Justin Tillman

AMarner32

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These are my favorite type of basketball players. Talk, lanky, energy guys. Bulk is nice, but I think it's tad overrated around here. Despite all the banging inside, basketball is still a running game.
Exactly. Guys like JameerKat and Taureen Prince are tough to play against.
 

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Googling a little bit, that number must be something else. Shaq holds record of highest max vert reach at 12'5".

To me, max vertical reach would mean vertical plus reach. So from a standing position, he can touch something that is 12' 6" from the ground, but I have no idea if that's what they're saying.
 

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If we can't get 6'9"+ skilled big men with bulk, it's not the end of the world. We can play with anybody if we can get fast break points, pass the ball, find the open man, hit the open shots, and play hard-nosed defense.

Sounds like this guy is pretty good. Hoiberg can help him develop his shot.
 

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These are my favorite type of basketball players. Talk, lanky, energy guys. Bulk is nice, but I think it's tad overrated around here. Despite all the banging inside, basketball is still a running game.

I also like guys that communicate on the court. Helps build that team chemistry.
 

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Ehh sounds like he's a good athlete but aside from us no real impressive offers out of high school and barely contributed for VCU last year. Transfer season has been extremely underwhelming this year so far but it's not over yet.
 

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On the road...
Ehh sounds like he's a good athlete but aside from us no real impressive offers out of high school and barely contributed for VCU last year. Transfer season has been extremely underwhelming this year so far but it's not over yet.

Yeah because averaging 12.3 min in 35 games on a tournament team as a true Freshman is soooo bad...
 

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Ehh sounds like he's a good athlete but aside from us no real impressive offers out of high school and barely contributed for VCU last year. Transfer season has been extremely underwhelming this year so far but it's not over yet.
Just from his rivals page, it appears he had offers from five different teams who made last year's NCAA tournament, so I'm not sure where you're seeing he had no real impressive offers. And might I remind you Melvin Ejim had an extremely similar offer list?
 

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So he'd have 3 years to play after the redshirt year?
Sounds exactly like the program Fred's been putting together lately.
Yep, three years remaining. And I think Tillman, Burton, Cooke and Babb would make for an interesting core down the road.
 

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  • Jeff Goodman@GoodmanESPN 40s40 seconds ago
    Jeff Goodman retweeted Enjoydetroit
    Justin Tillman. Huge for VCU.
    Jeff Goodman added,
    Enjoydetroit @JTillman23I have decided to be here with my brothers and stay at VCU....RAMNATION!! #Brotherhood #Family
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