⛹ Elijah Gertrude - Official Thread

Hey @DFresh11, do you know if he scrimmaged with the guys on the visit? Do visitors actually play with the team in recruiting situations?

If so, I wonder what the others think of his game etc.?

Am pretty sure it is still a violation to play with current players or train with coaches on visits. Jay said that a manager or whoever can work them out though but I dont think coaches or players are allowed to be involved/ watch

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Okay that makes sense…and honestly if I were the recruit I would just want to enjoy the scenery, visit, food etc. Why get extra sweaty?

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hahahaha. yea but you know how that goes. everyone wants to go visit and play. I did on a couple of my visits. I dont think Nebraska and Texas AnM cared about many rules back then

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One of the best parts of your Audio Interview yesterday was when you sent your kids to ask Jah’ about where he was going to school and he gave a “Go Hoos” response. I find that hilarious because that’s one of the main purposes of having kids, is to do the dirty work for you :wink: It may have been odd having a grown adult go up and directly ask him, but you can’t deny the kids…

In the same way that your parents/grand parents wait for you to come over and have you do some chore for them that they put off for a few weeks until you arrive :roll_eyes::joy:

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Haha is exactly right. When he came over and full dap and hug and huge smile I knew it was Family. Also knew it was tough to deny cute 7 year olds!

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Does he remind anyone else of M. Farrakhan, but a little further along at the same stage?

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is this available in a non twitter format?

Yup… he would have been all ACC under Bennett!

Believe he played for TB for a year, but would have liked to see him develop for all 4.

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He really improved that year, that’s what I’m basing it on. 4 years with TB would have done wonders for his game.

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Not to derail the thread, but just given MF’s family dynamic, I figured he would transfer when TB was named coach.

Actually heard MF’s grandfather speak about his time at UVa and how TB gave Mu a chance, he excelled, and made him team captain. If TB can make a believer out of grandpa of all people, we should be able to get any recruit he wants :rofl:

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I sure hope like hell that’s not how Eli is used consistently, that would not maximize what he does well in an efficient manner. Let’s open the offense up a bit to get more out of this kid, than just standing around the perimeter as the shot clock winds down.

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his arms are very long, makes me think he’s still growing vertically

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Yep. and not to be weird biggish feet. Maybe size 14 i think he said

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Get weird Fresh

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Hahahaha. “hey man love your game, can I measure your feet lil bro?”

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I don’t think anyone wants EG to be a passive lurker until the shot clock winds down. I think the point was he can beat his cover, so we may get fewer late-clock desperation shots from deep. More aggressive moves to the rim. More drawn fouls. The last couple years have been hard with few guards/wings who can make something happen as time ticks down.

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Not weird - I was size 10 1/2 at 13 so thought I would be taller … ended at size 11 1/2 and am only 6-3

The main reason we won in 2019 … had Ty and Dre to do just that - and both were super comfy in late clock sitches.

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