Honored
Mizzou sophomore Jeremiah Tilmon was named SEC Player of the Week on Monday. Mizzou Nation witnessed the talent but raw potential of this youngster once he first arrived on campus in the fall of 2017. Last week against Xavier and Illinois Tilmon averaged 19.5 points and 11 rebounds a game while shooting .650 from the floor. Mizzou Nation knows his story, this bit is for those unfamiliar with his story. Tilmon from East St. Louis Illinois was signed, sealed and delivered to Illinois until the administration changed.
Mizzou sophomore Jeremiah Tilmon was named SEC Player of the Week on Monday. Mizzou Nation witnessed the talent but raw potential of this youngster once he first arrived on campus in the fall of 2017. Last week against Xavier and Illinois Tilmon averaged 19.5 points and 11 rebounds a game while shooting .650 from the floor. Mizzou Nation knows his story, this bit is for those unfamiliar with his story. Tilmon from East St. Louis Illinois was signed, sealed and delivered to Illinois until the administration changed.
Illinois
decided in favor of another coach firing John Groce, at that point fellow East
St. Louis native coach Cuonzo Martin called on Tilmon securing a commitment to
Mizzou. Tilmon had an up and down
freshman season, demonstrating talent but unable to remain on the floor for
extended periods. Foul trouble dogged him
all last season, in fact there was a belief on my part his reputation preceded
him. If there was doubt between two
players Tilmon almost always got the foul called on him. Hopefully this sophomore season will be a
break out for the 6-foot 10 255 pound forward.
They got their number
I trust Sun Devil fans won’t become too upset with me in writing this account. They got their number, i.e. Kansas that is. Arizona State beats Kansas in Allen Fieldhouse last season and Wells Fargo Arena Saturday evening. As for the recent Sun Devil victory it was quite interesting. Kansas led for most of the game thanks to Dedric Lawson and company,
I trust Sun Devil fans won’t become too upset with me in writing this account. They got their number, i.e. Kansas that is. Arizona State beats Kansas in Allen Fieldhouse last season and Wells Fargo Arena Saturday evening. As for the recent Sun Devil victory it was quite interesting. Kansas led for most of the game thanks to Dedric Lawson and company,
I’m unsure
of the time but it seemed the Sun Devils must have led for less that two
minutes not counting early in the game.
Kansas made a critical error which cost them the game, many are questioning
whether they deserved the number one ranking in the first place. My only response is what the poll says in
April is the one that counts. How many
times have we heard Bill Self make this statement after a loss? “It was
a teaching moment.” Life is full of teaching moments what do you
do afterwards?
I don’t think so
A report circulated Mizzou quarterback Drew Lock would join the basketball team after the season. Mizzou is playing in the Liberty Bowl against Oklahoma State on December 31, that’s a sure thing. As for Lock joining the basketball team January 1st, I don’t think so. Lock can play, he was a two-sport athlete at Lees Summit HS (MO) however he’s got the NFL in his future. No need of risking injury playing football especially as a quarterback. As for others that’s a different story. I tell the story all the time I first saw former Chiefs tight end Tony Gonzales on the basketball court playing for Cal. Gonzales played on the Cal football team too.
A report circulated Mizzou quarterback Drew Lock would join the basketball team after the season. Mizzou is playing in the Liberty Bowl against Oklahoma State on December 31, that’s a sure thing. As for Lock joining the basketball team January 1st, I don’t think so. Lock can play, he was a two-sport athlete at Lees Summit HS (MO) however he’s got the NFL in his future. No need of risking injury playing football especially as a quarterback. As for others that’s a different story. I tell the story all the time I first saw former Chiefs tight end Tony Gonzales on the basketball court playing for Cal. Gonzales played on the Cal football team too.
The Chargers Antonio Gates has been an
all-pro tight end, at Kent State he was a basketball player. Must be something about pass catching tight
ends, the Chiefs have Demetrius Harris on their roster. Unlike a few others he played no football in
college strictly basketball. Years ago,
the late Hank Stram drafted 6-foot 10-inch Morris Stroud in 1970 as a you
guessed it tight end. If the occasion
arose the coach would have Stroud stand next to the goal post and attempt to
knock down any intended field goal. A
rule was later passed outlawing this practice.
Now switching gears, how about the Kings
Willie Cauley-Stein a 7-foot-wide receiver in high school or wide receiver LeBron
James. On the other hand, we have former
All-Pro wide receiver Randy Moss. Moss
never played basketball at Marshall however he did in high school. NBA vet Jason “White Chocolate” Williams was a teammate of Moss, we can only take
his word on this. He claims Moss was “good enough to play in the NBA.” There you have it a brief glimpse of NFL athletes
who played basketball and football but in some instance's basketball only.
Anthony Davis to the Lakers
The hot rumor circulating has Anthony Davis to the Lakers, the question is will it be completed prior to the February 7 trade deadline? A certain guy by the name of LeBron has already given his blessing on acquiring Davis. The key questions, what are the Lakers prepared to offer and what are the Pelicans prepared to accept? I’d like to see the trade consummated however it might be tough. There is talk in New Orleans this could be considered tampering, whether the Pelicans intend to file charges has not been determined as this is written.
The hot rumor circulating has Anthony Davis to the Lakers, the question is will it be completed prior to the February 7 trade deadline? A certain guy by the name of LeBron has already given his blessing on acquiring Davis. The key questions, what are the Lakers prepared to offer and what are the Pelicans prepared to accept? I’d like to see the trade consummated however it might be tough. There is talk in New Orleans this could be considered tampering, whether the Pelicans intend to file charges has not been determined as this is written.
