Cory Joseph to Texas

by blazzinken on Apr 23, 2010 4:57 PM CDT

[Update]: What was already a fantastic recruiting day just got a whole lot better with the announcement from Cory Joseph. Texas regained some momentum in basketball recruiting and solidified the lead guard position until the arrival of Myck Kabongo. The three lifelong friends Cory Joseph, Kabongo, and 2010 commit Tristan Thompson will play basketball in college much like they have throughout their lives -- together. --GoBR--

It is official. Jason Suchomel has confirmed it over on OB ($)

This is great news for the horns. Popular belief is that Avery Bradley is going to officially make the jump. This news makes that loss a little easier to take. A long with that it seems that Texas would get one or the other. Joseph is more of the prototypical point guard and seems to be the perfect fit for the Texas screen offense.

Will keep this updated as more info comes in.

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Nice

Hopefully this team will turn out really good!

by Texasfootball10 on Apr 23, 2010 5:00 PM CDT reply actions

Thanks for the bump GoBR

I am pretty pumped about this.

"The best decision I ever made was coming to Texas," James said. "The second-best decision was coming back."

by blazzinken on Apr 23, 2010 5:06 PM CDT reply actions

now if we could only find a center

by AlDe2356 on Apr 23, 2010 5:19 PM CDT reply actions

Recruiting 6-7 F Marcus Thornton from Hotlanta.

Athletic 4 with some face-up ability and developing jump shot. Plays hard, rebounds.

by Wescott Eberts (GoBR) on Apr 23, 2010 5:20 PM CDT up reply actions

Are we not already set at the F position with Tristan Thompson?

and 6’7" is not a center

by AlDe2356 on Apr 23, 2010 5:22 PM CDT up reply actions

Not sure if there are any good centers left in 2010.

Going after Christmas in 2011. Thornton and Thompson could play together and there are plenty of available minutes on the interior with James and Pittman leaving.

by Wescott Eberts (GoBR) on Apr 23, 2010 5:24 PM CDT up reply actions

Centers Rarely exist in College Ball

Id rather have two great forwards than a center…

Especially in Barnes style of play, I don’t think a center is a huge need

by HornsUpInLA on Apr 23, 2010 7:30 PM CDT up reply actions

You can find centers overseas

Like Alexi Wangmene

Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in their shoes. If they get mad, you're a mile away AND you have their shoes.

by Caradoc on Apr 24, 2010 8:24 AM CDT up reply actions

Chris Mihm, LaMarcus Aldridge, Dexter Pittman?...nt

"You've got to think lucky. If you fall into a mudhole, check your back pocket - you might have caught a fish" -- Darrell Royal

by SpiritOfTheFedora on Apr 28, 2010 3:25 PM CDT up reply actions

Awesome

His highlight film shows that he’s a great shooter that can penetrate.
I’m assuming Corey and J’Covan will play PG together? Their games seem pretty similar.

by seattlehorn on Apr 23, 2010 5:35 PM CDT reply actions

They can play together in the backcourt and share ballhandling duties.

by Wescott Eberts (GoBR) on Apr 23, 2010 5:45 PM CDT up reply actions

Finally. Hook 'em Horns Cory Joseph.

This is HUGE for us for 2010 and beyond.

"Football's so important in Texas. On the West Coast, it's a social. On the East Coast, it's a culture. Here, it's a religion."
-- Major Applewhite

by Sunkist on Apr 23, 2010 6:13 PM CDT reply actions

Excellent news

Big summer question is the deveopment of J’Covan on-ball. Need him to emerge a mature, steady director for us. Joseph and Hamilton will create space for us on offense, and we can be a really interesting quick team with versatility and the ability to get out and press and run. Too bad Kabongo’s not here until 2011.

You ain't hurt...

by Peter Bean on Apr 23, 2010 7:18 PM CDT reply actions

You think J'Covan's the point guard?

I would think that Cory Joseph would play point and J’Covan would play on the wing.. but then again, I’ve only seen Joseph play twice.

--always Texas--

by longtimelonghorn on Apr 23, 2010 7:24 PM CDT up reply actions

Mixed duties

None are true points, really, but J’Covan’s got the most potential to plan primary on-ball of the three starting guards. Joseph can handle reasonably well, and uses the bounce well to put himself in position to score, but he’s not a penetrate-and-distribute kind of handler.

You ain't hurt...

by Peter Bean on Apr 23, 2010 7:28 PM CDT up reply actions

guys

I signed on to make this one post.For those of you that post on OBs, I would appreciate it if you mention that on October 21,shausnters sent me an email that Cory was going to commit to Texas.

Since he has caught some heat in the past, he should get some props on Cory…

Thanks in advance…

by greggym on Apr 23, 2010 11:43 PM CDT reply actions