Tom
Years ago
What are everyone's thoughts on the signing of 18 year old high school import Terrance Ferguson? I know it's early and we haven't seen him play yet but how does everyone think he will fare in his rookie season?
ME
(he/kangaroo)
Years ago
Great athlete. Great shooter. Great potential. He will take his lumps but he will be worth it for the money he is being paid.
Master Chief
Years ago
I think it's a pass for the recruiting but we can't really say how well an 18 year old will go.
If this guy's a lottery prospect; at 6-7 he should be fine.
KET
Years ago
Does the fun police need to point out this bloke hasn't signed with the 36ers - at least as of yet?
KET
Years ago
http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/16103347/terrance-ferguson-play-arizona
Tell us. No need for any link. You know him? Put your ball sac on the line?
Master Chief
Years ago
Boti has more or less confirmed it a couple of articles now. So
im going by his confidence.
DJRod
Years ago
The NBL is a very well scouted league and if he has any weaknesses they will be exposed. He will certainly struggle at times but his athleticism and shooting ability should be able to flourish in Joey's system.
He might be surprised by the level of play here and the physicality here too. He wouldn't be the first import to underestimate the NBL.
Asics Gel
Years ago
If he does come out I think he may struggle with the physicality of the NBL.
Casey Prather struggled to start the season last year but found his groove.
Marcus Thornton struggled with it.
Jahii Carson came out with the attitude this was his stepping stone to NBA and he different need to work for it.
I think the hardest thing for these younger imports is the fact that they get treated like a superstar by media and fans, but don't get the "superstar" calls that they may expect from referees.
He has signed, he is legit, wait for this coming Friday for the announcement.
RMQ
Years ago
OK annon. I hope you deliver on Friday.
Makes sense NBA game 6 that day too so media should be covering basketball that night on the news.
Wookiee
Years ago
A pass for the recruitment but don't forget that this is a kid straight out of high school and even though he's rated highly, we've seen imports come in with a lot more experience and struggle. It's a man's league and how he deals with it and how the expectations are managed will go a long way to how he ends up, either a Prather or a Thornton...
Hopefully the fans keep their expectations in check early on and he's allowed to settle in and develop instead of people expecting huge highlights and big numbers every game...
RMQ
Years ago
I like the idea of bringing in imports that are aspiring to the make the NBA over NBA journeymen purely for the fact they are young and hungry and have something to prove.
The risk is always going to be the mentality and resolve of each individual and how they can hack a physical professional league.
ME
(he/kangaroo)
Years ago
I think it is a bit silly to be 'too' critical of the kid. Lets face it, if the NBA drafted 18 year olds he'd be drafted now.
He will take time to adjust, but I think he will do just fine and be of more value than some scrub from some Macedonian league
KET
Years ago
More evidence tonight that Arizona signee Terrance Ferguson may be headed to professional basketball: He is no longer listed on the roster for USA Basketball's U18 training camp.
RMQ
Years ago
Interesting. Hopefully it all comes to a head tomorrow.
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