I understand the concerns, but CAJ is a professional and it would be career suicide to fail to play the best option at any position. So I don't think we'll see his son be given any preferential treatment because every person in the stands will be judge and jury if a better player is sitting on the bench for the coach to play his son.
This guy has coached at the highest level. He'll handle it correctly.
That's what I was thinking. Doc Rivers' son destroyed the Rockets last night.How good is his son? Maybe it's a Doc Rivers type thing. You think you can get the most out of your kid as Doc seems to be doing by looking at the way his kid is playing against Houston.
Austin was a bust until he played for his father. Doesn't matter what level of talent a player is when the point trying to be made is sometimes a father-son duo works out.Austin Rivers was a top 10 high school recruit and a lottery pick (17th overall if I remember correctly). CAJ's son is neither of those. That's not a good comparison at all..
Let's discuss this again in three or four years. Wasn't he a three star player in high school? If he can shoot accurately, distribute the ball effectively, and get lots of assists, he could be a good one.Austin Rivers is terrible comparison on all fronts. Don't be a prisoner to the moment. Yes, he had a great game in a blowout. He still only averaged 7 points a game with the Clippers. Yes, he's coach's, son but he's not as good a prospect as players who were told to look elsewhere.
He was only a 3 star in 247 ratings. He was not rated by ESPN or Rivals. 247 is very generous with their stars. In the 2014 class Avery Johnson Jr was a 3 star by 247. They listed him as the 355th ranked player in the nation. The 70th ranked PG in the nation. By comparison, Devin Mitchell was a 4 star by 247 in 2014. They ranked him as the 120th player in the nation. He was the 32nd ranked SG in the nation. Rivals and ESPN gave Mitchell 3 stars. 247 Rated Jeff Garrett a 3 star and the 260th player in the nation. It's no secret that Coach Johnson isn't satisfied with our current roster. Jr played in 13 games for a total of 56 minutes for A&M last year. He scored 18 points. I don't see how he helps. I really hope he isn't on scholarship at Bama. I want success, but this one I can't spin for positive. Jimmy Butler's high school situation was different. He was homeless and I don't remember him playing AAU. That's a recipe for no exposure.Let's discuss this again in three or four years. Wasn't he a three star player in high school? If he can shoot accurately, distribute the ball effectively, and get lots of assists, he could be a good one.
There's a guy playing for the Chicago Bulls who no one really recruited out of high school. He went to junior college in Texas for a year then to Marquette University and just continued to improve. He is now with the Chicago Bulls. So, sometimes, you just never know.
Here's hoping Avery is a great success at Bama. I don't care whose son he is if he contributes greatly to Bama's success.