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Friday, June 28, 2013

No Surprise


I never really expected either of these players to be drafted. They didn't stand out in a mediocre league on a mediocre team. I wish them both well in their pursuits. Adonis was hit with that same old "Melrose" handicap of being hard to coach. It seems he doesn't listen very well. A four year degree and a higher basketball I.Q could only help. They messed up his head in high school. He never The nineteen year rule in the NBA, took him out of the loop. He never really got over the early hype.

D.J. Stephens with his jumping ability should try out for the " Harlem Globetrotters". But if he doesn''t make it in basketball. He has already used his skills to his advantage. He has a degree.For three years they hardly acted like he was on the team. He has already exceeded all expectations on the floor. Give him a job on the UofM coaching staff.

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  1. D.J. Stephens had a good showing for the Miami Heat in the summer league.

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  2. Former Tigers forward Ferrakohn Hall, who graduated from the U of M in May, has signed a one-year deal to play professionally for Vaerlose of the Danish Basketball League.

    Hall, a White Station High product who started 26 games over two seasons with the Tigers after transferring to Memphis from Seton Hall, said Saturday he appreciates the chance to play professionally. He leaves Monday for Denmark.

    “I’m overly excited about the opportunity,” Hall said. “I hate I have to leave my (13-month-old) daughter and family here without me, but this has been a lifelong dream of mine as well as my family’s and is now my profession. I have a destiny to fulfill and mouths to feed.

    “My love for my family and daughter is synonymous with my love for the game. That’s why I can’t wait to get there with my new teammates and prepare to take Vaerlose to a league championship.”

    Hall’s former teammate, D.J. Stephens, announced last week he’s going to play professionally this season in Greece. Pastner said Saturday that another former Tiger, forward Stan Simpson, is planning to play this year in Italy. Pastner added that former Tiger Adonis Thomas has accepted an invitation to participate in the Atlanta Hawks’ training camp in October.

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