Samajae Haynes-Jones guard - SIGNED NLI - Officially a SHOCKER

[shockmonster]

We're a little short at guard with Peyton Allen leaving. SHJ will fill those shoes nicely I think.

We need to sign a crap ton of forwards and centers from the 2018 class.

Allen played the same position as CJ Kaiser, Brown, and McDuffie. SHJ (he is 5'11) plays the same position as Conner and Daishon who can also play the 2. Landry and Reaves play the 2position and can play the point. With our top 10-12 players returning, adding another player doesn't make sense unless someone is injured during the summer or next year. Someone will have to RS unless something happens.

[1979Shocker]

Allen played the same position as CJ Kaiser, Brown, and McDuffie. SHJ (he is 5'11) plays the same position as Conner and Daishon who can also play the 2. Landry and Reaves play the 2position and can play the point. With our top 10-12 players returning, adding another player doesn't make sense unless someone is injured during the summer or next year. Someone will have to RS unless something happens.

I think it's possible that redshirts could be happening less and less with the way Marshall uses players. Now if Marshall starts playing only 8 or 9 players each game, then I could see potential redshirts. But with the way it is now, I don't see it happening.

Of course, a player can always redshirt on his own.

[shockmonster]

I think it's possible that redshirts could be happening less and less with the way Marshall uses players. Now if Marshall starts playing only 8 or 9 players each game, then I could see potential redshirts. But with the way it is now, I don't see it happening.

Of course, a player can always redshirt on his own.

What you are saying is that SHJ will take over JR Simons 13th player position and Mittgard will take over maybe the 11th or 12th. 11-13 get very few minutes this year and will get no more next year with all of our returning players.

[Rocky Mountain Shock]

Try this on for size. This is all wild speculation but possible.

In 2018/19 we will have at most (depending on transfers) 4 returning big men, AM, Duff, Hamilton, & Barney. I include Barney because he did have a couple of low D1 offers and the possibility exists that he could become a role player by then. Mixed in with that group will be 3 or 4 freshmen & jucos. We may need McDuffie to play a lot of the 4 which will open up time at 3.

Samajae redshirts his first year and has 18/19 & 19/20. Landry, Austin or both spend time at the 3 spot with CJ.

So you end up with something like the following depth chart.

PG SHJ, AR
SG AR, LS
SF LS, CJK
PF MM, BB
C AM, EH

Sprinkle in the Freshmen/jucos wherever you want.

This was my thinking as well.

[shocks02]

#2 Hutch (16-0) defeated Independence (7-8), 80-63 last night.

SHJ in 34 minutes: 15 points, 2 rebounds, 0 assists/0 turnovers. 4-10 FGA, 1-4 3FG, 6-6 FT.

http://www.njcaa.org/sports/mbkb/2016-17/div1/boxscores/20170111_5cct.xml

[RoyalShock]

A co-worker (and KU fan) went to that game last night and was impressed with SHJ's game.

[Cdizzle]

A co-worker (and KU fan) went to that game last night and was impressed with SHJ's game.

Was he required to do simple basketball things like dribble? I have seen KU fans very impressed with players that lack these very basic skills.

[AZ Shocker]

Was he required to do simple basketball things like dribble? I have seen KU fans very impressed with players that lack these very basic skills.

Haha - but that's how ku "walks" through the big-12 every year don't ya know. Lol

[WSUwatcher]

Was he required to do simple basketball things like dribble? I have seen KU fans very impressed with players that lack these very basic skills.

Remember who's coaching him, dizzle -- our old board favorite. It would be very surprising for Samajae not to be pretty sound fundamentally.

[AZ Shocker]

Been wondering for a while if this young man is the real deal. Stats and our coaches pursuing him (and ultimately signed) says so.

[Wuzee]

Been wondering for a while if this young man is the real deal. Stats and our coaches pursuing him (and ultimately signed) says so.

SHJ with 17 first-half points v Dodge City tonight. Game is streaming on the HCC YouTube Channel.

https://youtu.be/iIee_DqZYqc

[AZ Shocker]

SHJ with 17 first-half points v Dodge City tonight. Game is streaming on the HCC YouTube Channel.

https://youtu.be/iIee_DqZYqc

Impressive!!!

[WheatShock]

SHJ finishes with 24 points on 8 of 15 shooting, 3 of 5 from three, an 5 of 5 from the line. 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, 2 turnovers, and 1 foul in 31 minutes.

[pinstripers]

SHJ finishes with 24 points on 8 of 15 shooting, 3 of 5 from three, an 5 of 5 from the line. 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, 2 turnovers, and 1 foul in 31 minutes.

that dog will hunt

[RoyalShock]

Currently averaging:
16.8 ppg
47% FG
45% 3FG
92% FT
3.1 RPG
3.0 APG
1.1 TPG (2.8 A/TO)
1.6 SPG
30 Min/PG