Comments on: Scouting Darius Morris vs Bishop Diego

By: WHATAP

WHATAP — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 15:39:55 +0000

Good point Justin C. I for one want to see Manny and Darius play for at least a year together, maybe even two. I think they could end up being a really nice one two punch. We will have many weapons by next year. Driving ability, shooters, and finally and most importantly a low post presence.

By: Ken in Vegas

Ken in Vegas — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 20:58:24 +0000

Manny has the ability to be a top 10 pick if he stays for 3 or 4 years. The difference in money between being a second rounder and a lottery pick is night and day. He would be an impatient fool if he left after this year. Hopefully, people are convincing him of that. DeShawn should be back for sure. I don’t know if he is even projected to be picked right now.

By: Justin C

Justin C — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 19:36:03 +0000

Manny is not going pro after this year unless they make the tourney and he tears it up while leading the team to a couple of wins. Even then, most scouting services will tell you that he’s a 2nd round pick at best. He really isn’t a good ball handler and he would get pushed all over the court by twos and threes in the league. If he stays all four years, then he will be a Top 20 pick. Before then, he’s really rolling the dice.

Plus, with a pg like Darius leading the team he’ll be freed up to really show how good he is. Plus, we’ll now have three dead-eye shooters on the squad, which will further open the lanes for him.

By: Brick

Brick — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 19:15:50 +0000

..because 2nd round picks end up in the NBDL.

He needs to work his way into the first round.

NBA scouts can get copies of the MSU game and see what he needs to work on.

By: Dave

Dave — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 18:41:17 +0000

also watching the replay of last nights game and they seemed to think manny could be a 2nd round pick……what happens if both manny and deshawn creep out after this year….and if they make the tourney is manny gonna be gone for sure….i think that was his main goal was to get michigan in the tourney so if that happens why would he stay

By: Dave

Dave — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 18:21:35 +0000

i cant wait for this kid to get to michigan

By: Benjamin

Benjamin — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 18:08:17 +0000

Good stuff. Great work, thanks for your effort Justin C.

By: Justin Walsh

Justin Walsh — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 17:51:23 +0000

Hey, I am going to talk to Darius in the next few days to try and set UM hoops and Darius for an interview- UM Hoops is without a doubt the best team oriented site out there. So Dylan, let me get at Darius today or tomorrow and e-mail me so I can get at you with details. Also, his shot isn’t really messed up from deep, he IS a streaky shooter however. Watch him when he plays elite competition, when that happens, he is SMOOTH from deep. Alright, great update as always