'11 IN PF Justin Gant (11/12/2010, LOI)

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I think Woelfle runs the same flex as Jim Jones did, although i didnt see alot of THN games this season. I always thought the bigs in the THN system seemed underutilized, but maybe thats just me. Seems like I never really saw a lot of posting up on the the block and actual use of back to the basket post moves out of many of them. That doesnt mean I dont think he can do it, I just think thats what Norths system is. But again I didnt see them play that much. Just kind of an overall opinion in the use of bigs in the THN system over the years. Getting coached up and putting on weight is gonna be great for him, im glad he decided to stay home. I see him being a solid contributor.
 

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Derek said:
I think Woelfle runs the same flex as Jim Jones did, although i didnt see alot of THN games this season. I always thought the bigs in the THN system seemed underutilized, but maybe thats just me. Seems like I never really saw a lot of posting up on the the block and actual use of back to the basket post moves out of many of them. That doesnt mean I dont think he can do it, I just think thats what Norths system is. But again I didnt see them play that much. Just kind of an overall opinion in the use of bigs in the THN system over the years. Getting coached up and putting on weight is gonna be great for him, im glad he decided to stay home. I see him being a solid contributor.
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Seemed more to me like the guards just couldn't get the ball into the bigs very well.. I saw a lot of "banging and positioning", but the ball rarely got into their hands down low.... They usually handled the ball around the FT line (in the 4 or so games that I saw).
 
They do not run the flex, at the end of quarters and halves they run the high flex to get the last shot up. I'm pretty sure the main goal of the offense was to get the ball to Justin on the block (If they could before one guard hadn't jacked it up there yet!).
 
North's style of play

I saw North play one game this year and it looked like they played a "delay game" similar to what ISU did this year. Delay game meaning they would move the ball on the outside and look for the good shot, inside or out but using the clock to keep the score down and slow the game.
 
long gone said:
I saw North play one game this year and it looked like they played a "delay game" similar to what ISU did this year. Delay game meaning they would move the ball on the outside and look for the good shot, inside or out but using the clock to keep the score down and slow the game.
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You thought that's what we did this year?
 
I saw the same thing. North almost seemed to not want to fast break so they could be in their halfcourt offense, whatever it was supposed to be, and it never made sense. There were no recognizable patterns of movement, and I would agree that it looked like they were trying to reduce the number of possessions in a game. If that's not what they were doing, it sure looked like it.
 

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Justin had a rough day today due to the fact that this was a glorified 3 point shooting fest. He scored on a couple of buckets and did a good job sprining folks setting lots of screens. Every post pass he received was below his waist, which irked me considering how much high school and AAU ball most of these guys have played.
 
Justin Gant 6'8" PF Terre Haute North-Indiana State

At 6'8, Gant has good size to play the power forward position in the Missouri Valley Conference. If he can put 15-25 pounds of muscle on then he will be a beast inside for the Sycamores down the road. He jumps pretty well and will try to dunk over the top of defenders. Gant has a decent first step for a big man, but it looks even better because he likes to shot fake and drive. Players always leave their feet and he drives past them from the perimeter and scores around them inside. His handles are pretty good for a high school big man. He is basically all right hand against pressure though and isn't going to cross anyone over at the college level. Inside, Justin uses both hands at a competent level and will reverse pivot face-up against a lot of guys.


http://inbasketballsource.com/index...tar-team&catid=349:2011-indiana-all-star-team
 

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I stopped this mix at about 5:30 and said enough is enough. All I can say is the kid was dominating when he caught the ball deep. I have seen Gant play a handful of times over the last couple of season and I have always been impressed with him, less impressed with the O that North runs around him. Never though he got enough touches, with that said this is one of the more impressive highlight tapes I have seen in some time - I mean he really shows the ability to shoot, pass (above average), put the ball on the floor and play with his back to the basket.

Anyone who has questions about what he can do on the floor - should go ahead and check them at the door now. Kid can play - Ima go ahead and put my stamp on him now.
 
SycamoreStateofMind said:
I stopped this mix at about 5:30 and said enough is enough. All I can say is the kid was dominating when he caught the ball deep. I have seen Gant play a handful of times over the last couple of season and I have always been impressed with him, less impressed with the O that North runs around him. Never though he got enough touches, with that said this is one of the more impressive highlight tapes I have seen in some time - I mean he really shows the ability to shoot, pass (above average), put the ball on the floor and play with his back to the basket.

Anyone who has questions about what he can do on the floor - should go ahead and check them at the door now. Kid can play - Ima go ahead and put my stamp on him now.
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And such a great kid, too.
 
Right Jason I agree - great kid off the court, have a lot of respect for him. Honestly he catches a lot of heat (from me and on-lookers) for his attitude on the court. But I tell you what, fault the kid for playing hard and being intense? I think not, it's a physical game and I think he probably needs to learn to pick his battles a little bit - but he's a physical and intense player and I tell you what the Sycamores need a little bit of that.

We saw some of that with Walker this season, playing with a little something to prove, playing with a little attitude. Well Gant has some of that same mojo in him. Like Jason said he's a great kid off the court (great family) but when he steps on the court it's all game/business and I really like that about him.
 

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• Justin Gant, Terre Haute North: The 6-9 Gant sat out the first game against the juniors, but returned to be an effective backup for Zeller. He had two points and six rebounds in the second game against the juniors, five points and four rebounds in 16 minutes at Louisville and his best game with five points and 12 rebounds in 14 minutes at Conseco. Gant has a nice mid-range shot. He’s headed to Indiana State.

http://blogs.indystar.com/recruitin...how-the-indiana-all-stars-fared-individually/
 
another tweet from Semmler

Rick_Sports10 Rick Semmler
Lansing said highly prized incoming 6'9" ISU freshman recruit Justin Gant has already gained 15 pounds.
 
ISUCC said:
another tweet from Semmler

Rick_Sports10 Rick Semmler
Lansing said highly prized incoming 6'9" ISU freshman recruit Justin Gant has already gained 15 pounds.
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:jawdrop:No need for a redshirt...this kid come be an immediate impact player for us in a clear weak spot of being outmanned by a 4
 
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