Jabari Parker Offered by BYU

[Goatnapper'96]

Is this another carrot thing? I love these new insults. I have been waiting for some good smack to throw at YOhio!

That is the last time you make me look bad in front of these posters.

[woot]

Is this another carrot thing? I love these new insults. I have been waiting for some good smack to throw at YOhio!

That's one that my football coaches really liked to use. I thought it was dumb even then.

[HuskyFreeNorthwest]

That is the last time you make me look bad in front of these posters.

I was being your hype man, not making you look bad. I had no idea that carrots and potatos had such a fierce hatred. Screw carrots!

I have nothing but love for Idaho, they gave us Brando Bair and Byron Hout's glass jaw.

[TheAzzuri]

I was being your hype man, not making you look bad. I had no idea that carrots and potatos had such a fierce hatred. Screw carrots!

I have nothing but love for Idaho, they gave us Brando Bair and Byron Hout's glass jaw.

Don't forget Dauber Dybinski from "Coach."

[YOhio]

You got that right, mister! Golden Eagles will knock CEU's dicks in the dirt!

No, only CEU lays rightful claim to the Golden Eagle mascot. It's much more appropriate for us than you guys. At least we can agree on that much.

[il Padrino Ute]

Don't forget Dauber Dybinski from "Coach."

He's now Patrick Star.

[TheAzzuri]

He's now Patrick Star.

Wow...how did I miss that? That man's two most notable roles have done nothing to improve the perception of Idaho.

[MarkGrace]

Parker breaks onto national scene

One to watch
Jabari Parker, PF (6-6, 210)
2013, Chicago/Simeon
Parker, the son of former NBA player Sonny Parker, is a promising young player who showed very good instincts, along with an advanced game for a player of his age. Although he is an average athlete who should improve as he matures, Parker battles. He is smart and efficient with his movement, and he understands how to play to his strengths without forcing things. He is skilled enough to play facing the basket, showing a nice shot from behind the arc. He can put it on the floor and pass with either hand and can also help break pressure when needed. He is the first freshman to start for Simeon (something even the Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose did not do) and already asserted himself as a player his teammates and coaches can trust -- he is the inbounder against pressure and a go to guy in key situations). There is a lot of time and improvement before this young man steps on a college campus, but the obvious signs are there for him to have a bright future.

[ame="http://sports.espn.go.com/ncaa/recruiting/basketball/mens/news/story?id=4836016"]NCAA basketball recruit Dante Holmes showed he should be a sought-after player during the April signing period with his impressive showing on the third day of the Spalding Hoophall Classic - ESPN[/ame]

[MarkGrace]

Apparently Bron is friends with this kid. That means he's probably steering him toward Kentucky.

[cougswin]

CSI was a power JC program. SLCC won the title in '09 I think it was. CSI's coach is now an assistant at utah. He hadn't been there very long and the current coach at CSI is probably not going to be there long as they have struggled more the last couple years than they have for a long long time.

[Top Ute]

I'll chime in with my first post here ...

... on a non-toxic subject that's certain not to inflame either side of the Utah-BYU rivalry. I understand that's the protocol here. And I love JUCO hoops, so it's good to see a thread on it (even if it didn't start off that way).

Couple of observations:

1. Anyone who would argue for traditional CEU supremacy over CSI in hoops would've likely argued traditional Utah supremacy over BYU in football in 1988. This year marked CEU's second appearance in the NJCAA Tournament. CSI has been 23 times and won two NJCAA titles. And CEU's choke job against Howard (and future Utah PG Josh Watkins) in the NJCAA semifinals (up 16 with 4 minutes to go and lost) was so big, even Ron McBride couldn't comprehend it.

2. Five years ago, I would've argued that CSI was THE power in JUCO basketball. Not anymore, although they do send their fair share of players to D-1 schools. But if you're looking for a true national power, Midland, Texas, Southeastern Iowa and Chipola, Fla. have been much better this decade, and Three Rivers, Mo. was CSI's equal even when CSI was riding high. That's not even counting the California schools, who are essentially another country when it comes to JUCO hoops, as they are not a part of the NJCAA.

3. CSI (and CEU to a lesser extreme) have been hurt by the number of Scenic West programs that are no longer around. Utah Valley and Dixie moved to Division I/II, respectively. Ricks dropped sports. And why do I feel like I'm forgetting another program as well? The SWAC used to be a monster in JUCO hoops -- easily one of the three toughest leagues in the country. But prep schools and the disappearance of programs have weakened it significantly. There are leagues in Texas and California that are much better, as well as the Jayhawk in Kansas.

[Jarid in Cedar]

... on a non-toxic subject that's certain not to inflame either side of the Utah-BYU rivalry. I understand that's the protocol here. And I love JUCO hoops, so it's good to see a thread on it (even if it didn't start off that way).

Couple of observations:

1. Anyone who would argue for traditional CEU supremacy over CSI in hoops would've likely argued traditional Utah supremacy over BYU in football in 1988. This year marked CEU's second appearance in the NJCAA Tournament. CSI has been 23 times and won two NJCAA titles. And CEU's choke job against Howard (and future Utah PG Josh Watkins) in the NJCAA semifinals (up 16 with 4 minutes to go and lost) was so big, even Ron McBride couldn't comprehend it.

2. Five years ago, I would've argued that CSI was THE power in JUCO basketball. Not anymore, although they do send their fair share of players to D-1 schools. But if you're looking for a true national power, Midland, Texas, Southeastern Iowa and Chipola, Fla. have been much better this decade, and Three Rivers, Mo. was CSI's equal even when CSI was riding high. That's not even counting the California schools, who are essentially another country when it comes to JUCO hoops, as they are not a part of the NJCAA.

3. CSI (and CEU to a lesser extreme) have been hurt by the number of Scenic West programs that are no longer around. Utah Valley and Dixie moved to Division I/II, respectively. Ricks dropped sports. And why do I feel like I'm forgetting another program as well? The SWAC used to be a monster in JUCO hoops -- easily one of the three toughest leagues in the country. But prep schools and the disappearance of programs have weakened it significantly. There are leagues in Texas and California that are much better, as well as the Jayhawk in Kansas.

When I was at CEU the SW was NIC, Ricks, SLCC, UVCC, CEU, CCNC, Snow and Dixie. That was almost 20 years ago, so I don't know what other members would have come and gone. It is weird to think that only 5 of those members are still at the same division.

[YOhio]

CEU used to have a coach named Ronnie Stubbs who was the half-brother of Flavor Flav. When the Golden Eagles were flying high with star player Antoine Davidson, Flavor paid the team a visit. It was at the height of Public Enemy fame and the front page of the Sun Advocate had a great picture of the Coach Stubbs and Flav hanging out in front of the BDAC. It was one of the more notorious late-eighties happenings in Price, right up there with the great Wal-Mart/K-Mart pop wars.

[Jarid in Cedar]

CEU used to have a coach named Ronnie Stubbs who was the half-brother of Flavor Flav. When the Golden Eagles were flying high with star player Antoine Davidson, Flavor paid the team a visit. It was at the height of Public Enemy fame and the front page of the Sun Advocate had a great picture of the Coach Stubbs and Flav hanging out in front of the BDAC. It was one of the more notorious late-eighties happenings in Price, right up there with the great Wal-Mart/K-Mart pop wars.

Heh. Wal-Mart SUX!(Fully disclosure, anyone seen in walmart who worked at K-mart found a pink slip)

[YOhio]

Heh. Wal-Mart SUX!(Fully disclosure, anyone seen in walmart who worked at K-mart found a pink slip)

Wouldn't the tattletale K-Mart employee be incriminating themselves?