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Jeremy Evans = Stromile Swift?

candrew said:
I'm excited about Evan's athletic ability and I will admit I've never seen him play except for 2 summer league games.

However, I don't want to be a wet blanket but I think it needs to be pointed out that he'll be 23 by the time the season starts - Utah better hope this guy is a late bloomer. Europe, NBADL and your local YMCA are full of guys who can jump out of the gym.
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Oh how I would love to be 23 years old again and be considered ovter the hill. The guy hasn't turned 23 and there is no chance he will improve. I saw improvement during the few days in summer league. The kid will surprise you with his talent. If he can develop a jumpshot I think Evans can be a nice role player. Funny how some people think AK will still improve but they have given up on Wes and Evans because they are almost 23 years old.
 
cowhide said:
Oh how I would love to be 23 years old again and be considered ovter the hill. The guy hasn't turned 23 and there is no chance he will improve. I saw improvement during the few days in summer league. The kid will surprise you with his talent. If he can develop a jumpshot I think Evans can be a nice role player. Funny how some people think AK will still improve but they have given up on Wes and Evans because they are almost 23 years old.
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Who is this "Wes" you speak of?
 
Jarvis Vernado was a summer league monster for the Heat in a game I saw. Evan's team beat Vernado's team although Evans fouled out and Vernado was statiscally superior.
 
I've seen or heard 6''8" to 6'10" who knows what it is with shoes, without shoes. Like I said he's a mystery. If he'd gone to the Chicago Pre-draft camp maybe, but he wasn't even invited, he wasn't invited to POrtsmith either. KOC said they got a letter from Evans agent that had all his physicall stats and the jazz thought he was near equivilant to Dwight HOward when he came in the league.
 
cowhide said:
Oh how I would love to be 23 years old again and be considered ovter the hill. The guy hasn't turned 23 and there is no chance he will improve. I saw improvement during the few days in summer league. The kid will surprise you with his talent. If he can develop a jumpshot I think Evans can be a nice role player. Funny how some people think AK will still improve but they have given up on Wes and Evans because they are almost 23 years old.
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I didn't say there is no chance he'll improve - but some people need to recalibrate their expectations. We're talking like this kid is some straight out of high school raw talent. Yeah, he may be able to develop a jump shot; but odds are if you don't have one by the time you're 23, you won't develop one. It's not impossible; but it's not likely either.

And the Stromile Swift comparisons are also a major stretch - Swift left after his second year and was an All American who played for a major program.
 
Questions about the kid...

1) How does his perimeter shot look?
2) Does he have any semblance of a low-post game?
3) How's his ball-handling?
 
KrazeeEyezKilla said:
Questions about the kid...

1) How does his perimeter shot look?
2) Does he have any semblance of a low-post game?
3) How's his ball-handling?
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Hello! I'm a student from WKU that has been watching Evan's game for the last 3 years. So if you need to know anything, just ask away.

1.) Jeremy can knock down the 3, in fact he knocked down a couple last season. That really isn't his game, but if he can shake his nervousness behind the 3 point line then he will be a good asset from deep. But I wouldn't rely on it, haha.

2.) Evans was our low post player at WKU. As you know he has MAJOR hops, blocking ability, and he can dunk a basketball down a players throat. lol The only foreseeable problem is what most people has already stated, and that is his weight. But Evans is definitely aware of this and works harder than anyone I know to correct this. One thing he has done is improve his reflexes, you even saw it in summer league. He gets pushed back defending but his lightning quick reflexes were able to regain composure and jump and block the shot. I think if he can pack on some more weight, coupled with the lightning fast reflexes then Evans will be dangerous.

3.) He is definitely not the cut/drive type of player, or the one you want bringing the ball up the court. But he can do it, he has excellent handles for the positions that he is asked to play.

Evans is without a doubt one of the most humble, down-to-earth fellas you will ever have the honor of meeting. It broke me heart to see him graduate, because he is a great friend to me and A LOT of people at WKU. But I have to say, I couldn't be more proud of him.

On a side note, everyone always called him Weaksauce. It was his nickname and he thought it was hilarious, tell him a WKU fan told you to say it. lol
 
The fact that he is 23 and hasn't added weight tells you his frame and metabolism doesn't support it, thats why I don't really like the pick. I'm sure they could force 20 pounds on him but it would just kill his hops and lead to injury. His one chance of making it in this league is improving his shot a little so he can play the three.
 
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