2014 Illinois PG Larry Austin (Tennessee Commit 8/1)

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Govols 07 said:
Steve Ray, from Collinsville was a pretty good guard in the early 1980's. Lanphier was not very good last season, but in 2011 they went to the final four. But to think Lanphier is picked to win the state is a pretty big reach...there are 15 teams in Chicago that could win the state, probably 5 in the Chicago Public leage alone
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I couldnt find the article from the summer league - I think the writer meant if Lanphier is in 3A - Young will def. be picked 1 in 4A
 
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germanicus said:
Probably Steve Ray - who DeVoe signed in 1978 out of Collinsville. Teammate of Kevin Stallings, I believe.

Before that - maybe Don Johnson of Benson, IL - who played for Mears in the late 60s.

And, yes, I am old enough to have seen both play.

Both similar guys - about 6-5, 210 or so wing forwards - really tough guys who had solid all around games - shooting, defending, rebounding.

If Austin is a point guard version of those guys, Tennessee will be in very good shape at that position.
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I have no idea about Johnson but I am old enough to remember Steve Ray I think he was a good player not great but he was good
 
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508mikey said:
It would be nice to get White and Okafor from W Young wouldnt it ? -- way out of Martins league though.
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If Martin can establish any kind of presence in the Public League, the program will take off. Thought that was Webster's specialty. Oh well, can't complain with what he's done so far on the recruiting trail. There's just so much damn talent in the city these days.
 
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Paul Biancardi breaking down the 2014 PG class, and who does certain things best...

6. Defend the position

Why it’s important: It's imperative for an elite point guard to be considered a two-way player. A point guard needs to pick up the ball-handler either full court or half court and apply pressure while not getting beat off the dribble. The priority is to protect the rim in transition and take away the space and vision in the half court of the opponent’s leader.

Who does it best:
Larry Austin: Austin, a recent Tennessee commit, is not tall at 6-foot-1 but is extremely strong. He takes a stand and keeps his man out of the lane by leveling the drive, and he does so with a determination and strong upper and lower body to force his man to east and west. A big detail with Austin’s defense is that he recognizes he is responsible for getting back first in transition.

Emmanuel Mudiay: The nation’s No. 2-ranked point guard has all the physical gifts to defend: tremendous positional size, foot speed and natural strength. Mudiay has displayed an excellent ability to harass opponents with his on-ball pressure and athletic ability.
 
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Any new updates on Maymon? I would start a thread, but as you can see I don't exactly meet the requirements yet.
 
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D.C. Vol said:
Any new updates on Maymon? I would start a thread, but as you can see I don't exactly meet the requirements yet.
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He seemed to be moving well in the flag football game they had recently. If there were still structural limitations, I'd think Cuonzo would have nixed his participation. I think his only hurdle will be from a conditioning and mental (trusting the knee) standpoint.
 
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