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Date Posted: Mon April 18, 2005 22:44:32
Author: Rambacker
Subject: Bethel Report from the Michael Jordan Classic

Had a chance to stop by the Jordan Classic at Madison Square Garden on Saturday night. Here's my take on Fordham recruit Chris Bethel and other observations:

Chris Bethel

Bethel is a no-nonsense player who comes in and gets right in your face on defense immediately. He is well built - I've seen him play once before 4 months ago and he appears to have gotten stronger and bigger without losing any quickness. He is definitely 6-5+ and plays a very smooth game. By that, I mean he seems to glide and then make his move for a rebound, loose ball or to receive a pass. The guy knows how to play the game. He played well in the game, although he was called for 3 quick fouls and had to sit for a long stretch at one point. He looks physically strong and lets the game come to him rather than forcing the action. He's pretty conservative as a player. Here's why I say that - at the end of the game with his team losing by 15, the players on both sides were getting into a "showtime" mode and were setting up dunks with the newly patented Jamal Crawford off-the-backboard pass for dunks by teammates. When Chris got his off-the-backboard pass opportunity, he skyed and looked to be ready to do a tomahawk dunk, but instead chose to do a fingertip roll lay-in instead. He's not showy but gets the job done. He will be a good one for Fordham.

Sidenotes: Fordham recruits were all over this game, with 6' 9" Alvin Mofunanya(St. Joe's) and 6' 2" Craig Austrie(UConn) named team MVP's and 6' 5" Saiquin Stone looking very impressive(Fordham recruited Stone until we signed Bethel). DW is definitely recruiting high-level players. Mofunanya was dominating and will be an impact player at St. Joe's. Austrie hit 3's that looked NBA range.

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I think Stone is visiting PC this weekend and is between them Pitt and 2 other MAAC schools. How does Stone compare to McDermott? Are they the same type of player or is one more of a guard? (NT) -- Ram, Mon April 18, 2005 22:56:08
- Haven't seen McDermott play. (NT) -- Rambacker, Tue April 19, 2005 10:35:14
- Does anyone know if Stone is related to Mike Stone FC '91. If he is, perhaps that connection could be used by DW as an effective recruiting tool. (NT) -- RAMerican, Tue April 19, 2005 22:34:59
Thanks for the info. on Bethel, but Jamal Crawford?!? 1) Who's watching him play? 2) Isiah patented that pass in the 80s. (NT) -- Alley-Ewep, Mon April 18, 2005 23:25:52
- Crawford brought it back and it's all over the NBA now. I've seen it when I flick by and watch 30 seconds of an NBA game, which is about all I can take because it's so boring. (NT) -- Rambacker, Tue April 19, 2005 10:43:49
  - Didn't Crawford pass it to himself? Jason Kidd has used the backboard pass for years, but I think Crawford popularized the self-pass. Perfect for today's NBA. Anyway, thanks for the great info. Rambacker, Quezada looks like a great addition. (NT) -- Ram'83, Tue April 19, 2005 11:50:32
    - Crawford passes off the backboard to himself, others and his mother. It's all over the NBA now - didn't use to be. (NT) -- Rambacker, Tue April 19, 2005 16:23:56
      - Tracy McGrady actually brought it back in a huge way in the All Star Game a regular season game two or three years ago. Was accused of showing-up his opponents with his showboating. Only seen it once since and can't remember who it was, but it was in an All Star Game the year after McGrady's. (NT) -- Alley Ewep, Tue April 19, 2005 17:35:21

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