Small forward/SG listed at 6'6 has apparently been offered a scholarship by Floyd. Originally signed with Tennessee.
jalen johnson
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That's a different Jalen Johnson. The one who signed with Tennessee is from High Point, NC and is still signed. This Johnson is from New Orleans. Both are 6'6 and rated as 3-stars by Rivals. ESPN has the other Jalen rated higher.
This is our Jalen Johnson. Interestingly enough, both are left handed, but ours is what I would call a pure shooter. Has a stroke as sweet as yoohoo. Needs more time to develop though. Not ready to contribute immediately IMO.
Is it just me or does almost every player we offer remind someone of David Van Dyke?! 
I want to know just many diggers are old enough to remember Van Dyke. I'm surprised. Wasn't that in 80's?Is it just me or does almost every player we offer remind someone of David Van Dyke?!
1989-1992 and I certainly can remember his shot blocking abilities. UTEP went to the Sweet 16 with him back in 1992.
I am. Great shot blocker with a nice baseline jump shot. DVD played from 88-92 I believe.
I'm curious if there is anyone that went to Kemper Arena in KC to catch that Sweet 16 game against Cinci.
I was there. Should have won that game. Came from double digits down to get within 2 or 3. Called a charge on Marlon Maxey disallowed the bucket. In reality Maxey got fouled.
Amen. That's exactly how I remember it. So close. Definitely my favorite Miner team of all time.
I was with a couple friends the night before the game and we were at a bar called Lynn Dickey's. Around closing time we noticed Johnny Melvin, Prince Stewart, and another player (can't remember who) walking around. I was a smart ass 21 year old who was half mangled by that point in the night, and went up to Melvin and asked him if Haskins would approve that they were out so late. He just looked at me with that Johnny "Smoove" Melvin smile and said, "I won't say nothin' if you don't". Didn't seem to affect their play one bit the next night. Good times.
We lost by 2, and IIRC, we missed 2 or 3 dunks in the first few minutes. I know things might have played, but it would have been nice to have those points.
Earlier that year the Miners had played a home game and won a nail biter. Can't remember who we beat, but Melvin had played a great game. I was surprised to see Melvin after the game at the 7-11 store on University Ave. stocking up on malt liquor. I didn't say anything to him, but wondered what Haskins would have done if he had seen him buying boos. I was a also a young college kid buying beer.
He used to come into San Francisco Grill where I bartended. Nice young man and sure liked his Gin and Tonics. He was easy to talk to and had a great smile. He loved Haskins and loved giving Haskins a hard time, but loved in return!
Wholeheartedly agree. Thought we were an all around better team than Cinci, who ended up making the Final 4. "IF" we had gotten by Cinci then an overrated Memphis State team, with our veteran squad I think we could've handled the Fab 5 from Michigan. That team was so close to making a huge run. Definitely a top 10 team nationally that year.
I too liked that team, but my favorite team was the one that beat Arizona on their home court in the NCAA tournament. That team had Jeep Jackson, Quintan Gates, Chris Sandle, Chris Blocker, Mike Richmond, Soup Campbell, Tim Hardaway, Antonio Davis, Terry Stallworth, and others (hope I'm not leaving any key players out). Talk about talent and depth!
Maybe, but from the video I saw of Johnson, he would make a great addition to the team.
Yes sir. Another outstanding team. Had Iowa against the ropes all game long in the 2nd round. Had we gotten by them, who knows what could've been. I think Iowa was the 1 seed in the region if I'm not mistaken. Those were the days...
Johnny "smooth" was a joy to watch play. He hustled and played D. I had him for a class at UTEP and he always walked in late and had that "smooth" walk lol
I'll never forget the time that he stole the ball and was all alone headed to the basket for what looked like a sure highlight reel dunk! Right in front of Haskins and the Miner bench he did just that!!! He slowed down and bounced the ball off the floor so high that he caught it and slammed it home for a super highlight reel gem!!! Haskins slapped his program on his thigh and turned around with that famous snarl of his!!! We were just laughing our heads off and whooping and cheering!!! He looked up at us and briefly let out a little smile (and I do mean briefly)!!!
He slowed down and bounced the ball off the floor so high that he caught it and slammed it home for a super highlight reel gem!!! Haskins slapped his program on his thigh and turned around with that famous snarl of his!!! We were just laughing our heads off and whooping and cheering!!! He looked up at us and briefly let out a little smile (and I do mean briefly)!!!
Houston just picked up a 6' 6" JUCO All American with a similar skill set to Clyburn. Hoping that by waiting to commit he missed the bus to HTown and that we somehow pick him up.
Edit: Above I mentioned the similar skill sets between Clyburn and the All-American guy. Never mind, the AA is more of an inside presence and doesn't shoot the ball from behind the arc like Clyburn does. Houston and Coach Sampson will be hard for Clyburn to pass up is my guess.
Well, we have until May 18th to lock up signees. I don't remember a signing period going that long before but maybe I'm wrong. Also, recruits are getting more savvy. They're taking more trips and not committing as early as before. Most high majors are still offering and taking in visits. When they settle, everything settles. Also, there is the late period in the summer. That's when we got Moore last year. So plenty of time.
If you only new how much them boys drank and how late they stayed out. But you couldnt tell on the court.
He is 6-8 215 averaged 16.1 ppg and 2.1 rpg (though I think the stats are wrong as he had many games with 12 + rebounds. A lot of double doubles)
