PG P.J. Hill (official thread)

[LitlBuck]

Originally Posted by osugrad21

Dispatch

Men's basketball: Buckeyes find help to fill void at point guardCont..

Very high praise from Groce in that article. Comparing him to Foster plus additional praise.

[OmahaBeef]

Groce said he went to the camp more to look for an addition to the 2008 recruiting class, but when he saw Hill's quickness and energy, and learned he was qualified to transfer immediately, it "afforded us an opportunity to get a guy we thought was a great fit for us.

That surprises me. When I originally saw that we added a new JUCO PG that no one had heard of, I figured Groce was told to go to this camp to try to find a point guard, because we (I thought) are in desperate need of one. I think its interesting that he wasn't even there with the intent of finding us a PG.

[LitlBuck]

Originally Posted by OmahaBeef

That surprises me. When I originally saw that we added a new JUCO PG that no one had heard of, I figured Groce was told to go to this camp to try to find a point guard, because we (I thought) are in desperate need of one. I think its interesting that he wasn't even there with the intent of finding us a PG.

Posted that same thought

[OSUBasketballJunkie]

Early indications from open gym are that Hill will be more than a serviceable player who will take up minutes......

[crazybuckfan40]

Originally Posted by OSUBasketballJunkie

Early indications from open gym are that Hill will be more than a serviceable player who will take up minutes......

That is what I keep hearing as well...

[Bestbuck36]

Outstanding news! Could it be that we don't miss a beat this season? Well, maybe not. You just cant replace a Greg Oden or a Mike Conley, but it sounds as if this team will be tenacious on defense and if we find the shooters to step up the sky seems to be the only limit. Definitely like what I hear on a daily basis coming from Matta's camp.

[OSUBasketballJunkie]

Dispatch

The newest member of the OSU men's basketball team -- Midland Community College transfer P.J. Hill -- could end up helping the school in another way. The 6-foot-1 point guard has a talented basketball-playing sister, Tayler, who has been on the OSU women's team's recruiting radar.

Continued.....

[akronbuck]

this might be the biggest surprise player on the team. He out played Butler and look like he wants to be the PG starting.

[crazybuckfan40]

Originally Posted by akronbuck

this might be the biggest surprise player on the team. He out played Butler and look like he wants to be the PG starting.

I've been trying to tell you guys...

I think that there is a real possiblity that Noopy isnt the starting PG next, but don't expect Hill to take Butler's job...

Fast as lighting ain't he...

[OSU_Buckguy]

offutt.

[crazybuckfan40]

Originally Posted by OSU_Buckguy

offutt.

Combo guard all the way...You will see him in the 2 postion most of the time he is on the floor...

[OSU_Buckguy]

Originally Posted by crazybuckfan40

Combo guard all the way...You will see him in the 2 postion most of the time he is on the floor...

he is a combo-guard that can play point in a pinch if the point is not satisfactory. there is absolutely no doubt whatsoever about that. walter, though, needs to make a bit more progress with his outside shot to be a combo-guard "all the way." walter is a more athletic version of butler but with a poorer outside shot. based on what i've seen so far and so very early, offutt would be my point next year. however, i see noopy or perhaps hill starting at the point at the beginning of the season. this is '07, though.

[OSU_Buckguy]

i must say... if koufos stays for his sophomore year, there will be a pro-style offense, which has multiple personnel groups and multiple formations. matta will be exhibiting a decided schematic advantage in every game.

[crazybuckfan40]

Originally Posted by OSU_Buckguy

he is a combo-guard that can play point in a pinch if the point is not satisfactory. there is absolutely no doubt whatsoever about that. walter, though, needs to make a bit more progress with his outside shot to be a combo-guard "all the way." walter is a more athletic version of butler but with a poorer outside shot. based on what i've seen so far and so very early, offutt would be my point next year. however, i see noopy or perhaps hill starting at the point at the beginning of the season. this is '07, though.

I agree with you take on Walter's game I just don't see him playing much PG...

He is more of a slasher, and while I do believe he can play the point, with Hill and Noopy I see him staying at the 2g and creating from there, and I also believe that his shot will improve dramatically...

[OSUBasketballJunkie]

Hill seemed to have excellent quickness but I still do not expect much scoring from him, but it is obvious he has the ball skills to be effective off the bench.