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Coming into this season the main reason I thought we would be a good team is because Rodney purvis.
I am the same age as Rodney and remember watching him on hoopmixtape and some televised all american games. He seemed like a sure fire no fail kid. all the ideal intangibles to be a one and done player. Quick, strong, athletic and can control the game. He played in a very competitive NC public high school league where many top college players and NBA players came from. He ran the show for the CP3 elite in the Nike EYBL, The most competitive summer tournament. He was mentored by the likes of John Wall a premier guard in the NBA. I would of loved to see him commit here straight out of high school but he ended up attending NC State. I had a feeling wherever purvis went he would be a player.
His year at NC State shocked me that player that I seen in high school wasn't the same. The only thing that translated was his athleticism. Now I'm no fool and know that there is a big difference between high school and high major D1, but this was very surprising he showed no ability to create with the ball and also had limited opportunities to do it. The end of that year he transferred because he was not satisfied with his role at NC State, he wanted to play with the ball because he believed his future was at the PG position.
He then transferred to Storrs. I was very pleased with him joining us and being able to be developed like many great players have. 10 months ago after our championship Oliie described Purvis as a ferrari.. and we here we are.
I feel as though this kid has not gotten better at all over my time watching him. I am so confused as to what was going on that period he was practicing with our team... Ball handling was a problem at NC state. he had a year to work on it and its stilll pretty poor. High school scouting reports listed free throws as a weakness of his... still a weakness.
Here is a write up from USA basketball training camp in 2013:
USA Basketball U19 World Championship Training Camp Report
June 17, 2013
Having recently announced his intention to transfer from N.C. State to UConn, Purvis will sit out all of next season after an inconsistent freshman year.
A key member of last summer's undefeated U18 FIBA Americas championship team, Purvis did not make it past the first round of cuts this time, seemingly looking like he's at a serious crossroad at his point of his career. Overdribbling for long stretches, taking bad shots, turning the ball over and struggling to make his presence felt defensively, Purvis could not exhibit his considerable talent in a consistent fashion as he continues to be plagued by bad habits and poor fundamentals. His inconsistent perimeter shot was a major hindrance to his chances of making the roster, as his flawed mechanics did not do him any favors in trying to establish himself a threat without the ball in his hands, while his poor decision making made it difficult for him to operate as a ball-dominant lead guard like he was accustomed to at the high school level.
Despite the seemingly harsh criticism, Purvis nevertheless demonstrated the significant talent-level that made him a top-10 recruit in high school and one of the most sought over players in the nation just a year ago. He's a superior athlete, is outstanding in transition, and possesses excellent scoring instincts to go along with his strong physical attributes. A year off under the tutelage of former NBA point guard Kevin Olliemay be exactly what the doctor ordered for this very talented combo guard, as he'll have to work extremely hard on his unconventional shooting mechanics and try to improve his knowledge of the game as much as possible to make up for lost time once he does step back on the court 18 months from now
From DraftExpress.com http://www.draftexpress.com#ixzz3QKVQOPgw
http://www.draftexpress.com
These are the same problems we are seeing today... Im confused at this kids work ethic. The only thing that has changed is he is muscular. Where is the player development we were once known for? Why hasn't he improved
I am the same age as Rodney and remember watching him on hoopmixtape and some televised all american games. He seemed like a sure fire no fail kid. all the ideal intangibles to be a one and done player. Quick, strong, athletic and can control the game. He played in a very competitive NC public high school league where many top college players and NBA players came from. He ran the show for the CP3 elite in the Nike EYBL, The most competitive summer tournament. He was mentored by the likes of John Wall a premier guard in the NBA. I would of loved to see him commit here straight out of high school but he ended up attending NC State. I had a feeling wherever purvis went he would be a player.
His year at NC State shocked me that player that I seen in high school wasn't the same. The only thing that translated was his athleticism. Now I'm no fool and know that there is a big difference between high school and high major D1, but this was very surprising he showed no ability to create with the ball and also had limited opportunities to do it. The end of that year he transferred because he was not satisfied with his role at NC State, he wanted to play with the ball because he believed his future was at the PG position.
He then transferred to Storrs. I was very pleased with him joining us and being able to be developed like many great players have. 10 months ago after our championship Oliie described Purvis as a ferrari.. and we here we are.
I feel as though this kid has not gotten better at all over my time watching him. I am so confused as to what was going on that period he was practicing with our team... Ball handling was a problem at NC state. he had a year to work on it and its stilll pretty poor. High school scouting reports listed free throws as a weakness of his... still a weakness.
Here is a write up from USA basketball training camp in 2013:
USA Basketball U19 World Championship Training Camp Report
June 17, 2013
Having recently announced his intention to transfer from N.C. State to UConn, Purvis will sit out all of next season after an inconsistent freshman year.
A key member of last summer's undefeated U18 FIBA Americas championship team, Purvis did not make it past the first round of cuts this time, seemingly looking like he's at a serious crossroad at his point of his career. Overdribbling for long stretches, taking bad shots, turning the ball over and struggling to make his presence felt defensively, Purvis could not exhibit his considerable talent in a consistent fashion as he continues to be plagued by bad habits and poor fundamentals. His inconsistent perimeter shot was a major hindrance to his chances of making the roster, as his flawed mechanics did not do him any favors in trying to establish himself a threat without the ball in his hands, while his poor decision making made it difficult for him to operate as a ball-dominant lead guard like he was accustomed to at the high school level.
Despite the seemingly harsh criticism, Purvis nevertheless demonstrated the significant talent-level that made him a top-10 recruit in high school and one of the most sought over players in the nation just a year ago. He's a superior athlete, is outstanding in transition, and possesses excellent scoring instincts to go along with his strong physical attributes. A year off under the tutelage of former NBA point guard Kevin Olliemay be exactly what the doctor ordered for this very talented combo guard, as he'll have to work extremely hard on his unconventional shooting mechanics and try to improve his knowledge of the game as much as possible to make up for lost time once he does step back on the court 18 months from now
From DraftExpress.com http://www.draftexpress.com#ixzz3QKVQOPgw
http://www.draftexpress.com
These are the same problems we are seeing today... Im confused at this kids work ethic. The only thing that has changed is he is muscular. Where is the player development we were once known for? Why hasn't he improved