Seems like a good player, but he's a shooting guard and given the great play of Marcus Stout and the addition of Devon Eversten, it doesn't seem like we need to add another SG. It's one one of our strengths. We need to add another PG or add some size up front so if we can address one of those needs we should absolutely use the scholarship. -- Fordham Rams Basketball Message Board

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Date Posted: Thu March 17, 2005 10:51:19
Author: bfg
Subject: Seems like a good player, but he's a shooting guard and given the great play of Marcus Stout and the addition of Devon Eversten, it doesn't seem like we need to add another SG. It's one one of our strengths. We need to add another PG or add some size up front so if we can address one of those needs we should absolutely use the scholarship.
In reply to: EC'71 's message, "Austrie/Recruiting" on Thu March 17, 2005 10:30:56

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You're going to lose Jermaine after next season. Is Eversten a 2 guard, or primarily a wing (3)? Also, how many times do we play a 3 guard set? Probably most of the time. If Austrie is a super player, and he wants to play at Fordham, then we should grab him and worry about the point position next year when the crop of point guards appears to be deeper. (NT) -- West Ram, Thu March 17, 2005 14:39:17
- IMO, we're much deeper @ SG than @ PG as we have 3 guys (Stout, Eversten, and JA) who can hit outside shots, but after KA, ball handling becomes a problem. Maybe Marcus can step up and be the backup PG but there's really no one else and it's the most important position on the team. (NT) -- bfg, Thu March 17, 2005 15:49:05
  - Agreed that having a great PG is key -- look at the priority that St. John's has given to that position and the players they have recruited. If you can get a top notch PG this year, I agree that you should recruit him. If not,, you can't have enough outside shooters who can also penetrate. JA and MS have had their off nights and/or slumps. Eversten's defense is suspect. McCrae and Stout can bring the ball up and hopefully dish and create. Any good shooter takes pressure off Bryant and the other inside players. Hopefully, this year, we can find a lightening quick, sure handed PG, who can penetrate, dish, and shoot. If not, take a great 2 Guard, or whatever, if he's available and try to get your PG of the future next year. (NT) -- West Ram, Thu March 17, 2005 16:10:24
    - West Ram, I think it is unfair to say that Evertson's defense is suspect unless you have seen him play (my apologies if you have). Let's give this guy a chance before we go knocking him for not being a good defender. (NT) -- JóDete93, Thu March 17, 2005 16:22:32
      - JD, good point. Sorry if I gave the wrong impression. I have never seen Eversten play and was regurgitating impressions I got from prior posts (great scorer/questionable defense). I, of course, hope that he not only helps us score points, but also works as hard defensively as the rest of the Rams have shown that they are willing to do this season. What I should have said above is that Evertson will probably have his off nights too, and should not have implied anything about his defensive intensity, sight unseen. Mea Culpa. (NT) -- West Ram, Thu March 17, 2005 16:49:34
  - I think it is inaccurate to say that there is no one else when JA played plenty of point his first 2 years and some this past year. I think he is much, much better at the 2-guard, but in a pinch he can run the point. I do agree that we should go after a PG first, but if the scholarship is available and Austrie is indeed a high-caliber player then it may make sense to go after him and just get a top PG next year. (NT) -- JóDete93, Thu March 17, 2005 16:15:39

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