deacon
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Post by deacon on Aug 12, 2010 22:48:42 GMT -5
According to his Twitter feed, just received an offer from Georgetown. Listed as a center and plays at Millers Grove H.S. in Lithonia, Ga.
Also has offers from Georgia, Georgia Tech, UConn, Tennessee and Oregon State.
Ranked 57th by Rivals, which lists him at 6'7", 240.
Ranked 49th by Scout, which lists him at 6'7.5", 230
Ranked 21st by ESPN, which lists him at 6'9", 274 and offered this evaluation:
June, 2010: Parker is a tremendous load on the block that combines great size with good coordination, skill level, and touch on the perimeter to make a tough match-up for other post defenders. He has a wide frame and light feet which allow him to maneuver in the paint with some agility. Tony can play with his back to the basket or face you up from 12' and in. Whether using a back down dribble to power the ball to the rim or a reverse pivot face-up move from the block, Parker is very hard to handle. Also in his arsenal is the ability play high/low stepping out on the floor to deliver a pass, or knock down a 15' jump shot. However, what you love about this kid is the fact he does not get enamored with the perimeter. Parker does a good job of creating space in the paint to rebound the ball with those great hands and knows how to hold his ground in the paint. All that being said Parker needs to continue to improve his lift off the floor to be able to finish against the best players in the country.
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Post by hoyarooter on Aug 13, 2010 3:42:50 GMT -5
So let's see, between his Rivals and Scout evaluations he grew 1/2" and lost ten pounds, and between Scout and ESPN he grew an inch and a half and gained 44 pounds? Sounds like he's been hitting the creatine hard.
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Post by gtowndynasty on Aug 13, 2010 8:26:40 GMT -5
I would think TP is more like 6'8 in the 250-275 lb range. He is a good kid. Big kid and not terribly athletic. Samardo Samuels comes to mind. He dominates on the hs level, but that is because he is bigger and stronger than the other kids. I havent seen him play on the AAU circuit, but have seen his high school team play as they are one of the better ga teams. He should be a good college player.
He is a strong SEC lean though. Tennessee been on him for a minute and the new GA coach is on him pretty hard too. If we are gonna pry him from the SEC, we need to get on him hard now. I know his dad is really involved and goes to all his stuff so Im thinking either uga or gtech would be the favorites for his services.
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Post by HoyaSinceBirth on Sept 11, 2010 14:17:33 GMT -5
Coach from Tony Parker from twitter:
Coach curby from georgetown is funny man lol Coach curby is really gettin to my parent they love this guy
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Post by prhoya on Sept 11, 2010 14:36:05 GMT -5
Nice!
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Post by RDF on Sept 12, 2010 1:08:41 GMT -5
Might help if he knew how to spell Coach KIRBY's name.
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Post by richfame on Sept 12, 2010 8:23:22 GMT -5
Sounds alot like Luther Wright...
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Post by AvantGuardHoya on Sept 12, 2010 10:33:28 GMT -5
Sounds alot like Luther Wright... Surely you don't mean Seton Hall's Luther Wright, who, while he was heavy, was 7'+ in height. And Luther showed more ability as a defender and rebounder than on offense. What I read above suggests that Parker has real offensive talent. Not comparing them, just asking -- does Big Baby come to mind?
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Post by sleepy on Sept 12, 2010 11:56:34 GMT -5
Luthers only real problem was that of a diagnosed manic depressive and i believe Bi-polar who probably never should have picked up a basketball to begin with.
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Post by ksf42001 on Sept 12, 2010 15:10:13 GMT -5
Luthers only real problem was that of a diagnosed manic depressive and i believe Bi-polar who probably never should have picked up a basketball to begin with. I don't understand why someone who is manic depressive (which is just another way of saying bi-polar btw) just shouldn't play basketball at all. Could you explain that for me?
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Post by idhoya on Sept 12, 2010 17:29:34 GMT -5
Could be another Oliver Miller.
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Post by sleepy on Sept 12, 2010 17:49:29 GMT -5
i should defer any professional analysis to Lic. But if my memory regarding Luther is correct the story was that he was a big kid who played Ball only because people told him it was what he should do. He never especially liked the game and eventually grew to hate himself and the situation that he was in.From the days before collegeand his breif time in the nba he was called lazy disinterested and a failure it all ended with what i believe was a suicide attempt at somepoint. For Luther basketball was not something he should have been forced into. I was certainly not infering that BBall and a manic depressive disorder were mutually exclusive. In Luthers case i'm sure the expectation of others over time contributed to stress which brought out his episodes and eventual diagnosis. Again i defer any professional analysis to Lic.
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Post by richfame on Sept 12, 2010 20:27:06 GMT -5
I read He got a contract from the Jazz that pays him 150 k for the next 25 years of his life... If true not that bad of a deal. As far as bi polar i think he went to a freakin mental instution.. Kid had a tough life I guess. Oliver Miller comparasion is interesting..
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Post by idhoya on Sept 12, 2010 20:33:58 GMT -5
wide, but nimble and skilled. Conditioning was always an issue for Big O.
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Post by alleninxis on Sept 13, 2010 9:10:49 GMT -5
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Post by HeartAttackHoya on Sept 13, 2010 9:18:45 GMT -5
Nice article. If recruiting success was a direct correlation to player's moms preferences, we would have the top class year in year out. JTIII must still have some game!
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Post by prhoya on Dec 5, 2010 15:43:07 GMT -5
ESPN.com:
Super 60 Tony Parker gets double-double in MG win Class of 2012 center Tony Parker scored 28 points and grabbed 21 rebounds in Miller Grove's 69-52 win over Mays on Friday night.
ESPN has him at #15.
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Post by MCIGuy on Dec 5, 2010 17:37:19 GMT -5
Now that they've lost Adams Duke appears to be targeting Parker heavily. He was at the Blue Devils' midnight madness.
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Post by alleninxis on Dec 20, 2010 23:40:08 GMT -5
Will be in attendance Thursday night as he'll be on an unofficial to Memphis.
not sure how much of a target he is at this point with the front court situation and Ochefu on the top of the list. But, wouldn't be bad to make a good impression.
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Post by hoyaboya on Jan 26, 2011 22:56:32 GMT -5
According to Telep's chat on ESPN.com, Hoyas are in the mix:
"Scott (Pittsburgh, PA)
Dave,Can you handicap the Tony Parker recruitment at this stage. Kids from Georgia often stay home, but Parker has some pretty big opportunities at power programs. Your thoughts? Thanks. Dave Telep (3:00 PM)
Tony Parker's recruitment? Well, the young man likes Duke. I know that. Georgia is locking in on him. Georgetown and Florida are strong contenders. Duke hasn't had a guy like him, just a beast in the blocks since Carlos Boozer. I'm sure they want another one."
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