From a few answers on their X feed, Florida Basketball Hour says it looks like we are going with a committee approach. I think that will be disastrous. They say they think it can be done.
I think this is more about not trusting Aberdeen. Plus, this kid is a very good defender while Clayton is not. We still need a point guard. This kid isn't filling that role.
At 6’4, my worry would his quickness. Can he handle the quick SEC point guards? Seems to be a sniper which fits Golden’s scheme perfectly. The dude likes shooting from 25ft. Holy crap!
Portal info:
1. What's going on at PG? Initially, our guy was Pegues. We really liked him. But, he didn't have the grades. He ended up having to cancel his visit and he committed to Auburn. That comes straight from the Florida Basketball Hour guys as well as Rudner. They are usually dialed in...
I'll add some positives to our side.
1. They grew up in Florida. Their dad lives in Florida. Attending UF means they are closer to family.
2. Their dad has maintained he does not care at all where they choose to go. He isn't a Deion who said he'd never let his kids play at UF.
3. They are...
"He’s a high IQ kid, on and off the floor. The game where he went for 27, 5, 5, and 4 assists vs. McEachern and Ace Bailey was the eye opener for me on his passing. Kid works his rear off, too." ~ Florida Basketball Hour commenting on Alex Lloyd
Kid is a scorer. He is a career 40% from three. Kugel had all that talent but wasn't a good shooter in high school and continued that in college. Evil crossover. He can get his own shot. The kid is perfect for Golden Boy's system. I tried to find highlights, but the videos out there don't show...