Monday, April 9, 2012

Rozier slaps the sticker

A cool video of Louisville commit Terry Rozier slapping a UofL sticker on the backboard while participating in the dunk contest of the Derby Classic provided below. And below that is an older video from Adam Lefkoe, getting to know the kid a little more, the process of his recruiting, and Rick Pitino being saved on someone's voicemail for good reasons.

I'm growing more excited about Terry Rozier by the day. The quotes from his high school coach, who you can tell truly cares, about how Rozier "competes like a lion", "is all about the team" and "plays with an edge" may be generic, but I don't care so long as they're true. I think Rozier will dovetail perfectly with Pitino's system. Good range, quick hands and feet, an attacking mentality, I would not be a bit surprised if he takes backup point guard duties next season.

 

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  1. I love this site but think you're off on this one, Red. Everyone looks great in highlight videos and all star games, but fact is he wasn't that highly recruited. I think Rozier fell in the period when Rick was tired of recruiting and just went for surefire commitments. He may be good down the line, but it's a stretch to expect much from him next season.

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    1. Could not disagree with you more, though thanks for the kind words. I'm not a behind-the-scene guy by any means when it comes to recruits, but I do know those that are have regarded Rozier as a diamond in the rough for awhile now.

      Based on his high school production in a very competitive bball state, his obvious skills, and what I witnessed at the DC, I'm confident in what I wrote above. Plus you have to keep in mind our level of need. I don't want to come off as anti-Kevin Ware, I'm not. He had some of the silkiest moves of the year in his limited action last year. But I am leaning towards being anti-point guard Kevin Ware. I just don't see it, he struggles with ball control too much.

      Add that to a foul-prone Peyton Siva, Elisha Justice who Pitino only uses in emergencies, and Russ Smith who has no interest in any position that doesn't have "shooting in its description, and I think Rozier will see significant minutes. Whether he's up to the task, of course, we'll have to wait and see. But I'm buying in on the ground-floor stock. I like this kid a lot.

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