Rudi Williams Top 8

[Kemba'sYogurt]

Yes. I live here. I sold my house in Hilton Head and bought a home in Mooresville, 25 minutes north of Charlotte, last summer. Great place to live and own a business. The taxes are low, the people are super friendly, lots of growth, weather is ideal. The lake isn’t the beach but it’s close, mountains an hour away. Love it here would recommend.

Small world, I'm in huntersville haha. About 5 minutes from the lake.

 

[M.S.G.]

My good friend lives in Huntersville as well, close to the lake.. Small world

 

[UCLJ0211]

Unless I missed it, Don’t think anyone posted his highlights yet. Kid can play and I think would immediately be our 5th starter.

 

[NotADime89]

Unless I missed it, Don’t think anyone posted his highlights yet. Kid can play and I think would immediately be our 5th starter.

I highly doubt he'll start, he'll be our first guard off the bench.

Newton
Alleyne
Hawk
AJax
Sanogo

Or if we go big swap Alleyne out for Samson or Karaban

 

[UCLJ0211]

I highly doubt he'll start, he'll be our first guard off the bench.

Newton
Alleyne
Hawk
AJax
Sanogo

Or if we go big swap Alleyne out for Samson or Karaban

I could see Williams starting over Alleyne- looks like he brings more offense. Maybe matchup dependent of course.

 

[Brochacho]

Well if we are playing 4 guard lineups we need 6 guards. Currently have 4. Would love 2 of Ramey, Castle and Williams.

 

[Matt1010]

Unless I missed it, Don’t think anyone posted his highlights yet. Kid can play and I think would immediately be our 5th starter.

Wow, I'm officially impressed. He's making some tough shots and was incredibly efficient (61% True shooting - 51/45/74 splits).

 

[huskyfan224]

I've lived here in Charlotte for 5 years, and NC for 9.

I also own a Real Estate Investment company....so happy to answer any questions about locations, prices, activities, etc......

Are you wholesaling? That’s what my company does in Indy and I also flip

 

[huskyfan224]

I highly doubt he'll start, he'll be our first guard off the bench.

Newton
Alleyne
Hawk
AJax
Sanogo

Or if we go big swap Alleyne out for Samson or Karaban

Are we certain Hawkins is starting and not the 6th man?

 

[HuskyFich]

Are you wholesaling? That’s what my company does in Indy and I also flip

Wholesaling
Wholetailing
Flip
Creative Finance
Buy & Hold

You name it brutha, we do it .

 

[navery12]

Are we certain Hawkins is starting and not the 6th man?

Yes

 

[HuskyFich]

Sounds like we have a ton of Charlotte people on here... @UcannUconn @Kemba'sYogurt @Peacefrog @Mooch82 @methodology

Officially claiming Charlotte as...

"Storrs South of The Mason Dixon"

 

[aburks41]

Are we certain Hawkins is starting and not the 6th man?

Newton, Hawkins, Jackson, and Sanogo are locks to start. No debate for any of them. The last spot will either go to a PF (Karaban or Johnson), or if we run a 4 guard lineup it'll be between Alleyne, a transfer, or Castle (if he reclasses). Or the staff pulls a bunny out of their hat and lands Terrance Shannon, then he can start too.

 

[Tenspro2002]

Jumping into this thread very late:

Is there room for both this guy and Castle as the 4th/5th guard (behind Newton, Hawkins, and Alleyne), or is this an either/or scenario?

 

[navery12]

Jumping into this thread very late:

Is there room for both this guy and Castle as the 4th/5th guard (behind Newton, Hawkins, and Alleyne), or is this an either/or scenario?

Nothing confirmed from people with actual insight but consensus seems to be an either or where we'll have room for 1 more guard to get 15-20 minutes but not 2

 

[auror]

Jumping into this thread very late:

Is there room for both this guy and Castle as the 4th/5th guard (behind Newton, Hawkins, and Alleyne), or is this an either/or scenario?

How good Samson is will have a big impact on whether we have room for another guard (ie whether we start 2 or 3 guards + Jackson). Hurley likely knows, so we'll see by the actions by the staff.

 

[Tenspro2002]

Nothing confirmed from people with actual insight but consensus seems to be an either or where we'll have room for 1 more guard to get 15-20 minutes but not 2

This is my gut feeling.

I don't sense any of these guys is willing to come here to be an "in case of emergency" or a 5-10 mpg kind of guy.

So is the idea that we wait for Castle to make up his mind and then maybe take this guy if he decides to stay in 2023?

 

[navery12]

This is my gut feeling.

I don't sense any of these guys is willing to come here to be an "in case of emergency" or a 5-10 mpg kind of guy.

So is the idea that we wait for Castle to make up his mind and then maybe take this guy if he decides to stay in 2023?

Thats my guess, I'm assuming the staff has a better feel for the likelihood of Castle actually reclassing so it should be interesting to see if they're still pushing for a guy like Williams or Okudale over the next few weeks.

The pessimist in me fears passing on these guys and then Castle deciding to stay in HS but no reason to not trust Hurley's recruiting plans yet

 

[Hungryhusky99]

Thats my guess, I'm assuming the staff has a better feel for the likelihood of Castle actually reclassing so it should be interesting to see if they're still pushing for a guy like Williams or Okudale over the next few weeks.

The pessimist in me fears passing on these guys and then Castle deciding to stay in HS but no reason to not trust Hurley's recruiting plans yet

Of course there is reason to question it. We have had rosters with major holes every year he has been here and the holes are not filled yet for next year.

 

[444JR]

Samson has a long way to go on defense to garner the role some are talking about him having(starting at the 4), but if anyone can get him where he needs to be by November it’s probably DH. I do think he’s ready to contribute on the offensive end, but last year he was either lost or bullied on most defensive possessions.

 

[navery12]

Of course there is reason to question it. We have had rosters with major holes every year he has been here and the holes are not filled yet for next year.

Well I think that's 2 separate issues. I think there's reason to question the talent evaluation which is what caused those holes. But what I'm saying is when Hurley prioritizes someone he usually gets them, so I'm not concerned there

 

[husky429]

No inside info, just my own experience watching. I expect Karaban to earn 20 minutes a game or more. He's too talented to keep off the floor NOW. Not just high potential like Johnson/Jackson as freshman, for example. He's the kind of player with a low NBA ceiling that absolutely destroys the college game with skill and effeciency.

 

[UconnU]

Sounds like we have a ton of Charlotte people on here... @UcannUconn @Kemba'sYogurt @Peacefrog @Mooch82 @methodology

Officially claiming Charlotte as...

"Storrs South of The Mason Dixon"

I didn’t know there were so many of us in the Charlotte metro. We should all get together for select big games next season. Wife was getting tired of me screaming at the TV every few days by the end of the season and suggested I go out and find people to watch the games with but all of our friends/acquaintances are UNC/Duke fans.

 

[UconnU]

Small world, I'm in huntersville haha. About 5 minutes from the lake.

That’s great. I was just at Firebirds in Huntersville last night for dinner. My physician is off 23. Always in that area. Small world.

 

[Jbirdp5]

Small world, I'm in huntersville haha. About 5 minutes from the lake.

My good friend lives in Huntersville as well, close to the lake.. Small world

Maybe you two are the friends you just don’t realize it?