my All-WIllard Pitt team, thoughts?

[Zeldas Open Roof]

what do you guys think of my ralph Willard all star team? I Think it's pretty solid..

STARTING 5
1- Vonteego
2-Maile
3-RIcardo Greer
4-Hawkins
5-Blount

BACKUP 5
1- Jerry Ice
2-Garrick Thomas
3-I have no clue, literally cant think of someone.
4- Chad Varga, he'd compete with Isaac for starter minutes
5- Jamie Peterson, yeah, seriously..

I actually would think about using Jerry Ice and moving Vonteego over to the 2 at times or moving Maile to 3 to give Ricardo a break and going with Jerry Ice, Vonteego and Maile. I could use Atilla Cosby at the 3 but that would be a reach.. Would also think about using Gerald Jordan over Peterson too..

I wanted to use Antigua but tough to classify him as a Willard guy. also wanted to bring in Jermane Morgan too but again, Im not sure you can use a guy who I don't think, ever stepped foot on campus..

 

[Sean Miller Fan]

Are you counting Evans recruits because McCullough was and I think Maile was, and Garrick Thomas.

And what about his last recruits Brandin Knight and Jaron Brown?

 

[Zeldas Open Roof]

Are you counting Evans recruits because McCullough was and I think Maile was, and Garrick Thomas.

And what about his last recruits Brandin Knight and Jaron Brown?

I don't know man, I really didn't make rules here.. Let's not over think this. But yeah, we cant use Knight and Brown, they are Howland guys.. Those two would definitely be on the team..

 

[Sean Miller Fan]

I don't know man, I really didn't make rules here.. Let's not over think this. But yeah, we cant use Knight and Brown, they are Howland guys.. Those two would definitely be on the team..

PG - Cummings
SG - Lockhart (have we ever had a good SG?)
SF - Greer
PF - Varga
C - Blount

 

[nosellout]

PG - Cummings
SG - Lockhart (have we ever had a good SG?)
SF - Greer
PF - Varga
C - Blount

When Kelli Taylor was sober he was a much better SG then Lockhart

 

[Zeldas Open Roof]

SG - Lockhart (have we ever had a good SG?)

Gibbs for sure, Ramon possibly. Jason Matthews for sure. Maile was sweet his sr year, Garrick Thomas was decent..

I don't remember Kelli taylor being a good outside shooter but my memory is suspect..

 

[thebadby2]

what do you guys think of my ralph Willard all star team? I Think it's pretty solid..

STARTING 5
1- Vonteego
2-Maile
3-RIcardo Greer
4-Hawkins
5-Blount

BACKUP 5
1- Jerry Ice
2-Garrick Thomas
3-I have no clue, literally cant think of someone.
4- Chad Varga, he'd compete with Isaac for starter minutes
5- Jamie Peterson, yeah, seriously..

I actually would think about using Jerry Ice and moving Vonteego over to the 2 at times or moving Maile to 3 to give Ricardo a break and going with Jerry Ice, Vonteego and Maile. I could use Atilla Cosby at the 3 but that would be a reach.. Would also think about using Gerald Jordan over Peterson too..

I wanted to use Antigua but tough to classify him as a Willard guy. also wanted to bring in Jermane Morgan too but again, Im not sure you can use a guy who I don't think, ever stepped foot on campus..

There is no scenario where Jerry McCullough isn't one of the best 2-3 Willard era players.

Maile over McCullough--are you kidding? They are both guards. I don't think you need to go so far as slotting them to 1s, 2s etc. If Jerry, Maile and Vonteego were all on the same team, I can tell you with absolute certainty which one would be getting the least minutes.

PG - Cummings
SG - Lockhart (have we ever had a good SG?)
SF - Greer
PF - Varga
C - Blount

Jason Matthews was the best SG in my lifetime as a Pitt fan by a wide margin. A distant #2 would be Gibbs. Julius Page would be a distant 3rd--he just wasn't a scorer or good shooter, which is the primary role of a 2 guard, but his defense, athleticism and all around value puts him on the list. Nobody else really even deserves mention.

Matthews was the best shooter Pitt has had in my memory, and it was nice to have a 2 guard who shot FTs at about a 90% clip. Part of the best recruiting class in Pitt history, considered a top 5 class of all time at the time, courtesy of Calipari and the Golden Panthers.

 

[Zeldas Open Roof]

There is no scenario where Jerry McCullough isn't one of the best 2-3 Willard era players.

Maile over McCullough--are you kidding? They are both guards. I don't think you need to go so far as slotting them to 1s, 2s etc. If Jerry, Maile and Vonteego were all on the same team, I can tell you with absolute certainty which one would be getting the least minutes.
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I agree, I loved Jerry Ice.. in my scenario, I move Vonteego over to the 2, have Jerry Ice as the PG. I think I have Maille to high, he should be my zone buster, coming off bench..

Not sure what I do about Garrick Thomas though, I still like him better than Taylor, maybe I find a spot for Lockhart. Need help at the 3 big time, loved Greer but I got nothing else, at all for a wingman.

 

[Zeldas Open Roof]

PG - Cummings
SG - Lockhart (have we ever had a good SG?)
SF - Greer
PF - Varga
C - Blount

@Sean Miller Fan, you need to put a "all howland team" and a "all Dixon team" up and see which one is better. that would be an interesting debate.

we'd have to lay down some ground rules though, guys like Krouser we'd have to give to Howland, just to even the teams up a bit. Taft and Gray have to go to Dixon even though Howland was coach that recruited them.

 

[DiehardPanther]

There is no scenario where Jerry McCullough isn't one of the best 2-3 Willard era players.

Maile over McCullough--are you kidding? They are both guards. I don't think you need to go so far as slotting them to 1s, 2s etc. If Jerry, Maile and Vonteego were all on the same team, I can tell you with absolute certainty which one would be getting the least minutes.

Jason Matthews was the best SG in my lifetime as a Pitt fan by a wide margin. A distant #2 would be Gibbs. Julius Page would be a distant 3rd--he just wasn't a scorer or good shooter, which is the primary role of a 2 guard, but his defense, athleticism and all around value puts him on the list. Nobody else really even deserves mention.

Matthews was the best shooter Pitt has had in my memory, and it was nice to have a 2 guard who shot FTs at about a 90% clip. Part of the best recruiting class in Pitt history, considered a top 5 class of all time at the time, courtesy of Calipari and the Golden Panthers.

McCullough was an Evans recruit. The thread is about Willard guys.

 

[Atch]

Fred Primus not pleased.

 

[DiehardPanther]

Fred Primus not pleased.

He was the leader in steals. He could pick your pocket like nobody else.

 

[Pitt79]

@Sean Miller Fan, you need to put a "all howland team" and a "all Dixon team" up and see which one is better. that would be an interesting debate.

we'd have to lay down some ground rules though, guys like Krouser we'd have to give to Howland, just to even the teams up a bit. Taft and Gray have to go to Dixon even though Howland was coach that recruited them.

The All Paul Evans team was short lived, but would probably win this All-Pitt Final 4...

Charles Smith
Jerome Lane
Brian Shorter
Jason Matthews
Sean Miller
Demetrious Gore
Darelle Porter
Bobby Martin
Rod Brookin

 

[Atch]

He was the leader in steals. He could pick your pocket like nobody else.

If he didn’t get yours, he’d get your neighbors.

 

[Gunga_Galunga]

The All Paul Evans team was short lived, but would probably win this All-Pitt Final 4...

Charles Smith
Jerome Lane
Brian Shorter
Jason Matthews
Sean Miller
Demetrious Gore
Darelle Porter
Bobby Martin
Rod Brookin

Smith, Lane, and Gore were Roy Chipman recruits. But, I would add Chris McNeal and Darelle Porter. Porter was as solid as they come, did everything well.

 

[wbrpanther]

Fred Primus not pleased.

You could insert Fred late in the game if you need a steal.

 

[Sean Miller Fan]

Here's my all-time "my dad or brother played at Pitt but I decided not to" team

PG - Archie Miller
SG - Sterling Gibbs
SF - Cam Johnson
PF - Sam Clancy, Jr.
C - Willie Cauley-Stein

6th man: TJ Gibbs

 

[wolf0717]

Fred Primus not pleased.

C/mon he lead the team in steals.

 

[DT_PITT]

PG - Cummings
SG - Lockhart (have we ever had a good SG?)
SF - Greer
PF - Varga
C - Blount

Jaime Peterson over Blount.

 

[cease10]

Lockart was too streaky for me, and I don't recall there being much to his game other than shooting. So when he went cold, there was not much else for him to offer.

 

[Franb]

Here's my all-time "my dad or brother played at Pitt but I decided not to" team

PG - Archie Miller
SG - Sterling Gibbs
SF - Cam Johnson
PF - Sam Clancy, Jr.
C - Willie Cauley-Stein

6th man: TJ Gibbs

Cam was at Pitt for 3 years, so how does he fit on this team?

 

[BFo8]

Here's my all-time "my dad or brother played at Pitt but I decided not to" team

PG - Archie Miller
SG - Sterling Gibbs
SF - Cam Johnson
PF - Sam Clancy, Jr.
C - Willie Cauley-Stein

6th man: TJ Gibbs

Clancy Jr stands out on that list. Such a tough gritty player just like his dad and unless I’m not remembering correcting never seriously considered Pitt.

 

[Sean Miller Fan]

Cam was at Pitt for 3 years, so how does he fit on this team?

He quit (though I dont blame him) and I needed a SF so I made him eligible.

 

[Atch]

Here's my all-time "my dad or brother played at Pitt but I decided not to" team

PG - Archie Miller
SG - Sterling Gibbs
SF - Cam Johnson
PF - Sam Clancy, Jr.
C - Willie Cauley-Stein

6th man: TJ Gibbs

I like it.
“Beep, Beep Jeep” was another one of the “my dad or brother played at Pitt, but I decided not to”.

 

[Black Panther]

PG - Cummings
SG - Lockhart (have we ever had a good SG?)
SF - Greer
PF - Varga
C - Blount

Yes,Jason Maile and Jason Matthews.

 

[Black Panther]

I like it.
“Beep, Beep Jeep” was another one of the “my dad or brother played at Pitt, but I decided not to”.

Put Jerome Lane Jr.in there.He played football at Akron and his Dad basketball obviously at Pitt.