Assuming A Scholly Is Available

emmitt01 · April 4, 2010

Who would you choose? J'midon Morgan, Babb, or a high school player at a position of your choosing?

UNT90 · April 4, 2010

Have you not heard? Size matters.

ADLER · April 4, 2010

Both. J'mison Morgan and Chris Babb are both destined to be very important components of this team if we get them. Both are outstanding talents that need the right situation. North Texas provides that for each.

TheTastyGreek · April 5, 2010

I agree with ADLER. I think we can and should be able to recruit and find space for both of them.

But, if I had to choose one and only one... I'd go with Babb. Even though 6'10" guys don't grow on trees and we've just gotten a verbal from a very promising shooting guard... Babb has already gone out and averaged just under 10 points per game playing for a Big 10 team. A crappy Big 10 team, to boot.

He's a sure thing. The guy can play very well against top level D-1 opponents. He's already proven it for an entire season.

I think Morgan could be a great player here, at least as good as Martavious Adams at ASU or something similar to what Wooden or Odufuwa brought to the table as D-1 transfers. Possibly much more if he's properly motivated, which I think he would be. Especially considering how his circumstances (and options) have changed in 2 years.

But if I had to have one, and only one, of those two guys... I'd lean towards Babb. Take the proven commodity.

Though I do want both.

Censored by Laurie · April 5, 2010

I agree with ADLER. I think we can and should be able to recruit and find space for both of them.

But, if I had to choose one and only one... I'd go with Babb. Even though 6'10" guys don't grow on trees and we've just gotten a verbal from a very promising shooting guard... Babb has already gone out and averaged just under 10 points per game playing for a Big 10 team. A crappy Big 10 team, to boot.

He's a sure thing. The guy can play very well against top level D-1 opponents. He's already proven it for an entire season.

I think Morgan could be a great player here, at least as good as Martavious Adams at ASU or something similar to what Wooden or Odufuwa brought to the table as D-1 transfers. Possibly much more if he's properly motivated, which I think he would be. Especially considering how his circumstances (and options) have changed in 2 years.

But if I had to have one, and only one, of those two guys... I'd lean towards Babb. Take the proven commodity.

Though I do want both.

I'd add that Babb managed 9.3ppg on a team with Talor Battle taking nearly twice as many shots as anyone else on the team...459FA for Battle, Babb was second with 239.

Babb would drop 17+ a night in the Sun Belt...like Tasty said, give me the proven commodity, though I too think its very do-able to land both now.

GrayEagle · April 5, 2010

If I could be assured that J'Mison Morgan was sincere about being in shape and playing at an NBA entry level, I wouldn't hesitate a minute to take him over Babb.

I think that the decision is made easier by the commitment from R J McGhee. While I would love to have two 2/3 the caliber of McGhee and Babb, I think that a truly talented big man, a speedy, heady point guard and a shooting guard the caliber of McGhee can get you to the NCAA tournament most years.

Green P1 · April 5, 2010

I'd be thrilled with either, but the fact that Babb has done what he's done against Big 10 competition makes him the hands down pick of the litter.

CMJ · April 5, 2010

Can't teach size.

Green P1 · April 5, 2010

Can't teach size.

Or talent....

CMJ · April 5, 2010

Or talent....

Obviously Morgan is talented - or every recruiting service totally missed on him.

foutsrouts · April 5, 2010

Keep the family tradition going. Oh, and Babb too!

MeanGreenTexan · April 5, 2010

As much as the 'proven' commodity means, I believe I'm with CMJ on this one. Can't coach size! Having a 6'10" Bobo would change EVERYTHING.

If RJ McGhee is the real deal, then he should be able to get a little court time next year behind Tristan and pick up the slack for him in 2011-12. Babb would be awesome to have, but I'll take Bobo if I'm forced to choose.

H.S. player would be nice if the player were named Tony Mitchell, otherwise, I'll take one of the other two.

Of course, if Mangrum is coming back, then I'm fine with having him on the team instead. He'll be in for a great Sr. campaign.

UNT90 · April 5, 2010

Did I tell you about the time I sacked Ronnie Morgan twice in the PEB?...

Actually, I played against Ronnie in the PEB during the off season. He was a legit 6' 5" and weighed around 270. He had a stomach, but he definitelty was not soft. He would have never made the NBA, as the demand for 6'5" post players (aside from Sir Charles) is non-existent.

Edited April 5, 2010 by UNT90