Nych Smith (Committed to Fordham)

[David 76]

When a decent team presses us and Boat (or next year Adams) gets double teamed, we need a guy who can handle the ball w/o turning it over. I thought TSam was that guy. He has not been. Don't see the slow Sam Jr. doing it. Plus his tendency is not to pass.
We can't have 1 player we are comfortable with to handle the press. Especially when the player will be a freshman. Ideally, we would have an upperclassman to help to break Adams in. We don't, so we at least need an outlet for him.

 

[Dogbreath2U]

I thought the same thing, but apparently that's not the case.

He's in good shape - not overweight, not out of condition.

rut roh.

 

[BFieldHusky]

He is now our No. 1 target for the backup PG position for next year? Some sites have Carter and Smith with the same grades (both 3 star players).

 

[Stainmaster]

Carter is 4 stars on ESPN, Rivals, and TOS. If he ends up committing to Marquette, then I think attention will turn to Smith, who has 3 stars from each site. Hardnett has 3 from each as well, but Smith has a more palatable list of offers.

 

[pnow15]

Back up?

 

[Hoophound]

Smith seems like he has a variety of skills but his jump shot isn't as pretty as Carter's. Regardless, it looks like he shoots pretty effectively. He does seem like more of a point guard whereas Carter looks great on video but I notice a ton of 3 pointer highlights but less impressive displays of ball handling. Really not sure who would be better for us.

 

[tcf15]

Can you believe we lost TWO recruits to Fordham?!

 

[pnow15]

Let's avoid Fordham.

 

[jminziii]

Either you're Fordham or against 'em. Sorry guys...

 

[Fishy]

That's good opportunistic recruiting on Fordham's part.

It's not completely certain that both kids will become eligible - if they get one, great. If they get two, even better.

If neither of them make it, they didn't lose anything.

 

[UCFan1513]

Was this our last open undergraduate offer? (Other than Mack, but that doesn't count)

 

[Hey Adrien!]

Not shocked Smith went to a school where he can be the man as a sophomore after Mandell Thomas, their leading assist man and second leading scorer, graduates after this upcoming season. Their second leading assist guy graduated too.