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08-02-2012, 08:19 AM
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Originally Posted by bleedingTNorange  It'd be nice for him to be big enough to guard opposing C, that would really be a nice addition. |
He's too thin at this time to guard opposing centers, though he could run them to death and get easy buckets if it's a bigger player that is little threat on the offensive end. | 
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08-02-2012, 08:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Spartacavolus He's too thin at this time to guard opposing centers, though he could run them to death and get easy buckets if it's a bigger player that is little threat on the offensive end. | Have you saw him recently out of curiousty? Some were saying he's up to 225, which would be a significant gain. I've always thought he was too skinny, but if hes 225 now I'd feel a little better. | 
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08-02-2012, 10:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Purplehaze26 Just thought I would jump in again. I am still going to say it will be Duke. Nichols entire family is totally Big Orange in all sports. I vaguely know some of them, but I don't have a any inside info except the fact that Austin does not like the makeup of the players on the UT team.
Maybe the family ties can eventually pull him to UT but I think it will be hard to do. I absolutely hope they can do it!  | I smell Diesel.
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08-02-2012, 11:13 AM
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Originally Posted by bleedingTNorange Have you saw him recently out of curiousty? Some were saying he's up to 225, which would be a significant gain. I've always thought he was too skinny, but if hes 225 now I'd feel a little better. |
He's long and pretty thin legs, so the base needed to stay low on the post isn't there yet. He'd get pushed around at the 5 on D. | |
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08-02-2012, 02:39 PM
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| I went to see Nichols play 4 times last year, since Briarcrest is less than 10 minutes from where I live. He's the real deal. | |
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08-02-2012, 04:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Spartacavolus He's long and pretty thin legs, so the base needed to stay low on the post isn't there yet. He'd get pushed around at the 5 on D. | Isn't he basically playing center for his AAU squad? Does he get pushed around there? | |
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08-02-2012, 04:37 PM
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Originally Posted by zansdad Isn't he basically playing center for his AAU squad? Does he get pushed around there? | They have Sam Edwards, a plus 7 footer, and skal who may be close to 7' now.
Not saying Nichols doesn't play C, but there's a good chance one of those guys does. | |
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08-02-2012, 04:57 PM
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Originally Posted by zansdad Isn't he basically playing center for his AAU squad? Does he get pushed around there? |
aau is still jrs in HS and there are no 21 and 22 yr olds that have been in a college weight program for 3-4 years. | |
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08-02-2012, 07:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Spartacavolus aau is still jrs in HS and there are no 21 and 22 yr olds that have been in a college weight program for 3-4 years. | True but there aren't really a bunch of 21-22 yr old legit centers tearing it up on college anymore these days either. Center is a dying position in basketball in general. If Nichols can hold his own at the U18 try outs he should do fine | |
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08-02-2012, 07:46 PM
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Originally Posted by bleedingTNorange They have Sam Edwards, a plus 7 footer, and skal who may be close to 7' now.
Not saying Nichols doesn't play C, but there's a good chance one of those guys does. | Okay. I wasn't sure since I don't track AAU ball. | |
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08-05-2012, 02:59 PM
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| Taking an unofficial to Memphis tomorrow. | |
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08-05-2012, 03:00 PM
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Originally Posted by bleedingTNorange Taking an unofficial to Memphis tomorrow. | Boo!! | |
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08-05-2012, 03:19 PM
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| If it wasn't for all the menphis faithful saying Memphis doesn't have a shot, I'd actually think they're on of the leaders.
He wants to stay close to home, you can't get any closer than Memphis. He wants the chance to play immediately, I'm not a Memphis roster expert, but I'm thinking he'd have the opportunity for major minutes freshman year.
I've said it for awhile, Memphis is a school that would make sense for him, but those "in the know" or that are menphis fans, say there's zero chance he goes there, so I guess it doesn't really matter.
Who knows, personally I think they're more in play than most give credit for, but that's strictly my opinion. | |
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08-05-2012, 03:21 PM
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Originally Posted by golfballs Boo!! | It'd mean more if campus weren't a 20 minute drive for him. | |
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