Travon Landry leaving Alabama...

[UTvols365]

I really hate alabama

[zjcvols]

Still think Landry can be a fine SEC point guard.

[bleedingTNorange]

Originally Posted by zjcvols

Still think Landry can be a fine SEC point guard.

Why are you wanting to add another PG this class then? Wouldn't it be better to add another big than a 2nd PG if you feel Landry is the answer?

[CAVol]

Originally Posted by zjcvols

Still think Landry can be a fine SEC point guard.

If we land Hubbs and Nichols I have no problem with Landry. If we got those two we would just need him to be able to get them the ball and play lock down D.

[zjcvols]

Originally Posted by bleedingTNorange

Why are you wanting to add another PG this class then? Wouldn't it be better to add another big than a 2nd PG if you feel Landry is the answer?

I believe I have said I want both. I want more of a combo guard than a point guard.

[bleedingTNorange]

Originally Posted by CAVol

If we land Hubbs and Nichols I have no problem with Landry. If we got those two we would just need him to be able to get them the ball and play lock down D.

This is exactly how I feel. I've wanted Newkirk and still absolutely do, but I feel Landry can work if we land the elite guys to surround him with.

[bleedingTNorange]

Originally Posted by zjcvols

I believe I have said I want both. I want more of a combo guard than a point guard.

You want a combo guard in addition to Landry to play the point, or you want a combo guard that will play both the 1&2 and just Landry at the point?

Cause I know you've said you wanted Newkirk, but Newkirk isn't a combo guard. At 6' even hes going to be strictly a PG in college so bringing in both guys is just bringing in 2 PGs.

[zjcvols]

Originally Posted by bleedingTNorange

You want a combo guard in addition to Landry to play the point, or you want a combo guard that will play both the 1&2 and just Landry at the point?

Cause I know you've said you wanted Newkirk, but Newkirk isn't a combo guard. At 6' even hes going to be strictly a PG in college so bringing in both guys is just bringing in 2 PGs.

I think it'd be nice to have Newkirk. I don't think I've said I want him as bad as you do.

I would like a combo guard. Like Golden, if we had another viable option at point guard. I like versatility.

[bleedingTNorange]

Originally Posted by zjcvols

I think it'd be nice to have Newkirk. I don't think I've said I want him as bad as you do.

I would like a combo guard. Like Golden, if we had another viable option at point guard. I like versatility.

No you haven't said it as much as I have, but you definitely did recently say you want him in this class. I would like Newkirk definitely, but more in exchange for Landry, than along with him, I only want to bring in one PG given the numbers this year and needs.

We have Armani who I expect will be good, probably more so next year, and he's a textbook combo guard who already has a SEC body. We need scorers, and we need bigs, I like bringing in one PG to learn behind golden for a year and then were also in on a few really good 14' PGs as well so you don't want a log jam there.

Right now with stokes staying...either Landry/Newkirk, hubbs, Nichols, one of jw3/Agau/Rimmer/ringer...I'd be VERY pleased, and if stokes leaves add either another scorer like Crawford, Davis, Stephens or another big like Edwards possibly.

[Shaun1985]

hmm.

Sorry guys, really just an opinion so don't ban me lol

IMO, I think he looks at upping his stock on a bigger stage. It's all preperation to play with better competition on a bigger stage so you are more college / SEC ready but i think if Martin continues having success, we aim for a more elite PG. Landry has nothing to lose and only gain by doing this but all I see is a quality backup. He has a ton of potential and I haven't seen him much but I still think we aim higher in that department.

Anyways, great move because that's a great school! Does anyone know why he has changed schools so much in the past? Just curious

[germanicus]

I've had that thought, too. If the Landry's think Tennessee may be getting ready part ways, then they would need to do something to generate interest for new offers. Playing at an elite prep school would be a great way to do that. If Tennessee honors the commitment, then it's just a chance to play with some high level guys.

Originally Posted by Shaun1985

hmm.

Sorry guys, really just an opinion so don't ban me lol

IMO, I think he looks at upping his stock on a bigger stage. It's all preperation to play with better competition on a bigger stage so you are more college / SEC ready but i think if Martin continues having success, we aim for a more elite PG. Landry has nothing to lose and only gain by doing this but all I see is a quality backup. He has a ton of potential and I haven't seen him much but I still think we aim higher in that department.

Anyways, great move because that's a great school! Does anyone know why he has changed schools so much in the past? Just curious