Sam Webb article on Jaylen Brown
http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/college/university-michigan/201…
Some good Wednesday morning reading.
"Talking to Coach Beilein, he's like an offensive genius," Brown told Scout. "The way he gets these guys that aren't really ranked high to be lottery picks in the draft is amazing. It's definitely something that drew my attention."
ugh, I had almost forgot about him. That was disappointing.
Seriously though, doesn't really mirror Clarks recruitment at all. None of the fickle behavior. Speaks to the kid's character, really. I sure hope we get him.
Your right: he calls it like he sees it
April 29th, 2015 at 10:49 AM ^
I do...
April 29th, 2015 at 11:03 AM ^
YOU'RE
April 29th, 2015 at 10:22 AM ^
Exactly. Reminds me more of Jabrill's recruitment than Chris Clark.
"The way he gets these guys that aren't really ranked high to be lottery picks in the draft is amazing.
I don't think he has that problem. The kid's a saint for looking out for those less fortunate than him.
He definitely does not have that problem. Coach Jordan told Brown he would fill the Hardaway role and be a potential top 10 pick.
They do, Coach Jordan is just giving him his pitch. Brown wants to be fully developed going into the NBA.
I believe personally that is 100% the way to go. Versus being drafted on potential and hope you get playing time to finish development and roll the dice on a 1-2 year contract.
Buy an injury insurance policy and stay until you feel like college has nothing left to offer you.
April 29th, 2015 at 10:30 AM ^
How do you know what Jordan has told Brown?
April 29th, 2015 at 10:55 AM ^
Because that's what Brown said in the article....
April 29th, 2015 at 12:09 PM ^
Why the Timmy role? I think of him as a completely different player. I assumed he would play the 4 in M's system.
If he were to come, Lavert, Brown, and Irvin are all similar sizes and similar skill sets. My initial guess would be that Brown and Irvin would play the 3 and 4, which would end up being pretty similar in Beilein's system, with Brown rotating to the 2 (Hardaway's spot) when Caris comes out. Then Dawkin's could come in at the 3, or maybe there would be another rotation.
I just think that it would be Walton/ 3 guys who are 6'6-6'7 around the same weight, who can shoot and attack the basket (with and without ball)/ Doyle. It would continue to be a tough matchup for the 4 on defense, but the offensive threat should result in a very fun team to watch.
Also add in the bench of Spike, RAAK, and Dawkins, who all were great at the end of the season, and this team should roll.
If he picks Michigan, he should play whatever role puts the ball in his hands as much as possible.
Just thinking about it gets me pretty excited -- how on earth would any opponent be able to defend Brown and Levert out on the floor together?!? Especially with Irvin and all the other shooters we could have out there spreading the floor for them.
April 29th, 2015 at 10:24 AM ^
Dear Jaylen,
Let's show the world what Beilein does with guys ranked #2 overall. We'll sit down...have subs together (warning: it will be crazy).... and show the world what amazing really is.
We already know what Beilein does with guys ranked #2 overall: Mitch McGary.
April 29th, 2015 at 12:18 PM ^
Except that by this time in the recruiting cycle, McGary had dropped to ~#28.
http://247sports.com/Season/2012-Basketball/CompositeRecruitRankings?In…
I'm not sure why that website says last updated on 6/26/2014. But the point remains, McGary was #2 in November but had dropped into the 20's by spring.
It may still be one and done but he does seem serious about developing.
Said Brown in another interview: "I want to develop. People say I'm ready to go (to the NBA) this year. People say I'll be ready next year. To do what I want to do, I think it'll take me at least two years. I don't want to come into a situation like the NBA and have to develop for two or three years. When I come in I want to be a superstar. Coming in I want to be on superstar status. It's going to take development and it's going to take hard work. I know I can make the business move and be a top-five, top-10 or top-15 draft pick if I just had a solid year in college and left. I love the game too much to chase after the money. I know your health is not secure, but I love the game. I just want to develop and be the best player I can be. When I'm ready, I'm ready."
But if they actually are the team to beat, I find it extremely heartwarming that Brown also says he's not chasing the money. Probably leaves UK without their primary recruiting pitch.
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April 29th, 2015 at 10:33 AM ^
April 29th, 2015 at 10:41 AM ^
Robinson could create his own shot. (Remember the game winner against Purdue?) He was just overly hesitant to do so. Jaylen has no such hesitation. It's a pretty apt comparison.
April 29th, 2015 at 10:57 AM ^
Not even close. Robinson hardly ever created his own shot. The game winner against Purdue was a lob with, what, maybe one dribble? That's not creating your own shot.
April 29th, 2015 at 11:04 AM ^
For all of his athleticism, GRIII still had his dad's slowish foot quickness (for a D1 wing, he certainly wasn't slow for a 6'9 guy), which prevented him from being able to explode off the dribble like he often looked to do. He showed he had a repertoire of ball fakes he could have used to get space to work with, but he didn't go to that enough -- he tried to play like a guard too much.
"Kentucky is probably the best basketball program in America," Brown told Scout late last month. "I took a lot of visits and nobody's basketball program was as good as Kentucky, just with their facilities and how they operate. It's just so professional. Kentucky, I just have so much respect for that program."
Concerns me a little that we don't get him, but only for that reason. We will see.
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picked out Michigan for the way they develop players which is ultimately the end game. They may have the fanciest facilities, but they don't have time to show development because Kentucky players turn pro in a year and they are getting the most talented players to begin with.
Still nervous as hell about Kentucky regardless.
Others can show lack of development if they were so inclined, not that it matters much I would guess. Cauley-Stein has been there for three years and still does hasn't developed an offense game. The same could be said for a few others as well.
April 29th, 2015 at 10:40 AM ^
Like the twins who possibly regresssed from year one to year two. Cal does not develop talent, he is a babysitter who rolls the ball out there and yells play. His offense is either iso for an uber athletic PG or post up a big guy. No player that he has coached has ever really shown marked improvement over the course of the year, SKILL wise, or, on the off chance they aren't one and done, year to year
Brown feels he is not a finished product, and stated that that is his biggest concern with his college game. Kentucky has shown that they can recruit one/ two and dones, but I'm not sure that they develop a great deal in that system.
Beilein, on the other hand, has shown a ton of development in getting his players into the NBA. I htink his system is also more similar to what the NBA is running in regards to complexity and how it's run. Beilein also is known as a guy who improves your shot (even Stauskus'), which Brown stated was one of the parts of his game that needs improvement.
He will go to the NBA either way, and get plenty of attention either way, but I think that Michigan get's him to the next level of his own game he is trying to achieve.
He also can rest easy knowing his college career won't have an asterisk because of coach Cal's, uh, unique recruiting of other players. haha.
April 29th, 2015 at 10:58 AM ^
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"I mean they have really hot girls come and lick your door handles. How can you not respect that?"
April 29th, 2015 at 10:54 AM ^
"People say I'm ready to go (to the NBA) this year. People say I'll be ready next year."
Wanna bet Coach Cal is one of those people whispering those sweet nothings? I like the way this kid thinks. I'll be happy for him wherever he ends up.
You could argue Cal would be doing that to land him. Cal is known for playing it straight with recruits and players in regards to their NBA potential. Regardless of anything else people think of him, Cal has always been a players-first coach. Further, Brown will make up his mind based on a number of factors, not solely whether or not he'll make the NBA in one year. If he is a one and done, then that is likely true regardless of whether he goes to UM or UK.
I'll admit to being a gigantic cynic about humanity in general and high-profile athletes in particular, but to me this statement is equivalent to "Academics are really important to me" in terms of how likely it is that Michigan will land any given recruit.
"I believe his uncle made a call to the university and spoke to one of the coaches because he has an uncle who is an alumnus," said Eastmond. "Once his uncle made the call the coaches started talking to him"
So it sounds like Brown's camp reached out to Michigan initially. That's pretty cool and shows that Beilen is turning some heads around the country.
That's equally as concerning IMO, especially if we don't land Brown.
It sounded to me like Brown's advisers are controlling the situation and no one was getting access unless they were interested. Once Brown's camp decided they were interested they initiated the contact. That doesn't mean he was never approached by Michigan.
April 29th, 2015 at 11:07 AM ^
Wheeler High in Marietta 6 miles away as the crow flies from my hotel room.
This is not a coincidence.
6 miles? Then you should do what any good fan would do - go visit his high school, tell the receptionist that you're there to visit him on behalf of Michigan basketball, and talk with him during study hall about how great our program is.
April 29th, 2015 at 10:20 AM ^