Derryck Thornton Jr. Vs. Jalen Brunson

Submitted by MichiganMan14 on
: http://youtu.be/1ZZ7b1rqOjk .: http://youtu.be/zxd32f-xaKQ It's either Brunson or Thornton for Michigan at point. Derryck Thornton Jr. Looks like and elite playmaker and has magnificent handle. The is an edge about his game and I think he will own plenty if ankles in his college career. Derryck is a 2016 and this might be a more ideal fit than having a Junior and Senior Walton splitting time with Brunson or Spike. Derryck could come in and start right away or play one season behind Walton should Walton stay all four years. Brunson is a more polished scorer and definitely has a hardened edge to his game as well. If you can get an offensive weapon like Jalen in 2015 you simply get him and deal with the 2016 ramifications. We are in great hands either way if we land one of these two which is what it looks like we will do. Go blue!

carlos spicywiener

May 11th, 2014 at 3:45 PM ^

You've got to be willfully ignoring the rapid, radical improvements of most guards under John Beilein, especially the Year 1 to Year 2 leap.

Couple that with the early entry landscape of college basketball, the fact that Walton was immediately an all-freshman player in the B1G, and you can pretty much take it to the bank that his junior year will be his last. If that. The kid is gunning for the league.

Yogi Ferrell is not an adequate comparison to Walton. Ferrell was surrounded by way less talent, in a far less guard-friendly system.

reanimator

May 11th, 2014 at 3:58 PM ^

Most players make a leap Year 1 to 2, regardless. Trey and    Darius. Not a long track record.

Yogi Ferrell was also was immediately an all-freshman player in the B1G and is a 4 year guy. Far less talent? Oladipo, Zeller, Hulls, Watford = less talent? LOL. And Indiana's system is plenty guard-centric, which is why guys like Zeller and Vonleh oft dissapeared. 

Dylan at UMhoops will do a report card and he is on record saying he did not grade out well in PnR compared to past PGs and he does not have Darius' height or Trey's length. 

I'll take it to the bank he is a 4 year guy, unless he is anxious to get out of AA and spend some time in Europe. 

coldnjl

May 11th, 2014 at 5:01 PM ^

I agree. Walton is a talent, but from what I have seen so far, he is not an early departure threat...yet. lets see what he does this season, but Walton has not stood out as an elite talent yet (AKA Burke as a freshman, Harrison at UK, Harris, etc) which he would need to do before electing to leave for the draft.

San Diego Mick

May 11th, 2014 at 4:34 PM ^

but your grammar was really bad man, please re-read your OP and edit it, should always do that anyway, proofread your posts before pressing save.

 

I'll take either player, let's hope we get at least one of them

reanimator

May 11th, 2014 at 5:31 PM ^

Thornton Jr already has an elite handle and first step. His vision in transition is top notch, I'd like to see more footage in the half-court. He also wears clowns shoes which means he probably has another couple of inches to squeak out. Already has a floater, just needs to keep working on his strength, range and pull-up jumper.

Brunson reminds me of Traevon Jackson but with an elite jumpshot and better decision making. 

Thornton Jr > Brunson but both are 5* future NBA players regardless of where they go

Cannady, Winston, Goodin, Murray (better suited as a 2),Ramsey are all solid back-up options.

As I said before, Brunson is most likely UCONN, VILL,MSU but some people are still delusional. 

Glen Masons Hot Wife

May 12th, 2014 at 12:17 AM ^

Jesus Christ, care to give an example?

"Douchebag" is so overused that the only thing I can conclude anymore is that you say that word when you don't like someone.

Why pick the post where he's contributing something to rail on him?

He may be a "douchebag" (whatever that means to you), but you seem like a fucking prick (I think that insult has a much clearer meaning).

Young John Beilein

May 11th, 2014 at 9:17 PM ^

Seth Towns believes he will be getting an offer on June 15, and we may be on commit watch.  I think he would be a nice start to the class.   He is smooth, long, and plays with passion.  He needs some Sanderson in his life, but I see a very solid stretch 4 prospect with the potential to blow up some IMO.  Could replace Chatman if he pans out as projected.