Hoops Hello: Gregg Glenn
The Wolverines secured the third pledge in the 2022 class today with 4-star forward Gregg Glenn making his commitment to Michigan.
GURU RANKINGS
Rivals | ESPN | 24/7 | Endless Motor |
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4*, #77 overall |
4*, NR overall |
4*, #115 overall |
Three of the four services agree that Glenn is a backend 4-star prospect, while Rivals sees him as more of a top-75 prospect. Gregg's stock has declined a bit since the underclassmen years, where he took part in the USA Basketball program and was a top-40 prospect in January 2020. The pandemic robbed evaluators of live viewings in 2020 and large chunks of 2021. A solid, but unspectacular, junior year of HS was followed by an injury-plagued 2021 summer that only saw him play a few weekends while sitting out the critical month of July.
All services sans ESPN list Glenn at 6'7, while the worldwide leader has him at 6'6. There is some variation in terms of weight. Rivals and 247 have Gregg in the 210-25 range, ESPN has him at 220 and EM Scouting goes with 225. At the 2019 Nike Elite 100, he officially weighed in at just under 219 pounds. Based on the eye test and expected natural weight gains over two years, I think its safe to assume Gregg is closer to 230 than 220 at this point.
SCOUTING
Gregg is a playmaking wing/forward that is at his best as a secondary playmaker for others while scoring on straight line drives off the bounce and putbacks.
Physically, he has solid size for a wing/forward at around 6'7 and 230 pounds. He's not a great athlete, but is in the average/above-average tier. Glenn has above-average leaping ability in run + jump scenarios and will probably have a strength advantage for most matchups at the college level. His agility isn't great, but it is adequate.
Offensively, Gregg's best attribute is undoubtedly the ability to create shots for teammates in both half-court and transition settings. You don't find many 6'7 prospects at the college level that can initiate offense in ballscreen action, but Glenn projects to give Michigan that type of player. His passing ability is just as potent posting up or from the FT line area against zone defense, where he's shown the ability to make quick decisions that lead to open shots. In the open court Gregg is adept with hit-ahead passes while also being able to lead the break and find teammates once he forces the defense to cut off his driving lane.
As a scorer, Glenn thrives as a player that can blow-by slower wings or bigs in a straight line from the elbows, the wing or in transition. He's also a good offensive rebounder that will give multiple efforts on the glass and come up with putbacks.
The limiting factor for Gregg is shooting. He's capable of hitting shots beyond the arch, but he hasn't been an efficient shooter during my live viewings. The scouting report is nearly universal in that he's a sub-par perimeter shooter where opposing coaches will live with him taking a jumper if it means keeping him out of the paint.
Defensively, Glenn has flashed some ability at the point of attack. I've seen him stay in front of high-major PG prospects for multiple dribbles on a few occasions. That said, he's not the most agile player and doesn't project as a ball-hawking defender. His off-ball effort can lack at times, with lazy closeouts periodically and a lack of awareness occasionally. But that happens with a lot of HS prospects and I have no doubt Juwan Howard will coach that out of him before he sees the floor in Ann Arbor.
Third party evaluations are scant with the pandemic in tandem Gregg's injury bug. 247 liked the versatility when they saw him in April 2021.
"Glenn is getting pretty strong and has some skill, when he plays inside/out and doesn’t settle for jumpers, he’s very valuable. He didn’t have his best day finishing at the rim, but Glenn has the type of game many programs really like from a four man."
[After THE JUMP: stats, film and projection]
OFFERS
Glenn had a plethora of early offers from the likes of LSU, Georgia, Alabama, Florida State, Maryland and Oklahoma State among others. In the end though, Virginia Tech, Georgia, USF and Iona were the last four standing in addition Michigan.
HIGH SCHOOL
Fort Lauderdale Calvary Christian High School is located just north of Miami. While it hasn't been known as a basketball powerhouse historically, it is becoming talent-laden in recent years. In addition to Gregg, the Eagles have a 4-star juniors Marvel Allen and Carl Cherenfant to accompany 2022 UCF commits Taylor Hendricks and Tyler Hendricks. Calvary Christian figures to be a top-25 program nationally this season.
STATS
Glenn went for 13.8 points, 6.6 rebounds and 2.2 assists per contest during his junior year per Max Preps.
VIDEO
Junior year highlights from ABC Basketball:
December 2020 Game Highlights vs IMG from EM Scouting:
PREDICTION BASED ON FLIMSY EVIDENCE
Michigan has great depth at the SF/PF spot, and with that you can expect Gregg to get limited playing time as a freshman. Just how much time will largely depend on how things go with Caleb Houstan and Moussa Diabate. Both are hard to project for NBA purposes for different reasons. Diabate is an NBA-caliber athlete that needs to refine his skills and continue getting stronger. Houstan is projected to be a potent perimeter shotmaker, but lacks the agility and overall athleticism that NBA GMs generally like.
Its probably not far-fetched to project at least one of the Diabate/Houstan duo to return. If that is the case, its going to be nearly impossible for Glenn to nab real minutes during conference play with a forward rotation featuring a returning starter in one of Diabate/Houstan. Terrance Williams, Isaiah Barnes and Will Tschetter will also be vying for rotational minutes, with Jace Howard lurking as well.
On the other hand, if Houstan and Diabate both have successful freshman campaigns and bolt for professional opportunities, you’d likely see Williams get significant minutes at one forward spot. That means Juwan Howard would very likely need a more agile + skilled wing to pair with him. In that scenario, we cannot forget that Kobe Bufkin possibly has the size/length to play the SF spot and Jett Howard will also be in the mix. That would leave Isaiah Barnes, Kobe Bufkin, Jett Howard and Gregg Glenn as potential options. Depending on where Bufkin slots in positionally, Glenn might be able to squeeze in the back of the rotation as a backup wing, but it doesn't appear likely.
In any event, the most likely scenario is a limited role for the 22-23 season, with the emphasis on improving his perimeter shot and Camp Sanderson refining his physique a bit. As a sophomore I think Gregg's role will still be limited. Simply too many pieces that have more natural talent on the roster. Year three is when he will likely emerge as a real rotational piece as a versatile wing that can create shots as a secondary playmaker while generating extra possessions on the offensive glass. By that time the hope is that he's a respectable shooter from three in the low-to-mid 30s.
UPSHOT FOR THE REST OF THE CLASS
It will have Jett Howard in it. That's about the only realistic projection anyone can make at this point. This section is functionally moot with the transfer portal. Every coach I've spoken with prefers the portal for competition level/sample purposes and so it is simply impossible to project with any sort of intelligence.
October 5th, 2021 at 3:31 PM ^
Welcome, Gregg!
October 5th, 2021 at 3:34 PM ^
Is this the first time that a Hello post has been posted BEFORE the first post to the board about the committment? Talk about quick on the trigger!
October 5th, 2021 at 8:14 PM ^
This one clearly had the ink dry some time ago.
October 5th, 2021 at 3:36 PM ^
Is it a point of concern that Glenn has been dropping in the rankings when the trend has been Howard picking up croots who have been risers?
October 5th, 2021 at 3:49 PM ^
If the drop is due to it being hard to evaluate him this past year/summer...Not Really. In any case he sounds like a guy who will be here for four years and usually these guys come with some kinds of questions.
October 5th, 2021 at 3:57 PM ^
To put things in perspective: Fans are currently complaining about us settling for a backend top 100 guy when that caliber of recruit was considered a good pick up under Beilein
I think we're doing just fine
October 5th, 2021 at 4:15 PM ^
While it might be in other cases, in this instance I'd say probably not. My understanding is that Glenn has personal ties to the Howard family and in a worst case scenario could be counted on to be a solid bench player, supportive of coach and team and not a malcontent if he ends up not getting a lot of minutes.
October 5th, 2021 at 5:41 PM ^
One of the things I like about Howard's recruiting is that he mixes guys who are likely i or 2 and done with some that are likely to need 2 or 3 years of development before they get significant playing time. That should provide continuity, older players to help the new ones adjust, support school loyalty, preserve family feelings, etc,
October 5th, 2021 at 9:43 PM ^
There are no points of concern over here at Blue Hoops. Its mostly just one continuous orgasm.
October 5th, 2021 at 3:36 PM ^
It's great to be a Michigan Wolverine!
October 5th, 2021 at 3:38 PM ^
Who could doubt any personnel decision Juwan has made since he took over as coach!?
Welcome Gregg!
October 5th, 2021 at 3:38 PM ^
Does a YMRMFSPA come to mind?
October 5th, 2021 at 3:42 PM ^
Are we confident that Jett is coming to Michigan? There are some Georgetown folks on Twitter seem pretty confident he's going there.
October 5th, 2021 at 3:44 PM ^
Please tell me this is sarcasm.
October 5th, 2021 at 3:48 PM ^
It's a legit question - I can see where someone wouldn't necessarily want to spend their college years hanging around their dad. I just don't know why they would feel confident about him committing to Georgetown otherwise.
October 5th, 2021 at 4:47 PM ^
I thought it was Tennessee that was going harder after Jett?
October 5th, 2021 at 8:31 PM ^
I think that Glenn's matriculation in A2 likely tells us all we need to know about whether Jett follows.
October 5th, 2021 at 9:45 PM ^
Jace is already on the roster. Jett, otoh...
October 6th, 2021 at 6:00 AM ^
Thanks; fixed.
October 5th, 2021 at 3:43 PM ^
Seems like a solid piece if he can develop a shot.
October 5th, 2021 at 3:47 PM ^
This is the first I've noticed the athletic department acknowledging the 2 Final Fours from the Fab Five era. 8 FF includes them on his edit. It's 6 *officially*
Is this new?
Welcome Gregg!
October 5th, 2021 at 3:55 PM ^
Now that there are no rules being enforced by the limp-noodle organization known previously as the NCAA…fuck it, let’s count them!
October 5th, 2021 at 4:00 PM ^
Not sure. But gotta say, it would be weird to not acknowledge the accomplishments that your head coach was a huge part of.
October 5th, 2021 at 6:11 PM ^
I don’t know about that, but I can think of a recent natty that we have a hell of a lot more claim to than anything Scott Frost and his mom whine about.
October 5th, 2021 at 9:47 PM ^
I also notice that we tout Discipline, Accountability, Family, and Trust. One could say that Michigan basketball is DAFT.
October 5th, 2021 at 4:03 PM ^
using 247's Class Calculator tool, this puts the overall class score at 60.59, which is good for the #8 class in the country as it stands today.
Hypothetically, if they add Jett Howard, that would bump them all the way to #3 at 65.96, just behind #1 Duke (69.78) and #2 Ohio State (66.07).
October 5th, 2021 at 5:02 PM ^
And just to add to that…we would be behind Ohio St only because they have 5 in their class and we would only have 4. If we added a fifth, we would pass them easily…so fuck Ohio State!
October 5th, 2021 at 11:33 PM ^
*fucc Ohio State
October 5th, 2021 at 4:10 PM ^
For what it's worth, nearly everyone I see on Draft Twitter seems to have Houston top 7 (I've seen him as high as 3) and Diabate not in the first round. You can hide someone who shoots the way Houston does, but bigs are more replaceable and you really have to pop from a skill standpoint, so I'd imagine Houston is much more likely to be one and done.
Glenn is intriguing. I wonder if he can play some small ball 5. Could be an interesting look, especially if Diabate's shooting improves enough for him to function as a 4 on offense.
October 6th, 2021 at 7:00 AM ^
*Houstan
October 5th, 2021 at 4:10 PM ^
For what it's worth, nearly everyone I see on Draft Twitter seems to have Houston top 7 (I've seen him as high as 3) and Diabate not in the first round. You can hide someone who shoots the way Houston does, but bigs are more replaceable and you really have to pop from a skill standpoint, so I'd imagine Houston is much more likely to be one and done.
Glenn is intriguing. I wonder if he can play some small ball 5. Could be an interesting look, especially if Diabate's shooting improves enough for him to function as a 4 on offense.
October 5th, 2021 at 5:15 PM ^
In the regular season I tend to agree with you that guys like Houstan are a net positive for NBA purposes. But when the real season begins (playoffs), I'd probably lean the other way.
Guys like Duncan Robinson for example, get hunted relentlessly in the playoffs via screens literally every possession until the opposing coach makes a substitution. They eventually become net negatives and playing time decreases in most cases. This is the precise scenario Spoelstra faced and he reduced Duncan's PT in the playoffs and he was on the bench a lot during closing time.
October 5th, 2021 at 4:14 PM ^
Expected, but still cool to see.
I think its a sign of the times that a top 100 kid verballing for Michigan is now just routine.
I am hoping that injuries stalled Glenn's development/ranking, as he was rated more highly last year prior to his injuries.
That said, seems like a solid kid, with good game who will be around for a while...need program kids as well as the elite blue chippers.
Lock in Jett and that's an excellent class... keep big game hunting on Traore and Dailey though
October 5th, 2021 at 4:18 PM ^
Please tell me you purposefully chose to randomly switch back and forth between referring to him as Gregg or Glenn from paragraph to paragraph. Cause otherwise, damn
October 5th, 2021 at 4:20 PM ^
Welcome Gregg!!!
On another note, the scoreboard is pretty cool. I have been able to ID most of the players, a couple of them I'm not sure (I know that I will Face palm once they are ID), but I have....
Top Row left to right - Trey, Hardaway, ?, Mitch, GR3, and Caris
Bottom Row left to right - ?Wilson?, Mo, Duncan, Poole, Iggy, Franz, Livers...
October 5th, 2021 at 4:46 PM ^
Top middle left white dude is Stauskas and yes, bottom left is Wilson
October 5th, 2021 at 4:52 PM ^
Is it just me, or is there a weird filter effect applied to Glenn's lower legs? It looks like that angular camo pattern that was popular on youth sports jerseys a few years ago.
October 5th, 2021 at 4:55 PM ^
Welcome, young man!
I can guarantee that I’ll never be fully sure whether his name is Gregg Glenn or Glenn Gregg.
October 5th, 2021 at 7:05 PM ^
It’s actually Gregg Garry Glenn Gregg.
October 5th, 2021 at 5:13 PM ^
On a side note, Arkansas already has a top 5 class with the number 9 player committed. He’s out of North Little Rock so it makes sense. They let the number 22 player commit to Oregon though and he’s out of North Little Rock also. They would easily have a top 3 class when it all settles if they had gotten Kel’el Ware to commit to them instead of Oregon.
October 5th, 2021 at 8:33 PM ^
I'm okay with AR rising to challenge the rest of the SEC in hoop.
October 5th, 2021 at 9:43 PM ^
I thought adding Oklahoma and Texas was really killing the geography of the Southeastern Conference, but Alaska would be a hell of a road trip.
October 5th, 2021 at 5:16 PM ^
i'm wondering if Glenn can turn into our Draymond Green.
October 6th, 2021 at 7:03 AM ^
Do we need a nut kicker?
October 5th, 2021 at 6:52 PM ^
I like watching highlights of "unathletic" players doing amazing things while I can't get off my chair without grunting out a fart.
October 6th, 2021 at 7:05 AM ^
It’s a well hidden fact that basketball players pass a lot of gas in mid air.
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