Gamecocks chasing JUCO guard

Losing Lashay really hurt. He wasn't going to make the difference in making the post-season or not, but if he played well, we could've easily won a couple of the close losses so far.

This is kind of off topic, but what do you think are realistic expectations for Ty next season? I've never seen him play.

Jamie, your information on the potential basketball recruits is always interesting. Please keep it coming, it really helps to have the first hand knowledge from you and WG.

Are you involved with AAU programs in Raleigh, or do you run a scouting service ? Just wondering how you see so many of there players in action.

While you are at it, could you compare Sindarius Thornwell, Ahmed Hill, and LJ Peak as college prospects ? Many thanks.

Well the three are very different players...

Ahmed Hill is a scorer, he is very athletic and has a high knowledge of the game and the floor. He is a good, yet streaky spot up shooter but has an elite level mid range game. He can get to the basket and dunk on you or pull up and hit a mid range j...His size and athleticism could lead to him being a very good defender. He is a big time player...

Peak is a slasher, ultra athletic, can get off the floor, but goes through ups and down when scoring. He can shoot, but is streaky, would do well to develop a mid range pull up or a pump fake one/two dribble shot. I would also suggest that he has the ability to be the best defender of the three. He is still putting it all together. His only knock is his propensity to drift in and out of games. Also, I would say he is more of a 3, while the other two are 2s...Good prospect who has the skills and natural ability to be a big time prospect (this is a big summer coming up for him, I could really see him taking a big step forward coming back from Whitney Young).
**FWIW, I really appreciate his leaving to play on a team with national level talent and against a national schedule. Excited to see him come back as the big fish in the small pond to see how much his game really expanded when he is the man...

Thornwell is a unique player, he can score easily but I would not call him a scorer, he can handle and pass extremely well but I would not call him a PG. He is an extremely efficient player. He is the type of player who you run an offense through. Athletic, a good shooter, great kinesthetic awareness, and a high bball IQ...Upon seeing him the first thing that popped out at me is how long his arms are...A big time leader and player that people will love playing with...

The three players could very well play along side one another and not cancel each other out, but actually compliment each other's abilities...

The great thing about each of these players is that their games are still evolving. Each player is adding a new dimension to their game and getting better each year.

As for the first question...My love of basketball coupled with my location and my brother get me to a lot of events...Working recruiting would be a fantastic job, and an opportunity I would enjoy...

Can Chad be here by lunch time Friday afternoon,lol.