Transfer visit - Chase Johnson
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Originally from West Virginia, class of 2017, but it doesn’t look we had too much interest under the old staff. Top-100 stretch 4 with the ability to rebound when healthy, but had a couple concussions and some health setbacks. Can’t help but think that the resources that would be available to him here at Pitt and UPMC would be a huge help to him and his recovery - the concussion folks at UPMC sports medicine are incredible, speaking from first hand experience.
But, with something like what he’s dealt with, it’s hard to say one way or another whether he’s still the same player. I’d sure rather we find that out with him in a Pitt uniform.
But, with something like what he’s dealt with, it’s hard to say one way or another whether he’s still the same player. I’d sure rather we find that out with him in a Pitt uniform.
#85 2017 recruit. From WV. Picked Florida over WVU, VT, Tennessee. 6'9 PF 205 pounds (needs to add weight). Redshirted last year due to concussions. Couldnt get off the bench this season. Played only 12 minutes all season.
He could be a complete bust but with a kid ranked that high with those offers, I think you offer him. We need big bodies.
His parents were Poca Dots.
He could be a complete bust but with a kid ranked that high with those offers, I think you offer him. We need big bodies.
His parents were Poca Dots.
He had a concussion this season as well so injuries are definitely in play here.
But with the number of scholarships we will have, adding a talented player like this is a no brainer to me. Sure there is some risk of him never reaching his potential but it is a risk worth taking in my opinion.
Ryan Luther-like?
I like this guy because of how many scholaships we have to give...and I believe this kid would be eligible in mid-December and would only be a Freshman still. That tweet said he has 3 1/2 years left. With most Top 150 guys already signed/committed, it would be tough to get a kid this highly rated.
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If he already RSed once, wouldn’t he only have 2.5 years left until he petitions for a 6th year?
Nothing like Luther other than checking the same census box.
Johnson is springy and a much better athlete.
Johnson is springy and a much better athlete.
That makes more sense to me. Not many kids get 2 red shirt years. Still seems worth a shot.
Very good athlete but don't know about his toughness right now.Huggy wanted him to prep a year then other power 5's offered and he went to Florida.At the last minute Huggs offered without the prep but he turned him down.In my opinion he's worth a chance.bwdik
I would guess that people are assuming that he's going to get a second medical redshirt for this year which will allow him a sixth year. And while it seems like that may be a realistic assumption to make, it also still is an assumption because the NCAA wouldn't make a decision on something like that until after this season is over. There is no way that they have already told him that he qualifies for a sixth year, because that isn't how the process works.
However, IF he gets the second medical redshirt, then 3-1/2 years would seem to be right. Neither last season nor this one would count towards his four years. He'd have to sit out the first semester next year due to the transfer which would leave him with 3-1/2 years to play when he becomes eligible in December.
I am not assuming that at all. Him playing the second half of next year plus 2 more would be more than fine with me.
Amen! By the time he'd ever see the court, he'd have at least 2.5 years of college level training and skills development (when not limited by concussions). Over the years, we've seen plenty of 3rd year Pitt players (juniors or redshirt sophs) outplay 5-star freshmen.
I was referring to the people who think that he's going to get 3-1/2 years. Which apparently isn't you. Which means I wasn't referring to you.
And I just said that I wasn't assuming that, which just means I wasn't assuming that, which never mentioned you, which means I wasn't referring to you.
Get healthy, add some muscle, and take a flyer. It's hard to teach 6'9", but if you can get the health in a good spot, and get him physically ready might work out. I defer to a coaching staff - if they wanted him on an official visit, they must see something in his skill set that would fit the direction they want the program to go.
You quoted my post. It's odd to not be referring to what I said when you quote my post to make your point. But whatever.
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