Don’t sleep on Springs

[Huskyforlife]

Besides the obvious joke in the thread title, I do think we’ve written him off too early. Not everyone is ready to contribute before 20 years old. Could be a nice option as a backup 4/5.

 

[Phoenixhusky]

Looks really good for a 6’09” guy. Definitely rooting for him.

 

[HuskyHawk]

Came here to post this. He looks good. Obviously he’s been working. Still a really young player. Would love to see him contribute and earn some time.

 

[8893]

Hope Springs Eternal.

 

[CL82]

Hope Springs Eternal.

Is Richie Springs the guard we’ve been waiting for?

 

[8893]

Is Richie Springs the guard we’ve been waiting for?

Coiled be.

 

[CL82]

Coiled be.

 

[8893]

Even I groaned as I typed it.

 

[Hoophound]

Richie never looked lost in his few minutes of PT. He looked like he belonged out there physically and seemed fairly relaxed too. I have a lot of hope that he can play and be a valuable contributor. Hopefully, he gets his chance this year. Seems he’s earned it.

 

[HuskyHawk]

Is Richie Springs the guard we’ve been waiting for?

Even I groaned as I typed it.

Once you embrace the truth, as I have, that Andre Jackson is not only not a PF, but is a guard, it all fits into place. There is no spoon. And there is no guard we‘re looking for.

 

[tennmike]

There's are backup point guard right there. Did you see the dribbling skills?

Seriously, hope he gets some time and contributes. Like his perseverance.

 

[Fishy]

Love that he hung around, love that he’s out there working, but he’s played about 30 minutes in two years and now Hurley wants to play four out….I don’t think there’s much oxygen left for Springs after Johnson, Sanogo, Karaban and Clingan.

 

[87Xfer]

Love that he hung around, love that he’s out there working, but he’s played about 30 minutes in two years and now Hurley wants to play four out….I don’t think there’s much oxygen left for Springs after Johnson, Sanogo, Karaban and Clingan.

Fishy: killer of buzz

 

[UCLJ0211]

Coiled be.

Are you standing firm on that?

 

[Shamon30]

Springsfield of Dreams

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

Is he putting on 20 lbs of muscle though?

 

[dennismenace]

Love that he hung around, love that he’s out there working, but he’s played about 30 minutes in two years and now Hurley wants to play four out….I don’t think there’s much oxygen left for Springs after Johnson, Sanogo, Karaban and Clingan.

If Hurley is faithful to his comments and criteria about what happens in practice he will have to fight his way onto the floor. I'd love to see that. What I'd dread to see is him leaving and turning into a monster on some other team. Quite a bit to see in the video except he needs that left hand when he is that close to the rim. Practice, practice, practice.

 

[Hoophound]

Love that he hung around, love that he’s out there working, but he’s played about 30 minutes in two years and now Hurley wants to play four out….I don’t think there’s much oxygen left for Springs after Johnson, Sanogo, Karaban and Clingan.

He’s a situational player in a one in, four out offense. We should see plenty of teams trying to take us out of that game plan with some beef on the floor. We have Sanogo and Samson Johnson (effectiveness TBD), but I can see Richie filling the role of quick footed muscle for us on D. He’s also supposed to be a very good rebounder. Rebounding is a coveted skill that will be in need with Whaley and Martin gone. I’m hopeful that if you combine what Richie brings in strength, size and rebounding with some newly acquitted offensive skills, he will play and produce. He’s had nice form on his jumper all along and it longs like he’ll have a very serviceable handle for a big too.

 

[upstater]

Always hope for a player like this. My memory is fading but didn't Gavin Edwards get little playing time until he became an upperclassman?

 

[Hey Adrien!]

Always hope for a player like this. My memory is fading but didn't Gavin Edwards get little playing time until he became an upperclassman?

Isaiah Whaley?

Kentan Facey and Hilton Armstrong too.

 

[FlippinCrazy!]

I’m hoping he can develop into a (very) poor man’s grant Williams by next year. Tough physical guy who will give us 10-15 quality minutes and play good defense with some high percentage shots down low.

 

[navery12]

I’m hoping he can develop into a (very) poor man’s grant Williams by next year. Tough physical guy who will give us 10-15 quality minutes and play good defense with some high percentage shots down low.

Post/handle

 

[Fishy]

Always hope for a player like this. My memory is fading but didn't Gavin Edwards get little playing time until he became an upperclassman?

DId not get huge minutes, but averaged about eight minutes a game and basically played every game as a soph. Got a ton of minutes as a senior when we were awful.

Isaiah Whaley?

Kentan Facey and Hilton Armstrong too.

Whaley played double digit minutes as a freshman. Only year that he did not was his sophomore year. Armstrong started 20+ games a freshmen. Facey was a starter as a sophomore.

I can’t really find anyone who did not play at all who eventually ended up as a contributor. I thought maybe Rudy Johnson, he was at the tail end of the rotation playing few minutes before starting as a senior.

 

[storrsroars]

Hope Springs Eternal.

Does it?

 

[Shamon30]

Hilton Armstrong started a lot of games as a freshman, but didn't play starter's minutes.

 

[Fishy]

Hilton Armstrong started a lot of games as a freshman, but didn't play starter's minutes.

He played 10-12 minutes a game until he was a senior because we had guys like Emeka Okafor, Charlie V and Josh Boone playing ahead of him.

 

[McLovin]

Love that he hung around, love that he’s out there working, but he’s played about 30 minutes in two years and now Hurley wants to play four out….I don’t think there’s much oxygen left for Springs after Johnson, Sanogo, Karaban and Clingan.

3 years if you count his red shirt season. Guy could technically have 3 more years of eligibility too lol.

 

[HuskyHawk]

3 years if you count his red shirt season. Guy could technically have 3 more years of eligibility too lol.

He's still only 20 right now. Will turn 21 in September. I don't know what to expect, but I'm hoping all this effort pays off.

 

[RichZ]

I can’t really find anyone who did not play at all who eventually ended up as a contributor. I thought maybe Rudy Johnson, he was at the tail end of the rotation playing few minutes before starting as a senior.

Wasn't Rudy's issue somehow related to an injury?

 

[McLovin]

He's still only 20 right now. Will turn 21 in September. I don't know what to expect, but I'm hoping all this effort pays off.

Not a lot of kids would stick around and continue to put in the work he is putting in. Whaley is a perfect example of what can happen if a guy just gets a legitimate shot!