Comments on: Quick Scouting Report on Texas Basketball Newcomers

By: Ian Powers

Ian Powers — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 06:42:09 +0000

Hey trips right. I know a little more about what Barnes intentions are. Let’s just say i’m well connected. Neither one of them is going to start over the other. Branes wants to play them together. One of them at the two and the other at the three. Hamilton is nice but he’s not that nice. You act like this dude is Durant or somebody. He don’t have that kind of game. Shawn is just as smooth as Hamilton and he’s an inch taller and way longer. Forget what they’re listed at trust me, Shawn has more size and can shoot it just as well.

By: Texoz

Texoz — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 03:06:27 +0000

I’ve only seen a few clips, but Hamilton reminded me a litttle of the Ice Man.

With the 2009 class, expectations will be sky high. An NC will be the goal in 2009-10, and nothing less. However, I wouldn’t be shocked if we got one this year. We’re deep. It’ll be a team effort and will hinge on the caliber of our PG play.

Bottom line, UT basketball is set to be Top 10 team for many years to come. Hopefully, the fan base will also rise to that level.

By: Trips Right

Trips Right — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 13:31:15 +0000

Ian, seriously? You like Williams to start over Hamilton? Wow.

Hamilton is smooth. Does it all.

By: Ian Powers

Ian Powers — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 00:26:49 +0000

Man u r really out to lunch if u think Shawn Williams is going to play second fiddle to Jordan Hamilton. Shawn is a better shooter, an inch taller, and this myth that he has no handle is crazy as hell. I have been watching Shawn since the eight grade, he is every bit as good as Hamilton, just doesn’t have the hype because his body still needs a little maturing, which is what Hamilton has on him right now. That’s what wight rooms are for. Hamilton is not jaw dropping athlete either.

By: Minnesotahorn

Minnesotahorn — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 21:40:36 +0000

Great stuff and thanks for this Trips.

This year’s squad almost seems an afterthought with all the talent coming in and yet if Dogus Balbay plays a strong point I think this squad has a chance at a final four.

By: Nordberg

Nordberg — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 01:31:37 +0000

This stuff is somewhat scary to me. I mean, in the back of my mind I think I still view Texas basketball through my Bob Weltlich Viewfinder.

Barnes has taken this program to a place I didn’t think was possible, and in a year it’s going to take another step. Give him a blank check that keeps him here through 2020 and let him fill in the amount.

By: HenryJames

HenryJames — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 12:16:41 +0000

Whoever recruited this kid to UT deserves a RAISE!!!

Chris Ogden, holla.