Comments on: Report Card: Manny Harris

By: Jack Tripper

Jack Tripper — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 10:02:46 +0000

Manny couldn’t tuck his dress shirt in? WTF?

By: Ichiro

Ichiro — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 21:18:20 +0000

With a mid-range game Manny would be spectacular. I’d settle for him being able to drive to his left, though. Did you see how many times teams shaded him to the right? It seems like that’s the book on him now, so next year he needs to be able to go left.

By: mharris

mharris — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 14:57:36 +0000

Dylan, I think it’s unrealistic to expect Manny to develop a mid-range game, but I think he can alleviate the defense always packing the paint by really developing his passing. If Manny can slash and dish on a regular basis our 3′s are going to start falling

By: Scott

Scott — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 14:20:16 +0000

Okay, I’ll go ahead and be a little rain on the “A” parade. Dylan, I think you gave great analysis of Manny’s year. But then the grade didn’t reflect the negatives you identified.

Sure, many of his negative from this year were due to the fact that he had to carry this team. But an “A” to me means he performed at a 93%+ level through the season. That just wasn’t quite the case, as you pointed out (shot selection, turnovers, no mid-range game).

What am I saying? I think Manny did an “A-” job this year. He played great with little experience and talent around him. He carried the team much of the year. But he had some glaring holes in his performance and he has room for improvement. IMO we haven’t yet seen the best of Manny Harris as a college basketball player. So let’s have the grade reflect that there is better yet to come from Manny.

FWIW: A-

By: Mith

Mith — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 02:49:02 +0000

There is no way on God’s green earth that Manny Harris is a lottery pick right now. Come on, its not even close.

By: Chris in NC

Chris in NC — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 01:42:10 +0000

Absolutely Dylan. Solid A. Manny carried this team many times this year. Next year he’ll be even better. So looking forward to it. Dang, when was the last time you looked forward to the next hoops season in April? What a great team.

By: raiderfan

raiderfan — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 00:35:44 +0000

No Ken, it is not true. Deshawn is definetly coming back, from his mouth, and Manny is just putting it off for a while. He is getting feedback and is hearing mostly late second round, which I can’t believe because in comparison to other players in the first round of most mock drafts, in my opinion he could be a lottery pick based on potential. But relax everyone, they both will be back next year.

By: Award Night | UM Hoops.com

Award Night | UM Hoops.com — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 00:20:38 +0000

[...] Harris took down his second MVP award (I also gave him an A on his report card) and DeShawn Sims won most improved player. Good luck finding anyone to argue with the leadership [...]

By: Paul

Paul — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 00:16:40 +0000

If Deshawn and Manny leave you will hear a loud Noooooooooo! Coming from my place. Say it ain’t so?!!!!

By: aaron

aaron — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 00:05:32 +0000

i was thinking down the road, but i believe he has a very good shot, right now he’s an elite type player, not to mention he lead michigan to somehting that just last year was unthinkable, making the tourney