Ben Gregg Commit Official!

[bdmiller7]

Gregg is our 3rd highest rated recruit according to ESPN. Other sites have him in the 50-70 range. On 247 he would be our 9th highest rated with 4 current players (Suggs, Timme, Watson, and Zakharov) all higher. I'm not worried about him being one and done, but it wouldnt surprise me if he was gone before he was a senior either. I like the combo of Gregg and Perry. Both ranked similarly, but with completely different skill sets, should compliment each other nicely.

[Jedster]

Not that losing Paolo is necessarily a great thing because of the type of talent he is, but we can be thankful Paolo committed when he did. This allowed us to pivot with some great recruits still on the board. Not sure if Gregg sped up his commitment timeline or not, but if Paolo was still on the table the Gregg offer wouldn’t have happened when it did and he might have committed elsewhere. Super excited we got Gregg!

[webspinnre]

I like the combo of Gregg and Perry. Both ranked similarly, but with completely different skill sets, should compliment each other nicely.

100% agreement on this - love the combo of the two of them together.

[JPtheBeasta]

It is a very difficult call for me as to which is better, the flash NBA one and done 5-star, or the four star that stays 2-3 years and becomes WCC POY types.

It’s hard for me to form a strong opinion on that. Suggs, as a likely one and done PG, will hopefully send ripples across the GU recruiting landscape that makes up for his lack of time in a uniform. I get attached to the players so I like the guys to stick around as long as possible, though.

Jason Isbell has a song (about his daughter) with a chorus that goes something like:
Being your daddy comes natural
Roses just know how to grow
It’s easy to see that you’ll get where you’re going,
but the hard part is letting you go.

Being a fan is a lot like that like that, I’d say, but to a much smaller degree.

[billyberu]

Reminds me of Corey Violette with guard skills.

Really? I'm not sure I can imagine that combination, but Cory was a beast and a rebounding machine.

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[23dpg]

Not that losing Paolo is necessarily a great thing because of the type of talent he is, but we can be thankful Paolo committed when he did. This allowed us to pivot with some great recruits still on the board. Not sure if Gregg sped up his commitment timeline or not, but if Paolo was still on the table the Gregg offer wouldn’t have happened when it did and he might have committed elsewhere. Super excited we got Gregg!

Probably correct. Good thinking!

As far as the third highest ranking, that was per ESPNs site as mentioned by bmiller7.
It’s always difficult to rank HS kids. This year it will be near impossible.

[hockeyzag]

Not that losing Paolo is necessarily a great thing because of the type of talent he is, but we can be thankful Paolo committed when he did. This allowed us to pivot with some great recruits still on the board. Not sure if Gregg sped up his commitment timeline or not, but if Paolo was still on the table the Gregg offer wouldn’t have happened when it did and he might have committed elsewhere. Super excited we got Gregg!

Very good point.

[Reborn]

I've watched some film now and Ben is everything I'd say is Zag material. He looks like a Zag. When the saying "White men can't jump," they never had Ben in mind. This kid can jump and dunk. That is where I see the Casey Calvary comparison. Also he is built how Casey was..."toned." One thing stood out to me in the videos besides his leaping ability, he can really pass and handle the ball on the break. Ben is listed at 6' 7" and is only a Junior. He could still grow. If he doesn't I see him as a perfect 3. If he continues to get taller He is going to be very dangerous. I don't see him playing the 4. He is not a good enough rebounder or post defender. Right now he plays like a 3. He could be the best 3 we've ever had.

Go Zags!!!

[SLOZag]

Ben is listed at 6' 7" and is only a Junior.

Reborn, I think you may be quoting old info. 247 has him being 6'8" and a member of the class of 2021 -- in his senior year right now. https://247sports.com/player/ben-gregg-46059297/ I think if you search around you will find other references to Ben that claim he is as tall as 6'10."

[bdmiller7]

He could be the best 3 we've ever had.


Go Zags!!!

It will be tough to top Morrison.

[NotoriousZ]

This sure takes the sting out of losing Paolo. Welcome Ben! I’m know Big Ben has already been taken as a nickname, several times, but that’s what I’m going with.

[zag buddy]

Mica Downs was pretty darn good.

[ZagsGoZags]

Big Ben is OK but i like
Vanilla Gorilla more

[Irish_eliZAG]

Big Ben is OK but i like
Vanilla Gorilla more

Same

[White lightning]

Its awsome that Kaden and Ben have played together and were roommates in AAU. May lead to great big to big highlights in the future. I'm excited about both!!!

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