What's new
By:
Filters
Gamecock Fanatics

This is a sample guest message. Register a free account today to become a member! Once signed in, you'll be able to participate on this site by adding your own topics and posts, as well as connect with other members through your own private inbox!

2025 Portal Window

At a minimum Meechie brings experience playing big time basketball, a no fear of the next shot attitude and some built in confidence!
 
FurmanCock said:
For what it's worth, there is a staff reporter from a pay wall site that is saying multiple sources is telling him that Meechie will be coming back to the Gamecocks. Even if he's not playing point, he definitely upgrades our ability to bring the ball up the court. He was a streaky shooter for us, but showed the ability to finish at the rim. I do believe he was good enough to obtain 2nd team SEC for us. I firmly believe Coach knows the importance of this portal season, so if he's good with adding Meechie, I'm not going to second guess.
Click to expand...
Someone with ties to Ohio told me the speculation was pretty strong that he is coming back here.

We would still need another strong G like Ta'Lon if he came back to Columbia regardless.
 
I think the reason he gave was something along the lines of a grandfather that was ill.

Yes, and I definitely agree that we need a strong PG that can distribute and facilitate while playing lockdown defense.
 
www.dispatch.com

Ohio State's Meechie Johnson aiming for storybook ending to emotional career

Meechie Johnson Jr.'s college journey hasn't gone how he expected, but somehow it has led him back to where it started at Ohio State.
www.dispatch.com www.dispatch.com

Paris leaned heavily on Johnson, and he grew into a double-digit scorer during both of his seasons with the program. Being away from home was tough, though, and while he was in South Carolina the Johnson family lost its patriarch. William Johnson, his paternal grandfather, passed away in April 2023 after a battle with colon cancer.

“Not being able to see him when he died, that was something that personally hit me but let me know that I had to keep going because something like that can make or break you,” Meechie Johnson said. “I made sure that it made me, because that’s what he would’ve wanted.”
Click to expand...
 
doublea1971 said:
This is a HUGE grab for Coach Paris and staff! A premier scorer, nationally known, and a guy who can give you easy double digits per game. He’s a score first guard, in my mind, but really does a good job of putting others in the right place for THEM
to score as well.
LOVE this get!!
And if the Meechie Johnson thing materializes, I’m not mad at that either.
The name I’m intrigued by is Kobe Knox from S. Florida. He’s another high octane scorer, which we REALLY need right now. Looks like Coach Paris is trying to build a team next year that will resemble the old Arkansas Razorback run and gun style team.
Click to expand...
i will reiterate what I said on Sunday…
 
So what’s left for Coach Paris to fill? I’d see it being another true big man. Perhaps chasing after someone like Malique Ewin (FSU), or Henri Veesaar (Arizona). I also like some unknowns like Christoph Tilly (Santa Clara) or a small handful of lower ranked mid-major guys. There’s not a lot to pick from at this point… hot commodity position. But with only 2 guys - Butler (returning) and Essandoko (coming in), there is a real need there.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top