Kelvin Grady to tranfer
Apologies if already discussed, but I didnt see it on the board.
According to Rivals:
"After losing his starting position and playing very limited minutes the second half of the season, Michigan sophomore point guard Kelvin Grady has decided to transfer from Michigan. Head coach John Beilein announced Grady's decision to transfer in a press release today"
Thoughts on the loss? I personally would have liked to see him get a little more playing time. I can't figure out why he couldnt have been coached into a better defensive player, being that he has tremendous quickness and coordination. With the departures of cj lee and david merrit, this pretty much leaves the PG spot up to douglas and Morris (a tru freshman). Douglass handle is avg at best, and Morris will obviously be lacking experience, which doesnt combine well with the fact that he is said to be somewhat turnover prone. Having grady would have at least helped against full court pressure or good on the ball defenders.
overall i think grady had the potential to really contribute. but hopefully morris will develop into the player that this program needs to run the point, in which case the loss will be less severe.
I always really like Grady. Admittedly, I don't pay attention to defense when watching a game, but I always liked having him on the floor and loved watching him bring the ball up the floor.
You didn't see it on the board?
no surprise........
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This may be what is best for both him and the team. He wasn't likely to be the long term solution at PG. He can go play somewhere where he fits in better, and the team won't have a disgruntled player.
Should just join the football team. Also, I've watched some of morris' highlights and he looks good but he looks more of a big bodied Chauncey Billups/Jason Kidd type PG than a Chris Paul type (I'm thinking Wake Forest CP). I think he could struggle against the press (which is becoming even more popular with it's success at Memphis and Louisville). Anyone else concerned?
i personally look for 3 things in a pg that is running a 3pt shooting offense:
1. good vision (pass first guard)
2. minizes turnovers
3. prevents penetration
With these in mind, i dont think grady was the ideal pg for this system, but its still a shame to see talent walk out the door. I like what iv seen of douglass defensively, and hes showngood vision and passing ability, but i really dont trust his handle. i really cant say much about morris defensively, but i have heard that he is more of a slasher than merrit or lee were, which should help get us some good penetrate-kickout opportunities. i expect that we will get more open looks, hopefully resulting in a higher 3pt%.
My thinking was...KG has a awesome off-season,has a breakout fall practice and then take over the pg position logging atleast 15-20 mins.
I wish him well...NEEEEXXXXT
I'll be curmudgeonly here and say that I'm tired of student-athletes transferring because they're not slated to get the playing time they think they deserve. It seems really immature and short-sighted to me.
i think ur looking at this as a fan and not in the players point of view. hes gonna do what ever he thinks is best for his chances of making the nba. hes obviously not gonna do that on the bench. meanwhile there are plenty of teams that will play him, despite his defensive short-comings. if he can go elsewhere and play 25-30 minutes a game, perhaps put up 15+ points and 5+ assists per game, his draft status will be much improved, even if he doesnt improve defensively.
I get your point but, I really don't see either 1) 15 ppg at another college or 2) an NBA career in Grady's future. I wish the kid the best of luck, but if those are, in fact, his goals, I think he's over-reaching a bit.
I bet he goes to GVSU. I have nothing to base this on, other than his cousin played football there, he's from GR, and he wants PT. He also wouldn't have to sit out.
didn't Jerret Smith transfer there?
And then lost his starting spot to a true freshman.
JS game has done just that...FELL-OFF!
Are you serious. The guy is a sophomore and can't start over a walk-on. I'd say that he's a big big maybe for the Italian junior league.
what are you basing these deductions on? the fact that he was a top 100 recruit coming out of high school. the fact that he was probably the best 3pt shooter on the team this past season. the fact that he dices through full court pressure like its nothing. I think ur ignoring the fact that hes practically a freshman in terms of in-game experience. i dont see at all why those goals are out of reach given the right system, playing time, and player development
There are a lot of smallish guards out there who can shoot a little and dribble well. They don't all average 15 ppg, and they certainly don't all make the NBA. Yes, he was a low top 100 recruit, but contrary to what you may assume, the vast majority of players ranked in that #75-100 range (which Grady was) do not go on to make the NBA, and quite a few of them fail to amount to much at the college level.
It's not just a matter of playing time, its' a matter of style. Kelvin is at his best running the floor and playing an up and down game a la the ACC, not the Big 10. That's one of the main reasons Grady got a lot of minutes and played well during the nonconference season but saw minimal action during B10 play.
The whole Grady family loves Michigan. Kelvin would not transfer unless it is truly in his best interest. I wish him success wherever he ends up. Thank you for helping us get back to the tourney and turning the program around.
Running up and down the court was a huge part of his high school game. I was in H.S. in Grand Rapids and we played his H.S. (East G.R.) several times. He tore it up running the court and making aggressive, ball handling and speed oriented plays. These are obviously his strong points, but his style directly contradicts the system Beilein has us running. Best of luck to him wherever he ends up!
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There are so many reasons for kids to leave Michigan these days.
What about LLP? Tim McCormick told me he was going to be the best Michigan PG since Rumeal Robinson.
I think, with our lack of size, people are forgetting where everyone's natural positioning is...
Sucks.
Also, sucks that he's going to Notre Dame...