do, including find guys that others don't see. Just when you think he's committed to shooting, he makes the extra pass. He has the knack.
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Coffey has a similar knack for seeing guys open when it doesn't seem like there is anyone there. Could be really exciting to see those two on the court together next year.
 

2017-18 guards of Mason, McBrayer, Washington & Harris are going to fire at will and score a lot of points. The bigs will have to be the defensive focus, but who cares when you can outscore everyone? Next year we will not play many 62-57 games, I guarantee it. I imagine that Midnight Madness pep fest event will have a few more screaming fans in attendance this coming season than they did last year. M is for momentum...
 

TheMetroTheFaust said:
2017-18 guards of Mason, McBrayer, Washington & Harris are going to fire at will and score a lot of points. The bigs will have to be the defensive focus, but who cares when you can outscore everyone? Next year we will not play many 62-57 games, I guarantee it. I imagine that Midnight Madness pep fest event will have a few more screaming fans in attendance this coming season than they did last year. M is for momentum...
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This. I am so psyched to see our team play four guards that can all shoot well and score well.


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Jamir Harris plays for the Patrick School, this game will be streamed live and is free if anyone is interested in watching it.

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NJSIAA BOYS BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS
SEMIFINAL ROUND
4-Teaneck (27-6) v. 1-Patrick School (27-4)
Date: Sunday, March 19, 7 p.m.
Location: Pine Belt Arena at Toms River North H.S.
Watch LIVE: on News12Varsity.com, or on the N12Varsity iOS app (download)
 


GopherHole Q&A: Gopher Commit Jamir Harris Excited to Bring His Shooting Ability to Minnesota Progarm
By Chris Monter

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Jamir Harris, a 6-foot-2, 185-pound point guard from Elizabeth (NJ) Patrick School, signed with Minnesota last fall.

Harris has helped lead the Patrick School to a 28-4 mark and a No. 1 ranking in the NJ.com Top 20. They will face #16 ranked Teaneck Sunday night at the Pine Belt Arena in the NJSIAA Tournament of Champions semifinals.

The winner will play in the finals on Monday night at Sun National Bank Center in Trenton.

The Celtics have knocked off four straight ranked teams to earn the Non-Public B title. They defeated No. 6 Hudson Catholic, 65-48, to earn their first state title since 2009 in the Non-Public A final last Saturday as Harris made seven 3-pointers and scored 23 points.

Gopher Hole caught up with Harris Saturday night to learn more about his Minnesota decision and his senior year.

Gopher Hole: You signed with the Gophers last fall. What was it about Minnesota that made you think that was the place for you?

Jamir Harris: Just the atmosphere. The entire family. The Minnesota family. The campus and just the people there. It felt like the atmosphere was for me, was a friendly one. Everyone was pro Minnesota. That was something that I liked when I went down there and the coaching staff is very young. They have a young team as players and having a coach that can relate to me as a player was something that was important to me as well.

Gopher Hole: When you signed with Minnesota, they were coming off an 8-23 record. Did friends wonder about your choice after a disappointing season for them?

Jamir Harris: No. Not really. My mindset going into it was it was a Big Ten school. A great situation for me to go to and I knew that they were going to have a bounce back year like they did this year. They have a lot of talent on the team. Each and every player on the team works hard. They work at their craft, so I knew that the hard work was going to pay off, based on the player's work ethic and the coach's work. I didn't except us to another down year and we didn't. We had a great year this year. I am excited to get down there and be a part of it.

Gopher Hole: Did you get a chance to watch many of the Gopher games this season?

Jamir Harris: I watched plenty of them. The majority of them. I probably missed about two or three, but other than that, I watched them all.

Gopher Hole: What were your impressions of the team?

Jamir Harris: The team was great, especially with me going down there and having the opportunity to meet the players and watching them on TV kind of gives me goose bumps knowing that I am going to have opportunity to play with those guys. The team was great. They had spurts when things weren't going too well, but one thing that I did notice about them through turmoil and stuff, they played off each other very well, so that was something that stuck out to me.

Gopher Hole: What do you think that you will add to the team next year?

Jamir Harris: Definitely my ability to shoot the ball. Both off the catch and off the bounce. I can also handle the ball as well. Whatever my role is with the team, whatever they need me to do, I'm going to do it and last, but not least, I think I can come in here and make an immediate impact.

Gopher Hole: Have you been in contact with many of your future teammates this season?

Jamir Harris: Yes. I actually just talked to Eric Curry not too long ago and we caught up and talked about the season and things of the nature. Also, Dupree (McBrayer), he was a senior when I was a freshman (at the Patrick School). I talk to him also, just talking about the season and keep working hard and we are excited to play with one another.

Gopher Hole: Who are you closest to?

Jamir Harris: As far as on the team right now, Dupree, based on the fact that me and him played together in high school, so we developed that relationship before he left.

Gopher Hole: What has he told you about Minnesota?

Jamir Harris: Just that this is a basketball family type of community, where everyone is pro-Minnesota. I could see that when I went up on my visits. The atmosphere is great. They know all the players and they show that they are all for Minnesota. Minnesota is the only one Division I school in the state, so that is just something that is the center of Minnesota and Minnesota basketball. Dupree has told me that and it is a good place to be at.

Gopher Hole: You signed with Minnesota in the fall along with another guard Isaiah Washington. What do you know about him?

Jamir Harris: I know him and we have played against each other since we were younger. I have known him for a long time. He is a great player. Great point guard. His IQ for the game is very, very high and he knows how to get his teammates involved. He is a great all-around player, so I am very excited to play with him. I think that we are going to be a good backcourt.

Gopher Hole: How was your senior season? Max Preps has you ranked as the eighth in the country. How pleased are you with how things have gone so far?

Jamir Harris: I am very pleased. We had a pretty decent season this year. We had some ups and downs early, but as of late, we have been playing our best basketball at the perfect time. We have our game tomorrow, semifinal game and after we win that game, we have the championship game on Monday and get the first TOC in Patrick School history. Overall, it has been a great season for us, especially having a senior-ladened team. Our last hurrah.

Gopher Hole: Your coach told me earlier this week that because of the weather the schedule was pushed back and you are playing the semifinals on Sunday. I know that New Jersey team will play on Sundays in events like the old Prime Time Shootout, something that Minnesota teams never do. Is that kind of a weird thing to play on a Sunday for you guys or is just another game?

Jamir Harris: Not really. It doesn't really matter which day it is. We are just so excited to play in the game. Having that feeling that this could possibly be our last game. We've only got two left, so we are trying to go into this game and put it all out there.

Gopher Hole: What do you know about Teaneck?

Jamir Harris: I know a few of their players who play on my AAU program, Leondre Washington and Ja'Quaye James, so me and (teammate) Marcus McClary, who also played on the Playaz, we are very familiar with those guys. We know that they can run a lot of things with them team-wise, so it should be a very interesting matchup.

Gopher Hole: To be honest, your team is loaded with talent. You have a Kentucky signee (Nicholas Richards, who is playing in the Nike All-American Game), two Tulane signee, a Monmouth signee and yourself. Do you think that will help you a little bit in college because you are not always having to be the main man and obviously, in college, you are going to have a lot of talent around you? Do you think that helps you playing around a lot of great talent on your high school team?

Jamir Harris: Oh, definitely. We have a lot of talent on our team and we are very, very deep. Having that amount of talent is a definitely an asset. On any given night, it can be anyone's night. We have so many ways of attacking as a team, a lot of teams can't match up, because of the talent that we have. Playing with great players is a very great thing. It gives you a great chance to win, which is what I ultimately want to do.

Gopher Hole: I know that your numbers are quite as big, because of the talent that you have on your team, but I know that you went over 1,000 points earlier this year. How pleased are you with your own individual play this season?

Jamir Harris: I am very pleased. I felt like I made strides on the floor, especially in the leadership ways. I came into the season trying to be more vocal and more of a leader and I felt that I accomplished that. My senior season has been a productive one.

Gopher Hole: Are you going to play in any postseason All-Star games?

Jamir Harris: I am playing in the Jordan Brand Regional game (held at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn April 14th) and as of now, that is the only one that I know about.

Gopher Hole: What will that experience be like?

Jamir Harris: That will be extremely, extremely exciting. To go there and play in that game is an honor. A great opportunity that I am excited for.

Gopher Hole: Once your season ends, what things are you going to be working on to get ready for your freshman year at Minnesota?

Jamir Harris: Just getting stronger, faster and more athletic. Toning all my skills, My ballhandling. Shooting, of course and working out. Preparing to get down there. I want to come down there ready to make an impact right away, so I am going to work right after the season is over.

Gopher Hole: Are you watching much of the NCAA Tournament?

Jamir Harris: Definitely. I am watching it right now.

Gopher Hole: What would it mean to have the chance to play in the tournament next year?

Jamir Harris: That would be great. I am at a loss for words for that. Playing in the NCAA tournament would be a huge accomplishment.

Gopher Hole: Is there a college player or anyone who you compared yourself to or watch and try to copy some of their moves?

Jamir Harris: Maybe nobody in college, but as far as the NBA, I try to watch a lot of Steph Curry and Kyrie Irving (who played at St. Patrick's) as well. I try to combine their games and follow them in certain ways.
 


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BleedGopher said:
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Some past winners:
2016 Kevin Huerter- Maryland
2015 Matt Ryan - Norte dame
2014 Isaiah Whitehead - seton hall
2013 Jon Severe - Fordham
2010: Tobias Harris (Half Hollow Hills West)

2009: Lance Stephenson (Abraham Lincoln)

2004: Sebastian Telfair (Abraham Lincoln)

1997: Elton Brand (Peekskill)

1995: Stephon Marbury (Lincoln)

1992: John Wallace (Greece Athena)

1990: Jamal Mashburn (Cardinal Hayes)

1989: Kenny Anderson (Archbishop Molloy)
 


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