p diddy Posted June 26, 2006 Share Posted June 26, 2006 word on the street is that slu is supposed to get a visit from a power forward from south carolina (if he hasn't visited already). i think his name is horace dickson or dixon (not sure of spelling). I'll let you research hounds take over. bad boyz for life Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pakapablo Posted June 26, 2006 Share Posted June 26, 2006 http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=75&p=8&c=1&nid=1318717 Horace Dixon Ht: 6-8 Wt: 190 Position: PF Year: Class of 2006 AAU Team: South Carolina Elite High School: Fork Union Military Academy (Fork Union, VA) Scout.com Player Evaluation: STRENGTHS Athleticism Upside/Potential AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT Defensive Presence Finisher Low Block Scorer Long bodied big man who has a live body. Will get mid-major looks galore. Has high-major athleticism. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pakapablo Posted June 26, 2006 Share Posted June 26, 2006 http://www.hurricanesbasketball.com/ http://scouthoops.scout.com/2/443970.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VTIME Posted June 26, 2006 Share Posted June 26, 2006 >http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=75&p=8&c=1&nid=1318717 > >Horace Dixon > >Ht: 6-8 Wt: 190 >Position: PF >Year: Class of 2006 >AAU Team: South Carolina Elite >High School: Fork Union Military Academy >(Fork Union, VA) > >Scout.com Player Evaluation: >STRENGTHS > Athleticism > Upside/Potential >AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT > Defensive Presence > Finisher > Low Block Scorer > >Long bodied big man who has a live body. Will get mid-major >looks galore. Has high-major athleticism. If he's class of 2006 why hasnt he already gotten mid-major looks. Why hasnt he committed anywhere or anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SShoe Posted June 26, 2006 Share Posted June 26, 2006 he's a late qualifier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Box and Won Posted June 26, 2006 Share Posted June 26, 2006 Those strengths and weaknesses make him sound like Justin Johnson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLIKNS Posted June 26, 2006 Share Posted June 26, 2006 In the winter 2005-06 issue of Prepstars Recruiter`s handbook they listed Horace at #191 nationally. This is what they said...This mobile athlete,formerly from SC,but now listing a home address in Georgia,is a 5th year prep at Ft. Union.During the summer,he played in the Reebok Big Time Tournament in Las Vegas for the Georgia Hurricanes.The most impressive aspect of his play there was his quick leaping ability,which enabled him to block shots,grab rebounds,and score inside versus taller foes.While stronger than he once was,he still could use more beef,and also need to work on his jump shot,which(while ok to 15 feet)is slung off his shoulders and unreliable from the arc.Mid-major plus prospect,did not sign in November. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjray Posted June 26, 2006 Share Posted June 26, 2006 A skinny post playing, jumping jack shot blocker whose jump shot comes off his shoulder ... fine with me for depth up front. He sounds like Lawrence Blackledge signed by Marquette out of SWIC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crymdg2 Posted June 27, 2006 Share Posted June 27, 2006 Diddy, you were right on with this guy. He is indeed being recruited by Brad. However he was here last week visiting and had dinner with Brad at Kriegers. Don't know much about the guy, however he was indeed here and sounds like a fantastic athlet. Keep us informed on the streets! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taj79 Posted June 27, 2006 Share Posted June 27, 2006 So does class of 2006 mean that was his high school class and now he goes off for a fifth year at Hargrave.... or did he do a fifth year at Hargrave, graduating this month? If its this month, then he's a potential add in to the current class of Maguuire and Knollmeyer with the rehab of Obi? So he could be on this year's team, yes? If this were the case, and he did sign on, then with Obi, Knollmeyer and this guy, do you "gently" suggest to Mr. Johnson that his fifth year would be better spent elsewhere and not even make him a potential factor in the playing minutes equations? Can we afford to do that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACE Posted June 27, 2006 Share Posted June 27, 2006 >So does class of 2006 mean that was his high school class >and now he goes off for a fifth year at Hargrave.... or did >he do a fifth year at Hargrave, graduating this month? If >its this month, then he's a potential add in to the current >class of Maguuire and Knollmeyer with the rehab of Obi? So >he could be on this year's team, yes? > >If this were the case, and he did sign on, then with Obi, >Knollmeyer and this guy, do you "gently" suggest to Mr. >Johnson that his fifth year would be better spent elsewhere >and not even make him a potential factor in the playing >minutes equations? Can we afford to do that? Why chase off JJ? I still think he's our most likely starter at the 4. If we get this kid, I would let him and Knollmeyer battle it out the first month of practice. After that evaluation, you go the player who looks like he needs more work and you suggest he takes a redshirt year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p diddy Posted June 27, 2006 Author Share Posted June 27, 2006 word on the street was that he played with the guys over the weekend. anybody see him? also heard that his updated measurements are like 6'8" and 220 lbs. bad boyz for life Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billiken_roy Posted June 27, 2006 Share Posted June 27, 2006 at 6'8" and 220 lbs i am very interested. at less then 190 lbs i was a little confused as that translated to lawrence blackledge who many here suggested was just too skinny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billikenbooster Posted June 27, 2006 Share Posted June 27, 2006 So this guy would be like a Drejaj, picked up in the summer before the freshman year, that others didn't consider because he didn't qualify til late? mhg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billiken Law Posted June 27, 2006 Share Posted June 27, 2006 3 4 men in one class (since Obi redshirted). Does this mean mistakes were made? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kshoe Posted June 27, 2006 Share Posted June 27, 2006 but some of us would call it filling a glaring hole. Not to mention that in the following year we will lose our center with only Bryce to play the position so it might be a good idea to have a bunch of good PFs to play down low. As for the idea of running of JJ...what part of that makes sense? We have an extra scholarship so what good would it do to tell your most experienced PF to leave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3star_recruit Posted June 27, 2006 Share Posted June 27, 2006 No need for cryptic posts. What's on your mind? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACE Posted June 27, 2006 Share Posted June 27, 2006 >3 4 men in one class (since Obi redshirted). Does this mean >mistakes were made? No. Not if Knollmeyer or this kid redshirt. Also, Knollmeyer might be able to play the 5 down the road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orange Julius Posted June 27, 2006 Share Posted June 27, 2006 I watched him workout on Sunday. He is strong and athletic, very athletic. He is raw but he could fill the void of the athletic big man that SLU needs. He can run the floor and he can shoot it to ten feet or so, but his shot needs work. He tried to dunk on Brandenburg but Brandenburg caught it at the top of the jump (by the way Brandenburg almost dunked on Ian, but Ian did get him a couple of times), but then Horace got a dunk on Brandenburg later on in the scrimmage. He is just what the doctor ordered for the Bills and I hope we land him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NashvilleBilliken Posted June 27, 2006 Share Posted June 27, 2006 Funny how all these guys we supposedly aren't recruiting just happen to be hanging out around SLU. Getting to know the guys, hanging out on campus, who knows...maybe meeting some college coeds. Coaching staff just "happens" to be walking around. Pretty cool that just about every major prospect in the area has an open invitation to come down to campus....and they actually take advantage of it. Yeah, piss poor recruiting... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Box and Won Posted June 27, 2006 Share Posted June 27, 2006 Cool - was this on campus? If so, it's nice to hear that Brandenburg is working out with the team as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billiken_roy Posted June 27, 2006 Share Posted June 27, 2006 no i dont think it is admitting anything but that possibly bryce isnt the answer after ian is gone. thus the backup plan is likely playing two power forwards ala cincy most years. contributing centers are a luxury that do not come around too often and most that are very good are nothing more than nba bait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheeseman Posted June 27, 2006 Share Posted June 27, 2006 For years, the local bb talent has come down and played pick up games at SLU - the invitation was always there regardless of who was coach. So in fairness, to credit this to Brad is incorrect. However, the fact that the kids do come is a good thing and can only help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basketbill Posted June 27, 2006 Share Posted June 27, 2006 John Branenberg has a sister who is going to SLU on a soccer scholarship. She was named a first team post dispatch etc.... and is headed to SLU. Perhaps we have a better chance than we realize. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Box and Won Posted June 27, 2006 Share Posted June 27, 2006 I was wondering if she was related to him - we'll take any "in" we can get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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