AshtonHershey Posted March 3, 2019 Report Share Posted March 3, 2019 I'm not sure how many people have seen this but I figured I would post it. My thoughts on Morton: Pros +excellent vision +11 for 15 from the free throw line +shooting form looks solid Cons -not explosive -average ballhandler at best -relies on the one-handed pass -0 for 2 from three -3 for 10 from two He looks like a like a high three-star to low four-star to me, but I'm just one high school coach. I just don't think he's quick enough to defend wings in the Big Ten. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgambill Posted March 4, 2019 Report Share Posted March 4, 2019 1 hour ago, AshtonHershey said: I'm not sure how many people have seen this but I figured I would post it. My thoughts on Morton: Pros +excellent vision +11 for 15 from the free throw line +shooting form looks solid Cons -not explosive -average ballhandler at best -relies on the one-handed pass -0 for 2 from three -3 for 10 from two He looks like a like a high three-star to low four-star to me, but I'm just one high school coach. I just don't think he's quick enough to defend wings in the Big Ten. His handles definitely don’t look avg for a 6’5 guard and his one handed passes were on point all game. Ja Morant down here throws tons of one handed passes and gets praise for it all the time and likely lottery pick. When you have the vision he does and the accuracy on them it’s a big plus. He just snaps them off the dribble and gets them in places you couldn’t otherwise and they hit kids right in stride or the pocket so they can shoot or drive. That game was definitely not his best shooting performance as he took a secondary role and was picking the zone apart for his teammates...he has had tons of big shooting games scoring 40-50 points. I do hate that they played zone as it makes for a lazy defense in high school but I’ve got no worries the kid who works as hard as he does will adjust. As for 3*...uh don’t see that and considering he is moving up the list to almost 5* status recruiting experts don’t either. 3* don’t get invited to play for USA basketball. I do agree his vision is outstanding and he may not have explosive athleticism but he has been just fine playing up a year in AAU against elite talent and I don’t see a problem him playing at IU. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgambill Posted March 4, 2019 Report Share Posted March 4, 2019 I posted this in another thread not sure how to embed but this was from last year and he looked special then...and only gotten better. We have lots of athletes on this team but there is not a kid like this that can make plays for others on top of himself. Quintessential glue guy that will benefit the program for 4 years. http://www.hudl.com/v/29kyuA Sorry wish I could figure out how to embed the video to make it easier but this is best I can do. Again this is from his sophomore year. Hoepefully after this year he will post his junior year highlights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted March 4, 2019 Report Share Posted March 4, 2019 Get me an umbrella....I am ready for some Morton salt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgambill Posted March 4, 2019 Report Share Posted March 4, 2019 https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/high-school-basketball/2019/01/08/Butler-Ethan-Morton-51-points-Pine-Richland-79-74-WPIAL-basketball/stories/201901080153 there is a little video in this from the game...just a teaser but you can see the way the opposing coach talks about him he thinks he is special too. Just hope he is one of our 2020 commits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billingsley99 Posted March 4, 2019 Report Share Posted March 4, 2019 I really like what I have seen from Morton, he will he very very good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CauseThatsMyDJ Posted March 5, 2019 Report Share Posted March 5, 2019 https://basketballrecruiting.rivals.com/news/twitter-tuesday-unc-uconn-matthew-hurt-and-more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgambill Posted March 5, 2019 Report Share Posted March 5, 2019 12 hours ago, CauseThatsMyDJ said: https://basketballrecruiting.rivals.com/news/twitter-tuesday-unc-uconn-matthew-hurt-and-more It’s the home town school but Capel is recruiting for Pitt not Duke anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted March 5, 2019 Report Share Posted March 5, 2019 3 hours ago, dgambill said: It’s the home town school but Carol is recruiting for Pitt not Duke anymore. Who the heck is Carol? When it rains, it pours. Morton salt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgambill Posted March 6, 2019 Report Share Posted March 6, 2019 3 hours ago, rico said: Who the heck is Carol? When it rains, it pours. Morton salt. Lol dang auto correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FKIM01 Posted March 18, 2019 Report Share Posted March 18, 2019 Bumping Keion to the 2nd page... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierSadaseci Posted March 18, 2019 Report Share Posted March 18, 2019 Really want this kid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpiderMonkey Posted March 18, 2019 Report Share Posted March 18, 2019 He seems like a strong willed player. I like that and this team needs that. Would be nice to get some recruiting updates on a few of these kids too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking6 Posted March 19, 2019 Report Share Posted March 19, 2019 Not sure what I'm watching here. Maybe a little bit of Fife to him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgambill Posted March 21, 2019 Report Share Posted March 21, 2019 On 3/19/2019 at 7:50 AM, Seeking6 said: Not sure what I'm watching here. Maybe a little bit of Fife to him? He has good size and probably similar shooter etc...I'd say his court vision however is better. Perfect complimentary player that by his junior/senior year would be a leader and possibly turn into an all-b1g player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierJax Posted April 15, 2019 Report Share Posted April 15, 2019 I think he should be the primary target for this class. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierJax Posted April 18, 2019 Report Share Posted April 18, 2019 Morton coming to IU for a visit May 13.. Archie going to see him next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted April 18, 2019 Report Share Posted April 18, 2019 10 minutes ago, HoosierJax said: Morton coming to IU for a visit May 13.. Archie going to see him next week. Sounds great and we need to get this kid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jv1972iu Posted April 18, 2019 Report Share Posted April 18, 2019 1 hour ago, IU Scott said: Sounds great and we need to get this kid This is probably not a good comparison, but this kid immediately makes me think of Ty Jerome at Virginia. He strikes me as heady and great basketball IQ. Plus I'm guessing that he's a multiple year player versus a one year wonder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted April 18, 2019 Report Share Posted April 18, 2019 2 minutes ago, jv1972iu said: This is probably not a good comparison, but this kid immediately makes me think of Ty Jerome at Virginia. He strikes me as heady and great basketball IQ. Plus I'm guessing that he's a multiple year player versus a one year wonder. Actually watching the tournament I thought of that comparison as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyhoosier29 Posted April 18, 2019 Report Share Posted April 18, 2019 2 hours ago, jv1972iu said: This is probably not a good comparison, but this kid immediately makes me think of Ty Jerome at Virginia. He strikes me as heady and great basketball IQ. Plus I'm guessing that he's a multiple year player versus a one year wonder. We need more guys like that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jv1972iu Posted April 18, 2019 Report Share Posted April 18, 2019 1 minute ago, kyhoosier29 said: We need more guys like that! I agree 100%. 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyhoosier29 Posted April 18, 2019 Report Share Posted April 18, 2019 1 minute ago, jv1972iu said: I agree 100%. 😁 I’d rather have slightly less athletic guys with determination and basketball IQ than ......... I won’t mention names. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goonaha Posted April 18, 2019 Report Share Posted April 18, 2019 1 hour ago, kyhoosier29 said: I’d rather have slightly less athletic guys with determination and basketball IQ than ......... I won’t mention names. What makes you think Keion Brooks doesn't have determination or basketball IQ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyhoosier29 Posted April 19, 2019 Report Share Posted April 19, 2019 6 hours ago, goonaha said: What makes you think Keion Brooks doesn't have determination or basketball IQ? Uh...... what are you talking about? I was referring to some current players, who probably aren’t even as athletic as Jerome. Who is Keion Brooks anyway? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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