Posted by VolFan_n_NC on July 3, 2008 at 8:10 a.m. (Suggest removal)

This is what a lot of people in the East Tennessee / SW VA area have seen from Pigram the last few years. This shows you what he can do with a full team around him. I'm excited to see him bring an ASUN title home to Johnson City in 09.

Posted by alfrizzle097 on July 3, 2008 at 8:14 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Looks like Scotty and Tyler played each other even. That is good news. Looks like either Maze has a solid game, or West is shaky on defense.

Good to see Williams scoring.

Posted by VenomousVol on July 3, 2008 at 8:45 a.m. (Suggest removal)

It wasn't just West on BMaze, Pigram and another guy did most of the work until they started doubling him down the stretch. Don't matter who is on him, one guy isn't going to stop "The Solution". He finishes around the rim better than anyone we have had in years.

Posted by richvol on July 3, 2008 at 11:44 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Bobby Maze must be the real deal. It's good to hear that he can finish around the rim. We haven't had a point do that consistently,except for BJ,very often.

If Scotty Hopson as a freshman can hang with Tyler Smith,matching him in points and rebounds,that certainly is a good sign. Tyler may be the premiere player in the SEC this year.

Posted by WVVOLFAN on July 3, 2008 at 11:53 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I was there for the first half last night. Bobby Maze is the real deal. He sees the whole court, he dishes, and has moves to the basket we have not seen in a long while.

When Scotty was on Tyler it was basically no match. Tyler had much more intensity than Scotty and was more physical. Scotty brings a lot of moves and will give us a shooting guard that crashes the boards for rebounding dunks.

Posted by brownsvillevol on July 3, 2008 at 1:12 p.m. (Suggest removal)

almost wish the pigram kid would transfer.

Posted by b_neas on July 3, 2008 at 1:46 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Having a gaurd that is an actual threat to score takes the team to another level. Not to mention he makes free throws. This team could realistically be a final 4 team, moreso than last years team.

Posted by Einstein on July 3, 2008 at 3:18 p.m. (Suggest removal)

What is a pigram?

Posted by THE_VOL on July 3, 2008 at 3:18 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Thank God this joke is over! Now maybe our guys can get to work on getting better instead of this BS street ball league crap.

Volfan_n_nc - you need a dose of reality. NOBODY has seen these kind of stats from Pigram EVER. If they had, he wouldn't be at ETSU moron!

alfrizzed - are you serious? Yeah they played even but the trouble is neither one played ANY defense! THAT IS NOT A GOOD SIGN!

As for everyone's excitement with Maze - well, I'll be nice - just calm down and let's see what happens when he actually plays against someone for real. No doubt he's a talented player but most of the players in this league are either has beens or never were's. And he still hasn't qualified so.......time will tell.

Posted by mparker on July 3, 2008 at 4:26 p.m. (Suggest removal)

wvvol;
great post. I think Tyler may be able to help Scotty quite a bit. Tyler is now 'a man' while Scotty is still pretty raw.

Both are country kids, so you hope they get along well.

You know last year Bruce really pushed the half-court D?? You would think this year he'll do it even moreso with the depth he has.

Posted by mparker on July 3, 2008 at 4:28 p.m. (Suggest removal)

thevol;
players get a lot more out of this than you might think.

yeah, it is basically organized pickup, but it is against some other guys who know how to play team ball.

you are well witihn your right to slam it as bS, but personally I think it's great for college bball and the program.

Posted by General_Watermelon on July 3, 2008 at 4:31 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Why wouldn't Tyler be ahead of Scotty? Scotty is still young and learning. Too much is being expected of him.

Posted by creepykev on July 3, 2008 at 8:37 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I thought it was great. My kids got some autographs and pictures with the players and the games were pretty exciting to boot. When did Damon Johnson play for UT? I don't remember him. It was great to see some local players that didn't come to UT play also. Tony White Jr and Pegram are good players. If you didn't get to go to any of the games you are going to be amazed when you see Brian Williams. He has changed fat to muscle and seems much more aggressive this year. Maze broke a few defenders off at the knees and has a nice shot with some range. Expect a few growing pains early but fireworks from this team later.

Posted by mparker on July 4, 2008 at 1:05 a.m. (Suggest removal)

creepykev:
I posted that about a million times about Brian getting in a year in the training program. cany you imagine how good he could be if he keeps at it??

great to read it, hope he can keep going.

Posted by creepykev on July 4, 2008 at 7:35 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Williams played almost the whole game in the heat also. His conditioning is pretty good.

Posted by THE_VOL on July 4, 2008 at 7:57 a.m. (Suggest removal)

mparker - get real man! EXACTLY what do they get out of it????? Other than some feel good inflated self-esteem??? Other than the TN guys and maybe one or two other like Pigram there is NO talent in this "league" so they aren't playing against or with ANYBODY that will make them better. Everything they supposedly get in this deal they could get - plus some - playing intra-squad at TBA. This is nothing but a PR league and I just wish everyone would admit it.

as for BWilliams - tell it to Marcy_Girl - he'll be excited that his IMPACT PLAYER from last year has done well against D-II guys.

Posted by WVVOLFAN on July 7, 2008 at 8:44 a.m. (Suggest removal)

creepy, damon johnson played for kevin o' neal 2 years. he was similar ti dane bradshaw, in that he was an undersized power forward who played with a lot of hustle and heart.