UPDATED: Justin McBride James Madison visits WEDNESDAY

Captain Coy

All-Conference
Apr 16, 2024
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This is good offensive value. A lot of people compared him to almonor and I think that’s fair. Problem is defense. Guy either doesn’t play it or fouls. But he can score and doesn’t hurt you on offense so he’s a take.
 
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mash_24

Heisman
Sep 26, 2011
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Just looked at his highlights again and I retract my previous negative statement. He has that old man at the YMCA craftiness offensively. Might be a good bench piece. But you’re gonna have to figure out a way to hide him on defense.
 

seccats04

Heisman
Dec 6, 2004
14,527
23,443
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So if Trent Noah, Braydon Hawthorne, Reece potter, Mason Williams, Justin McBride, Devin Williams, Sebastian rancik, Jalen cox is our bench and the starters are
Zoom diallo
Alex Wilkins
Kam Williams
Donnie freeman
Malachi
Will that team have less than 10 losses?
I think we'll have 10+ losses no matter who's on the team because that's who Pope is. Plus, the SEC will be brutal again. Florida will be preseason number one. UT and Arkansas will be top 10. Bama will be good and Texas will be much better.
 

Cowtown Cat

Heisman
Aug 23, 2015
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55,227
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He is recruiting guys like Stokes, Freeman and Wilkins. Those are beasts, starters and day one impact performers.
You need kids like this as well. Florida and UConn won titles bringing in guys who weren't top tier recruits
People are so hung up on rankings, it’s literally insane. The transfer portal rankings compared to real life performance has been wildly inconsistent. These rankings don’t mean jack ****.
 

NociHTTP

Heisman
Mar 8, 2023
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20,129
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First forward we’ve pursued with any thickness.

Noticing a trend that they check in on these guys that failed at a higher level with some prior HS pedigree for depth positions.
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Apr 12, 2026
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People are so hung up on rankings, it’s literally insane. The transfer portal rankings compared to real life performance has been wildly inconsistent. These rankings don’t mean jack ****.
Agreed. Last year they had some guy named Yaxel #1 and what did he do? Horrible
 

*Fox2Monk*

Heisman
Jun 10, 2009
46,760
85,449
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I will say the staff have prioritized a good set of players. Very interchangeable, players that compliment each others skill set, good size, better athleticism and appears to be better shooting that will be on the floor @ all times.

Freeman/McBride... I can dig it!
Too bad we can’t land them.
 

JonathanW2

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Aug 6, 2025
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A solid player, though MP needs beasts, starters, day one impact performers, this isn’t it…

He’s ranked #201 in the 24-7 transfer portal...
Yes we NEED a starting PF, and possibly SF. But we ALSO NEED a solid capable bench. This guy at first glance looks like could fill that secondary need. You can't ONLY focus on the 1 (primary) need, you have to focus on both needs at the same time.
 

philstat

Heisman
Jan 3, 2004
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10,423
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Yes we NEED a starting PF, and possibly SF. But we ALSO NEED a solid capable bench. This guy at first glance looks like could fill that secondary need. You can't ONLY focus on the 1 (primary) need, you have to focus on both needs at the same time.
You missed some my other posts, said the same, we need guys like this in the rotation.
 

AllBall

All-American
May 5, 2015
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Hawthorne may be a good player but he's yet to take the court or prove anything. If recruiting a few guys runs you or anyone else off then so be it. Stop pandering to these kids. If u want something, earn it!
 
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AllBall

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I think we'll have 10+ losses no matter who's on the team because that's who Pope is. Plus, the SEC will be brutal again. Florida will be preseason number one. UT and Arkansas will be top 10. Bama will be good and Texas will be much better.
Florida, Texas, Alabama, UT and Missouri will all be good. UK has their work cut out for them.

Hopefully, we finish strong in the portal bc those other teams are gonna be legit.
 
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