MGB: Breaking news — Greg White-Pittman commits (updated)

Brett Vito · May 10, 2014

MGB:

http://meangreenblog.dentonrc.com/2014/05/breaking-news-greg-white-pittman-commits.html/

Andrew · May 10, 2014

Excellent freshman pickup by Benford. Some solid numbers and a great resume. Hopefully along with Wesley and combs we will have a bright future.

Harry · May 10, 2014

http://www.hudl.com/athlete/3456765/greg-white-pittman

Andrew · May 10, 2014

I believe we found our replacement for CJ when he graduates. Now let's get a solid freshmen big next season.

H-towngreen · May 10, 2014

Josh White 2.0?

UNT90 · May 10, 2014

Josh White 2.0?

He's a 5'6" shooting guard?

(And I love Josh White, just FYI)

BillySee58 · May 10, 2014

I believe we found our replacement for CJ when he graduates. Now let's get a solid freshmen big next season.

I'm not so sure about that. GWP is more of a shooting guard, but can be a good distributing guard and run the point in a pinch. It just seems that his primary position is off guard. If anything I'd say more of a TJ Taylor replacement. Because TJ does some of that combo guard type stuff for us.

I really was hoping this kid would commit. Could be a fun player to watch for 4 years, if we can actually keep a player that long. He's a legitimate 3-point shooter which we need if we're going to go small, and he needs to be able to do in order to consistently score as a 6'2" guard at the D1 level.

But looking at this commitment objectively, GWP was dropped by Tulane after committing early in his junior year. Despite putting up great numbers, they didn't think his game would translate well to the D1 level and they felt they could get better players available, from reading their fan board. And other teams seemed to agree, as he didn't officially report any other offers, just listed interest from other schools.

So GWP may technically be our 4th guard commitment 6'2" or under with no other D1 offers. That being said, I think he's the best and has the highest ceiling.

Andrew · May 10, 2014

I'm. Or worried about this guy. He will be alright. The only player I have questions about is Harris.

BillySee58 · May 10, 2014

I'm. Or worried about this guy. He will be alright. The only player I have questions about is Harris.

Yeah, him personally I'm not too worried about. Especially on offense. Not so sure about defensively, as GMG24 brought up.

But as a whole, having only guards who were not offered by any other D1 schools could spell disaster. Especially if we go that route when replacing CJ, TJ, and Jordan.

Harry · May 10, 2014

Watching his HUDL vid, it's hard to see the weakness of his game. He can shoot, has a nice pure looking jumper. Rebounds and can distribute the ball. This should be a fun player to watch.