MBB Recruiting: 2019 G Joe Girard III offered
This should be interesting. Beilein extended an offer to 2019 guard Joe Girard III (6'1", 165 lbs). Girard's dad played for Beilein at La Moyne. Girard goes to the same high school as Jimmer Fridette and has already broken his scoring records. He's on pace to break the NY state scoring record as a junior in H.S. (currently held by Lance Stephenson). Basically a kid you have to start guarding at half court. Shot 45% from 3 in the EYBL.
Not the most athletic guard in the world, but has picture perfect form on his jumper and okay lift. Don't know if he has the handles to play PG in the B1G, but I'm not even sure Beilein would want him on the ball given his shooting ability. Basically, he'd be out there to be a floor spacer.
January 27th, 2018 at 5:11 PM ^
Have to be? The kid was pulling up from wayyyyy the fuck outside...
January 27th, 2018 at 6:02 PM ^
A jr. high school game. But at least he was the best player on the floor?
January 27th, 2018 at 6:07 PM ^
his team plays in class B (2nd highest in NYS iirc).
tho the team he's playing is an average class A team.
this is Upstate (and I don't mean that in a Manhattanite sense - we're closer to Montreal than NYC)
January 27th, 2018 at 4:40 PM ^
His offer list (15 schools atm) doesn’t match the numbers he puts up but I’ll take a pure scorer any day.
This is the type of kid that no ones ever heard of until the NCAA tourney when he leads his team to major upsets and hits like ten threes a game.
January 27th, 2018 at 4:50 PM ^
I think I saw somewhere that he's literally averaging 50 pts/game right now.
January 27th, 2018 at 4:43 PM ^
Thanks for the description and the video. Hard to imagine a 6'1" point guard playing off the ball, but maybe he grows a bit still. He looks like a fascinating prospect!
January 27th, 2018 at 7:10 PM ^
Ben Gordon, Eric gordon, Monta Ellis, not saying he’s them but there are some
January 27th, 2018 at 9:31 PM ^
I don’t follow recruiting, but appreciate the updates here.
January 27th, 2018 at 4:57 PM ^
I thought he would be a great fit for the Nationals after the Yankees didn't re-up. Too bad they had already signed Dave Martinez.
January 27th, 2018 at 5:01 PM ^
I've heard of legacy recruits, but can't think of any based on the coach instead of the school. Dang.
January 27th, 2018 at 5:06 PM ^
But Can he play D. Not on Big 10 point guards.
January 27th, 2018 at 5:17 PM ^
trying to picture him staying in front of Anthony Cowan and it's just not working
January 27th, 2018 at 5:18 PM ^
have one open scholarship for 2019 at this moment? Could be a huge class...lol
January 27th, 2018 at 5:39 PM ^
Going to have to throw some dusters out of the program.
January 27th, 2018 at 5:43 PM ^
The millisecond I read “not the most athletic” I immediately knew he was white without ever have seen his picture
January 27th, 2018 at 5:52 PM ^
guy can soar like Ricky Doyle.
January 27th, 2018 at 6:11 PM ^
but we all dream...
January 27th, 2018 at 6:01 PM ^
Live right near this kid in the same town. Best player upstate has seen in decades. Great IQ and passing ability too.
Size and athleticism is the problem. Works hard tho and is QB that won the state title as a soph.
Leaning toward ND at this point afaik
January 27th, 2018 at 7:10 PM ^
247sports doesn't list an offer from ND yet. I take it they're just a little behind in updating his offer sheet? Or is ND sort of his preferred school that he's waiting on an offer from?
January 27th, 2018 at 7:34 PM ^
hes been hearing the most from ND and M - I'm sure an ND offer is coming soon if not already received in the last monthish? IDK
January 27th, 2018 at 7:38 PM ^
Wait are you saying we want him on BB scholarship but for the football team as well? That hardly ever works out.
January 27th, 2018 at 7:41 PM ^
uh, no, he's not a D1 FB player
January 27th, 2018 at 6:14 PM ^
Heck, Michigan has had some good luck getting underrated athletes from upstate who break state records. Why not try it with Girard?
January 27th, 2018 at 6:17 PM ^
This dude is the same size as me. Hard pass
January 28th, 2018 at 9:34 AM ^
But you can't play basketball
January 27th, 2018 at 6:44 PM ^
UM can sign him
January 27th, 2018 at 6:45 PM ^
in EYBL this Summer, and he's certainly a great shooter off the catch. However, much like Eli Brooks, I just struggle to believe that a non-shot creator can be a big contributor at the B10 level as a 5'11-6'0 catch and shoot player.
January 27th, 2018 at 6:52 PM ^
Seems like a problem to play a guy who's maaaaaybe 6' (I don't believe the 6'1"/6'2" measurements) at the 2. Who does he guard? Is he going to be able to get his shot off consistently if a 6'4" B1G athlete is checking him? I dunno. If he were 3-4" taller, I think there'd be no issues here, but he's not. So...
January 27th, 2018 at 6:58 PM ^
Girard isn't B10 level from a physical standpoint in my opinion. He'd be very likely to have issues on the defensive end of the court nearly every game based on his size and lack of lateral movement.
His potential to make an impact at Michigan would be entirely based on Coach Beilein's ability to get him open shots from distance while hiding him on the defensive end. I have faith that Coach Beilein can get him a few open shots per game and against inferior competition early in the season, however I just don't think its plausible that we can hide him on defense.
I just don't know that an offer to a prospect that is likely to fulfill a Duncan Robinson type role at his peak, while being 8-9 inches shorter is the best utilization of a scholarship. That said, Coach Beilein has made us all look like fools at various points in his tenure, so perhaps he'll work his magic again if Girard hops aboard.
January 27th, 2018 at 6:51 PM ^
I read G Joe Girard, read the 1st sentence that said 6' 1" 165 lbs and thought "damn, maybe it is time to let Harbaugh go". Should have paid more attention to the title.
January 27th, 2018 at 6:59 PM ^
Joe Girard III is 6'1".
Pistons Bad Boy Isiah Thomas is 6'1".
You're 6'1".
Why did the talent gods skip over you?
(edit: intended as a reply to michwolve21 here:
http://mgoblog.com/mgoboard/mbb-recruiting-2019-g-joe-girard-iii-offere…
January 27th, 2018 at 11:19 PM ^
I’m 6’nothing & stood right next to Isiah outside a suite at the Palace ~20 years ago. We both had men’s dress shoes on & he was not taller than me & might have been shorter. We were only side by side for a couple of seconds, so I can’t say for sure, but if I had to guess i’d Say his actual height was 6’ or less.
Beyond that, Isiah had otherworldly basketball skills. With the same speed, balance, hops, handle, instincts, court vision, guts etc. he would have excelled at 5’9”. He might have been the best player ever at 6’5”+. It’s tough to compare him to anyone
January 27th, 2018 at 7:14 PM ^
Isiah Thomas COULD plaiy. Zeke his nickname.
Isiah would step on your throat and stab your heart out.
No one like him today. All nicey nice. NOT ZEKE.
January 27th, 2018 at 7:50 PM ^
True dat! Zeke would straight up punch you in the throat to get an open look. Then he'd laugh in your face because he kicked your ass. Dude was heartless...
January 27th, 2018 at 7:24 PM ^
Joe Girardi?
January 27th, 2018 at 7:55 PM ^
This feels like a commitment is going to happen soon.
January 27th, 2018 at 8:04 PM ^
...Spike Albrecht minus the ball-handling and passing?
January 27th, 2018 at 11:20 PM ^
...but shorter...
January 28th, 2018 at 4:46 PM ^
And better at shooting.
January 27th, 2018 at 8:14 PM ^
He looks good! Get a little more speed and work no passing!
January 27th, 2018 at 8:17 PM ^
Hometown, USA!
Great brewpub in the downtown area.
January 27th, 2018 at 10:48 PM ^
Go grab weems now ! Another triple
Double last night