'08 PA SG Tyreke Evans (Memphis Verbal)

[OSUBasketballJunkie]

cnnsi.com
Who's Got Next?

Stars of tomorrow are already shining from sea to sea

Tyreke Evans flies so far above the competition, he has earned the nickname 'Too Easy."

Continued..

[osugrad21]

Link

Tyreke Evans shining

The University of Louisville's prime recruiting target - Tyreke Evans - is dominating the competition at the Nike Global Challenge in Portland.

Evans, whose team is playing late Monday, is averaging 34.5 points a game through two exhibition games. He's hit 27 of 52 from the field and is also averaging 8.5 points, 5.5 assists and 3.0 steals a game.

Those are some lofty numbers that has the best of the best.

U of L commitment Samardo Samuels has scored 75 points in three games, while University Heights' Scotty Hopson has 33 in two games. Hopson and Evans were playing each other on Monday night in Portland.

The event features the top 40 players selected from the LeBron James U.S. Skills Academy earlier this month along with all-star teams from China, Puerto Rico and Canada.

The semifinals and championship game is slated for Tuesday.

[OSU_Buckguy]

best ball-handler at the elite 24 classic. he has all of the moves, especially a killer crossover. one-on-one, he cannot be stopped. expect a lot of clear-outs for him in college. excellent finisher. didn't see much of an outside game, though. solid, nba body. can be selfish with the ball. plays to the crowd.

[OSU_Buckguy]

Elite 24 Player Breakdown

slam online

Tyreke Evans, 6-5 combo guard, American Christian (PA), 2008: With Baron Davis coaching him, “Too Easy” proved worthy of his nickname, as he shook any defender willing to D him up for countless wide-open layups. Always stone-faced, Evans’ handle made knifing through the lane and getting to the bucket seem as easy as breathing oxygen.

Continued (other players)...

[wadc45]

Rose leaves, Evans steps in...

Top Pennsylvania prep player Tyreke Evans chooses Memphis over Villanova, Texas

ASTON, Pa. - One of the country's last undecided high-profile basketball recruits will spend next season at Memphis.

Tyreke Evans, the most valuable player of the McDonald's All-American game last month, announced his decision Wednesday at a news conference surrounded by his family at American Christian School.

"It was a tough decision, I wanted to stay close to home with my mom, my brothers and my family, but the school I chose was the University of Memphis," Evans said.

Continued...

[crazybuckfan40]

Originally Posted by wadc45

Rose leaves, Evans steps in...

Top Pennsylvania prep player Tyreke Evans chooses Memphis over Villanova, Texas

Evans isn't in Rose's league IMO...

Evans has a little bit of work to get use to playing college ball...

If they can pull ebanks as well they will be a scary team next year as well...

[OH10]

Originally Posted by crazybuckfan40

Evans isn't in Rose's league IMO...

Evans has a little bit of work to get use to playing college ball...

If they can pull ebanks as well they will be a scary team next year as well...

Well, they'll at least win their conference...

[crazybuckfan40]

Originally Posted by OH10

Well, they'll at least win their conference...

Such a tough chore there...

[billmac91]

not nearly as impressive or explosive as I thought he'd e. I wasn't expecting him to dominate by any means, but he just looks like another player out there.

Only a freshmen, so obviously lots of time to improve, but TFIW.

[LitlBuck]

Originally Posted by billmac91

not nearly as impressive or explosive as I thought he'd e. I wasn't expecting him to dominate by any means, but he just looks like another player out there.

Only a freshmen, so obviously lots of time to improve, but TFIW.

I think any freshman going into John C's system is going to struggle their first few games if not halfway through the season.

[buchtelgrad04]

Originally Posted by billmac91

not nearly as impressive or explosive as I thought he'd e. I wasn't expecting him to dominate by any means, but he just looks like another player out there.

Only a freshmen, so obviously lots of time to improve, but TFIW.

That's the same thing I was thinking. He kind of looks like he's expecting to dominate like he did in high school, so he's half-assing. I don't know, maybe it was just one game, but I like Memphis, hopefully he can turn it on.

[morecowbell]

Well ya know its only been 2 games and the kid is already leading Memphis in scoring 19.0 and steals 3.5 and second in defensive rebounds at 4.0 a game. Even though he leads the team in turnovers as well 4.5 a game he also leads Memphis in assists 3.5. Rose didn't do that his first 2 games but then again two totally different players who's rolls for their teams are different so I won't even try to compare them. All in all so far so good for Mr.Evans.

[buchtelgrad04]

Originally Posted by morecowbell

Well ya know its only been 2 games and the kid is already leading Memphis in scoring 19.0 and steals 3.5 and second in defensive rebounds at 4.0 a game. Even though he leads the team in turnovers as well 4.5 a game he also leads Memphis in assists 3.5. Rose didn't do that his first 2 games but then again two totally different players who's rolls for their teams are different so I won't even try to compare them. All in all so far so good for Mr.Evans.

True, but you also have to take into account that these are just tune up games. They aren't exactly playing top level talent. (Although, they won't necessarily be playing top level talent in conference play either.) I hope just for the kids psyche that he turns out to be at least half way decent.

[morecowbell]

Originally Posted by buchtelgrad04

True, but you also have to take into account that these are just tune up games. They aren't exactly playing top level talent. (Although, they won't necessarily be playing top level talent in conference play either.) I hope just for the kids psyche that he turns out to be at least half way decent.

I agree with you 100%. No argument from me.