'18 Hog offer Deshang "DJ" Weaver just named Hogs his leader ...

[Kevin McPherson]

this has been alluded to and was probably already assumed by many, but he has Arkansas as his clear No. 1 choice right now, and he told me he wants to commit at the end of the summer (prior to his senior HS season) ...

https://twitter.com/ARHoopScoop/status/859130598362935298

https://twitter.com/ARHoopScoop/status/859131097116020737

https://twitter.com/ARHoopScoop/status/859133454147084288

[razorhog52]

DJ could be the 2nd best pro prospect on that team behind Reggie. I'd love to see him get his explosiveness back and work on his outside game. If he could be a full time 3 at 6'8 he would fit perfect.

[batmanfan]

He reminds me of those big athletic Baylor forwards they seem to have every year.

[yraciv]

Just a matter of time between we change our mascot to the Hawks.

[NWAHog479]

He's averaging 4.5 pts, 2.4 reb in 11.5 mins this summer, is this something to be concerned about? Not trying to be negative, I just know that you have watched the team numerous times. Seems like a good kid and obviously had top 10 potential.

[The_Iceman]

He's averaging 4.5 pts, 2.4 reb in 11.5 mins this summer, is this something to be concerned about? Not trying to be negative, I just know that you have watched the team numerous times. Seems like a good kid and obviously had top 10 potential.

Yes, it should be concerning. He is still recovering from a bad knee injury that kept him out over a year. An injury like that can prevent players from getting back to their original explosiveness.

[Pinto]

DJ could be the 2nd best pro prospect on that team behind Reggie. I'd love to see him get his explosiveness back and work on his outside game. If he could be a full time 3 at 6'8 he would fit perfect.

Only if Gafford is gone

[Kevin McPherson]

Yes, it should be concerning. He is still recovering from a bad knee injury that kept him out over a year. An injury like that can prevent players from getting back to their original explosiveness.

While this is true, I'm told that him playing at 75-80% is mostly mental right now, which is very common after injuring both ACL and MCL ... he was out for roughly 18 mos and returned late December, so he's 4 mos back after being out for a year-and-a-half.

What I see is a player with good shooting skill, wiry strong at 6-7, smart with high basketball IQ and instincts, has a nice feel for timing, spacing, passing, decision-making. He is quick, but his explosiveness and straight-line speed both seem to still be affected by the injury.

I think DJ can play the 3 or 4, can be effective on the wing, at the high post, and can help some down low. Versatile player!

[Kevin McPherson]

Only if Gafford is gone

He might be referring to the Hawks team, but if we're talking about Hogs, I agree with you: Gafford and Perry are the top 2 pro prospects, and I certainly would not sleep on either DHall or KGarland. And Isaiah Joe is going to be a fine college player w/pro potential as he adds weight/strength.

[hdturner]

This is tough call on D J injury situation as some players never recover from serious knee surgery. Clyde Fletcher is player that never regain his high school status after injuring his knee in high school. The plenty of 6'6" to 6'8" players around that fit Hogs system. I hope the kid get better everyday.

[navyhog24]

Hogaday, what's the latest on Rodgerick Brown?

[batmanfan]

Hogaday, what's the latest on Rodgerick Brown?

He seems to be picking up alot of mid major offers the last few days

[razorhead94]

Yes, it should be concerning. He is still recovering from a bad knee injury that kept him out over a year. An injury like that can prevent players from getting back to their original explosiveness.

Famutimi?

[Kevin McPherson]

Hogaday, what's the latest on Rodgerick Brown?

https://twitter.com/ARHoopScoop/status/859173630374277120

[navyhog24]

Grades?

[The_Bionic_Pig]

A healthy DJ will have you thinking "Paul George" skill wise.  he's got the remainder of the summer to assert himself as a pivotal contributor on this AAU squad.

[Van Boarisson]

Hogaday, what's the latest on Rodgerick Brown?

Not sure what HDA is hearing but Richard posted earlier that we have cooled on Brown.

[Kevin McPherson]

Not sure what HDA is hearing but Richard posted earlier that we have cooled on Brown.

Hogs had been his leader, but now UAB is. Offers are mid-majors. Pretty much sums up where both sides are.

[Hawg Red]

Do the mid-major offers for Brown speak to something besides talent? A number of us have been very on him, but it is odd that he isn't attracting more high-major interest. At this point, it appears we fans can look elsewhere.

[Kevin McPherson]

Do the mid-major offers for Brown speak to something besides talent? A number of us have been very on him, but it is odd that he isn't attracting more high-major interest. At this point, it appears we fans can look elsewhere.

I really can't go into specifics, but I can tell you it's not about RB's character as a person. Great young man.

[hogwood]

https://twitter.com/ARHoopScoop/status/859173630374277120

UAB would be getting an absolute steal! Kind of bummed there but very excited about the potential of DJ Weaver as a Hog.

[Paul]

I really can't go into specifics, but I can tell you it's not about RB's character as a person. Great young man.

I've heard he's a great kid too.  He's reclassifying to 2017 cuz he's too old to play high school ball next year

[Hawg Red]

  I've heard he's a great kid too.  He's reclassifying to 2017 cuz he's too old to play high school ball next year

So he's in his 20s? How else can you be "too old" to play high school basketball?

[Kevin McPherson]

  I've heard he's a great kid too.  He's reclassifying to 2017 cuz he's too old to play high school ball next year

This was the dilemma I could not/would not go into. Since it is out there, RB will be too old to play at Cordova (TN) next year, which meant he would either re-classify to 2017 OR go to a prep school in 2017-18. He had a Hog offer but it was conditional (not committable) as they were "monitoring and evaluating" his situation as well as what other needs and prospects came into the picture for the program.

[Kevin McPherson]

So he's in his 20s? How else can you be "too old" to play high school basketball?

Turning 19 prior to an eligibility deadline/cutoff date ...

[Big Nasty 34]

Surely he will go to a prep school. Seems like that would lead him to a much better team compared to the mid majors he's recently getting offers from.

[HardingHog]

Surely he will go to a prep school. Seems like that would lead him to a much better team compared to the mid majors he's recently getting offers from.

But, if you go to prep school do you have to pay your own way? This is something I was wondering about recently

[NWAHog479]

Back to DJ, I listened to his interview this morning and wow this kid has a bright future. Not only can he play hoops, but what a smart and well spoken young man. When talking about the Hogs/UNC game he kept saying "we"... I like it!

[HawgTide]

DJ seems to be getting more confident with his knee and more comfortable with his new teammates. I really like his game and hope we can land him. :razorback:

[Kevin McPherson]

Below are my DJ Weaver-related tweets and highlights from this weekend's Memphis in May Invitational ... DJ is starting to get extended minutes, and he was very impressive at both ends of the floor ...

https://twitter.com/ARHoopScoop/status/863399963425898496

https://twitter.com/ARHoopScoop/status/863403458233348100

https://twitter.com/ARHoopScoop/status/863403559903264769

https://twitter.com/ARHoopScoop/status/863404266362482688

https://twitter.com/ARHoopScoop/status/863404266521800704

https://twitter.com/ARHoopScoop/status/863438654798168066

https://twitter.com/ARHoopScoop/status/863440274005032960

https://twitter.com/ARHoopScoop/status/863440415973879809

https://twitter.com/ARHoopScoop/status/863446295591223296

https://twitter.com/ARHoopScoop/status/863762759703461888

https://twitter.com/ARHoopScoop/status/863769414013001730

https://twitter.com/ARHoopScoop/status/863769760177287170

https://twitter.com/ARHoopScoop/status/863770103950827520

https://twitter.com/ARHoopScoop/status/863771716098674688

https://twitter.com/ARHoopScoop/status/863774744482590720

https://twitter.com/ARHoopScoop/status/863777707850649600

https://twitter.com/ARHoopScoop/status/863778059870142464

https://twitter.com/ARHoopScoop/status/863808347522424834

https://twitter.com/ARHoopScoop/status/863810740117008386

https://twitter.com/ARHoopScoop/status/863815552942436354

https://twitter.com/ARHoopScoop/status/863820254442651648

[ShadowHawg]

He looks more athletic than he did in his highschool videos. I think he is beginning to let Dr his fear of getting hurt again. If he's healthy he is the guy I would love to round out this class.

[Razorod]

Health and ball handling skills, if he's viewed as a three, biggest questions to me.

Good hustle, looks to be more of a hybrid-forward prospect at this stage, but seems to be getting some minutes at the wing. Be interesting to watch his game evolve.

[FineAsSwine]

He looks more athletic than he did in his highschool videos. I think he is beginning to let Dr his fear of getting hurt again. If he's healthy he is the guy I would love to round out this class.

Me too. We would have more length and athleticism on that team than any other Hog team I can remember.

[NWAHog479]

Kevin, thank you for posting all of these updates over the weekend. Aside from Henderson's dunk, DJ is the guy that stood out. Looks like he's getting closer to 100% and love the motor that he plays with. Obviously not the biggest guy, but gets in great position to rebound and has a high basketball IQ. If you had to guess, when will he commit?

[Kevin McPherson]

Kevin, thank you for posting all of these updates over the weekend. Aside from Henderson's dunk, DJ is the guy that stood out. Looks like he's getting closer to 100% and love the motor that he plays with. Obviously not the biggest guy, but gets in great position to rebound and has a high basketball IQ. If you had to guess, when will he commit?

He said he wanted to choose "after the summer" ... basically, after AAU but before his senior season ... would guess between August and October, but things could change.

[nwahogfan1]

What do we have with DJ!  A under size 4 or a under developed 3? 

[Kevin McPherson]

What do we have with DJ!  A under size 4 or a under developed 3?

DJ has a nice touch all the way out to the 3-point line, but does need to improve his handles to be a full-time 3 (which I think he can do). Having said that -- IF he ends up with the Hogs -- even if he does improve his handles, I think by bulking up (adding weight, building muscle/strength) and getting back to 100% on the knee (or close to it), it'll be tempting for CMA to use him as a combo/utility-4 like we saw with Coty Clarke ... basically, a 6-7 glue guy who can shoot and checks a bunch of boxes at both ends of the floor.

[Dominicanhog]

DJ has a nice touch all the way out to the 3-point line, but does need to improve his handles to be a full-time 3 (which I think he can do). Having said that -- IF he ends up with the Hogs -- even if he does improve his handles, I think by bulking up (adding weight, building muscle/strength) and getting back to 100% on the knee (or close to it), it'll be tempting for CMA to use him as a combo/utility-4 like we saw with Coty Clarke ... basically, a 6-7 glue guy who can shoot and checks a bunch of boxes at both ends of the floor.

That's a big IF.. usually big IF's don't happen.. was that meant to be such a big if, of would just a simple If have sufficed?

[Kevin McPherson]

That's a big IF.. usually big IF's don't happen.. was that meant to be such a big if, of would just a simple If have sufficed?

Haha. I was putting the cart before the horse (projecting his role w/the Hogs even though he's not committed, let alone signed to a binding LOI), hence the all-caps (and italicized) IF. I think it looks good for DJ to the Hogs, but things can change.

[The_Iceman]

Looks like a spot just come open for him.

[nwahogfan1]

I long athletic kids in the 6'6 range but we need someone over 6'8  in this class who likes to bang and play in the paint and get those tough rebounds.

This is tough size for Mike to sign because our state doesn't produce to many.

[Dominicanhog]

I long athletic kids in the 6'6 range but we need someone over 6'8  in this class who likes to bang and play in the paint and get those tough rebounds.

This is tough size for Mike to sign because our state doesn't produce to many.

Henderson fits that description and a lot of kids will develop between now and 2019, when they'll enter school...

[The_Iceman]

Weaver fits what Mile likes to do at PF. He isn't Perry, but not a bad get if we do land him.

[NWAHog479]

Call me crazy, but a big guy is a larger need currently than guard. What if we get lucky and land Perry and Moss? Do you keep Weaver or Desi? Desi looks like the odd man out since he hasn't been able to play much recently due to his health and all of the other guards we are looking at are better players. What if?

[HardingHog]

Call me crazy, but a big guy is a larger need currently than guard. What if we get lucky and land Perry and Moss? Do you keep Weaver or Desi? Desi looks like the odd man out since he hasn't been able to play much recently due to his health and all of the other guards we are looking at are better players. What if?

Well, we now have 3 open spots for 2018 class, so we can take Moss, Weaver, and Perry (if Perry somehow decided to recommit which is unlikely). Also, I'd say there's a less than zero percent chance Mike says thanks but no thanks to any of our current commits. Especially when they're an instate guy (and playing for an instate AAU team)

[Hawg Red]

Weaver + Moss + the best big man they can get would be a fine finish to the class. Nothing will make up for losing Perry but there are still good players that the staff could get and they're probably all 4-year players.

[NWAHog479]

Big fan of DJ, after listening to some of his interviews he could read a few less books and spend some more time enjoying being a kid!

[Hogimus Prime]

DJ was highly rated til his knee injury. 

[Foshodo]

So would Perry have made this a NC team?  If you don't think so, what is the big loss?  He is a one and done!  He meant nothing to the long term health of the Hog BB team period!

wrong... we get bodies in the NBA and we get better recruits.

right now we have three guys in the NBA. not a single one of them makes headlines.

[King Kong]

wrong... we get bodies in the NBA and we get better recruits.

right now we have three guys in the NBA. not a single one of them makes headlines.

Joe Johnson made alot of headlines in the NBA Playoffs leading the upset of the Clippers. Beverly also makes a great deal of headlines.