2009 BU commitment- Jordan Prosser

[saluki762]

I wouldn't draw conclusions based on no direct evidence!

Prosser is more skilled than both of these guys. He's a far better offensive player than Fay.

Also, a straight comparison of their careers in Class A and the assumption it's a big leap doesn't hold water here. Putnam County plays in a weak conference, and Nashville is a small southern IL. school that plays teams with not much physical presence. Eureka is in the Corn Belt, a strong conference night in and night out that plays a very physical style.

More importantly, don't forget that Prosser was a standout on the AAU circuit against top players from all over the country and coveted by big-time D1 programs. Fay and O'Rear's top level of recruiting was the Valley.

JP is a capable big who will easily be the best post player BU has next year. He should start or at least get big minutes right out of the box.

I could use Anthony Booker as an example as well. He was more highly rated and recruited than Prosser yet has strugled all season. He shined on the AAU circuit as well.

By all accounts, Prosser is legit and could be a stud in this league. It should be expected starting his sophomore year is all I am saying. He will not be great as a freshman. I cannot think of one dominating freshman big man in recent Valley history. Add to this the fact that the Valley should be much stronger next year and Prosser should be expected to struggle somewhat. He will have some good games especially towards the end of the year but will really struggle at times.

I was in no means trying to knock on your player by any means. I just think that people, especially some of my fellow Saluki's put too much faith in freshman to contribute.

[mrcoachdude]

I don't understand how people can comment on Prossers playing time when they have not seen him play. He WILL be our best post player next year. BOOK IT! I have seen him play several times this year and also saw Fay play in high school. Fay couldn't hold Prossers jock strap!!!!

I have seen Prosser and saw Fay....completely different players...Fay was not a post player at all and Prosser can play there...Prosser also has the ability to take a bigger player on the dribble or shoot the ball from the perimeter as well....the only thing JP does not have that Fay had is a "3" mentality......IMHO

[BradleyBrave]

I have seen Prosser and saw Fay....completely different players...Fay was not a post player at all and Prosser can play there...Prosser also has the ability to take a bigger player on the dribble or shoot the ball from the perimeter as well....the only thing JP does not have that Fay had is a "3" mentality......IMHO

I hope he never gets that mentality. JP has too much talent and skill around the basket to waste it chuckin 3's. We saw WE waste his talent last year doing that, we don't need that happening again.

[Braves4Life]

I would love it if Prosser could be a poor man's Carlos Boozer

[BradleyBrave]

I would love it if Prosser could be a poor man's Carlos Boozer

Woah. Hold on. How about he's a Brody Deren first? That would be a nice career and exactly what we need.

[runninfiend]

I could use Anthony Booker as an example as well. He was more highly rated and recruited than Prosser yet has strugled all season. He shined on the AAU circuit as well.

By all accounts, Prosser is legit and could be a stud in this league. It should be expected starting his sophomore year is all I am saying. He will not be great as a freshman. I cannot think of one dominating freshman big man in recent Valley history. Add to this the fact that the Valley should be much stronger next year and Prosser should be expected to struggle somewhat. He will have some good games especially towards the end of the year but will really struggle at times.

I was in no means trying to knock on your player by any means. I just think that people, especially some of my fellow Saluki's put too much faith in freshman to contribute.

I don't disagree that it can be hard to transition, but JP should get lots of opportunity to prove himself next year since BU will be very thin in the post. Booker hasn't played much until recently, right?

Egolf, Singh, and Thompson are not on JP's level talent-wise. That doesn't leave many other big options.

[georgethedog]

I would love it if Prosser could be a poor man's Carlos Boozer

Since some are making comparisons, I am going to make one. I would love to see JP become the player that led UW-Green Bay to a 25-4 (16-0 conference) back in 1995-96. I have been waiting for BU to get a player like this for a long time! He did not quite make the NBA (drafted in 2nd round), but what a great college player. Similar size as JP, and from what I can tell from others discription, a similar game. His name is Jeff Nordgaard. Did anyone see him play? I would say he was very similar to Bob Harstad who played at Creighton in the early 90's. If JP is anything like either of these guys, we will all be very happy.
Here is his stat line from Nordgaard's senior year:

Min 2-pt FG% 3-pt FG% FT% Rb PPG
39.8 .554 .320 .710 6.3 22.6