OT: Former UConn recruit Taelon Martin playing for Jim Calhoun

[husky429]

Doesn’t he have to pay at s D3 school vs D2 or Juco?

Small D3s are very flexible with money. They can't give athletic scholarships, but good athletes aren't paying for tuition. Need-based scholarships are usually used if the kid doesn't have stellar grades. I'm sure Taelon would be eligible for need-based stuff based on his family history.

 

[Hey Adrien!]

Taelon Martin's stats to date:

8 games, 6 starts, 27.8 mpg

Game averages: 11 points, 4.6 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 1.4 steals, 46.1 FG%.

Good to see him have a nice start to his Saint Joseph's career. By far the best freshman on a team of mostly sophomores.

 

[TheChamps990411]

This is an absolute win for this kid. Not sure what issues hes had but he needs to take advantage of this absolute gift of an opportunity before him. Play and be mentored by one of the greatest college coaches of all time? Great thing for him.

 

[ucp990411]

This is an absolute win for this kid. Not sure what issues hes had but he needs to take advantage of this absolute gift of an opportunity before him. Play and be mentored by one of the greatest college coaches of all time? Great thing for him.

How is St Joes doing this year?

 

[Chief00]

Certainly not a traditional path. But he'll get better coaching than a JUCO. Might be the first of his kind to do this

Jim has created the next JUCO route To D1.

 

[Chief00]

Doesn’t he have to pay at s D3 school vs D2 or Juco?

As long as he gets very significant assistance, it doesn’t matter what entity or account line item pays it.

 

[todbo]

St. Joseph's is 7-2, averaging about 82 ppg. They play December 28 and 29 in their own tournament. Single game tix are $10.

 

[formerlurker]

A very smart man once said to me :
Walk through the library, you got all those smart students studying, is it really going to impact the academic reputation of the school if an athlete doesn’t?

That's not a smart man. That's the type of guy who promises these kids a map to a road that most of them will never drive on.

A very smart, honest man would have told the "athlete" that he could have both. If he spent enough time in the library and the gym he'd be able to chase his dream and have an education to either fall back on or use to build his empire after he hung them up.

 

[Chief00]

That's not a smart man. That's the type of guy who promises these kids a map to a road that most of them will never drive on.

A smart, honest man would have told the "athlete" that he could have both. If he spent enough time in the library and the gym he'd be able to chase his dream and have an education to either fall back on or use to build his empire after he hung them up.

i agree that’s the way it should be. I can tell you out on The Grind the reality is the SEC schools get a $50 million annual TV check, so we are just kidding ourselves that college sports is like a 1950’s movie. Where’s the education to fall back on when you have UNC fake classes, Louisville strippers and L$U family payments? I am not advocating any of this - it’s just what we are competing against - so let’s have eyes wide open - and cut our guys a little slack in the classroom.

 

[TRUCONN76]

That's not a smart man. That's the type of guy who promises these kids a map to a road that most of them will never drive on.

A very smart, honest man would have told the "athlete" that he could have both. If he spent enough time in the library and the gym he'd be able to chase his dream and have an education to either fall back on or use to build his empire after he hung them up.

A smart and caring man would advise the athlete on the best path for that particular athlete. You seem to think that you know what is best for someone that you do not know at all.

 

[formerlurker]

A smart and caring man would advise the athlete on the best path for that particular athlete. You seem to think that you know what is best for someone that you do not know at all.

You're right. Lots of different ways to look at it.

 

[olehead]

Jim has created the next JUCO route To D1.

It'd be interesting if St. Joe morphed into a farm program for us.

 

[Chief00]

It'd be interesting if St. Joe morphed into a farm program for us.

Perhaps, but Jim would always tell the player what he thinks is in the players best interest.

 

[Edward Sargent]

i agree that’s the way it should be. I can tell you out on The Grind the reality is the SEC schools get a $50 million annual TV check, so we are just kidding ourselves that college sports is like a 1950’s movie. Where’s the education to fall back on when you have UNC fake classes, Louisville strippers and L$U family payments? I am not advocating any of this - it’s just what we are competing against - so let’s have eyes wide open - and cut our guys a little slack in the classroom.

The basketball court is the classroom for these kids. Some like Bill Gates only need one year of college to make it big, some like Lebron don't need any. Some get their PhDs and become barristas some go in the first round and end up in Europe.

 

[baako1]

How is St Joes doing this year?

Went to a game in early December - was fantastic. Would highly recommend for any UConn fan. We got there about 20 minutes early for a 3pm game and sat in the front row across from the Joes bench. Coach Calhoun coached the first half, then missed the first ~12 minutes of the second half (they were up big) before coming for the end of the game. IT was really great to see him coach again and to see it up close. They have a bunch of talent for that level too, Taleon is definitely a couple steps above athletically. Was great.

Baako

 

[HooperScooper]

It'd be interesting if St. Joe morphed into a farm program for us.

Highly improbable. How many kids transfer from D3 to D1? Maybe a handful a year. Duncan Robinson, from Williams to Michigan to the NBA, is probably the most notable.

 

[Chief00]

Highly improbable. How many kids transfer from D3 to D1? Maybe a handful a year. Duncan Robinson, from Williams to Michigan to the NBA, is probably the most notable.

For St Joe’s to be a top D3 program, one a year is all it will take along with a solid lineup at the other positions.