Matt Humphrey to transfer

[GodofBeasts94]

Look, Humphrey played very good defense and was aggressive at times when the frosh played timid. He occasionally would get hot like any streaker player and could carry the team to 12 point losses instead of 20 point losses offensively.

That said, Jordan Daniels was the only player on this team that regularly got in the paint on the bounce from the perimeter. Humphrey was a chucker, most of his points were scored from the outside. Which is fine, but let's not overrate his impact. I think BC will be much better offensively but weaker defensively without him.

I liked his game, but Humphrey was just a part. Moving on to replacements, where I do agree with HJS is that you cannot replace him by starting Hanlon, Daniels and LoJack. You need to have a 3 or 4 in there. Furthermore, the idea that Heckmann has the potential to replace him in any categories other than "bad shot selection" and "terrible passing" is idiotic.

BC will improve because the freshman will improve with a season under their belts. Losing Humphrey won't change that much. But they need a plan to get a guy in here that can help with defense and rebounding ASAP and moving forward or this freshman group will never be much more than a .500 team in conference.

You were doing good until you ran into that. Heckmann scored more points in one game last season than any other player in any other game for BC. You cannot forget or overlook that. You don't "accidentally" score 33 against a D1 opponent in your first month of college ball.

He does need to get his head on straight though. Forcing balls that lead to stupid turnovers are a major concern for him.

Heckmann is not good at basketball.

You don't know basketball

I know enough to know that BC had 4 good freshman and Heckmann wasn't one of them.

Heckmann dropped 33 and then got a sprained ankle and mono. The kid can clearly play at this level or at least more so than some of the other guys we've trotted out onto the court recently.

Teddy, I agree with the brain damaged Epstein on this one. You're discounting Patrick's potential and abilities way too much. It's possible I just have a soft spot for him because early on -- when nobody else seemed capable of doing anything -- he showed potential as a scorer. But -- if he puts the work in -- he's going to come back strong in the Fall. He has the ability to drain 3's. He can create his own shot going to the basket. He has great court vision. He needs to work on his handle. Obviously he needs to master the art of restraint. Again, if he works his a$$ off he'll be an important aspect of the 2012-2013 iteration of this team. By his Junior year he will be a force and you will eat these words. Of course, if he's not willing to put the work in, he'll be a heinous disappointed to himself and to us and will transfer out of here before his junior year......

[twballgame9]

All I saw were bad shots and worse passing. And perhaps worst of all, mostly lazy hot dog passing. Not a fan of his game at all, and it has nothing to do with performance or results. He will have to learn how to dribble, pass and shoot before I even consider him a relevant factor like Daniels, LoJack, Anderson and Clifford.

[Ahzeem]

Look, Humphrey played very good defense and was aggressive at times when the frosh played timid. He occasionally would get hot like any streaker player and could carry the team to 12 point losses instead of 20 point losses offensively.

That said, Jordan Daniels was the only player on this team that regularly got in the paint on the bounce from the perimeter. Humphrey was a chucker, most of his points were scored from the outside. Which is fine, but let's not overrate his impact. I think BC will be much better offensively but weaker defensively without him.

I liked his game, but Humphrey was just a part. Moving on to replacements, where I do agree with HJS is that you cannot replace him by starting Hanlon, Daniels and LoJack. You need to have a 3 or 4 in there. Furthermore, the idea that Heckmann has the potential to replace him in any categories other than "bad shot selection" and "terrible passing" is idiotic.

BC will improve because the freshman will improve with a season under their belts. Losing Humphrey won't change that much. But they need a plan to get a guy in here that can help with defense and rebounding ASAP and moving forward or this freshman group will never be much more than a .500 team in conference.

You were doing good until you ran into that. Heckmann scored more points in one game last season than any other player in any other game for BC. You cannot forget or overlook that. You don't "accidentally" score 33 against a D1 opponent in your first month of college ball.

He does need to get his head on straight though. Forcing balls that lead to stupid turnovers are a major concern for him.

Heckmann is not good at basketball.

You don't know basketball

I know enough to know that BC had 4 good freshman and Heckmann wasn't one of them.

Heckmann dropped 33 and then got a sprained ankle and mono. The kid can clearly play at this level or at least more so than some of the other guys we've trotted out onto the court recently.

Teddy, I agree with the brain damaged Epstein on this one. You're discounting Patrick's potential and abilities way too much. It's possible I just have a soft spot for him because early on -- when nobody else seemed capable of doing anything -- he showed potential as a scorer. But -- if he puts the work in -- he's going to come back strong in the Fall. He has the ability to drain 3's. He can create his own shot going to the basket. He has great court vision. He needs to work on his handle. Obviously he needs to master the art of restraint. Again, if he works his a$$ off he'll be an important aspect of the 2012-2013 iteration of this team. By his Junior year he will be a force and you will eat these words. Of course, if he's not willing to put the work in, he'll be a heinous disappointed to himself and to us and will transfer out of here before his junior year......

Humphrey is a perfect example of what you get when you recruit that “let me show you what (I) can do, athletic player that can “shake someone off the dribble and get to the lane. Players like that generally have poorer basketball skills; they rely on second effort and hustle to make up for low I.Q. This is where the bad shot selections come from and the missed defensive assignments. His sporadic performances were the evidence that these types of players can hurt more than the can help. Yeah sure the Don and his staff can go out and find more players like this as some have suggested but these guys are a dime a dozen. They can also transfer in ND or someone else’s big man... who knows.
With the minutes logged, our starters have accumulated more on court minutes than most players won’t log until after their sophomore year. Regardless of the year they are in they have to get it done on the court (together). Humphrey’s play especially early in the season took a lot of heart and gas out of this young team. Granted he was all the leadership we had and to his credit he did the best he could and I personally am thankful for that. They played pretty well without him when the Don used the bench to reign in his attitude. He will be missed but I think the push the new players will make for minutes will cause the current players to step up.
We must have all passed through the Bermuda triangle or something because I find myself in agreement with eepstein as well. Heckman can play basketball, he was on two bad ankles when he hit for 30+ the question is with his desire. He lost his confidence and started forcing his game the turnovers caused him to begin playing not to make a mistake and you can’t play that way. Big Kyle will be a stronger factor next year as well he got his normal freshman minutes and we should see a stronger more agile big man with a little girth to deal with some of the larger opponents.
Humphrey freed up a scoli and if any one of these guys can’t make the cut and wants to leave their scoli could be offered to someone else also.

[BCEagles25]

my reaction:

1. woah, didn't see that coming.
2. the Steve had BETTER be on tebbutt or another SF.
3. this SF better play good D, like Humphrey.
4. Heckmann, hopefully, will stay. he IS good at basketball. if you think otherwise, you're at least slightly retarded.
5. there is no reason for Humphrey to transfer, and I'm disappointed to hear the news... I liked the chip he had on his shoulder and his defense. his decision making, like Heckmann's, leaves a lot to be desired.
6. looks like we'll be rolling with a 3 guard lineup, if Heckmann isn't ready for next year.

[eepstein0]

Joe Trapani is playing for the Maine Red Claws.

[BCEaglesFan]

Joe Trapani is playing for the Maine Red Claws.

cool. might go down there to watch him play

[eepstein0]

Joe Trapani is playing for the Maine Red Claws.

cool. might go down there to watch him play

Was there tonight. Think he committed more fouls than minutes played.

[joeyfenn]

Final ESPNU Top 100 came out.

Imagine if we could have gotten any of these kids from Mass/ NH

1. Nerlens Noel- Everett, MA (Tilton) Undecided
4. Kaleb Tarczewski- NH (St. Mark's School) Arizona
56. Georges Niang- Methuen, MA (Tilton) Iowa State
67. Jake Layman- Wrentham, MA (King Phillip Regional HIgh) Maryland
76. Nik Stauskas- Canada (St Mark's School) Michigan

and

91. Maurice Watson from Philly is going to BU

[MattTheEagle]

and

91. Maurice Watson from Philly is going to BU

We already have a player very similar to Watson, but better.

[BCEaglesFan]

Alex Kline ‏ @TheRecruitScoop
Rice transfer Dylan Ennis has cut his list of options to Villanova, Boston College, Virginia, Virginia Tech & Cincinnati.

Looks like we may've found a replacement for Humphrey.

[Shaddix]

Alex Kline ‏ @TheRecruitScoop
Rice transfer Dylan Ennis has cut his list of options to Villanova, Boston College, Virginia, Virginia Tech & Cincinnati.

Looks like we may've found a replacement for Humphrey.

Ennis is a point guard, BC is last on his list of 5, and he isn't eligible next year....so I definitely wouldn't say Humphrey replacement, but solid addition. Not sure what they have planned with Daniels and Hanlan if we get Ennis though.

[MattTheEagle]

Ennis is a very good player and is quite athletic...but we need a forward. We have excellent players at the PG and SG positions.

We NEED a forward, SF or PF it doesn't really matter as long as he can rebound.

[GreenvilleEagle]

Look, Humphrey played very good defense and was aggressive at times when the frosh played timid. He occasionally would get hot like any streaker player and could carry the team to 12 point losses instead of 20 point losses offensively.

That said, Jordan Daniels was the only player on this team that regularly got in the paint on the bounce from the perimeter. Humphrey was a chucker, most of his points were scored from the outside. Which is fine, but let's not overrate his impact. I think BC will be much better offensively but weaker defensively without him.

I liked his game, but Humphrey was just a part. Moving on to replacements, where I do agree with HJS is that you cannot replace him by starting Hanlon, Daniels and LoJack. You need to have a 3 or 4 in there. Furthermore, the idea that Heckmann has the potential to replace him in any categories other than "bad shot selection" and "terrible passing" is idiotic.

BC will improve because the freshman will improve with a season under their belts. Losing Humphrey won't change that much. But they need a plan to get a guy in here that can help with defense and rebounding ASAP and moving forward or this freshman group will never be much more than a .500 team in conference.

You were doing good until you ran into that. Heckmann scored more points in one game last season than any other player in any other game for BC. You cannot forget or overlook that. You don't "accidentally" score 33 against a D1 opponent in your first month of college ball.

He does need to get his head on straight though. Forcing balls that lead to stupid turnovers are a major concern for him.

Who did Heckmann score the "33" points against?

[HJS]

Ennis is a very good player and is quite athletic...but we need a forward. We have excellent players at the PG and SG positions.

We NEED a forward, SF or PF it doesn't really matter as long as he can rebound.

Agreed with all of this... let's also point out that making Ennis' final 5 doesn't mead he is transferring here. He could pick a school like Villanova and then we can read a bunch of posts talking about how it is not a loss that we missed out on him.

[Cadillac90]

Look, Humphrey played very good defense and was aggressive at times when the frosh played timid. He occasionally would get hot like any streaker player and could carry the team to 12 point losses instead of 20 point losses offensively.

That said, Jordan Daniels was the only player on this team that regularly got in the paint on the bounce from the perimeter. Humphrey was a chucker, most of his points were scored from the outside. Which is fine, but let's not overrate his impact. I think BC will be much better offensively but weaker defensively without him.

I liked his game, but Humphrey was just a part. Moving on to replacements, where I do agree with HJS is that you cannot replace him by starting Hanlon, Daniels and LoJack. You need to have a 3 or 4 in there. Furthermore, the idea that Heckmann has the potential to replace him in any categories other than "bad shot selection" and "terrible passing" is idiotic.

BC will improve because the freshman will improve with a season under their belts. Losing Humphrey won't change that much. But they need a plan to get a guy in here that can help with defense and rebounding ASAP and moving forward or this freshman group will never be much more than a .500 team in conference.

You were doing good until you ran into that. Heckmann scored more points in one game last season than any other player in any other game for BC. You cannot forget or overlook that. You don't "accidentally" score 33 against a D1 opponent in your first month of college ball.

He does need to get his head on straight though. Forcing balls that lead to stupid turnovers are a major concern for him.

Who did Heckmann score the "33" points against?

I think it was against that powerhouse Cal-Riverside.

[DavidGordonsFoot]

Look, Humphrey played very good defense and was aggressive at times when the frosh played timid. He occasionally would get hot like any streaker player and could carry the team to 12 point losses instead of 20 point losses offensively.

That said, Jordan Daniels was the only player on this team that regularly got in the paint on the bounce from the perimeter. Humphrey was a chucker, most of his points were scored from the outside. Which is fine, but let's not overrate his impact. I think BC will be much better offensively but weaker defensively without him.

I liked his game, but Humphrey was just a part. Moving on to replacements, where I do agree with HJS is that you cannot replace him by starting Hanlon, Daniels and LoJack. You need to have a 3 or 4 in there. Furthermore, the idea that Heckmann has the potential to replace him in any categories other than "bad shot selection" and "terrible passing" is idiotic.

BC will improve because the freshman will improve with a season under their belts. Losing Humphrey won't change that much. But they need a plan to get a guy in here that can help with defense and rebounding ASAP and moving forward or this freshman group will never be much more than a .500 team in conference.

You were doing good until you ran into that. Heckmann scored more points in one game last season than any other player in any other game for BC. You cannot forget or overlook that. You don't "accidentally" score 33 against a D1 opponent in your first month of college ball.

He does need to get his head on straight though. Forcing balls that lead to stupid turnovers are a major concern for him.

Who did Heckmann score the "33" points against?

I think it was against that powerhouse Cal-Riverside.

Wasn't it UNH, the season opener?

[Shaddix]

Look, Humphrey played very good defense and was aggressive at times when the frosh played timid. He occasionally would get hot like any streaker player and could carry the team to 12 point losses instead of 20 point losses offensively.

That said, Jordan Daniels was the only player on this team that regularly got in the paint on the bounce from the perimeter. Humphrey was a chucker, most of his points were scored from the outside. Which is fine, but let's not overrate his impact. I think BC will be much better offensively but weaker defensively without him.

I liked his game, but Humphrey was just a part. Moving on to replacements, where I do agree with HJS is that you cannot replace him by starting Hanlon, Daniels and LoJack. You need to have a 3 or 4 in there. Furthermore, the idea that Heckmann has the potential to replace him in any categories other than "bad shot selection" and "terrible passing" is idiotic.

BC will improve because the freshman will improve with a season under their belts. Losing Humphrey won't change that much. But they need a plan to get a guy in here that can help with defense and rebounding ASAP and moving forward or this freshman group will never be much more than a .500 team in conference.

You were doing good until you ran into that. Heckmann scored more points in one game last season than any other player in any other game for BC. You cannot forget or overlook that. You don't "accidentally" score 33 against a D1 opponent in your first month of college ball.

He does need to get his head on straight though. Forcing balls that lead to stupid turnovers are a major concern for him.

Who did Heckmann score the "33" points against?

I think it was against that powerhouse Cal-Riverside.

This team was worse than them at that point...

[apbc12]

I'm not saying he's a future hall of famer or anything, but Heckmann has solid potential. If you can put up 30 against a D1 opponent as an 18 year old, you can ball.

[twballgame9]

I'm not saying he's a future hall of famer or anything, but Heckmann has solid potential. If you can put up 30 against a D1 opponent as an 18 year old, you can ball.

Wish I agreed.

[Cadillac90]

Who did Heckmann score the "33" points against?

I think it was against that powerhouse Cal-Riverside.

This team was worse than them at that point...

BC? Not so sure of that. They were both 1-3 with UC-Riverside's win against Cal Lutheran. Irregardless, I am not so sure it really matters.

[bignick33]

I'm not saying he's a future hall of famer or anything, but Heckmann has solid potential. If you can put up 30 against a D1 opponent as an 18 year old, you can ball.

Don't entirely disagree, but just because one can ball against bad opposition, it doesn't mean they can ball against good opposition.

[claver2010]

Don't know if anyone saw this, but pretty interesting...

http://heightssports.tumblr.com/post/20846074141/column-no-alarms-and-no-surprises

Column: No Alarms And No Surprises

By Austin Tedesco, Asst. Sports Editor

I sat down with Matt Humphrey in late January, 30 minutes after Boston College lost a disappointing game to Wake Forest, 71-56. Humphrey shot 3-of-8 for seven points in the loss. After talking about how he thought the season was going, I asked him about his new role on the team. Here’s how the exchange went…

“What do you think Coach Donahue wants from you on the team? What role do you think he has in mind for you?”

“I haven’t really talked to him, but I would say to play defense and rebound. Try to limit the mistakes on the floor and be one of those guys.”

I was slightly taken aback that Humphrey would say he hadn’t talked to Donahue, but in retrospect, it makes the recent reports that Humphrey has chosen to transfer hardly surprising. Humphrey’s game and character isn’t designed to be “one of those guys,” a phrase he said with obvious pain and frustration in his voice.

For the first month of the season, Humphrey, whether he was asked to or not, took it upon himself to be the team’s go-to scorer. He and head coach Steve Donahue would butt heads over and over again on the sideline over some of Humphrey’s shot selection, and it usually ended with Humphrey on the bench, head held low, giving that classic look of wide-eyed disbelief on his face. He didn’t know any better. Those wide eyes expressed that he whole-heartedly believed all of his shots were good ones, and he was always confident they were going to fall.

Once Humphrey realized Donahue wouldn’t stand for that play out of the junior forward, he adjusted his game to at least stay on the court. Humphrey began shooting a lot less in January, and instead became a reliable defender and excellent rebounder. He kept his starting spot and solid playing time with the adjustment, but his new role killed him.

My most vivid memories of Humphrey on the court are of him working his butt off for a defensive rebound, sprinting down to the corner, spotting up wide open with his eyes nearly bursting outside his head in excitement, and then having to watch his teammates ignore him only to pass the ball elsewhere usually finishing the possession with no points. Humphrey was always our photographer’s favorite player because of his emotive nature on the court. He played with incredible passion and swagger, making him a joy to watch and it will definitely be missed next season.

When I asked Humphrey what his outlook for the team was heading into the season, he referenced Kemba Walker and UConn. He believed that his scoring ability could carry a squad full of inexperienced and young players just like Walker had the year before. This may seem irrational to some, but from Humphrey’s perspective it makes perfect sense. He had spent the past year imitating opposing team’s most elite scorers in practice, and was ready to step into that role on the court.

The problem, though, was that last season wasn’t about Humphrey, but instead it was about everyone else. The young players took their time developing skills and comfort for the college game, something that would have been difficult to do with Humphrey handling every possession. Donahue realized that and kept Humphrey from hindering the development of his freshmen, but it would come at Humphrey’s expense. A nearly season-ending injury to Patrick Heckmann was the main reason Humphrey even stayed in the starting lineup during the second half of the season.

BC and Humphrey weren’t a good match, and they were just never going to make it work. He didn’t fit in with the huge crowd of freshmen on the squad, but he also didn’t fit in with the older group of John Cahill, Peter Rehnquist, Salah Abdo, and Deirunas Visockas. When talking about the older players bonding over the age difference between them and the rest of the team, Cahill and Rehnquist both left Humphrey’s name out. During water breaks at practice Humphrey could be found in his own corner with his own water bottle away from the rest of the group.

Humphrey has dreams of making the NBA, and I hope that he chooses a school that will help him get there. I always felt like he was misunderstood at BC, and once he realized it wasn’t the right fit it was too late for him to get out. It was admirable of him to sacrifice his game and his future in the League in order to help this team win and this group of young players improve until he had his opportunity to transfer at the end of the season. He should find a school that will use him as their primary scorer, because that is what his game and his personality are suited for.

He’s making the right decision by leaving, and that’s not a negative reflection on the program or Donahue. It’s just what he needs to do. Good luck Humph, and thank you for keeping things interesting.

[DavidGordonsFoot]

Don't know if anyone saw this, but pretty interesting...

http://heightssports.tumblr.com/post/20846074141/column-no-alarms-and-no-surprises

Column: No Alarms And No Surprises

By Austin Tedesco, Asst. Sports Editor

I sat down with Matt Humphrey in late January, 30 minutes after Boston College lost a disappointing game to Wake Forest, 71-56. Humphrey shot 3-of-8 for seven points in the loss. After talking about how he thought the season was going, I asked him about his new role on the team. Here’s how the exchange went…

“What do you think Coach Donahue wants from you on the team? What role do you think he has in mind for you?”

“I haven’t really talked to him, but I would say to play defense and rebound. Try to limit the mistakes on the floor and be one of those guys.”

I was slightly taken aback that Humphrey would say he hadn’t talked to Donahue, but in retrospect, it makes the recent reports that Humphrey has chosen to transfer hardly surprising. Humphrey’s game and character isn’t designed to be “one of those guys,” a phrase he said with obvious pain and frustration in his voice.

For the first month of the season, Humphrey, whether he was asked to or not, took it upon himself to be the team’s go-to scorer. He and head coach Steve Donahue would butt heads over and over again on the sideline over some of Humphrey’s shot selection, and it usually ended with Humphrey on the bench, head held low, giving that classic look of wide-eyed disbelief on his face. He didn’t know any better. Those wide eyes expressed that he whole-heartedly believed all of his shots were good ones, and he was always confident they were going to fall.

Once Humphrey realized Donahue wouldn’t stand for that play out of the junior forward, he adjusted his game to at least stay on the court. Humphrey began shooting a lot less in January, and instead became a reliable defender and excellent rebounder. He kept his starting spot and solid playing time with the adjustment, but his new role killed him.

My most vivid memories of Humphrey on the court are of him working his butt off for a defensive rebound, sprinting down to the corner, spotting up wide open with his eyes nearly bursting outside his head in excitement, and then having to watch his teammates ignore him only to pass the ball elsewhere usually finishing the possession with no points. Humphrey was always our photographer’s favorite player because of his emotive nature on the court. He played with incredible passion and swagger, making him a joy to watch and it will definitely be missed next season.

When I asked Humphrey what his outlook for the team was heading into the season, he referenced Kemba Walker and UConn. He believed that his scoring ability could carry a squad full of inexperienced and young players just like Walker had the year before. This may seem irrational to some, but from Humphrey’s perspective it makes perfect sense. He had spent the past year imitating opposing team’s most elite scorers in practice, and was ready to step into that role on the court.

The problem, though, was that last season wasn’t about Humphrey, but instead it was about everyone else. The young players took their time developing skills and comfort for the college game, something that would have been difficult to do with Humphrey handling every possession. Donahue realized that and kept Humphrey from hindering the development of his freshmen, but it would come at Humphrey’s expense. A nearly season-ending injury to Patrick Heckmann was the main reason Humphrey even stayed in the starting lineup during the second half of the season.

BC and Humphrey weren’t a good match, and they were just never going to make it work. He didn’t fit in with the huge crowd of freshmen on the squad, but he also didn’t fit in with the older group of John Cahill, Peter Rehnquist, Salah Abdo, and Deirunas Visockas. When talking about the older players bonding over the age difference between them and the rest of the team, Cahill and Rehnquist both left Humphrey’s name out. During water breaks at practice Humphrey could be found in his own corner with his own water bottle away from the rest of the group.

Humphrey has dreams of making the NBA, and I hope that he chooses a school that will help him get there. I always felt like he was misunderstood at BC, and once he realized it wasn’t the right fit it was too late for him to get out. It was admirable of him to sacrifice his game and his future in the League in order to help this team win and this group of young players improve until he had his opportunity to transfer at the end of the season. He should find a school that will use him as their primary scorer, because that is what his game and his personality are suited for.

He’s making the right decision by leaving, and that’s not a negative reflection on the program or Donahue. It’s just what he needs to do. Good luck Humph, and thank you for keeping things interesting.

I did see this. Begs the question why he ever transferred to BC to begin with. Maybe BC was his best offer. Regardless, someone wasn't completely honest during the recruitment process.

Also, I disagree with the writer's accusation that the rest of the team intentionally denied Humphrey the ball when he was open.

[eagle9903]

I did see this. Begs the question why he ever transferred to BC to begin with. Maybe BC was his best offer. Regardless, someone wasn't completely honest during the recruitment process.

Also, I disagree with the writer's accusation that the rest of the team intentionally denied Humphrey the ball when he was open.

When he decided to transfer wasn't it prior to RJ making his NBA decision? If so, wouldn't that all but guarantee he was not going to be the man right away?

[DavidGordonsFoot]

I did see this. Begs the question why he ever transferred to BC to begin with. Maybe BC was his best offer. Regardless, someone wasn't completely honest during the recruitment process.

Also, I disagree with the writer's accusation that the rest of the team intentionally denied Humphrey the ball when he was open.

When he decided to transfer wasn't it prior to RJ making his NBA decision? If so, wouldn't that all but guarantee he was not going to be the man right away?

I don't remember. All I'm saying is that I have to believe Humphrey and Donahue spoke about projections and expectations before he officially transferred. Either Humphrey lied and said he wouldn't have a problem becoming a more defensive player or Donahue lied and told Humphrey he projected as their primary scoring option taking 15 shots a night or what have you.

[eagle9903]

I did see this. Begs the question why he ever transferred to BC to begin with. Maybe BC was his best offer. Regardless, someone wasn't completely honest during the recruitment process.

Also, I disagree with the writer's accusation that the rest of the team intentionally denied Humphrey the ball when he was open.

When he decided to transfer wasn't it prior to RJ making his NBA decision? If so, wouldn't that all but guarantee he was not going to be the man right away?

I don't remember. All I'm saying is that I have to believe Humphrey and Donahue spoke about projections and expectations before he officially transferred. Either Humphrey lied and said he wouldn't have a problem becoming a more defensive player or Donahue lied and told Humphrey he projected as their primary scoring option taking 15 shots a night or what have you.

Or, and I'm not really arguing as your scenarios are probably more likely, Donahue and Humphrey both thought he was a better scorer than he was (as indicated by the Heights article saying that in practice Humphrey played the role of the other teams elite scorer?)

[DavidGordonsFoot]

I did see this. Begs the question why he ever transferred to BC to begin with. Maybe BC was his best offer. Regardless, someone wasn't completely honest during the recruitment process.

Also, I disagree with the writer's accusation that the rest of the team intentionally denied Humphrey the ball when he was open.

When he decided to transfer wasn't it prior to RJ making his NBA decision? If so, wouldn't that all but guarantee he was not going to be the man right away?

I don't remember. All I'm saying is that I have to believe Humphrey and Donahue spoke about projections and expectations before he officially transferred. Either Humphrey lied and said he wouldn't have a problem becoming a more defensive player or Donahue lied and told Humphrey he projected as their primary scoring option taking 15 shots a night or what have you.

Or, and I'm not really arguing as your scenarios are probably more likely, Donahue and Humphrey both thought he was a better scorer than he was (as indicated by the Heights article saying that in practice Humphrey played the role of the other teams elite scorer?)

Then Humphery is a fool. Donahue gave him the coaching and opportunity to develop an alternate skill set and fill a role that better suited him, and he flourished in it. But instead of being grateful for Donahue, Humphrey resented him for it.

I get it. Humphrey want to make the pros. He thinks sexy offensive numbers are the key to getting drafted. But he's a 35% shooter. Has been for 3 seasons. No NBA team is going to draft him to shoot the ball. But this year, he averaged 1.5 steals per game once conference play started, double what he averaged at Oregon. He could work on that part of his game and just might start to get noticed, but he's too blind to realize this. I'd forgive lack of foresight in a freshman, but Humphrey's almost 22.

p & s - I'm not arguing either, my equally defensive friend.

[pick6pedro]

I did see this. Begs the question why he ever transferred to BC to begin with. Maybe BC was his best offer. Regardless, someone wasn't completely honest during the recruitment process.

Also, I disagree with the writer's accusation that the rest of the team intentionally denied Humphrey the ball when he was open.

When he decided to transfer wasn't it prior to RJ making his NBA decision? If so, wouldn't that all but guarantee he was not going to be the man right away?

I don't remember. All I'm saying is that I have to believe Humphrey and Donahue spoke about projections and expectations before he officially transferred. Either Humphrey lied and said he wouldn't have a problem becoming a more defensive player or Donahue lied and told Humphrey he projected as their primary scoring option taking 15 shots a night or what have you.

Or, and I'm not really arguing as your scenarios are probably more likely, Donahue and Humphrey both thought he was a better scorer than he was (as indicated by the Heights article saying that in practice Humphrey played the role of the other teams elite scorer?)

Then Humphery is a fool. Donahue gave him the coaching and opportunity to develop an alternate skill set and fill a role that better suited him, and he flourished in it. But instead of being grateful for Donahue, Humphrey resented him for it.

I get it. Humphrey want to make the pros. He thinks sexy offensive numbers are the key to getting drafted. But he's a 35% shooter. Has been for 3 seasons. No NBA team is going to draft him to shoot the ball. But this year, he averaged 1.5 steals per game once conference play started, double what he averaged at Oregon. He could work on that part of his game and just might start to get noticed, but he's too blind to realize this. I'd forgive this in a freshman, but Humphrey's almost 22.

p & s - I'm not arguing either, my equally defensive friend.

It's really hard to tell until he makes his destination decision. It may be easy to tell from his choice what drove this.

[eagle9903]

I did see this. Begs the question why he ever transferred to BC to begin with. Maybe BC was his best offer. Regardless, someone wasn't completely honest during the recruitment process.

Also, I disagree with the writer's accusation that the rest of the team intentionally denied Humphrey the ball when he was open.

When he decided to transfer wasn't it prior to RJ making his NBA decision? If so, wouldn't that all but guarantee he was not going to be the man right away?

I don't remember. All I'm saying is that I have to believe Humphrey and Donahue spoke about projections and expectations before he officially transferred. Either Humphrey lied and said he wouldn't have a problem becoming a more defensive player or Donahue lied and told Humphrey he projected as their primary scoring option taking 15 shots a night or what have you.

Or, and I'm not really arguing as your scenarios are probably more likely, Donahue and Humphrey both thought he was a better scorer than he was (as indicated by the Heights article saying that in practice Humphrey played the role of the other teams elite scorer?)

Then Humphery is a fool. Donahue gave him the coaching and opportunity to develop an alternate skill set and fill a role that better suited him, and he flourished in it. But instead of being grateful for Donahue, Humphrey resented him for it.

I get it. Humphrey want to make the pros. He thinks sexy offensive numbers are the key to getting drafted. But he's a 35% shooter. Has been for 3 seasons. No NBA team is going to draft him to shoot the ball. But this year, he averaged 1.5 steals per game once conference play started, double what he averaged at Oregon. He could work on that part of his game and just might start to get noticed, but he's too blind to realize this. I'd forgive lack of foresight in a freshman, but Humphrey's almost 22.

p & s - I'm not arguing either, my equally defensive friend.

Arguing is fun.

[bignick33]

Depaul?