Ronnie Was Nice (MBB)
Just came across this video of Ronnie Hoopin' back in HS. Dude had crazy body control and a solid jumper too.
S/O to all the major D1 programs in Missouri for falling asleep at wheel on this Kid. #RingTheBell
November 17th, 2019 at 6:29 AM ^
We've all heard the tale of how he was discovered on the b-ball court but I think tapes like this about his f-ball skills had a lot to do with his recruitment as well. I think it's fair to say the dude is a baller.
https://n.rivals.com/content/prospects/2018/ronnie-bell-210312
November 17th, 2019 at 7:27 AM ^
November 17th, 2019 at 7:30 AM ^
Will he get drafted before Nico Collins and DPJ?
November 17th, 2019 at 7:49 AM ^
Give him to Bill Belichick and watch the magic.
November 17th, 2019 at 11:21 AM ^
I could see Belichick taking Nico. But not Bell.
November 17th, 2019 at 7:50 AM ^
Depends on their combine numbers. NFL is more concerned about that than CFB production.
November 17th, 2019 at 7:50 AM ^
He will be drafted in the Spring?
November 17th, 2019 at 8:53 AM ^
He's a year behind them. Nico is gone for sure. Id say DPJ is probably 50 50.
November 17th, 2019 at 10:36 AM ^
DPJ is GONZO.
He has had some injuries and UM is using him for punt returns--and he doesn't get many catches anyway.
He'd be very smart to leave now. If UM is in another Outback or Gator Bowl, I'm thinking Nico and DPJ are going to have mysterious hamstring injuries that week. I do not blame them one bit.
Next year would be a great year for them IF UM wouldn't be breaking in another starting QB.
November 17th, 2019 at 3:13 PM ^
He's been returning punts since he got to UM
November 17th, 2019 at 9:25 AM ^
Not this year, he's a true Soph.
November 17th, 2019 at 8:30 AM ^
I wasn’t a believer in Ronnie but the proof is on the field.
November 17th, 2019 at 9:26 AM ^
As nice a basketball player as he was in high school.....he's much better at football.
November 17th, 2019 at 10:13 AM ^
He would be in the rotation on the basketball team. He’d probably get 15 minutes a night. He chose the right sport, because he’ll end up in the NFL. But he could have been an above average basketball player at U of M.
For everyone wondering about how he’ll do at the combine, he’s a great athlete. He’ll definitely be a mid-round pick if he keeps progressing.
November 17th, 2019 at 11:19 AM ^
He only had 2 offers to play basketball. Both are unknown schools. Both have never made it to March Madness.
For everyone wondering about how he’ll do at the combine, he’s a great athlete
There's 1000's of great athletes that are not in the pros.
November 17th, 2019 at 3:13 PM ^
He was committed to Missouri State. They have made multiple NCAA tournaments and a Sweet 16
November 17th, 2019 at 10:19 AM ^
Bell is a prime example of how recruiting coverage skews peoples' expectations. 20 years ago most people wouldn't have known much about his recruiting status and would just call him a great player.
Now, it's all "Yeah he had a good game but should we throw him the ball so much? My $9.95 monthly subscription recruiting service tells me he was ranked ____ in the country so he must actually suck."
Earlier this year, I made an offhand comment saying that I could see Bell becoming a pro player after his time at Michigan. Someone here flipped out at that and offered to bet me $1000 on it, because of course there was no way a guy with his recruiting ranking could be a pro...
November 17th, 2019 at 10:39 AM ^
Ok cool, but did you take the bet?
November 17th, 2019 at 10:56 AM ^
Nah. I don't gamble, and I didn't want that guy (who I assume is a Michigan fan) be in the position of rooting against one of our players.
I might take a screenshot of that post though ;).
November 17th, 2019 at 10:41 AM ^
Funny to see him hooping and then in the background there's a giant banner hanging in the gym with his face on it for KC High School Football Player of the Year... foreshadowing