Gak's a Gator!

[divits]

I almost posted that exact picture but without the added name.

 

[MertzJay26]

Rimmer is not very good... he is a walk on and there is a reason. He should be a practice squad guy to provide a big body for the contributors to bang on without hurting each other.

I would prefer to see Gak get time to develop in the game vs. Rimmer.

Regarding BFR... he has been in college for 2 years... I'm not sure why people are saying he has upside... he hasn't really shown it other than one game. Other than hitting shots in the WV game... he has looked pretty bad on the court.

BFR has only played one year though. He is a talented player, time will tell if it translates to games. He could be a good one or could be the next Werner.

Agree on the rest

 

[InstiGATOR1]

There is a Family of Commercials on TV called "The Settlers", I think UF has joined the Family.

The "settler" commercials are among the stupidest things on TV that includes lots of stupid things. The settlers in fact were non settlers in the sense of that commercial apparently written by and aimed at the illiterate. These settlers dared to leave where they lived, to take on tough challenges and build Florida, California etc. They dared to take on nature. They dared to build new things. THEY DID NOT SETTLE for things, they went out and settled new areas and risked what they had to try to better their lives.

So I hope UF has joined settlers. I hope White settles in at UF and builds his own program. I hope Gak settles in at UF and builds on his potential and becomes as good a college player as he can. I hope that that is true of every player White recruits. I guess you anti-settlers favor the rebuilding every year model where many of your non-settling players head to the D-league each year.

And as I posted above, 2016 was always going to be a tough recruiting year for a new staff. 2017 has started with two commits ranked right where Donovan got most of his signees right among the mid top 100. We still want to see White get in on some top 20 guys particularly those in state with state ties. But a 2017 class with the composite 49th player in Shai Alexander and the composite 58th player in DeAundrae Ballard

https://247sports.com/Season/2017-Basketball/CompositeRecruitRankings?InstitutionGroup=HighSchool

Is NOT SETTLING.

 

[InstiGATOR1]

The link below has Gak and his teammate in the top 100 HS players according to the NBA players association camp roster.
https://www.hardwoodinsiders.com/news_article/show/524415?referrer_id=1595484

Yeah, I view him getting that invite as an interesting signal. Here are some highlights of his from the camp. Hang in past the early dunks and watch him block shots of other camp invitees and make some moves again against other camp invitees:

 

[LagoonGator68]

BFR has only played one year though. He is a talented player, time will tell if it translates to games. He could be a good one or could be the next Werner.

Agree on the rest

BFR can't even hit the rim to reset the clock.

 

[t-gator]

I honestly don't think bfr has the work ethic. He looked fat and out of shape. He damn sure didn't look like somebody who'd been putting much work on his game. I hope he transfers because his spot can be filled by someone better in 17.

 

[ATXGator]

BFR has only played one year though. He is a talented player, time will tell if it translates to games. He could be a good one or could be the next Werner.

Agree on the rest

He has played one year and had a redshirt year. You mention he is a talented player... based on what? His high school highlights? We really can't say he is "talented" until he consistently contributes in games. I hope he does, but I haven't seen anything to give me the impression that he will turn it around.

 

[MertzJay26]

He has played one year and had a redshirt year. You mention he is a talented player... based on what? His high school highlights? We really can't say he is "talented" until he consistently contributes in games. I hope he does, but I haven't seen anything to give me the impression that he will turn it around.

He beat Lee Humphrey in a 3 pt shooting contest, that alone tells me he can shoot. Again, whether it translates to games is another story

 

[t-gator]

He beat Lee Humphrey in a 3 pt shooting contest, that alone tells me he can shoot. Again, whether it translates to games is another story

Him winning a 3 point contest with about 500 people in the stands tells you he has talent? You should see me at dave and busters.

 

[MertzJay26]

Him winning a 3 point contest with about 500 people in the stands tells you he has talent? You should see me at dave and busters.

You beat Lee Humphrey at Dave & Busters?? That's sick bro

 

[LagoonGator68]

He beat Lee Humphrey in a 3 pt shooting contest, that alone tells me he can shoot. Again, whether it translates to games is another story

....surly, you jest

 

[MertzJay26]

....surly, you jest

No. It's obvious he can shoot if he can beat Lee 1 on 1 in a 3 pt contest. If it never transfers to the games, then it's worthless. I'm willing to give him more than one year to figure it out.

 

[InstiGATOR1]

The most obvious signal that Francis-Ramirez has shooting talent is that his coach lets him shoot as much as he does. You don't give a green light to a guy missing in practice all the time.

 

[rogdochar]

He beat Lee Humphrey in a 3 pt shooting contest, that alone tells me he can shoot. Again, whether it translates to games is another story

It's possible Humphrey shot 30% that night.??

 

[Bernardo de la Paz]

It's possible Humphrey shot 30% that night.??

If BFR beat him it must have been a lot less than that.

 

[Bernardo de la Paz]

The most obvious signal that Francis-Ramirez has shooting talent is that his coach lets him shoot as much as he does. You don't give a green light to a guy missing in practice all the time.

What signal should we take from the fact that the coach didn't play him in the conference tournament or the NIT?

 

[t-gator]

What signal should we take from the fact that the coach didn't play him in the conference tournament or the NIT?

Or 20 other games last year

 

[ATXGator]

e tells me he can shoot. A

He beat Lee Humphrey in a 3 pt shooting contest, that alone tells me he can shoot. Again, whether it translates to games is another story

Shooting in a 3 point contest is a lot different than shooting off the dribble or a pass with a defender in your face. Yes.. there is talent if he beat Humphrey, but is it game talent or just the skill of being able to hit 3 pointers in a contest?

I really hope he comes out next year and tears it up. I'd love nothing more than to see this kid succeed and be a superstar. I just have watched him play for one year and haven't seen anything outside of one game that makes it look like that will transfer. I hope I am wrong, but I wouldn't put money on this kid being a major contributor in the future.

 

[InstiGATOR1]

What signal should we take from the fact that the coach didn't play him in the conference tournament or the NIT?

That White understands the need to shorten his bench late in the year. Talent can get you minutes only so long and then no production means bench time.

It is also why we are having this discussion and have had it. Francis-Ramirez is clearly a candidate to transfer or if he is in a position to give UF one more year and become a graduate transfer since he has already lost one year.

 

[MertzJay26]

Shooting in a 3 point contest is a lot different than shooting off the dribble or a pass with a defender in your face. Yes.. there is talent if he beat Humphrey, but is it game talent or just the skill of being able to hit 3 pointers in a contest?

I really hope he comes out next year and tears it up. I'd love nothing more than to see this kid succeed and be a superstar. I just have watched him play for one year and haven't seen anything outside of one game that makes it look like that will transfer. I hope I am wrong, but I wouldn't put money on this kid being a major contributor in the future.

Oh I'm not putting money on it either haha. Hope he turns it around next year, another bad year like the one he had this year and I imagine he will be politely asked to transfer.