Jimmy Whitt commits to Arkansas

[wholehog92]

If we can get Monk with Whitt, we will hit 100 points regularly.  Not many teams could cover them both.  Both are capable of 20-30 if you don't put your best defender on them.  Both have range and are consistent rather than streaky.  I hate to count my chickens before the eggs are in the nest, but I can't help it.  It's like watching the Christmas tree get put up.  You know the presents are coming.

[Cresthog]

He has a way more natural stroke than Young. He's longer and looks every bit as smooth.

Very excited to have him and loving his defense.

[Darren DeLoach]

If Whitt comes in and averages even 10 PPG I'll be happy. Much less 15 that BJ put up.

Totally different team. BJ had to score. That was a terrible team. Jimmy will not have the same need to be a score first type.

I appreciate BJ's contributions to our program. He was our best player when he was here. But lime I said, after watching them both play a few times.....Whitt will be a more complete player.

[choppedporkextrasauce]

I expect out turnover margin will widen with Whitt.  It's been awhile since we had such a ball hawk.

[jbcarol]

 Jimmy Buckets @JimmyWhitt33  ·  2h 2 hours ago

Going to be in this Arkansas Vs Tennessee game tomorrow if you in the A might as well come watch Ya boi hoop 😏🐗

[MemphisBossHog]

After reading what a lot of posters have said about Jimmy W and after doing a little "googling,"  it would seem that he is just what Arkansas has needed.  He seems to be a "basketball player" instead of a great athlete who happens to try to play basketball.  From what I can tell, he is simply a player and Ark has needed a player like that for a while.

And if we are fortunate enough to get Malik Monk, well, that would give Arkansas an outstanding backcourt.  You always read that in college, you win with guards.  Well Jimmy + Malik would be a top flight backcourt.  That brings up a question I have:  Do Jimmy and Malik play the same position?  Are they 2 guards?  Are they PGs? Or is one a PG and one a 2?  I have always assumed that Jimmy is a 2 guard--a shooting guard.

For those more up on the youngsters like Jimmy and Malik, how would one compare the 2 players?

[twistitup]

If we can get Monk with Whitt, we will hit 100 points regularly.  Not many teams could cover them both.  Both are capable of 20-30 if you don't put your best defender on them.  Both have range and are consistent rather than streaky.  I hate to count my chickens before the eggs are in the nest, but I can't help it.  It's like watching the Christmas tree get put up.  You know the presents are coming.

Let's be sure and keep it positive....

[intelligence]

After reading what a lot of posters have said about Jimmy W and after doing a little "googling,"  it would seem that he is just what Arkansas has needed.  He seems to be a "basketball player" instead of a great athlete who happens to try to play basketball.  From what I can tell, he is simply a player and Ark has needed a player like that for a while.

And if we are fortunate enough to get Malik Monk, well, that would give Arkansas an outstanding backcourt.  You always read that in college, you win with guards.  Well Jimmy + Malik would be a top flight backcourt.  That brings up a question I have:  Do Jimmy and Malik play the same position?  Are they 2 guards?  Are they PGs? Or is one a PG and one a 2?  I have always assumed that Jimmy is a 2 guard--a shooting guard.

For those more up on the youngsters like Jimmy and Malik, how would one compare the 2 players?

Jimmy is listed as PG. He's a scoring PG.

[The_Iceman]

Jimmy is listed as PG. He's a scoring PG.

He's a Patrick Beverley type guard. Can play either position.

[Breems]

He's a Patrick Beverley type guard. Can play either position.

I hate the comboguard label, because it usually means theye lack the skills to be a PG and lack the scoring to be a shooting guard. Arkansas has been absolutely filled with "comboguards" AKA tweeners in the past decade.

Fortunately, Whitt looks like a scorer.

[jbcarol]

 Caitlin Swieca @CaitlinSwieca  ·  Apr 10

Jimmy Whitt up for Mr. Show-Me Basketball: http://www.mobca.org/news_article/show/501906?referrer_id=713829 ...

Mr. & Miss Show-Me Basketball

Mr. & Miss Show-Me Basketball will be announced at the Academic All-State banquet on April 26 in Springfield.

Finalists for Miss Show-Me Basketball include: Juwan Morgan, Waynesville; Drew Lock, Lee's Summit; Landry Shamet, Park Hill; Kevin Puryear, Blue Springs South; Jimmy Whitt, Hickman; Jacob Caruso, Mansfield; Casey Teson, St. Charles; Cullen VanLeer, Pacific; O.G. Anunoby, Jefferson City

[chiefhawg]

Caitlin Swieca @CaitlinSwieca  ·  Apr 10

Jimmy Whitt up for Mr. Show-Me Basketball: http://www.mobca.org/news_article/show/501906?referrer_id=713829 ...

Not to be picky. But since Jimmy has signed and is a Razorback. Shouldn't this be in the Jump Ball Forum for all to enjoy?

[ricepig]

Not to be picky. But since Jimmy has signed and is a Razorback. Shouldn't this be in the Jump Ball Forum for all to enjoy?

I don't think they allow enjoyment in Jump Ball......