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Post by ironlion on Jun 14, 2014 17:49:42 GMT -5
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Post by jackdaniels73 on Jun 14, 2014 18:51:21 GMT -5
to fair Drew Viney avg 1.5 ppg as a freshman at Oregon. So using the same logic the addition of Viney did not seem too impressive, but he turned out to be a solid player for LMU. Let's wait and see wait and see what he can add to the team.
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Post by LIONS90045 on Jun 14, 2014 18:51:38 GMT -5
This could be a nice recruit - he attracted at least 13 offers coming out of high school, including Drake and Xavier.
This is his scout's report from last year when he was a HS senior. I imagine he has put on a few pounds since HS.
Steve Haney
Class of 2013
SF, 6’6”, 185 lbs
Scout’s grade 78 – 3-Star
ESPN Analyst
Updated 04/29/2013
Strengths:
Steve is a really good shooter with range to 20 feet. He's a gym rat who comes from a basketball family and shows a good I.Q. He's a solid athlete with good ball skills right now. His claim to fame is his ability to shoot the ball from anywhere on the floor (mid range to long range). Steve's a good rebounder and a solid passer with good floor vision.
Weaknesses:
Steve needs to improve his perimeter defense and needs to add strength. One particular area of improvement is he needs to be more assertive on the floor. He tends to go with the flow too much.
Bottom Line:
Steve has all the tools to be a terrific wing player at the next level. He's got size, length and skill. The sky is the limit if he keeps getting better.
Notes
1st Team All-State in Florida as a junior (2012)...
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Post by LIONS90045 on Jun 14, 2014 18:59:58 GMT -5
Haney was listed as 190 lbs on UCF's roster last year so he did gain a bit.
Haney played in 24 of UCF's 31 games and averaged 4.8 minutes per game, so his time on the court was limited. The 1.5 ppg doesn't look too bad considering his minutes. If he had played 30 minutes per game, the scoring would scale up to 9.4 ppg as a freshman player.
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Post by longtimelionfan on Jun 14, 2014 19:06:22 GMT -5
Iron, we understand that you disagreed with the decision to make the coaching change. Fair enough. It's mid-June and time to get over it. It's affecting your credibility and that is a shame as one was more dedicated to Lions Basketball news than you.
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Post by ironlion on Jun 14, 2014 19:58:54 GMT -5
This has nothing to do with the coaching change. I get to question the level of players that are brought in like every other fan on this board. Viney was injured most of the year at Oregon. Maybe this kid will develop into a good player with the red shirt year. My point was that there is a large number of transfers out there and this guy doesn't seem too impressive. I have been a LMU basketball fan through seven head coaches so I don' really care who my questions my credibility.
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Post by ironlion on Jun 15, 2014 0:53:29 GMT -5
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Post by husky on Jun 15, 2014 10:50:24 GMT -5
Great find!!
But more than on"interesting".
Almost soap opera quality. Mini series at least. Follow this. In the 1980's:
- Magic Johnson, famously complains to the owner that Westhead coaches too slow, "we just need to run and play". Westhead is fired but vows to never again let it be said he doesn't like to run.
- At LMU Coach Gorgin and staff including Coach Dunlap is fired and after a year head coaching the Chicago Bulls, Westhead lands the LMU job.
- At LMU Westhead inherits a guard that is a Magic Johnson Protege who can shoot but can also be accused of being a little slow on defense. Payback time?
- The Magic Johnson Protege transfers to San Jose State where a year later the players decide to fire the coach. Coincidental behavior?
- Flash forward 25 years: After great success with his "Guru of Go" persona, Westhead's fortunes have waned and he is relegated to assistant coaching minor league women's teams.
- Coach Duncan returns to LMU as head coach and recruits the son of the (only about a half step) slow shooter.
- Will Coach Duncan find success as the "guru of slow"? Will the off-spring of the coach firing protege achieve the success denied the father?
Stay tuned next week. I know I will.
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Post by thx4leavinjimlynam on Jun 15, 2014 11:04:47 GMT -5
Excited to have Haney on board. Obviously there is a connection from the mid 1980s, but Dunlap wouldn't give up his last scholarship "as a favor." Haney will redshirt and still have three years of eligibility.
His Dad as a freshman was, essentially, Evan Payne. Their freshman years are extremely similar, except Haney was more of a pure shooter (if he had the 3-point line, his points per game would have been higher). His performance in Tucson was incredible and Lute Olsen was quoted the next day regarding how impressed he was with Haney.
I mentioned Haney's name a few weeks ago (after Levin left) as one of the many freshman I have seen leave the program. Unfortunately, to have bailed on the team the day before the season began in November 1985, with the team having only seven healthy players, reminds me of Dickinson.
As long as the son is more mature, and has similar game (as well as being 4 inches taller), I'm sure Dunlap sees a lot of potential in Steven Haney.
Go Lions!
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Post by LIONS90045 on Jun 15, 2014 13:13:35 GMT -5
Wow - lots of history there - thanks iron.
Let's hope the young Haney is less mercurial with his decision making.
I wonder if there is any way we can get Magic Johnson to start recruiting for LMU again?
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Post by shredaahead on Jun 17, 2014 2:49:28 GMT -5
Seems like a kid who needed to add strength. No problem with adding a 6'6 shooter who ESPN rated as the 32 best 3 in the country coming out of high school
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Post by ADG'99 on Jul 30, 2014 19:20:56 GMT -5
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Post by LIONS90045 on Jul 30, 2014 21:36:55 GMT -5
Golly - does Seinfeld have a son who might be coming also?
I guess it's a slow time for news but "Seven " doesn't work well.
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