[Smithian]

Courtney Fortson almost pulled down his second career triple double in an OT win over Auburn today.

24 pts
10 rbs
7 assts

Courtney Fortson is a winner. Nothing more, nothing less. The kid that has forced us to four victories in a row looks like the same kid that made OU and Texas look silly last year before a team collapse. Courtney Fortson is one of the toughest guys in college basketball.

[Blue Magic]

How about Parsons was ballin today? 18pts ,12rbs, and 6asts... Best closer in the league??

[Smithian]

Ervin Walker is who always scared me, not Parsons. He was a non-factor in the Arkansas game until after Florida pulled away.

[Blue Magic]

Walker is nice too, but it seems like Parsons has really been the one steppin up lately... 2 weeks ago I prolly would've agreed with you, but it seems like Erv and Kenny are both hitting a wall right now due to carrying so much of a load. Chandler is really stepping up and becoming a complete player, and has responded well to helping with the ballhandling duties. Like Walker(earlier in the season), he is playing with alot of confidence down the stretch and making clutch shots.

If we can get Walker and Kenny all clicking on the same day I think we could beat anybody... The problem is one of those guys usually struggles, and we end up in a bunch of nailbiters. Chandler has really been bailing us out.

[Geaux Tigers]

It's so funny because just a few weeks ago I was thinking of how Chandler Parsons to many was considered the best player in that 2007 Florida class that included Nick Calathes, Jai Lucas, and Alex Tyus. Before his hot streak he seemed like he was the least of the 4..and that argument could still be made.

As far as Courtney Fortson goes he is going to be the Devan Downey of next season. He is electric with the ball and I'm not sure there are any players in the SEC that can keep him from breaking them down. He's short but he's built like a brick ****house. I'm not really positive on his pro potential, but he is a joy to watch at the college level.

Erving Walker is a chucker...a short chucker.

[Blue Magic]

Originally Posted by Geaux Tigers

It's so funny because just a few weeks ago I was thinking of how Chandler Parsons to many was considered the best player in that 2007 Florida class that included Nick Calathes, Jai Lucas, and Alex Tyus. Before his hot streak he seemed like he was the least of the 4..and that argument could still be made.

Honestly, I dont ever recall Parson's ever being viewed as the best player in that class... For awhile, people thought the only reason he even got an offer was because he was best friends with Nick. He was 3 star prospect up until late in the recruiting process from what I remember, and then he had a good senior year or something which boosted his ratings and seemed to justify the offer...

Maybe he was thought to have the highest upside, but during his 1st 2 years he was a very raw/TO prone/inconsistent player, who looked like nothing more than a guy who rode Nick's coattails to a scholarship. He's growing into his body now, and playing like a much more heady and confident player this season. He's learning how to use his versatility for his size, isn't making the dumb TO's like he used to, and is able to make FT's at a reliable clip this year... I dont know anyone who ever thought that he would be better than Nick or Tyus coming in, he was always viewed more as a project and referenced as 'that guy who played in HS w/ Nick'. He's finally developing a name for himself, outside of Nicks shadow.

[Nimreitz]

Yeah, I remember a guy at another forum I visit who was a big Gators fan and went to HS with Calathes and Parsons essentially implying the same thing. Calathes is a star, and Parsons... well let's just hope he contributes before he graduates.

[fjkdsi]

Been watching some Georgia games and Travis Leslie is even more underrated than Ive been thinking, this guy is really the reincarnation of Wade, of course not as good but still really good...
He is going in my top 20 overall next time around if he keeps it up

[Smithian]

Courtney Fortson got SEC Player of the Week last week.

Originally Posted by Geaux Tigers

As far as Courtney Fortson goes he is going to be the Devan Downey of next season. He is electric with the ball and I'm not sure there are any players in the SEC that can keep him from breaking them down. He's short but he's built like a brick ****house. I'm not really positive on his pro potential, but he is a joy to watch at the college level.

The more I watch him the more I think he'll be ok in the NBA. Since the lineup changes following the Kentucky massacre, Pelphrey has unleashed Fortson here and there at SG with Rotnei Clarke or our freshman PG bringing it up court and sometimes even letting the freshman Julysses Nobles run the offense. Fortson is a flat out nasty scorer. I don't think it means he's not a PG since he still plays PG always in crunch time and always against the press, it's just he can score. He has improved his shooting a ton since last year and is so athletic(he throws down alley oops in pickup ball and even has tried to throw a couple down in games but was fouled midair). I think someday he'll sneak into the bottom of the first.

[Smithian]

Marshawn Powell is going NBA. He's so freaking athletic. I knew he was a good one due to catching some alley oops and some tip dunks, but pregame today when it was just some students in there and he was warming up alone, we started yelling at him dunks to due and he did everything for hand over eyes to windmill, tomahawks, and even caught a missed shot midair and windmilled it in one handed. He has dunk contest potential.

[Geaux Tigers]

Ravern Johnson from Mississippi State might have to make this list...not exactly sure where yet but he has length and NBA range on his 3 ball. Not much else he can do

[ATLien]

Originally Posted by fjkdsi

Been watching some Georgia games and Travis Leslie is even more underrated than Ive been thinking, this guy is really the reincarnation of Wade, of course not as good but still really good...
He is going in my top 20 overall next time around if he keeps it up

He had 17 rebounds the other night from the SG position. He is def. one of the best athletes I've seen

[Geaux Tigers]

If you thought that drafting Thabeet at number 2 was alright...then why can't Jarvis Varnardo be a top 10 pick. He isnt tall like Thabeet and his offensive polish might have already hit it's upside so I don't think they are the same quality. But if you watched this tonight game you know that Varnardo changes the outcome of games with his presence in the paint. If he could play with some guys that know how to make an entry pass or throw a good lob instead of 4 chuckers he might average 4-5 points more per game! If you need a defensive player down low Varnado is the best there is.

[Smithian]

I hate to ride one player so much in this thread, but Marshawn Powell was flat out nasty tonight against South Carolina. He had 26 points and 8 rebounds. He scored posting up, midrange jumpers, drove in from the 3 point line a time or two, a fast break layup, and two alley oops including a monster one handed jam from Courtney Fortson. I know you all think I'm just hyping a random guy, but he was a 4* prospect, and you can go back to John Calipari's press conference after they destroyed us and even he mentions after the game he pulled over Marshan Powell and asked him how he slipped through the cracks and stuff and wasn't a much more big time recruit than he was. In the NBA, Powell has the talent to play SF no problem in a slower paced system and could thrive as a PF in a high tempo team.

As far as the PG mathchup tonight, Courtney Fortson added 19 points, nine rebounds, eight assists, and a sloppy eight turnovers. Devan Downey scored 28 points, but on 28 shots. It wasn't too exciting. Arkansas rotated three or four defenders on him as well as zoned him some and on the other end Arkansas ran most of their offense through the post.

[Geaux Tigers]

Marshawn Powell is far from some random guy. I have him at number 7 on my SEC list. When I redo the list I don't think I could see him much higher than 6 passing up Andrew Ogilvy but he's a first rounder if he decides to come out this season...which I think will happen.